Goldsmith slams Led Zep reunion

Harvey Goldsmith, the legendary music promoter, has attacked the decision by the surviving members of the rock band Led Zeppelin to undertake a major tour with a new singer. As reported here yesterday, the bassist John Paul Jones is looking for a new band member after original frontman Robert Plant (pictured) ruled out going on the road.

"I certainly don't think they should do a big tour because I can't see the point of it," says Goldsmith, who promoted the band in the 1970s and 80s, as well as their one-off reunion at the O2 Arena last year. He added that, should guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham (the son of the former sticksman, the late John Bonham) recruit a new singer, they would be likely to tour under a different name.

He cast doubt on the whole idea of the tour. "I just think it's a lot of talk, I think it's wishful thinking. Whether they all come together and do something in the future, they may. I think some of the band really want to go out and do it and other parts of the band need to understand why they're doing it, and if there's no compelling reason to do it, then they shouldn't do it."