Led Zeppelin Rumors Now Being Started By People Who Are Obviously Tripping

noah | December 21, 2007 2:30 am
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First we had Ian Astbury dropping not-so-subtle hints that Led Zeppelin would be touring, and that their openers would be his band the Cult. And now, even though Robert Plant appears to be booking 2008 with anything but Led Zep dates as fast as he can, it seems crazed fans of Polyphonic Spree/Tripping Daisy main man Tim DeLaughter are claiming that both of their hero’s bands would be opening the tour. Ian, can you come out and at least try to help quell this misinformation? Because people are apparently falling for this. And they’re also thinking that the tour will be renamed in honor of the reformed Daisies:

The rumor got its legs on the Polyphonic Spree message board where one commenter said that a radio station in Boston quoted an anonymous “Boston area concert promoter” who said that there is a possibility for “Daised and Confused” tour that would join together Led Zeppelin, a reformed Tripping Daisy (with new guitarist) and the Polyphonic Spree. Some fans then recalled that during the Spree’s holiday show Tim mentioned taking Tripping Daisy on the road again, though it’s unsure if his comment was serious or not.

Well, sure, a Tripping Daisy show or two would be fun. But as for the rest… seriously, Internet. Seriously. “Daised and Confused”? You’re gonna fall for that? Because if you’re gonna be that gullible, then whoever started this rumor missed a grand opportunity for LOLz when he didn’t say that the tour would be called “The Houses Of The Hol-Spree Jaunt 2008.”

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