Goldsmith Derides Zeppelin

Famous promoter Harvey Goldsmith has derided Led Zeppelin's plans to reform without singer Robert Plant as "pointless" in a new interview, it has emerged.

Goldsmith earned his reputation as a promoter in the 70s, putting on gigs by some of the world's biggest bands - including Led Zeppelin in their hotel trashing pomp. It was Goldsmith, in fact, who engineered the band's reunion last December at the O2 Arena.

Led Zeppelin's bassist John Paul Jones revealed over the weekend in an interview with BBC Radio Devon that the band are hoping to tour and are seeking to audition a singer to replace the reluctant Robert Plant.

Speaking at the MusExpo conference in London, Goldsmith poured scorn on the idea. "I certainly don't think they should do a big tour because I can't see the point of it.I doubt it will be called Led Zeppelin."

Goldsmith went on to tell BBC News that "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.

"I think that there is an opportunity for them to go out and present themselves. I don't think a long rambling tour is the answer as Led Zeppelin."