Rock N Roll

That’s what Billboard.com is reporting! The rock band’s surviving members is apparently ready to disregard Robert Plant if he refuses to join their latest tour. And the frontman that Led Zeppelin is considering is Myles Kennedy, who has most recently led the rock outfit Alter Bridge. He has already rehearsed with Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham on several occasions according to sources. In a recent BBC interview, John Paul Jones confirmed the band is indeed planning to tour.

Although he performed for a one-off reunion last December 2007 in London, Robert Plant has declined to tour with Led Zeppelin several times. Last September, he issued a statement saying he has “no intention whatsoever of touring with anyone for at least the next two years” and wished co-band members Page, Jones and Bonham “nothing but success with any future projects.” Hmm, guess his age is catching up with him. Who wouldn’t want to tour with groupies in tow?? Rockers live hard!

It was official in the 60’s and during the height of rock and roll – adults didn’t get it, kids loved it and many thought rock and roll was the work of the devil! Rock and roll music was a way for the younger people to rebel against society, the government, their own lives and their family.

Living in the rock and roll lifestyle usually meant dabbling in sex and drugs. This wasn’t the same for everyone, but many artists and fans used drugs and had unprotected sex with, well anyone!

Psychedelic music became prominent in the 60’s and so did the drug use of everyday people. This is partly due to the fact that many of the artists and the bands actively encouraged their listeners to appreciate the music while being under the influence of drugs.

The rise of drug use coincided with artists and bands openly admitting that they too took the drugs. A famous case of this includes the Beatles. Once they had admitted to taking cannabis and writing songs while under the influence, the fans followed suit. Drugs and rock and roll soon became intertwined with each other and one of the main reasons why adults and parents hated it with a passion.

Many famous and legendary rock stars have died from drug abuse and many wear the scars and the tell tale signs of hard rug use on their faces today. Of course today, we are a little wiser about drugs and stars try not to promote taking illegal substances.