Despite reports to the contrary, Jimmy Page's manager has now stated that there are no plans for the band to record or tour, with or without Robert Plant on vocals.
Speaking to MusicRadar, Peter Mensch said: "Led Zeppelin are over! If you didn't see them in 2007, you missed them. It's done. I can't be any clearer than that". He added that Page, Jon Paul Jones and Jason Bonham had auditioned singers after Robert Plant made it clear last year that he would not be joining a reunion, but that they had failed to find the right person.
He said: "They tried out a few singers, but no one worked out. That was it. The whole thing is completely over now. There are absolutely no plans for them to continue. Zero. Frankly, I wish everybody would stop talking about it".
As to what Jimmy Page is planning to do instead, Mensch said he was unsure of his client's plans. Well, what he actually said was: "Fuck if I know. I'm waiting to hear".
So that's that cleared up once and for all. Well, unless Mensch's statement is all an elaborate code through which he is attempting to tell us that the complete, original line-up of the band (including John Bonham, despite his deadness) will support Blur at their Hyde Park shows in July.