Ah, so what if The Cult frontman Ian Astbury told his fans he'd be touring next year with a band whose initials are 'LB' and not 'LZ'. That would make more sense really. If only those Americans would learn that you pronounce the letter 'Z' like this -'zed' - and not like this - 'zee' - these misunderstandings wouldn't arise.
Anyway, as previously reported, Astbury last week started rumours that plans were already in place for the soon-to-reunite Led Zeppelin to continue their reunion beyond next month's much hyped Ahmet Ertegün tribute concert after he told an audience at a gig in the US that his band would be back soon supporting a band whose initials were 'LZ'. An audience member reportedly shouted out "Led Zeppelin?" to which Astbury reportedly nodded and raised his arm.
But a spokesman for Led Zepp has denied rumours any tour has been planned, or that The Cult have been approached about supporting on any such tour. It's that spokesman who suggested, jokingly though possibly accurately, that perhaps Astbury really said 'LB' - presumably referring to Limp Bizkit - and that the Led Zepp conclusions were all a misunderstanding. Or possibly wishful thinking on the part of The Cult fans.
Anyway, the Led Zepp spokesman told reporters: "No decision has been made beyond the band's performance at the O2 arena. Maybe Ian got mixed up and they're supporting Limp Bizkit!"