Jimmy Page Says He 'Can't Foresee' Led Zeppelin Reuniting

Robert Plant is pretty straight forward when it comes to expressing his desire to move on from Led Zeppelin but that doesn't mean fans will give up entirely on a reunion. Jimmy Page recently said he can't see a Led Zep reunion sparking any time soon, since each band member can't agree on the right reasons to join forces again.

Rumors of a highly anticipated reunion tour have continued to circulate over the last few years as Page still holds interest in playing with his old band. Despite the guitarist being on board, a reunion has remained on the back burner as he explained his defeat in an interview with The Daily Beast.

"We tried it a few times," Page said in reference to multiple attempts to reconvene, including 2007's gig in London. "It always seemed to be done in a hurry and it never worked. That's why the O2 show was done with such intent. We rehearsed loads so that Jason-John's son-felt like he was part of the band and not just some novelty. We all needed it to be that way. But I can't foresee doing it again, because we all have to agree and agree for the right reasons."

If fans can't rejoice with a reunion, the next best thing would be to hear new music from the guitar legend himself. Speaking with NME recently, Page detailed his drive to pursue a "new project" after putting the finishing touches on remastering all nine Led Zeppelin albums along with bonus material and previously unheard cuts and tracks. Zeppelin's last three albums Presence, In Through the Out Door and Coda hit stores on July 31, marking the end of the re-release effort.

The 71-year-old musician mentioned making a return to live performances but in order to do so, he has to get "match fit." "The one thing I haven't been seen to be doing recently is playing guitar," he said. "So now I've got the opportunity to put all my drive into playing the guitar and working out what way to present myself next."

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