"Led Zep: We'll rock again in NY"

Unlike in their hellraising heyday, singer ROBERT PLANT and guitarist JIMMY PAGE slapped each other on the back and were handed giant mugs of hot drinks. But then the rock fighting talk began and they discussed returning to Madison Square Garden in New York – where they did three sell-out shows in 1973. My source backstage at London’s O2 arena said: “Robert had a couple of bottles of beer before going on stage but afterwards it was just hot mugs of tea and coffee. The band were really fired up and were talking about their late drummer JOHN BONHAM and what he would have thought about it – it was a time for reflection. Then the talk went to, ‘What next? Was this it or would there be something else?’ One of the guys started talking about their three concerts at the Garden. There was a consensus of, ‘Why not?’ It is one of the best live music venues in the world. I have no doubt after their reaction backstage that they will be there next year playing to a sell-out crowd.” [The Sun]

Check out more photos from the show. (thx Eric)