Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson & Simon Kirke at the Ahmet Ertegün memorial show.

A band consisting of Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson (ex-ELP; keys) and Simon Kirke (ex-Free, Bad Company; drums) will be among the openers at the Ahmet Ertegün memorial show in London on 26 Nov.

One report has that they will be playing just one song, ELP's version of "Fanfare for the Common Man".

Another report did not mention what material they will perform, but added Paul Rodgers (Queen + Paul Rodgers, ex-The Firm, ex-Free, Bad Company; vocals) to the line-up.

By the way noted last week on EBay a ticket went for £2050 (madness)

Ollie

new info on the Chris Squire site.... a possible appearance of Alan White http://www.chrissquire.com/news

.... Steve... Jon????...

I believe the last time "yes" opened for Zep was 68 or 69.....

either way very cool...

and very expensive  .....

Voodoo OL wrote on 27^th Oct, 2007 at 12:06am:


LED ZEPPELIN GUITARIST JIMMY PAGE FRACTURES FINGER

The Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert, originally scheduled for Monday, November 26th and featuring Led Zeppelin, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings, Paul Rodgers, Paolo Nutini and Foreigner has been postponed until December 10th due to Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page fracturing his finger.

The injury to Page’s finger, which was sustained this past weekend, will not allow him to play guitar for 3 weeks.

The specialist treating Mr. Page said, “I have examined the fracture to Mr. Page’s finger, and it is my opinion that with proper rest and treatment, he will be ready to resume rehearsing in three weeks time, and thus able to perform on December 10th.”

Jimmy Page added, “I am disappointed that we are forced to postpone the concert by two weeks. However, Led Zeppelin have always set very high standards for ourselves, and we feel that this postponement will enable my injury to properly heal, and permit us to perform at the level that both the band and our fans have always been accustomed to.”

TICKET HOLDERS PLEASE NOTE

ALL Tickets for the November 26th show will be valid for the rescheduled date.

Any customers who are unable to attend the rescheduled concert on the 10th December should apply for a full refund of the ticket purchase prior to midday (UK time) on November 14th 2007.

Any tickets made available as a result of refunds will be offered to ballot winners selected at random from original registrations after the 15th November 2007.

The Associated Press

LONDON -- Led Zeppelin fans awaiting the rockers' reunion will have to wait a little longer.

The band's first concert in two decades, scheduled for Nov. 26, has been postponed until Dec. 10 after guitarist Jimmy Page fractured a finger, organizers said Friday.

"I am disappointed that we are forced to postpone the concert by two weeks," Page said in a statement.

"However, Led Zeppelin have always set very high standards for ourselves, and we feel that this postponement will enable my injury to properly heal, and permit us to perform at the level that both the band and our fans have always been accustomed to."

Sad news. And Rick's website has confirmed that he definitely has no plans to play with Keith Emerson in the future.