Led Zeppelin have rejected a massive £100m pay day for a full world tour this year, according to reports.
Following their triumphant reunion show in December - which saw the legendary rockers play a one-off concert in aid of the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund at the O2 Arena - singer Roger Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones have been fairly tight-lipped when asked if a full tour was brewing.
Recent reports have hinted at Page being in favour, but Plant looking to tour at a later date, due to his commitments with the Alison Krauss side-project. A report in yesterdays newspaper backed that rumour, with an unnamed 'source' telling press that a big money deal had been turned down.
"Despite the enormous offer, the decision did not come down to money. They always said they would do the one-off show and then see how they felt," the source says.
"Jimmy had enjoyed the concert in December enough to want to tour. He argued they still had something to offer. He likes the idea of another chapter in the band - the grown-up tour. John sided with Jimmy. He loved making music with the others again. But Robert wanted to leave last year's concert as their legacy. They had proved they could still do it and that was enough."
"He has other commitments and is happier looking forward to those. Robert put the mockers on the tour", claimed the 'source'.
