Robert Plant says "paperwork" holds up Led Zeppelin reunion

Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant says in the new British edition of GQ magazine that "paperwork" is one of the main reasons why the band has not agreed to do any more shows following its wildly acclaimed London charity concert last December. Plant explained that before that show took place, "The endless paperwork was like nothing I've experienced before. I've kept every one of the emails that were exchanged before the concert and I'm thinking of compiling them for a book, which I feel sure would be hailed as a sort of literary version of Spinal Tap."

Plant is not opposed to doing more Zeppelin shows, but added, "Led Zeppelin's never been about the fans. We've always been about four guys coming together to make thrilling, disturbing rock 'n' roll. On our own terms."

Rumors of a world tour have been rampant since the London gig, which was the band's first concert appearance in 19 years.

Plant has spent much of 2008 on the road with singer Alison Krauss, promoting their collaborative album Raising Sand.

Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham -- filling in for his late father John -- have jammed together recently but downplayed speculation that they were writing a new album.
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