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"Coach House " show. October 27th! Get Ready! click

Dread Zeppelin announce the return of Spice!
Dread Zeppelin and the boys announce the return of Spice to the band. Don't worry Ziggy Knarley fans, he ain't heavy, he's still our drummer.
Spice will be taking over the percussion, keyboard, and anything silly duties. He is also the producer of the upcoming DZ recording "Bar Coda". The debut of the new revamped DZ was at the Hard Rock Hotel May 25th in Las Vegas.

Is Tortelvis Anna's Baby Daddy? click

.• New DVD NOW SHIPPING! click
Dejah Wedding Anthem DVD-R. This dvdr features 1.The interview with the band on the Diamondbacks pre-game show 2.Tortelvis flanked by the band singing the National Anthem at The Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game in Arizona on May 27, 2005. 3.The complete Dejah Video 4.Butt-Boys marraige vows with Tortelvis presiding Sept 9th 2006 5.The boys jam 3 songs at the wedding, two with a former popular Dread Zep member! 56 Mins..

Dread Zeppelin Rock Coach House!

• Dread rocked lake casitas!

Dread Zeppelin at Coach House Friday 27th
The boys will rocked the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Friday the 27th.

Dreadline June 18th»
Dread works "blue"at 14 Below?
The band worked "blue" at 14 Below last Friday night. The crowd demanded it after Tort responed to Carls's Jah's question during the Whole Lotta Love guitar-vocal trade off. "Tort, just do what I do" said Carl. "Oh, giving cheap bleep jobs in the parking lot?" responded Tortelvis. The tone was set and the crowd ate it up. Is this the new DZ direction? "I don't think so" said Butt-Boy in an after show interview with the Pasadena Weekly. "We should probably go the way of Jerry Sienfeld rather than Redd Foxx" added Mr. Boy. But chants of "Dread work blue, Dread work blue" were heard as fans headed to their cars. When the Weekly asked Tort the same question he commented, "We're on our way right now to sing Gospel songs 'til daylight. I'll leave it at that". Developing.......

Dreadline March 3rd» 2006
Charlie Hodge (not Charlie Haj) Dies

Charlie Hodge, 71, formerly a backup singer, guitar player and towel boy for Elvis Presley, died Friday March 3rd at a hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. For the last 15 years, Hodge performed in tributes to Presley at Memories Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., with Presley impersonator Lou Vuto. Theater officials said Hodge had been undergoing treatment for lung cancer. Hodge met Presley when they served in the Army. After their service, Hodge worked with Presley and lived at Graceland for 17 years. "We're all Elvis fans who work here, and Charlie made us feel so close to Elvis," Vuto said. "When you hung out with Charlie, it was like you were hanging out with Elvis and Charlie." The Alabama native's musical career also included singing with a number of quartets, including one with gospel great Bill Gaither.

Dreadline January 25th» 2006
14 Below Packed!
One of the boys most frequented watering holes saw Dread Zeppelin Friday night January 27th. The site where:
1. Tortelvis almost got run over by a mini-van
2. Carl Jah met his now significant other
3. The dressing room is a parking lot
4. Former Charlie Haj (we'll call him Pat) performed.

Dreadline November 8th 20055
Scottsdale New years Eve Party! Kicked butt!

DreadlineNovember 20th 2005»
Doo Dah Parade proves fun! See below. click for pics.

Dreadline July 2nd 2005»
Click to see National Anthem Performance

Dreadline June 28th 2005»
DVD 'Studio I' shows now available! click

Dreadline June 3rd 2005»
Tortelvis sings National Anthem before Game!
Show after game 2 thumbs up!

Dread Zeppelin interviewed for
Diamondbacks pre-game show.
See pics! click

Dreadline January 25th 2006»
One of the boys most frequented watering holes saw Dread Zeppelin Friday night January 27th. The site where:
1. Tortelvis almost got run over by a mini-van
2. Carl Jah met his now significant other
3. The dressing room is a parking lot
4. Former Charlie Haj (we'll call him Pat) will performed.

DreadlineNovember 20th 2005»
Doo Dah Parade proves another fine DZ performance on a hot November day. Tort and Charlie on the back of an old Ford truck. Butt -Boy, Carl Jah and Bob Knarley zig zagging Colorado Blvd took the crowd by storm and performed Celebration Day, Friend Bob Marley, Feel Like Makin' Love and others as 5000 onlookers did the claw and threw corm Tortillas (a Doo Dah tradition).PiIcs comng soon!

Dreadline October 23rd 2005»
Halloween show at Coach House
Wear a costume, dress as Butt-Boy, wear fake sideburns, Whatever! But please....come to the Coach House this Friday night October 28th! You might even end up in the next Dread Zeppelin video! A video will be shot for the song "Celebration Day" which will be he first single from DZ's upcoming cd "Bar Coda". Mike G and company (producer of Jah-La-Palooza dvd) has been summons's again for this shoot. DO NOT MISS this event!

Dreadline June 28th 2005»
Clammoring from our loyal fan base has once again produced another product for ya'll. Now you can see "Live In Studio I and Triumphant Return to Studio I" all on one DVD! Go here!

Dreadline June 3rd 2005»
At 6:30 PM PST on May 27th, DZ took the field at Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix AZ., and Tortelvis with the boys flanking him proceeded to belt out The Star Spangled Banner". Spice removed his wig, Ed Zeppelin removed his rasta tam (only to unveil an identical one underneath) and Carl Jah mimicked the words as Big T sang and ended with the customary "claw" and "scoop ending". After a bit of mingling with Diamondbacks top brass, the boys took their seats in the stadium and took in the game just before heading out to play an outdoor show in the plaza. I hear rumblings of a Tortelvis ticket to the game going up on eBay after he so humbly signed the thing for a fan. We'll see about that. We are hoping to have some video of the Anthem for you soon.
And maybe a dvd as well. Keep checking in!

Dreadline March 9th 2005»
The boys rock nd reggaed Concord, Ca. may 7th! A marraige revowed, a twinkie fest and guy named Spice on drums topped the night in the bay area city. I can only imagine the Star Spangled banner in Phoenix could only top this one!

Dreadline April 28th 2005»
Just announced! Tortelvis will sing "The Star Spangled
Banner" before the Diamondback's game at 6:20PM!
DO NOT MISS THIS!
It's also been rumored that that Tort will preview the national song
at the shows in Sacramento and Concord.

Dreadline April 8th 2005»
Boys confirm at show at Bank One Ballpark in
Phoenix, Az. right after the Diamondbacks battle the
Dodgers. The show is in the Stadium in the Plaza!
Will Eric Gagne jam with the band? Will Shawn Green
hand Tortelvis water and towels? Find Out! click

Dreadline February 15 2005 »
National release of a new CD/DVD Combo pack Feb 15th.
Order now here at dreadzeppelin.com
More info click

Dreadline Dec 16 th 2004»
ALL 100 COPIES OF THE DVD-R "LIVE PRESENTS" SOLD OUT IN 16 HOURS!

Dreadline Dec 15 th 2004»
Dread Zeppelin is releasing the first of a series of dvd-r media. Bootlegs, never before seen, and rare DZ stuff al you diehards will cherish. Go here for much more detail.

Dreadline Sep 21st 2004»
Dread Zeppelin has released Chicken n' Ribs! Go here

Dreadline Aug 3rd 2004»
The now successful American Casino series on Discovery Channel has been renewed for another 13 episodes says Ralph Wikke, producer of the hit show. Ralph gave Tortelvis a bang on the bells and the big man was pleased to find out the news. As you know, the boys recorded "Viva Las Vegas" for the title song of the show. Produced by Pilgrim Films, the same company that brings you the wildly popular "American Chopper", the new show aires on Friday nightds at 8 and 11 pm on Discovery. A full version of Viva Las Vegas (recorded at the same session) is soon to follow, featuring Tort, Butt, Jah, and the Knarley brothers. Rumors have it the song will appear on an extended single; songs from which are as of now undisclosed.

Dreadline July 2004 »
While chatting with fans in the parking lot of 14 Below Saturday night during a meet 'n greet, Tortelvis literally had a brush with death as a nissan mini-van (hey our fans are gettin' older) sped away and almost took the pompadoured one with him. "The hot damn rear view mirror spun my cape into my face man! That son of a &$%^#! Get him back here so I can whip his A!" said T.

Dreadline July 2004»
Butt-boy and Spice have finally lost it (go figure). A green party-dress over the "guilty of rockin'" underwear was the letter of the night for Butt-Boy. "da boy was wigglin' 'round like a bloody sea-creature on da stage mon", said Ed Zeppelin after the show. "We goat-a stop dis stuff mon. It yah bringin' me down ya no". And Spice was no picture of conservatism either. A red and white flowered sundress was a slightly distracting site, but the curtsy that followed each song took the cake. What's the deal Spice!

Dreadline July 2004»
• Dread Zeppelin IS in the studio recording a new cd. However, progress is slow but steady. So far basics have been laid for The Lemon Song, Celebration day, Thank you, The Ocean and The Rover. Of the five songs, four have never been recorded by the group. This cd, tenatively titled "Dread zeppelin Fore" is being produced by longtime Dread Zeppelin drummer, Spice. No release date has been set.

Peace, Betsy click

What would a CMT documentary about Impersonnarors be without Tortelvis? Maybe not all that great. Due to aire in August, the title of the show is "CMT Most Shocking". I'll get back with the actual date when I have it.

American casino is a success! Wow! The boys recorded "Viva Las Vegas" for the title song to the new Discovery Channel Show "American Casino". Produced by Pilgrim Films, the same company that brings you the vastly popular "American Chopper", the new show aires on Friday nightds at 8 and 11 pm on Discovery. A full version of Viva Las Vegas (recorded at the same session) is soon to follow, featuring Tort, Butt, Jah, and the Knarley brothers. Rumors have it the song will appear on an extended single; songs from which are as of now undisclosed.

While chatting with fans in the parking lot of 14 Below Saturday night during a meet 'n greet, Tortelvis literally had a brush with death as a nissan mini-van (hey our fans are gettin' older) sped away and almost took the pompadoured one with him. "The hot damn rear view mirror spun my cape into my face man! That son of a &$%^#! Get him back here so I can whip his A!" said T.

Butt-boy and Spice have finally lost it (go figure). A green party-dress over the "guilty of rockin'" underwear was the letter of the night for Butt-Boy. "da boy was wigglin' 'round like a bloody sea-creature on da stage mon", said Ed Zeppelin after the show. "We goat-a stop dis stuff mon. It yah bringin' me down ya no". And Spice was no picture of conservatism either. A red and white flowered sundress was a slightly distracting site, but the curtsy that followed each song took the cake. What's the deal Spice!

Dread Zeppelin IS in the studio recording a new cd. However, progress is slow but steady. So far basics have been laid for The Lemon Song, Celebration day, Thank you, The Ocean and The Rover. Of the five songs, four have never been recorded by the group. This cd, tenatively titled "Dread zeppelin Fore" is being produced by longtime Dread Zeppelin drummer, Spice. No release date has been set