THEY are one of the most successful rock bands of all time with legions of fans around the world as well as strong links to Worcestershire and, if rumours are to be believed, they're back.

Led Zeppelin, whose legendary singer Robert Plant, lives near Kidderminster, are set to play their first full-scale concert for more than 25 years at the O2 arena in Greenwich, south-east London, according to a teasing banner on their official website.

The figures 11.13.07 mysteriously appeared on the homepage of LedZeppelin.com, fuelling long -running rumours of a reunion gig - possibly at the former Millennium Dome.

Robert Plant, who lives in Shatterford is patron of Kidderminster's College's MAS Records and has strong links with the Wyre Forest community. Your Worcester News has previously reported on how the rocker actively involved himself in the building of Rhydd Covert activity centre, near Bewdley. He also took part in the doomed campaign to stop Kidderminster Hospital being downgraded, and helped raise money for a number of other local causes.

If the O2 gig becomes a reality it will reunite Plant with the two other original band members, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones.

Plant and Page penned classics such as Stairway to Heaven and Kashmir.

Sadly the fourth member of the group, and another local connection, John Bonham will not be around to take the stage with his band mates. The drummer, who was born in Redditch and whose family still live at Old Hyde Farm just outside Cutnall Green, died in 1980.

Bonham, who is still cited as a major influence for drummers of all styles, died aged 32 by choking on his vomit after a drinking binge and is buried at Rushock Parish Church. The shock of his premature death caused the remaining members to go their separate ways.

However, it is rumoured his son Jason may take up the drumsticks for the concert.

The drummer met his wife Pat Phillips at a dance in Kidderminster in 1964 while playing in a local band. He played for a number of groups in the Midlands, and was once told by one Birmingham studio that there was no future for a drummer who played so loud. Ten years later the owner received a note from Bonham saying "Thanks for the career advice" accompanied by a Led Zeppelin gold record.

The band's latest greatest hits album, "Mothership", will be released on November 12, the day before the O2 concert.