Whole Lotta Love Focus: James Cupples

What was Zeppelin's best period musically? Early Zep for me! That raw power smashed all the other bands in the face, hah!

Do you have a consistently favourite song of theirs or does it change around? It always changes!

Which album of theirs would you give to a newbie who had no idea about them to best represent them? The first album, Zep I. That would get a newbie wanting to hear the others.

Do you reckon they nicked Stairway To Heaven from Spirit? I don't believe they did. There are many parts to Stairway, not just a few notes at the start, and even those notes are not really the same in delivery. 

Do you try and belt out Zeppelin songs like Robert Plant when performing live, or you don't even try and compete with the Golden God's golden tonsils and just do your own thing? I do it my way but with respect to the one and only Robert Plant. I keep his flavour of expression!

Should Zeppelin play another reunion gig? I think they should leave us with just one more reunion, because they're Led Zep. It would break all records and sell-out all over the world.

When and where is your gig? 20 & 26 Aug, Laycock Street Theatre, North Gosford; 27 Aug, State Theatre.