 The planned North American tour was cancelled , and despite rumours that Cozy Powell , Carmine Appice , <unk> Barlow , Simon Kirke , or Bev Bevan would join the group as his replacement , the remaining members decided to disband . A 4 December 1980 press statement stated that , " We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend , and the deep sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager , have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were " . The statement was signed simply " Led Zeppelin " . 
