Whilst tour manager for Led Zeppelin , Cole developed substance abuse problems . He was fired from his position as road manager for Led Zeppelin 's final concert tour of Europe in 1980 because Peter Grant was concerned about his drug and alcohol abuse . He was replaced by Phil Carlo . Sent to Italy to detox , Cole was mistaken for a terrorist involved in the 1980 Bologna railway station bombing and was temporarily imprisoned
concert tour of Europe
Tour Over Europe 1980
Richard Cole