Former Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell has quashed rumours that he might be filling in lead singer duties on the recently announced Led Zeppelin tour.

The legendary British outfit has confirmed they’ll tour in 2009, following their one-off gig in London back in December 2007 – but they’ll do so without frontman Robert Plant. Plant has stated that he’s not interested in reforming with the “Kashmir” legends, and is instead concentrating on touring with country singer Alison Krauss following the successful pairing of the duo on the LP Raising Sand.

“I have not been approached so far to fill in for Robert Plant on the upcoming Zeppelin tour, but that isn’t to say I won’t be,” Cornell confessed to MTV News. “I’ve heard that from about 200 people now, and it might be one of those situations where it’s just an online rumour or it might be true. But if you see anyone from Led Zeppelin around, let me know. I think I should actually fill in for Jimmy Page on the Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss tour.”

Other rumours as frontman possibilities include Jack White, Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen), Foo Fighter Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge), and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, who recently joined the band for a jam session “for fun”.