Zeppelin's Page says finger OK

By Mike Collett-White

LONDON (Reuters) - Rarely can the wiggle of a little finger have meant so much to so many.

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page says a broken finger on his left hand is healing well and he is confident of performing in a reunion concert on December 10, rescheduled from November to give him time to recover after a fall.

The British band, which has sold around 300 million albums, plans to perform one track for the first time at the gig, 27 years after they split, the silver-haired 63-year-old says.

"I suppose something like a Zeppelin reunion wouldn't be right without a bit of drama," Page told Reuters in an interview, referring to the recent accident.

"I'll tell you now, this is 2-1/2 weeks from the injury and there we are, it's doing that," he said, holding up and moving the injured finger.

"It's going to be fine for the concert.

"I'm able to do what I ought to be able to do, it's just a bit bruised and a it's bit painful still, but with this two weeks' postponement ... it's going to be fine."

Page said he would resume rehearsals this week.

Led Zeppelin are getting back together to pay tribute to the late Ahmet Ertegun, who originally signed them in 1968 before they became one of the world's biggest bands.

Demand for tickets was so great that the Website crashed when millions of fans tried to log on. One paid 83,000 pounds ($170,000) for two tickets in a charity auction.

"I was told at one point that there were half a billion hits. I don't know how true that is, but it sounds better than, you know, five, doesn't it?" Page said.

"NEW" TRACK

Ticket holders will be treated to a 90-minute set at the domed 02 Arena where the band is expected to play seminal hits like "Whole Lotta Love", "Communication Breakdown" and "Stairway to Heaven".

Page expects one track to be new to everyone.

"There's one number that we rehearsed, I assume that it will make it to the Dome, that we never played at any point in time."