If Robert Plant were to run into his 25-year-old self, he says he’d tell that young man to take as many chances and risks as he can. “Because if you’re just a singer for the sake of it, it’s not quite enough.”
It's not the reunion we've all prayed for, but it's a chance to share in the 40th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's IV, which was never really named. It came to be known as IV (to many fans) simply because it was the band's fourth release.
He sings just one line, and he doesn’t even appear onscreen. But former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant certainly makes his presence felt in the video for English opera star Alfie Boe’s new version of the Tim Buckley tune ‘Song to the Siren.’
Jeff Beck and Robert Plant have reportedly discussed working together on a musical project of unknown shape and size. It would certainly be a case of legend partnering with legend, if it does indeed happen.
The Bonnaroo 2011 lineup was announced today and includes headliners like Eminem, Arcade Fire, Lil Wayne, Buffalo Springfield, The Black Keys, The Strokes, Florence + the Machine and more. The four-day music festival is scheduled for June 9-11 in Manchester Tennesee, and tickets go on sale at noon on Saturday.
Keep reading to see the complete lineup.
Robert Plant has confirmed a 12-date spring North American tour, which will bring him to Denver on April 27th. Think we should load up and road trip for this.
Robert Plant’s musical career has been one of unexpected turns and uneven critical response—the subject of his interview in this week’s Rolling Stone.
Here are some highlights from the musician’s diverse tenure in the rock limelight, from his riotous Led Zeppelin years, to his more recent (and more mellowed) collaborations with artists like Alison Krauss and Sharon Corr...
In the new issue of Rolling Stone, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant talks about the behind-the-scenes reality of the band's 2007 reunion show in London, and why he won't be playing with his old bandmates again any time soon:
That really high note at the end of Styx's Lady got him his job with the band years ago. Tommy Shaw has since played in Damn Yankees and half the duo Shaw-Blades. He is set to release his first solo album in 13 years, in March, titled The Great Divide. This may come as a surprise to many of his rock fans, because it's a bluegrass disc.