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Robert Anthony Plant CBE (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin from its founding in 1968 until their breakup in 1980.
The group continued as a four-piece until July 1968, when Relf and McCarty left due to creative differences, primarily with Page. [7] Dreja initially remained, but by August, Page formed a new group with vocalist Robert Plant, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham, who later renamed themselves Led Zeppelin. [8]
The band comprised Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (guitar), John Paul Jones (bass and keyboards) and John Bonham (drums). With a heavy, guitar-driven sound and drawing from influences including blues and folk music , Led Zeppelin are cited as a progenitor of hard rock and heavy metal .
Plant and Maureen welcomed their first child, daughter Carmen Jane, in October 1968. She grew up in a farmhouse in England’s Black Country, where the family had a dog named Strider and several ...
Band of Joy was originally formed in 1966 in West Bromwich, near Birmingham, England, by Chris Brown (keyboards), Vernon Pereira (guitar), [3] and singer Robert Plant.A third incarnation of the band, including Plant's friend John Bonham lasted from 1967 to mid-1968.
"Operator" was recorded in 1968 with Alexis Korner on guitar and backing vocals, Robert Plant on vocals and harmonica and Steve Miller on piano. It was later released on the 1972 Korner album Bootleg Him! .
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has said Jeff Beck’s “gift was enormous” as he remembered the “limitless energy and enthusiasm” the late guitarist brought to projects.
In 2007, Plant collaborated with bluegrass and country music artist Alison Krauss. They released the critically accepted Raising Sand on 23 October 2007, via Krauss' record label, Rounder Records . The album proved to be a success, debuting at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart.