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Which one The artist who made Robert Plant “shiver”

In the 1960s, Jimmy Page had a guitar, a bassist, and more ideas than one mind could hold. After an extended period working as a studio guitarist and also playing with The Yardbirds, he developed a number of ideas that would see his rock band dabble in various genres. However, he needed the right band […]

The band Robert Plant accused of copying Led Zeppelin: “Repetition is a hell of an evil bedfellow”

Regarding plagiarism accusations, Led Zeppelin is typically on the receiving end of allegations rather than dishing them out. During their career, they found themselves in hot water on numerous occasions after they liberally interpreted work by other artists and paid the price financially for their sins. ‘Whole Lotta Love’ is the most famous example of […]

“There was a certain sound”: the legendary performer Robert Plant always wanted to be

“There was a certain sound”: the legendary performer Robert Plant always wanted to be Rock and roll frontmen don’t come much more iconic or archetypal than Robert Plant. Despite not being the first choice for Led Zeppelin, it is virtually impossible to imagine the hard rock progenitors or their beloved discography without the accompaniment of […]

“Getting it right”: The band Robert Plant called the best imitator of Led Zeppelin

If I were to go on a road trip through the winding roads of Europe, wearing open-collared shirts and sipping on expensive wine, I’d probably want a car to suit that atmosphere. Something nimble, classic and relatively understated; a mechanical version of Paul Simon. But were I to head stateside and rev my engine down […]

The Led Zeppelin ad-lib that Robert Plant will always regret: “He winced”

It is difficult now to remove the association between the lead singer and the chief lyricist. We have become so used to the two effortlessly combining that you can forget that during rock’s heyday, a lot of the singers fronting your favourite groups were more dedicated vocalists than lyricists. As such, your mileage on Robert […]

Why Ginger Baker always hated Led Zeppelin?

There was an intense dislike for Led Zeppelin among all three Cream members, each harbouring it with varying degrees of passion. And the fact that Cream broke up just as Led Zeppelin was forming only fueled their suspicion that Zeppelin had taken everything Cream had built—only to steer that legacy in a direction none of […]

The classic Led Zeppelin song Robert Plant can no longer relate to: “It was so long ago”

There aren’t many rock singers who ca hang their hat on as many game-changing sngs as Robert Plant can. The powerhouse singer for Led Zeppelin has had his wailing vocals ringing out across the airwaves for decades, and on a multitude of impeccable tunes. Led Zeppelin’s presence as a rock behemoth has rarely been brought […]

“At the same time”: the song Robert Plant called bigger than ‘God Save the Queen’

“At the same time”: the song Robert Plant called bigger than ‘God Save the Queen’ Cultural trends are often cyclical in nature, particularly within the music industry. Over the years, countless different sounds and genre trends have witnessed resurgences in popularity years or even decades after they first hit the airwaves. What might sound like […]

The Led Zeppelin song inspired by the World Cup: ‘Fool in the Rain’

Football is a truly global sport, adored by millions and played everywhere from the sun-bleached favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the perpetual drizzle of an English park. So, when the World Cup rolls around every four years, it is a global event that seems to capture the attention of everybody, even those who might […]

Why did Robert Plant hate his nickname in Led Zeppelin?

For all the great music surrounding the hard rock legends of the 1970s, I think a core reason that the likes of Queen, Black Sabbath and The Who are so beloved is the sense of legend surrounding them. They hit their prime at a time when people could be world famous and still maintain a […]