Robert Plant says old rock bands look ‘decrepit’

Led Zeppelin will always be one of the greatest rock’n’roll groups in musical history, even if his own Robert Plant sometimes doesn’t care. Plant has always criticized Zeppelin. There are songs he really likes, like “Kashmir”. But there are also songs he absolutely despises, including one of Zeppelin’s greatest hits, “Stairway to Heaven”. He donated to a radio station that promised never to play the song again.

However, while Plant clearly struggled with his own legacy and the legacy of his famous rock band, he never stopped performing some Zeppelin songs. Which is ironic considering that Plant has just cast a shadow over old rock bands that still perform their old hits.

How did Led Zeppelin break up?

Led Zeppelin has been together for 12 years. They recorded 8 studio albums, 4 live albums, 9 compilation albums and 16 singles during their time together. They have toured around the world and released a popular live concert film called The song stays the same in 1976. Unfortunately, the group did not survive after 1980.

The biggest catalyst for the band‘s demise was their drummer, the death of John Bonham that year. He died accidentally on September 25, 1980, of pulmonary asphyxia. Bonham was a heavy drinker. He drank 40 shots of 40% ABV vodka the night he died, which Express writes “is equivalent to almost a liter and a half of drink”.

Instead of replacing Bonham, Led Zeppelin chose not to continue without him and therefore disbanded. They issued the following statement, announcing their end: “We wish it was known that the loss of our dear friend and the deep respect we have for his family, as well as the feeling of undivided harmony felt by us- same and our manager, led us to decide that we could not continue as we were.

Following their decision, the remaining members of the group embark on their solo careers, which is initially difficult for Plant. In 1988, Bonham’s son Jason began performing with the other members of the Zeppelin at various performances. In 2007, Jason joined the group again during their reunion concert in London. But when he approached Plant to get the group back together, Plant said he loved Bonham too much to do that. “I can’t go out there and pretend. I can’t be a jukebox, ”he said.

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Robert Plant found success with Alison Krauss

Plant started recording and performing with bluegrass singer Alison Krauss in 2007. Their debut album was Sand rising, which consists of blankets. The song “Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)” won a Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals the following year. Sand rising also won the Grammy for Album of the Year.

According to Plant, he and Krauss work so well together because of “what they don’t know.” Talk to MOJO, Plant explained, “When I spent that first year or so with Alison, I was so in awe of America. I thought I shot America down, but here’s all the country music people I haven’t met. That’s the great thing about me and Alison – we are ably supported by a world of beautiful music that either of us is unfamiliar with.

Robert Plant recently cast a shadow over old rock bands

Talking about their new album Raise the roof, which comes out on November 19, Plant couldn’t help but compare his collaboration with Krauss to others.

Since his collaboration with Krauss is so fresh and straightforward, it makes Plant reflect on other bands that started decades ago and are still together, doing the same old things. “The good thing about Alison and I is we’re two soul mates,” he says. “Most of the musicians form a band, then they stay in the band until the end – 20 years, 30 years, 50 years, whatever – and it starts to look sadly decrepit. It is as if people are hanging onto a life raft or staying somewhere comfortable.

It more than likely casts a shadow over old bands like The Rolling Stones, U2, Aerosmith and The Who, which are still on tour long after their 40th birthday. Plant may have a new face to guide him through new eras of the music industry, but he still plays his old tracks live. He and Krauss occasionally play Zeppelin tunes on tour, and Plant has reunited with his former bandmates more than once since 1980. Zeppelin reunited in 1985, 1988, 1995, and 2007, despite Plant’s views on the playing hits at an older age. He thinks it might crush their legacy.

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“So, is it someone’s age, their looks, the songs they play, or just their decision to play with their original mates that makes heritage bands so hard for Plant to watch?” ” Consequence of sound writing. “It’s a pretty dark position to take, and I hope it’s proven wrong by the simple fact that if you can still play music with passion, it surely can’t hamper your legacy in a negative way.”

We’re not exactly surprised by Plant’s comments. We’re used to his intermittent love for Zeppelin and his contradictory statements. Plant is not fooling anyone. He will still sing “Stairway to Heaven” as long as Mick Jagger sings “Jumping Jack Flash”.