Singer praised his solo work alongside Saving Grace and ruled out the possibility of doing new shows with his old band
Robert Plant I’ve said reiterated times that a return from LED ZEPPELIN It is out of the question. The singer never got excited about the idea of resuming the band, even with financially astronomical proposals.
The meeting held in 2007 was punctual, just to honor the deceased Ahmet Ertegunfounder of Atlantic Records. According to Plant, this will not be repeated in any other context.
But what would be the reason for this disinterest in playing again with your old group?
According to the singer, the answer goes through the freedom he found to perform in small places, without so much pressure, and where he can have fun alongside his support band – currently, the Saving Grace.
In a recent interview with FoolishPlant admitted no longer having to get involved with great musical events:
“For me, for having passed a Live Aid very questionable for the O2 Arenafor (Barack) Obama and the White house (node Kennedy Center Honors) And all these big things, I was beatified. I felt the attraction of doing this (smaller shows) – the Saving Grace He just needed to move on in his glory, as I would say MAVIS (Staples). “
He added:
“Current shows are small enough that if no one wants to go, it’s not the end of the world. And then, with that Laissez-Faire attitude (‘let it happen), quiet, whatever you call it-suicide!-Instead of going to the soccer stadium with some old friends, there was: we were free. We could have fun.”
More Bert Jansch than Axl Rose
The eternal golden god has finished saying that to his present taste, intimate performances are much more challenging than huge and blatant shows:
“We have to be very careful now to ensure that it is closer to Bert Jansch than Axl Rose. “
Another justification
In an interview from 2022 to Los Angeles Times (via Igor Miranda website), when it promoted her partnership with the singer Alison KraussRobert Plant offered other justifications, albeit similar to those presented at the present time. He said:
“Return to the source to have some kind of mass applause – this really doesn’t satisfy my need to be stimulated. I know there are people from my generation who don’t want to stay home and end up going out. If they are enjoying and doing what they need to spend the days, then that’s their problem.”
Already in 2018, Dwellhe pointed out:
“If I didn’t do (not challenging the audience and yourself with your solo career), it would be a prostitute, and I’ll never be that. I’m just a singer who gets bored very quickly. And if I’m so, what I’m doing with almost 70 years being bored? I follow in front of all the time. My time needs to be filled with fun, effort, mood, power and absolute satisfaction.”
In chat with the magazine LookIn 2020, the singer even turned off the phone when asked about a return from the group. The reporter Felipe Branco Cruz asked: “One last question – Led Zeppelin fans can dream of seeing a new band meeting in the future, like the one held in the Celebration Dayin England? ”. He then replied:
“Well (sarcastically), I could see that your tone was going downhill at the end of this question. And that’s the answer. Thanks (hang up the phone).”
Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant?
Without the availability of Robert Plant, the guitarist Jimmy Page and the bassist John Paul Jones They saw each other tied hands at various times. The two have always been more likely to gather the band, either for sporadic shows or even some tour.
Once, in 2008, shortly after the 2007 meeting of the LED ZEPPELIN At the O2 Arena, Page even tested with some vocalists and discussed the possibility of continuing to play live with John Paul Jones and the drummer Jason Bonhamson of John Bonham.
At the time, names like Steven Tylerfrom Aerosmithand Myles Kennedyfrom Alter Bridgethey were in auditions with the guitarist. Tyler spoke about it in an interview with Classic Rock:
“I went there and played with Jimmy and the rest of them (in the summer of 2008). It was not an audition to play at Zeppelin, it was a hearing to play with Zeppelin. We were going to play some stadiums. And then, while I was there, Jimmy told me to recording an album. Iconic band and me too. I can’t, in good faith, leave my band and stay in yours.
Other reports of the time, however, were more cautious, saying that Page was not enthusiastic about having Steven Tyler singing the songs of the LED. The fact is that the idea of keeping the band in the debut has never left the paper. The 2007 appearance was the last act of the remaining members together – and so it should continue, at least when depending on Robert Plant.
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Source: Rollingstone
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