30 interesting facts about Robert Plant

  1. Robert Plant, (born 20 August 1948), is an English rock singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin.singer Robert Plant
  2. It's relatively unknown that the boys from Led Zeppelin and Elvis Presley became quite friendly in the 1970s. They met on numerous occasion and Led Zeppelin attended at least two Elvis concerts, sitting front row center.
  3. Robert Plant has denied the fact that "Stairway to Heaven" has satanic messages when played backward.
  4. Wife is of East Indian descent and raised in England.
  5. Robert Plant wrote all but three songs from the first Led Zeppelin album.
  6. He suffered a breakdown following the death of his five-year-old son Karac. The Led Zeppelin hit "All of My Love" and Plant's solo hit "I Believe" are dedicated to Karac.
  7. Plant wrote the lyrics for "Misty Mountain Hop."
  8. Robert Plant attended the funeral in 2004 of DJ John Peel.
  9. Plant wrote the lyrics to "Fool In The Rain."
  10. In the song "Stairway to Heaven," Robert Plant uses the phrase "stairway to heaven" three times.
  11. Plant was at first referred to by Jimmy Page as "the young guy with the powerful voice."
  12. Robert Plant was the only member of Led Zeppelin who`s name did not begin with the letter 'J'.
  13. Plant received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005 and the Polar Music Prize in 2006.
  14. Led Zeppelin were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for their outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. [14 November 2006]
  15. Robert Plant like to play soccer as a boy in West Bromwich.
  16. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Led Zeppelin) in 1995.
  17. John Bonham joined Led Zeppelin as a result of Plant's recommendation.
  18. Daughter Carmen is married to Charlie Jones, Robert Plant's bass player for solo tours.
  19. Plant was ranked number 3 on VH1's list of the top 100 rock and roll vocalists.
  20. Robert Plant also had a successful solo singing career.
  21. Plant's first solo album was entitled, "Pictures At Eleven." It was released in 1982.
  22. Plant wrote the lyrics for "Stairway to Heaven."
  23. Played in a band called Hobbstweeble prior to Led Zeppelin, and the 'Honeydrippers' after Led Zeppelin.
  24. "Black Dog" was named after a dog that Robert Plant used to see hanging around the recording studio.
  25. Plant is a big supporter of the football team, Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  26. Robert Plant and Jimmy Page are ranked the 3rd best ever musical duo by rock.com.
  27. Plant's band Led Zeppelin broke up in 1980 following the death of drummer John Bonham.
  28. Robert Plant and Jimmy Page reunited in 1988 for the album "Now And Zen."
  29. The song "Kashmir" was influenced by Plant's travels in Morocco.
  30. Robert Plant often played harmonica for Led Zeppelin.
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