Famous Person of the 70’s: Famous Person of the 70’s: Robert PlantRobert Plant

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Presentation by:Presentation by:Gannon TruemanGannon TruemanPeriod 0 6/8/06Period 0 6/8/06

Early LifeEarly Life

Robert Anthony Plant Robert Anthony Plant was born August 20, was born August 20, 1948, in England.1948, in England.

He quit school in his He quit school in his early teen years and early teen years and begun singing in begun singing in bands such as The bands such as The Crawling King Snakes, Crawling King Snakes, where he met where he met drummer John drummer John Bonham.Bonham.

Early DaysEarly Days

Led Zeppelin, with Led Zeppelin, with members Jimmy Page, members Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and Robert Paul Jones, and Robert Plant, released their Plant, released their self-titled album in self-titled album in 1969.1969.

This album created an This album created an influence on the influence on the Heavy Metal genre in Heavy Metal genre in a widespread way.a widespread way.

Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin

Robert Plant became Robert Plant became known as the known as the centerpiece of the band, centerpiece of the band, with his powerful vocal with his powerful vocal range and diverse range and diverse effects.effects.

The band influenced The band influenced nearly every rock band nearly every rock band thereafter, largely due thereafter, largely due to Robert’s amazing to Robert’s amazing voice and Jimmy’s guitar voice and Jimmy’s guitar talent.talent.

Latter DaysLatter Days

After Physical Graffiti, After Physical Graffiti, the band took a break the band took a break from the road to work from the road to work on their movie, on their movie, The The Song Remains the Song Remains the SameSame, titled after a hit , titled after a hit song.song.

They later came back They later came back with with Presence, In Presence, In Through the Out Door, Through the Out Door, and their last album and their last album as a foursome, as a foursome, CodaCoda..

InfluencesInfluences

Led Zeppelin has influenced, in one way Led Zeppelin has influenced, in one way or another, nearly every modern rock or another, nearly every modern rock band to date, thanks in no small part to band to date, thanks in no small part to Robert’s amazing vocal range and style.Robert’s amazing vocal range and style.

They have also caused a number of They have also caused a number of covers and samples to be created, covers and samples to be created, showing only more-so how deep the showing only more-so how deep the roots of this amazing rock band dig.roots of this amazing rock band dig.

Robert Plant: SoloRobert Plant: Solo

Because of the sudden Because of the sudden death of drummer John death of drummer John Bonham in 1980, Plant Bonham in 1980, Plant decided to pursue a decided to pursue a solo career, which solo career, which turned out successful. turned out successful.

Though most of his Though most of his influential work came influential work came from Led Zeppelin, he from Led Zeppelin, he was still able to was still able to produce albums that produce albums that did well, such as his did well, such as his first album, first album, Pictures at Pictures at ElevenEleven..

Discography: Led ZeppelinDiscography: Led Zeppelin

Discography: Robert SoloDiscography: Robert Solo

TodayToday

Plant still actively tours with his solo Plant still actively tours with his solo band, titled band, titled Strange SensationStrange Sensation. .

Occasionally Plant collaborates with Occasionally Plant collaborates with Jimmy Page whenever he gets the Jimmy Page whenever he gets the chance.chance.