Robert Plant explained why he doesn't play Led Zeppelin at his solo shows, but he still does play some of the band's songs.
In an interview with the website Mojo , Plant said [transcription via Classic Rock ] “What were the hits? How can they be related to the present? Where do they fit in? They fit in like a kind of memoir.”
He continued: “When people say I don’t like ‘Stairway to Heaven,’ I simply don’t like the idea. These iconic things – they are simply what they are. But, you know, most people haven’t heard some of Led Zeppelin’s best songs. ‘For Your Life,’ from Presence . ‘Achilles Last Stand!’ Holy shit. It’s simply extraordinary that three people and a singer can do that.”
Currently, Plant's new tour includes the Led Zeppelin tracks "Friends," "Four Sticks," and "The Rain Song." But the musician said he has no interest in playing the band's best-known songs, much less reuniting with his bandmates after their 2007 reunion at the O2 Arena in London.
New album by Robert Plant
Robert Plant has announced his new album, Saving Grace . The album will be released on September 26th and marks Plant's first solo album since 2017's Carry Fire
The album is named after the current band of the eternal Led Zeppelin . Formed by Suzi Dian (vocals and accordion), Matt Worley (banjo and string arrangements), Oli Jefferson (drums), Tony Kelsey (guitar) and Barney Morse-Brown (cello), the band has been with him since 2019.
In a press release, Robert said: “These are sweet people, and they are finally expressing everything they never managed to get out before. They have become unique stylists, and together they seem to have arrived at a most interesting place.”
Saving Grace contains nine songs, and includes covers of "It's a Beautiful Day Today" by Moby Grape, "Soul of a Man" by Blind Willie Johnson , "Ticket Taker" by Low Anthem , as well as "Everybody's Song" by the indie rock band Low, which is already available as the first single.
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