Robert Plant Quotes

A collection of quotes by Robert Plant.

Robert Plant is a renowned English singer and songwriter, born on August 20, 1948, in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. He rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, which emerged in the late 1960s and became one of the most influential and successful bands in history. With his powerful and distinctive vocal range, Plant played a crucial role in shaping the sound and image of the band.

After Led Zeppelin disbanded in 1980, Plant embarked on a solo career that has spanned several decades. He explored various musical styles, including rock, blues, folk, and world music, always pushing boundaries and incorporating new elements into his work. Plant's solo output features a diverse range of albums and collaborations, reflecting his adventurous spirit and creative evolution.

Throughout his career, Plant has received numerous accolades and awards, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Led Zeppelin. He has also been recognized for his contribution to the music industry with several Grammy Awards.

Even in his later years, Plant continues to captivate audiences with his dynamic stage presence and soulful performances. His enduring impact on rock music, both as a band leader and solo artist, solidifies his status as one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time.

I have to try and change the landscape, whatever it is.

I have to try and change the landscape, whatever it is.

Alone I'm nothing.

Alone I'm nothing.

Alone

I think Led Zeppelin must have worn some of the most peculia

I think Led Zeppelin must have worn some of the most peculiar clothing that men had ever been seen to wear without cracking a smile.

Smile

I'm just lucky because my kids are grown-up - I love them, v

I'm just lucky because my kids are grown-up - I love them, very proud of them, and we are in close contact as big-time friends, but they don't need me that much now and I can actually enjoy this wonderful world of music.

Music

Whenever I have bid a hasty goodbye to a loved one, I've alw

Whenever I have bid a hasty goodbye to a loved one, I've always made sure that my record collection was safely stored away in the boot of the car.

Car

When I was a kid, I was following black soul music.

When I was a kid, I was following black soul music.

Music

How can you consider flower power outdated? The essence of m

How can you consider flower power outdated? The essence of my lyrics is the desire for peace and harmony. That's all anyone has ever wanted. How could it become outdated?

Peace

My dad played fiddle as well.

My dad played fiddle as well.

Dad

I daresay one good concert justifies a week of satisfaction

I daresay one good concert justifies a week of satisfaction at home.

Home

I like to comprehend more or less everything around me - apa

I like to comprehend more or less everything around me - apart from the creation of my music. It's an obsessive character trait that's getting worse. I don't switch the light on and off 15 times before I leave the room yet, but something's going wrong.

Music

I've stopped apologizing to myself for having this great per

I've stopped apologizing to myself for having this great period of success and financial acceptance.

Success

I like the idea of being alone. I like the idea of often bei

I like the idea of being alone. I like the idea of often being alone in all aspects of my life. I like to feel lonely. I like to need things.

Alone

You can't give up something you really believe in for financ

You can't give up something you really believe in for financial reasons. If you die by the roadside - so be it. But at least you know you've tried. Ten minutes in the music scene was the equal of one hundred years outside of it.

Music

It's not some great work of beauty and love to be a rock-and

It's not some great work of beauty and love to be a rock-and-roll singer.

Beauty

It's sort of a feeling of power onstage. It's really the abi

It's sort of a feeling of power onstage. It's really the ability to make people smile, or just to turn them one way or another for that duration of time, and for it to have some effect later on. I don't really think it's power... it's the goodness.

Power

Since I was a kid, I've had an absolute obsession with parti

Since I was a kid, I've had an absolute obsession with particular kinds of American music. Mississippi Delta blues of the Thirties, Chicago blues of the Fifties, West Coast music of the mid-Sixties - but I'd never really touched on dark Americana.

Music

Music is for every single person that walks the planet.

Music is for every single person that walks the planet.

Music

Entertainment isn't just based on the very structured syndro

Entertainment isn't just based on the very structured syndrome of European popular music, and it's great that there are so many thousands of people who are of the same opinion.

Music