Robert Plant

Robert Plant, was born August 2o, 1948. After leaving college and work he left home in 1967 to turn to music. He then formed his first band he called, the Band of Joy with John Bonham. With Terry Reid, he in composed his music. After John Bonham left the band, Plant meet a man named Jimmy Paige, who through the help of Terry helped Plant fulfilled his dream to create psychedelic rock, a time changing sound. When they became friends they then formed the bands known as the Yardbirds. In London, England were they lived they quickly became a big hit and moved to America, were they changed there band to known other then there world famous name Led Zeppelin.

Through out the years they became in some people’s words the most inspirational and best rock band to ever exist. Although they only made eight major albums (including there 3 self titled albums, the untitled album, Houses of the Holy, Psychical Graffiti, and Presence; The Song Remains the same), their songs became influential to some of today’s modern bands. Some say there music is the first sound taste of what later became modern Metal.

Although most of there songs they wrote had to do with the effects of drugs. Robert also was highly influenced by the famous American book from William Golding, The Lord of The Flies. Such as there hit “Over the Hills and Far and Away”. To this day his music or if you prefer there music is broadcasted through the whole world. Led Zeppelin is arguable the best band to ever influence the music of today and change the meaning of rock music in there time period.