It’s unlikely Plant would have been in such a position without Led Zeppelin. Would Wolverhampton FC have named Robert Plant the carpenter, factory worker, or bus driver team VP? It’s highly unlikely. Cheatsheet report.
Plant is born on 20 August 1948, in West Bromwich, UK.
Plant’s dream job working for Wolverhampton isn’t just ceremonial or honorary. Though it’s largely a non-musical job for Plant, he performed at the team’s end-of-season dinner in 2018 (per Sky Sports commentator Jacqui Oatley via Twitter) — the year the team won a championship and moved up to England’s top league. He welcomed new manager Julen Lopetegui by giving him a signed copy of Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti in 2022.
Robert Plant, 75, is often asked about retirement as Plant put it, working as a musician is a "lifetime's job, I Dont' clock off at 75"
Plant has a powerful and wide vocal range (particularly evident in his high-pitched vocals) have given him a successful solo career spanning over 40 years. Plant is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock and roll; he has influenced fellow rock singers such as Freddie Mercury, Axl Rose and Chris Cornell. In 2006, Heavy Metal magazine Hit Parader named Plant the "Greatest Metal Vocalist of All Time".In 2009, Plant was voted "the greatest voice in rock" in a poll conducted by Planet Rock. In 2008, Rolling Stone editors ranked him number 15 on their list of the 100 best singers of all time. In 2011, Rolling Stone readers ranked Plant the greatest of all lead singers.
After Led Zeppelin dissolved in December 1980 (following the death of drummer John Bonham), Plant briefly considered abandoning music to pursue a career as a teacher in the Rudolf Steiner education system; going so far as to be accepted for teacher-training. He nevertheless embarked on a successful solo career, helped by encouragement from Genesis drummer Phil Collins, who would go on to play with him.
Plant solo career began with the album Pictures at Eleven in 1982, followed by 1983's The Principle of Moments. Popular tracks from this period include "Big Log" (a Top 20 hit in 1983), "In the Mood" (1983), "Little by Little" (from 1985's Shaken 'n' Stirred), "Far Post" (originally only on the B-side of "Burning Down One Side" but popularised by airplay on album-oriented rock stations), "Tall Cool One" (a No. 25 hit off 1988's Now and Zen) and later "I Believe" (from 1993's Fate of Nations). This last track, like Led Zeppelin's "All My Love", was written for and dedicated to his late son, Karac. Whilst Plant avoided performing Led Zeppelin songs through much of this period (although he would occasionally improvise his unique Zeppelin screams into his set), his tours in 1983 (with Phil Collins on drums) and in 1985 were very successful, often performing to sold-out arena-sized venues. In 1986 Plant performed at the Birmingham Heart Beat Charity Concert with other famous Midlands musicians.
