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Robert Plant Walks Away From London Crash

Robert Plant was involved in a serious car accident in northwest London earlier this month. Although the Led Zeppelin frontman walked away from the scene of the accident on the evening of July 2, his Audi A8 was reportedly unable to be driven after it collided with a Mercedes SL 300.

Although it's unclear whether Plant or the other driver, drug counselor Richard Grant, was at fault, the latter told the Telegraph, "I was unconscious for a little while and then I saw him standing there. I was pretty groggy when I saw him, but later on the officers told me who it was. I went to hospital for five hours and luckily there were no broken bones, but I was badly bruised on the arm and had whiplash."

According to a police spokesman said: "At approximately 7.45pm on July 2, police were called to a minor road traffic collision in Harrow Road, W10. There were no arrests and reports of very minor injuries." Meanwhile, Plant's spokesman declined to comment.

Grant's profession as a drug counselor seems ironic considering Plant was a notorious fan of illicit substances during Zeppelin's 1970s heyday and once supposedly hired a "coke lady" to get cocaine for the band. Of course, these days Plant has calmed considerably, dismissing recent lucrative opportunities to reunite with his former bandmates and even turning down offers to alternate with Abba as a replacement for Michael Jackson's 50-gig stint at London's O2 arena.

It seems that Plant is instead content continuing his collaboration with bluegrass favorite Alison Krauss. In fact, Krauss says that she and Plant have already started plotting the follow up to their Grammy winning album 'Raising Sand', telling the paper in a different report, "It'll be different, as if we hadn't made the first. I love being in the world of the unknown."

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Bridgett

I am so glad to hear Robert is alright. He has had his share of bad accidents. I am so excited he will be doing ANYTHING! I have seen every solo tour, including the Plant Page tour. Loved Plant & Krauss concert. The reason Robert has been the most succesful of all the bandmates of Led Zep (thought I LOVE them all, Huge Zep fan) is Robert is able to reinvent himself and do what his heart and soul tell him, not what the ol mighty $ dictates. Though I would love to see a Zep Reunion with Jason Bonham stepping in for the Late John Bonham. Yahoo! can't wait for the next album and hopefully tour.

November 15 2009 at 8:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
blair

It must be a thrill for him,to work with a true artist as is Allison Krauss!!!

July 29 2009 at 1:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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No Quarter

So i suppose Jimmy & John Paul aren't?
LMFAO,what a TOOL!!!

October 02 2009 at 5:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
barbiegirlroyce

sometimes it's not about the money especially when one has enough-he can do whatever he wants

July 29 2009 at 10:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cltaylor7

Glad to hear they are in the works on another album...I loved the first and also great to see in concert.

July 28 2009 at 4:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jfilia

He must be in love with Allison Krauss... why else would he forego a chance for millions and worldwide acclaim once again as the frontman for Led Zeppelin... c'mon Robert, start jamming again with Jimmy and John Paul, the world awaits you...

July 28 2009 at 1:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply