Robert Plant Turning His Back on Rock?

Vincent;
Before your share your written criticisms of others, I recommend that you enroll in an Adult Continuing Education course or two. You might wish to learn how to write before revealing the extent of your ignorance for the world to see. Additionally, some therapy sessions might aid in your effort to find emotional security and its inherent maturation process. By maturing, you will find the reasoning and comfort in the maturation of others as they move beyond the limitations of their past and toward the expansiveness of their future.

Best wishes,

John Harmon

ok let me break this down for you robert plant it's not that you dont have love for the hard rock you created it's your to dam old to do it or like it. im 26 years old and i love classic rock the rolling stones,black sabbath,led Zeppelin, thin lizzy etc.but what i hate is when old rockers pull this crap.ok i'll give credit to plant for being honest but thats about it. i hate when people originate things like bands,songs etc and then turn around and talk about how much the dis like it.thats why i like people like ozzy and mick jagger maybe these guys have bitched once or twice and i dont know about it but for the most part there old and still doing it. for all you people that say oh their to old they need to hang it up shut up!the fact that people like the rolling stones,black sabbath,ted nugent,blue oyster cult,neil young,the who and hell even styx and journey still go out on tour and play that song we've heard a million times show there love for rock.i just saw aerosmith live for the first in my life and it was awsome.i can say yeah i've seen aerosmith also i saw the stones aout 5 or 6 years ago same thing great experience but will i ever say i got to see zeppelin? NO and why because of robert plant is a dick and is into some style of music that well i hate to say it SUCKS!basically the point im trying to get across is that when your part of something as big as Zeppelin dont be so ignorant to the ones that made you what your are. truth be told i remember about two year ago hearing about a possible led zeppelin tour with john bonhams son behind the kit every body was down for it page and john paul jones. but plant said he COULD'NT pull off the vocals anymore.so again it's because your to old not because your not into it any more.

To be a fan of something is to be a supporter. If one does not like something, do not support it. Find other venues for ones attentions. However, we have grown into a society of "selfish pricks" who think that their idols exist only to serve said 'pricks' instead of having any sense of self-efficacy. Such 'pricks' are not fans but are instead neo-psychotics who cannot distinguish between their own identity and that of whatever their attention worships. It is those 'fans' who discourage musicians, artists and athletes from engaging true fans outside of their performances. Long gone are the days when musicians, artists and athletes interact with fans by signing autographs, chatting about their performances and maybe even sharing a drink or three. Instead, the 'pricks' of the world have destroyed what little interaction that ever came between. I wish those 'pricks' would stick themselves up themselves into a twisted (physical to match the psychological) heap of non-existance and leave the artists to serve their muse.

I for one, own only one Led Zeppelin disc yet I own every Robert Plant solo release (and the reissues.) His solo work (with the exception of MANIC NIRVANA) outclasses, outshines and bests almost anything that Jimmy Page has ever been involved with (including OUTRIDER.) I beleive Robert Plant found himself at the end of the Led Zeppeling era and finally began displaying his eclectic tates and abilities once he let go of the BLACK DOG mystic once and for all. FATE OF NATIONS, PRINCIPLES OF MOMENTS and DREAMLAND are three of the all-time greatest albums in my vast music collection. Kudos to Robert Plant for giving me music that inspires me to greater heights than smoking a joint and banging my head to the point of a minor concussion - but then, maybe it is that brain damage that causes 'fans' to become 'pricks.'

For those who wish to stay in the latter category, continue getting stoned and living in your brain damaged past. Your vinyl records will be there for you for all eternity. Leave the good music to those who can mature with the artists.

Robert is just doing what real musicians do: being true to himself. I find the title and tone of the piece a little wrong... nowhere in his interview did he say he isn't a "fan" of rock. He just said it was not the same now. And it IS loud. I am a fan, and it's loud. So what? I'm also a fan of pretty much anything, except rap. People can like more than one type of music and if you are as talented as Robert, you can express yourself through any of those genres. He isn't selfish -- go listen to the LZ records and enjoy. It's not like they disappeared. He doesn't have to make new Zeppelin to please his fans.He's much more versatile and has more to offer than LZ.

True fans of Robert are not surprised and pleased and excited to hear what he will do next. In the meantime for those naysayers, there is plenty of Led Zeppelin all over youtube for those who wish to revisit the past.

Robert, do what you love and we fans will love it as always.

Apparently he has grown up, which happens to most of us. (maybe not you, john)

At least he's not boring! Rock is boring. Look at Kiss! I'll revisit it once in a while but never stay. I've seen Robert play several times and if he didn't play Zeppelin ever again I would not care. I saw the Page/Plant tour and my ears hurt for a week, plus it was strange in that you couldn't stand up, clap, take pictures or friggin sneeze. Time has progressed where I'm more familiar w/RP's music than Zeppelin. Zeppelin was horribly loud and my brothers made me listen to it all the time when I'd rather listen to the Ohio Players-so I don't miss it.

And who gives a toss about the fans clamouring for one last Zep tour, the fans that have put you in the insanely lucky situation you're in today, right Robert?