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Robert Plant Questions Black Sabbath's Influence
- Posted on Oct 14th 2010 11:00AM by John D. Luerssen
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When asked about Black Sabbath by the CBC, Plant openly ripped on the metal pioneers behind 'Paranoid,' suggesting they were no more relevant than '60s country/pop artist Bobby Goldsboro. Plant joked, "Who? They'll go a long way and they'll influence a lot of people in Seattle. Lovely, great, yeah. And what would you do without Bobby Goldsboro as well?"
Humor aside, Zeppelin and Sabbath used to cross paths when they shared the same rehearsal studio in the late '60s where Bill Ward, drummer for the latter group, would "come in and interrupt us." According to Rock Radio, there might even be tapes of the bands jamming with one another during this period, although no official confirmation of this exists.
"[John Bonham] and I thought we were pretty good and we used to bore the pants off everybody telling them we were," Plant added, revealing that Zeppelin's drummer routinely teased Sabbath's guitarist Tony Iommi that his band was inferior. Continuing the ribbing, Plant added, "Those guys over there -- Sabbath, if you insist -- Bonzo used to tell them they weren't very good."
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ozzy has been very complimentary about plant and zeppelin. iommi not so much (he saves his praise for bonzo).
August 27 2011 at 4:25 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Joseph Graham
Two words for Robert Plant. "ALICE COOPER"! Plant has not been relevant since the seventies. Go play your folk music and sit on the Space Needle and rotate.
February 20 2011 at 5:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
rmbl2010
Hmmmmm. When I first heard Black Sabbath, I thought they were great. Still think that today. I also think that Zep changed my life musically. Both had complete relevance in my life. All music has it's place....even Bobby Goldsborogh. I think plant might consider keeping some opinions to himself.
February 19 2011 at 8:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
eddie
robert plant sounds like such a snob, "fate of nations"was the last thing he did that was worthwhile and now he's blasting sabbath and other bands,just makes him look bad if ya ask me.....
February 12 2011 at 7:24 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
FABIAN
I TAKE SABBATH ANY DAY OVER ZEPPELIN.ZEPPELIN MESSAGE WAS GET LAID AND STOLE MUSIC FROM BLACK MUSICIANS WITHOUT GIVING CREDIT.I STILL ENJOY THEIR MUSIC BUT IF I ANT TO HEAR SOMETHING THAT IT'S TRASCENDENTAL,SABBATH IT'S MY CHOICE.LONG LIVE "MASTERS OF REALITY'
January 08 2011 at 8:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
karin
Plant can say what he wants. He is an informed and disversified artist. He has expanded his craft beyond all expectations of his fans. Each and every album shows his expanse of knowledge in his field of excellance. There has not been one of his albums that has not been created with time and knowledge. Sorry Sabbath, you're still the same.
October 18 2010 at 8:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Ali page plant
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I love Robert Plant you are the best
October 15 2010 at 5:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Julie McLean
Black Sabbath will always be "relevant'and deserves to be in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.
October 18 2010 at 6:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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