filed on December 3rd, 2005 by Press Officer
Originally published in Afro pop newsletter
Excerpts from Robert and Justin’s talk at Womex, Oct. 26, 2005
Robert Plant: “From my viewpoint, world music carries a kind of slur, because there are areas of music and musical promotion, and attempts at material gain, which are basically pumping out such crap. Never mind the pop world. It’s the same in all the different spheres. Because it’s a money machine as well. The sad thing is it’s a small percentage of what is called world music that is sullying the whole picture of it, I think.” ||Continue reading||
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filed on March 17th, 2005 by Press Officer
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Disclaimer: This is by no means, 100% accurate. Some of what was said was impossible to pick up on tape, so it’s a rough recount of the discussion that took place between Robert and journalist and MTV Networks Bill Flanagan.
RP: It’s over 37 years since the first Led Zeppelin song was heard on American radio and in September, 25 years since the passing of Jon Bonham. These days go very quickly. I can’t really remember much about what happened in this point in time. I know it’s a bit of a cliché to say that, but it’s quite true. I do know that there was a lot of high points and a lot of great enthusiasm and industry in the heart of Led Zeppelin and it’s been a major part of my creative life. And I have enjoyed it so thank you (applause). You’ve got to fix the monitors here (Robert sits down next to Bill) as well. ||Continue reading||
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