2. Famous Person of the 70’s: Robert Plant (Turn up your sound!) Presentation by: Gannon Trueman Period 0 6/8/06

3. Early Life Robert Anthony Plant was born August 20, 1948, in England. Robert Anthony Plant was born August 20, 1948, in England. He quit school in his early teen years and begun singing in bands such as The Crawling King Snakes, where he met drummer John Bonham. He quit school in his early teen years and begun singing in bands such as The Crawling King Snakes, where he met drummer John Bonham.

4. Early Days Led Zeppelin, with members Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant, released their self-titled album in 1969. Led Zeppelin, with members Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant, released their self-titled album in 1969. This album created an influence on the Heavy Metal genre in a widespread way. This album created an influence on the Heavy Metal genre in a widespread way.

5. Led Zeppelin Robert Plant became known as the centerpiece of the band, with his powerful vocal range and diverse effects. Robert Plant became known as the centerpiece of the band, with his powerful vocal range and diverse effects. The band influenced nearly every rock band thereafter, largely due to Robert’s amazing voice and Jimmy’s guitar talent. The band influenced nearly every rock band thereafter, largely due to Robert’s amazing voice and Jimmy’s guitar talent.

6. Latter Days After Physical Graffiti, the band took a break from the road to work on their movie, The Song Remains the Same, titled after a hit song. After Physical Graffiti, the band took a break from the road to work on their movie, The Song Remains the Same, titled after a hit song. They later came back with Presence, In Through the Out Door, and their last album as a foursome, Coda. They later came back with Presence, In Through the Out Door, and their last album as a foursome, Coda.

7. Influences Led Zeppelin has influenced, in one way or another, nearly every modern rock band to date, thanks in no small part to Robert’s amazing vocal range and style. Led Zeppelin has influenced, in one way or another, nearly every modern rock band to date, thanks in no small part to Robert’s amazing vocal range and style. They have also caused a number of covers and samples to be created, showing only more-so how deep the roots of this amazing rock band dig. They have also caused a number of covers and samples to be created, showing only more-so how deep the roots of this amazing rock band dig.

8. Robert Plant: Solo Because of the sudden death of drummer John Bonham in 1980, Plant decided to pursue a solo career, which turned out successful. Because of the sudden death of drummer John Bonham in 1980, Plant decided to pursue a solo career, which turned out successful. Though most of his influential work came from Led Zeppelin, he was still able to produce albums that did well, such as his first album, Pictures at Eleven. Though most of his influential work came from Led Zeppelin, he was still able to produce albums that did well, such as his first album, Pictures at Eleven.

9. Discography: Led Zeppelin

10. Discography: Robert Solo

11. Today Plant still actively tours with his solo band, titled Strange Sensation. Plant still actively tours with his solo band, titled Strange Sensation. Occasionally Plant collaborates with Jimmy Page whenever he gets the chance. Occasionally Plant collaborates with Jimmy Page whenever he gets the chance.