Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant on Life and Music | The Big Interview

In this classic conversation, Robert Plant talks with Dan Rather about life post-Led Zeppelin, what captures his attention aside from music, what wisdom and insight he's gained along the way, and more on The Big Interview.

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[MiDeb]

I’m 70 years old and still a fan of the greatest band ever.

[aspjake]

Breaks my heart how the passing of his little boy still affects him many decades later, It is obvious how much love he has for Karac.

[EDBZ]

As time goes on and I watch Plant in interviews, I've really grown to admire his intelligence and depth. He's far from a typical maniac drugged up drunken rock star...even when he did live that lifestyle, you watch the old interviews, he still displayed depth and intellect.

[josephs]

I always learn something from a Robert Plant interview. He speaks from the heart and is never full of himself.

[groutmagictilecleaning]

“ I’m a drifter with a silver spoon”
Humble Robert as always..

[keep_it_tidy]

A very humble man, a very intelligent man, and lead singer with the best damned rock & roll band to ever draw breath. Could listen to him all night.

[notbfound]

“Meanderings from a guy who has his eyes open” is both a humble and profound description for the wealth of music Robert Plant has gifted to the world. Thank you 🙏

[CLJ]

Dan Rather at 92, let's all hope we can age that well...just wow.

[davidsparks]

Robert is living proof that a close family loss stays close to the surface as you get on in years. It makes you all the more human... and Robert seems to be a gentle soul trying to examine and experience all that life can offer... it is reflected in his music.

[veecee]

Robert Plant's interviews with Dan Rather are always top notch. One can see that there is a mutual respect and liking between these two gentlemen. Dan Rather is still an insightful interviewer, calm and low key. It's always a pleasure to visit with him.

[bpalm]

Probably one of the most humble, polite, down to earth, caring musician there has ever been. He will always be my favorite singer from my favorite band.

[michaelroberts]

I passed bron y aur today on way to work.. By the mach bridge...being Welsh I love the fact that he loves wales... He's done more for Wales than any tourist board could do. 👍

[tinamarief]

Led Zeppelin is the greatest band in rock history ❤️🎶🤘

[zeppearl]

The full interview was one of the most revealing and best interviews Robert participated in. Dan and his staff did a great job with questions.

[deannharris]

Led Zeppelin will always be the best. Robert Plant is still great. One doesn’t ever get over the loss of a child. You just learn to live with it each and every day because you have to, to survive.

[davemis]

I love Robert .. his thirst for life and music is undimmed by the passing of time .. he's playing age appropriate music with Saving Grace and it's truly wonderful.

[WesNG]

The way he says "I lost my boy" just cuts me deep every time as a father.

[wassupdoc]

To think I was 75ft away from him and Jimmy when I sat 6th row from the stage at Chicago stadium in 1977, I feel like I know him. Watching him in this interview especially brings back those memories of the greatest concert I've ever been to. Led Zeppelin was such a huge influence on me. They were the number one influence on me. Hearing whole Lotta love for the first time when my brother played it for me just blew me away. Seeing song remains the same at the movie theater before I saw them live in Chicago just blew everybody away. Nobody could deny they were untouchable.

[chrisruddy]

I was born in 1968, my brother is 4yrs older and had all of Zeppelins albums. I would stare @ the album covers constantly & when I finally started to listen back then to today, and @ 55yrs old… they are the greatest Rock band I ever heard hands down! No other group has ever made my arm hair stand up till to this day… forever a fan till the very end! ✌🏻👍🏻🤟🏻🤘🏻 6:59

[jenb]

I love Robert Plant. I wish we didn’t have losing a child in common. His music has uplifted my broken heart in so many ways.