Robert Plant Shares The Sad Reason He's Done With Led Zeppelin

Robert Plant was asked during a new interview about the chances for a Led Zeppelin reunion and he explained why he's not interested.

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[MasterTapes]

There can never be a true reunion
Bonham is gone. You cannot replace greatness. What Led Zeppelin did between 1969 and 1979 can never be duplicated again. Their music will forever be timeless.

[MarkOnDrums]

He cannot do it at that level...hello! The fact he pulled it off in 2007 is miraculous. Leave this legend alone. He's making music that he's comfortable with. Be happy he's alive and performing.

[Metal_Vistas]

That's why he's the GOAT. He's not clinging to past glory, he's still making great music and he's living life on his own terms. Led Zeppelin is immortal, but Robert Plant is an aging musician who wants to enjoy the time he has left. I agree with him entirely.

[Stevedrums]

The 2007 Reunion show was a legendary performance by all and a perfect ribbon to end a distinguished and undeniable career. I respect him for knowing when to say when. The songs he continues to play today reflect the man he's become, not the man he was. I admire his restraint and independence.

[paranormaladventurer]

I can understand where Plant is coming from. He feels no need to be stuck in the band's past. No matter what he's still raking in the money from those glory years and has nothing to worry about.

[dougpeters]

Robert has nothing left to prove. Led Zeppelin has made their mark on history as one of the greatest rock 'n' roll bands to ever exist.

[ls]

I totally respect Robert Plant for not living through his past. He is exactly right about a lot of old guys acting more as cover bands of their former selves. Robert Plant says relevant by playing music he loves to play, not music he is forced to play. Kudos to Robert Plant.

[ArcAngel]

He lost his son when with Zep, his best friend talked him into staying with it, and then also tragically died. If you look and listen, you can see that the grief overwhelms him. This is why he always looks forwards and never back. I don't blame him, and I hope he finds peace and comfort for the loss he has suffered.

[rebelalien]

I just saw him last week with Allison Kraus. He was fantastic as was the whole band! I love where he's gone with his career and completely agree with his choice. Led Zeppelin gave us a high quality reunion in 2007. That's quite enough for me. I rather see him doing something that suits his age rather than trying (and failing) to recapture his youth.

[doubleo]

I wholeheartedly respect his desire to put that part of his life behind him and spend his time doing new things. He is a smart man, he knows what it would mean for the fans if he were to perform, especially the younger fans, however, he also knows that he isn't THAT Robert Plant anymore.

[jlafloe]

The 2007 concert was not only filmed for all to see, it was a better performance than fans could have ever asked for. The surviving members walked away on that high note. I, for one, do not want to see them hang on to the glory days and watch them deteriorate. It’s better to burn out than fade away!

[russellparratt]

I'm happy to watch the DVD of their 2007 reunion. It was magnificent.
They proved how great they are as musicians, and as a band.
I particularly liked Jimmy Page's work.
This performance stands as a monument.
It doesn't need "a repeat".

[billylavender]

Can’t blame the guy, what more do you want from him lmao

[NT-fome]

Nothing but respect for Plant on this. I'm in my 60s and they're my favorite group of all time, but he's right about "decrepit" legacy acts. He's being true to himself doing what he does and owes nobody anything, especially clamoring fans who want to recreate what's gone forever.

[jimbo]

I admire Plant. Creatively speaking the man is doing what makes him happy (and I like the musical direction he has taken). And yeah, I kind of agree with him; many "classic rock" bands have reduced themselves to little more than nostalgia acts trying to squeeze whatever cash they can out of audiences that look like they'd be just as home in a reverse mortgage commercial. I mean I look at a guy like Phil Collins and...well...there are just those times when it would be far more appropriate to simply ride off into the sunset with dignity intact. I also lump acts like the Stones into that category; as much as I love the mid-period (1968 through 1974) material the band cranked out, they're kind of sad to watch now. Sure, some die-hard fans may vehemently disagree with me and that's fine, but I find it kind of ironic (and not in the best sense of the word) watching a bunch of elderly guys trying to prance around playing tunes about youthful rebellion. So I can completely understand where Plant is coming from and I respect how he has sort of embraced his age and is growing old with style.

[tekannon]

Every one of us has a Zeplin song playing somewhere in the soundtrack of our life. They were rock gods and lived a dream that Jimmy Page cooked up. You can play or sing or perform only as long as the music is in you---once that feeling is gone, you would only be doing it for the bread and obviously Plant doesn't want to go there. I know I speak for a lot of people when I say thanks to Jimmy and Robert and JPG and Bonzo on drums for some of the finest moments I've ever experienced...

[kingeatking]

His a classy man and one who knows when to call it quits. It's a shame other artists don't follow his lead.

[georgelucas]

Honestly, you gotta respect Robert Plant for being one of the only rock stars of his generation to call it quits and not keep singing the same old songs in the same band til there all old and decrepit. He’s moved on to other things instead of staying a nostalgia act like many other bands.

[timkeagy]

There is no such thing as a reunion unless one wakes up Bonham. I give Robert a ton of credit. He always looks forward. Every album he has recorded has been new music, new styles, and teams up with Allison Krauss to name a few. He is a legend and was "once" the lead singer for Zeppelin. Having him sing with Zeppelin again is like asking a great painter to paint his masterpiece again, exactly the same 50 years later.

[petejones]

I was lucky enough to have seen them live in 1979 at Knebworth.. They were brilliant live