Led Zeppelin - Robert Plant Interview (Iceland 1970)

Led Zeppelin visited Iceland in 1970, where local media conducted this classic interview with Robert Plant.
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Led Zeppelin formed in 1968 and went on to become one of the most influential, innovative, and successful groups in modern music, having sold more than 300 million albums worldwide. The band rose from the ashes of The Yardbirds, when Jimmy Page brought in John Bonham, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant to tour as The New Yardbirds. In 1969, Led Zeppelin released its self-titled debut which was produced by Page, as were all the subsequent albums. It marked the beginning of a 12-year reign, during which the group was widely considered to be the biggest and most innovative rock band in the world.

[@benlange7124]

If Robert recorded an audio book I would listen to it all the time

[@hurin_thalion11]

i've listened to Pete Townshend's and Getty Lee's autobiographies I would love to hear Roberts

[@Earthdogbonzo3]

His incredible voice and his looks aside: Robert is a genuine and down to earth person: intelligent and articulate! The guy just radiates warmth in every direction!

[@sexobscura]

Articulate with keen insight and a wide breadth of interests

[@jenwenlen1]

He was so kind to the interviewer. He leaned in to make sure the mic was close enough for him. You can tell on his face the moment he realized he might have to help the guy. So classy.

[@paisleyization]

Robert always gave great insightful interviews, he's very intelligent and has a very dry, sarcastic, British sense of humour. Very quick and witty yet, down to earth. He never came across a phoney or contrived, like some other front men in rock. I bellieve he is from working class Northern England. Wolverhampton. The origional and the greatist rock singer of all time. No one even comes close to his talent.

[@alebatte]

Yes, he's from the West Midlands of England, UK :)

[@missdee4927]

@@alebatte I'm American, but it seems to me people from that part of England have warmer personalities than the ones farther south.

[@renatelendle8637]

I love him. ♥️♥️♥️

[@thomascacioppo3785]

God of all male vocals. His voice alone always make my wife's panties wet. Thank you Robert.

[@sexobscura]

Definitely on par with *Noddy Holder*

[@scrainbow1234]

So gentle, calm, I love that after all these years he hasn't lost that

[@zeppeleta]

Robert looks so peaceful..so simple,pure.

[@martinamills3788]

I could sit for hours day after day just listening to and drooling over Robert Plant. Robert, u r the hottest/sexiest man to this day and your music is like a drug. I'm addicted to your voice! Love from M&M in SE Kentucky!

[@klausrain111]

Martina Mills I'm a guy, and I understand what you're getting at. Have you seen the We're Gonna Groove video? Led Zeppelin at their best in my view. Each one of them is crankin' it in top form. From Jan 1970 in the Albert Hall. Just amazing! No doubt his obvious intelligence and friendliness are part of the attraction. I don't drool over him, but it's easy to see why women would. Interestingly, there seem to be no guys like him around today in 2018. Plenty of good music around, but nothing like back then! Duh, I know that obvious fact has been repeated a million and one times. Poor rockers today are being subtly pushed to write gender neutral lyrics, and encouraged not to flaunt their White Male Privilege. How absurd! What would the Stones and Led Zeppelin be today without that bravado?

[@klausrain111]

Martina Mills Robert's voice while he's talking seems to resonate very closely with the second (in the West the so-called sexual) chakra, probably not by design on his part, but maybe he's aware of it whether he knows it or not. He's so intelligent and totally present when he's talking in interviews, it's amazing. He's obviously enjoying the hell out of playing the Robert Plant role in this great life drama/adventure we're all part of. He's thinking, How/why did my karma play out so well that I got this part?!

[@novelleoida2393]

I just love him...he is oh sooooo perfect!!!

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Novelle V. Oida xxx YES YES YES YES MY FRIEND YES HEIS BEYOND HANDSOME ✊🏾

[@lucyennemartin5463]

Gorgeous young man 😍

[@ThisQuietStorm]

Awww yeeeaaah! Get loose, jump about, scream and shout! Love Robert Plant, I'll scream and shout for him any day of the week!

[@thesatanicmajesty]

My first ever rock star crush and still a love of mine 💛 Magical band!

[@renzocheesman862]

I love how he doesn’t have that asshole attitude most rockers force themselves to have

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

TALENTED PEOPLE IN THE BUISNESS DON'T MY DARLING😁

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

Like Freddie

[@Godloveszaza]

@@huskiehuskerson5300 as in freddie mercury? you a 🤡.

[@Godloveszaza]

Actually most Rockstars tend to be soft spoken and intellectual just to lure people like you in. Not saying thats the case with Robert but most it is and thats people in general. Everyone lived or lives a facade.

[@jeremywanner4526]

He’s a flower child

[@annabv55]

HE IS LIKE THE MOST BEUTIFUL MAN THAT HAS EVER WALKED ON THIS EARTH. *AND HE KNOWS IT TOO*

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

YES ANNA🤣🤣😘

[@deborahparham3783]

When he was strutting his stuff on the stage you could tell by the sly little smirk he had on his face when he looked down at the girls in the audience that he knew exactly the effect he had on us. Knew it, loved it and worked it for all it was worth. He was and still is an extremely attractive man.

[@elllisgrey]

the gorgeous robert plant in the gorgeous country of iceland. loved this clip!

[@zeppeleta]

Is difficult to believe how beautiful plant was at age 22.

[@Melpond]

jesus christ Robert Plant was only 22 in 1970.

[@MikeGreenwood51]

Born August 20th 1948. So 21 in Iceland. Also 21 at the Bath City Festival of Progressive Music.

[@hasselett]

@@MikeGreenwood51 He turned 22 in 1970, no need to be so picky haha.

[@Fmfcg]

Yeah and jimmy was 27

[@fabiangonzalezchiruchi36]

@@Fmfcg 26,he was born in 1944.

[@Juandomngz]

@@hasselett well, he was born in August, so he spend more time of the year being 21 than 22.

[@tk3326]

I guess I never realized how pretty he was as a very young man. ..whoa

[@klausrain111]

trisha kay Did you think he looked like Ringo or somebody? Lol.

[@theresacarmen9847]

Prettiest man ever, oozing charisma (which he still does to this day).

[@user-pg6tt5kn2z]

Robert plant❤😍😍😍wow

[@alezacil845]

I love this guys, they were just beautifull, my heaaaart, they were so perfect. I love you jimmy

[@jacquelinea.graham2173]

My God Robert. So gorgeous. You are the sexiest man to ever walk on earth.

[@elidagarcia9156]

You are totaly correct😍

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

Jacqueline A. Graham YEEEEES GIRL✊🏾

[@deanvo503]

Naa

[@Lucknow472]

Dean Vo Robert is more beautiful than the whole world.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

Hockey Analyst just got fired for suggesting good looking women distract players when playing. What a world we live in.

[@adrianabvitucci5856]

2:00 Oh I fell in love with Robert...again.

[@jeff6660]

I was a 26 year old photographer from Walla Walla Washington who was living in Iceland at the time Led Zeppelin came there. I was sitting about ten feet from the stage and got some great shots of the group. Wonderful memories. The next day I was downtown in Reykjavik when Led Zeppelin was walking around checking out the town. Everyone was checking them out as they checked out the town.

[@3434arc1]

This clip is from the "Led Zeppelin DVD" released in 2003. It's a 5+ hour treasure chest of pure gems for the starved Zeppelin masses. It's (not surprisingly) the best selling music dvd of all time with 5 star rating on Amazon. Zep remain the greatest rock band in history. Period.

[@j7cc]

Love you Robert, love the band. Take care.

[@justbelievebathnbodycrysta7686]

I wanna sit by a fireplace n listen to you read fairytales til i fall asleep such a peaceful soothing sweet voice! 😙🌠

[@nessy8549]

Robert is sooo adorable when he says he thinks they're gonna have a good time 2:02

[@missdee4927]

I know! He was so young then and the band was only two years in. Adorable.

[@highdb1]

I can’t believe he didn’t say we want everyone to have a ball because we love to have a ball.😂

[@AthenaOfArgos]

"Paternity suits were filed for years to come". Nuff said. Gotta love them.

[@kimberlymorningstar8628]

I laughed so hard at that. It's funny because you know it's true! 👍✌

[@tammycoates7816]

❤Robert Plant, This put a big smile on my face! I just love his soothing voice he is just steaming hot here.. squeeze them lemons! I couldn't resist a little sense of humor

[@TheGoddessCaroline]

Led Zeppelin in Iceland, now that IS a dream come true and all along all I've wanted is both but never together. Thank you for the suggestive day dream. :) Those lucky people.

[@rickilynnwolfe8357]

The greatest band in the world and sexiest 👍

[@miriaborgess]

beautiful ♡

[@karanienstedt9981]

Wow- just wow! What an honor for Zep and Iceland. My heart just smiled❤️

[@karanienstedt9981]

Heart

[@melissalayton9538]

Robert Plant started wearing his viking mustache in this interview!

[@Ram44]

Melissa Layton Correct, he grew it while writing at the Bron-Yr-Aur cottage with Jimmy. He would keep it (along with a beard) through July 1971 - last gig with it was Milan. And no more facial hair for Robert in the 70's after that! I always said that Plant was at his vocal peak during 1970-71 while he had the facial hair and the tapes prove it! ;) Of course in 68-69 he had even higher range, but his voice got a little more balanced by early 1970.

[@melissalayton9538]

And then his voice change during 1970-1971, and then during 1971-1972.

[@BartSimpson-jd2vs]

Melissa Layton , his musketeer moustache....

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

Goes perfect with his Ramen noodles hair

[@carywest9256]

With no electricity at Bron-Yr-Aur while writing the lyrics & music was not intentional for not shaving. By the time of going to Wales, they could afford electric shavers. But where the Hell would ya plug one in?

[@wblakesx]

plant was in a league of his own, more than voice, music exploding beyond the contrived boundries, expression overflowing the forms

[@rollingstopp]

Robert looks like he's from iceland

[@ljcdog2]

his voice is so cute in video!! sounds like he has a cold awwww

[@Rapunzelxoxoxo]

He is gorgeous . I love you Sir Robert

[@guitarhero1944]

I would give both of my legs to go back in time and go to one of their concerts. I would sacrifice all of my limbs, but I need my hands and fingers to play guitar and follow in Page's footsteps. :)

[@heliotropezzz333]

In the early days of LZ Robert seemed happy and relaxed. By the time he was going solo he was more wary, more cynical and more sarcastic. They went through a lot as a band and as individuals.

[@shawnastarr3605]

I was a little girl in 1970, but I think if my parents had taken me to a concert I would have loved Led Zeppelin. I still listen to Robert and Jimmy and John Paul and rip John Bonham. Much love always!!!❤️😊🥰

[@michaelbruns449]

Priceless footage...

[@joycesmith1302]

Robert speaks well here in the interview.

[@EmeraldSunshine]

I like Jimmy Page with the beard!

[@azja6666]

I like Jimmy Page with everything. Or anything.

[@missdee4927]

@@azja6666 me too. Plant and Page both rock gods with two different styles of sexy.

[@oliverkalamata2753]

He looks a lot like Paul McCartney when he had his beard.

[@kodakwhite1696]

@@oliverkalamata2753 Paul McCartney had a shit beard

[@fabiancarini1]

Robert Plant is great

[@yahoo.com07]

They were Gods....So beautiful, so intelligent, no one could ever, ever touch them!

[@saleconomos473]

Amen.

[@nilsen589]

Except for the groupies. lol

[@MournfulWhispers]

The Beatles are better though

[@sexobscura]

much like the band 'Spirit'

[@Rafaela.stard1993]

​@@MournfulWhispersnever were and never will be😅

[@AzDoll714]

so polite

[@marisadeinnocentiis829]

Beautifull's boy's , but You Robert, Mamma mía Robert!!!👌🌹🙃😘😘

[@YTWanderer]

They looked the coolest in the early 70s !

[@PatentApplied]

I like how they didn't plan their concerts.

[@ohsweetladyjane]

Robert tem uma voz de anjo, ele é tão meigo.❤

[@superfunksters]

Gorgeous robbie ah love this guy and his accent!

[@davidbuzzin426]

👍🇬🇧❤The Golden God☀️

[@jerste]

Funny there's almost exactly as many views as the total Icelandic population.

[@osamabinladen824]

Lol

[@IdiotForLove]

Hahahah I'm Icelandic and I love hearing the interwiewers accent! It's funny how extreamly Icelandic it sounds!

[@Locoandchooch]

My uncle went to this gig when he was in the Navy, I would have given anything to see these guys

[@aburrage7697]

Best hair ever

[@cgab12]

Robert has a very unique way with the English language.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

These guys changed rock roll forever . The Gods walking on earth.

[@smith9808]

I want a time machine so bad 🥺😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@taylorj6177]

Robert Plant seems like just a really cool guy.

[@klausrain111]

Ohh Robert, asked how he likes Iceland, "I think we're gonna have a good time." and then that sweet smile. He's talking about all the gorgeous chicks crawling all over that Island! Cool! Why not!?

[@haloford]

he should have keep that glorious mustache

[@Lightner445555555555]

He has it now at least.

[@alijafri2730]

Interveiwer should have also asked mr Plant, what does he applied on his hair to make it grow longer? Plant had great hair!!!

[@endangrd895]

The first time they came to Salt Lake they played until 2am. If they were having a good time, they weren't gonna stop.

[@TheRorybreaker]

1970 I saw them in the old Salt Palace in Salt Lake city, they were unbelievable even back then.

[@ameenamajid]

i love zeppelin more than life! i owe my life to them

[@SluffAdlin]

Awesome!!!

[@paisleyization]

@delphi630 In my opinion, none of these great singers come close to Robert Plant. Daltry is excellent of course, but Robert has a bluesy voice capable of great intimacy and range. And was the first one to sing like that in rock. He's the original, words fail when it comes to giving him the accolades he so deserves. What he has given to rock music and all of us, is immeasurable.

[@ajharvey]

Pretty awesome to hear the background and some of the lyrics of “immigrant song” talked about!

[@jayannakelley9051]

What an experience.. how lucky for the young kids then🔥🔥

[@klausrain111]

"How long will youu play?" Lol! Depends on how we feel. Indeed! "Hey Bonzo, you wanna do another hour?"

[@azja6666]

Richie B Two or three hours?! Wow! And now shows are only 1 or 1,5 long.

[@kdkdkfkkdkfl2607]

Gracias por compartir, excelentes recuerdos, saludos desde Venezuela.

[@Simplylibbs]

I just looove this interview. [:

[@ma13999]

Fuck why is he so legendary just talking .....jesus

[@jamesreinolds3968]

Jimmy bearded so cool!

[@klausrain111]

In Indian Classical music the main artist comes up with a set list after he or she gets to the concert hall, and it depends on the moods of the musicians, and the audience, the time of day, etc. They might play for 2 hours or 4, or 3 or 1 1/2.

[@701ghoffman]

thank you interesting film clip

[@muttiplay]

a 3 hours led zeppelin concert... then i could die happy...

[@ih8tbush]

This is really cool!

[@guitarttimman]

Led Zeppelin kicked butt in Iceland!

[@alexkx8599]

What a nice speaking voice he had back then!

[@missdee4927]

I think he sounds the same now when I see him in interviews looking like this wise, old man from a mythological tale.

[@Nichwar19]

His voice was at its peak in 1970.

[@deborahparham3783]

He still has a lovely voice, both speaking and singing. Those of us who have aged right along with him can still appreciate how handsome he still is.

[@alexkx8599]

@@deborahparham3783 Yes, true, but with all due respect it is shot to hell compared to fifty years ago. Hence, why he does and loves his slow whisper music with Allison Krauss and has a gal of some sort singing with him in his groups (Which are great by the way!) like Band Of Joy and Saving Grace...

[@deborahparham3783]

@@alexkx8599 You can't expect any 75 year old to sound exactly like they did at 20. Not physically possible. He still sings beautifully and writes beautifully. He does sound good with Allison Krause. Not so much with Patty whatever her name is. I'd like to hear him sing with Ann Wilson. That would be very interesting.

[@stonethecrow80]

love that West Bromwich accent

[@ThinWhiteAxe]

I know, his accent is gorgeous... and rather refreshing when so many of those musicians were Londoners/southerners.

[@keithspencer3389]

He won't thank you for saying that ! He is a Wolves Fan & West Brom are their deadliest rivals ! But I suspect this is a wind-up anyway !

[@klausrain111]

stonethecrow80 West where??? Is that part of London? Or is it up North someplace?

[@klausrain111]

stonethecrow80 Ahh, OK! So West Bromwich is in the midlands, of course! That's where Manchester and Birmingham are, too, right? Joy Division were up there planning on taking over the world (A few years after this interview took place, Americans were SO MUCH looking forward to seeing Joy Division. Their planned tour was the biggest buzz in the States (since the Sex Pistols) amongst people into punk and new wave music, which was apparently about twelve people (myself included). We thought something like OMG! HOW NICE of them to think of us!).

[@klausrain111]

So, tell me please, is it pronounced "Brommitch" or something? Another way to make fun of yanks who try to pronounce it like it's spelled. "Oh oh oh, our hapless cousins across the Atlantic, they'll never measure up! Innit?"

[@ivangallardo2853]

Led Zeppelin la mejor banda del mundo por mucho tiempo mas....

[@missdee4927]

I read that when Terry Reid recommended Plant to Page and raved about his singing, Page asked what he looked like and he said "like a Greek god"

[@Nichwar19]

and sounds like a banshee

[@Popchick80]

Nice one!

[@TrafficMind10]

Robert Plant is an inspiration

[@melissalayton9538]

Robert laughed at 1 minute and 24 seconds!

[@pikiwiki]

i'm surprised at how down to earth and level headed plant is in several interviews. he doesn't sound stupid

[@janekokoszko7525]

That's because he wasn't stupid.

[@deborahparham3783]

That man is many things but stupid is NOT one of them.

[@JeremiahB444]

The best and first band to ever do it 🤘🏼

[@kimberlymorningstar8628]

That ACCENT!!!! 😱😍😍😍

[@cretan982]

Amazing he's so intelligent and articulate considering the drugs these guys reputedly consumed.

[@ishworpoudel7305]

they consumed drugs for correcting their brain, not to slip away to be honest

[@Oly1y]

@@ishworpoudel7305 yeah they really corrected page and bonham

[@kimberlymorningstar8628]

@@Oly1y um...Jimmy Page is still alive.

[@yiannadritsa3720]

He's a beautiful flower🌻

[@finw6844]

The golden god

[@belzebugeneralsata9788]

Ó maior vocalista de rock pauleira do mundo inteiro Robert plant

[@tammygronskei1993]

Pretty good-looking dude

[@Robin-gv2he]

wish wish I could've been there!

[@rennovattio7818]

In 1970 Robert was only 21!

[@FreedomZealot]

Respond to this video... I've flown over Iceland many times, but never had the pleasure of visiting that fascinating country. I hope someday I'll have that pleasure.

[@juanabarrientos2358]

Robert plant... Love you

[@JohnnyLennony]

cool