Robert Plant - Guest VJ on MTV 1988 (interview)

Robert is in full swing promoting his latest album Now & Zen. Robert stops by the MTV studios to play guest VJ. Aired in Febuary 1988.
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[@Tubes12AX7k]

Robert Plant is one of those guys you hope they've cloned and frozen and kept stored away for future generations.

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

If only!

[@candicewitzkoske3155]

Sadly, there’s only one!

[@HollieDepp_85]

And Page 🥹

[@kathleenseamans]

Funny that you mentioned the “cloning” lol. I found this link by googling “Robert Plant Cloned”. I’m rather obsessed with comparing images from youth forward. His slender more pointed nose, has changed to have a ball on the tip. Other feature changes as well; that’s hit me searching images. 😁

[@becarefulwiththataxeeugene5703]

Oh my God Robert's personality is so great. I LOVE THIS MAN!!!

[@kaykatnissg7812]

It's so cute that he seems to hit on his female interviewers. Love him.

[@cluggyahoo]

Yeahhh a real playboy with toys

[@karenvolmer7815]

@@cluggyahoo q

[@deniselane2500]

Seems to? He's full on flirting. In the first 5 minutes he's asked her to come home with him and see what it feels like to be him, lol.

[@Nichwar19]

@@deniselane2500 ahah this is what real men does

[@plasmichoneytrip]

Those eyes say, "I'm gonna get you..."

[@wandajames143]

This is what happened! “I did an interview with Robert Plant once. I’m a huge Led Zeppelin fan; I still consider them to be the greatest rock band of all time. We were seated right next to each other on little bar stools, and the lighting was very stark. It was very intimate - our legs kept touching - and he flirted shamelessly with me. I held it together - I did a good interview with him - but I was smitten, just smitten with the man. After the interview, Robert said, ‘My manager and I are going to a comedy show tonight, would you like to join us?’ And I said, ‘Oh sure, I’ll go,’ as calmly as I could. So I got myself together and went to the comedy club, and there he was, as advertised, sitting at a table. I took a deep breath, walked over to his table, and said, ‘Hello, Robert, how are you?’ And he’s like, ‘I’m sorry, dear, who are you?’ That was a huge blow to my ego. But it was also a valuable lesson: These guys know just how to charm the hell out of a naive young journalist.” -

[@madison-5422]

wanda James where’d you find this quote?

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

@@madison-5422 It was from a comment above this one or maybe it came the other way. But, someone who calls themself MrKaylee.

[@avalynphaedra6445]

@@tammieparrishmiller3669 I still would have done him

[@steffanhoffmann8937]

IMHO that was his superior attitude. His ego not acknowledging you. Nothing else!

[@traciedupell6103]

Great story… I was just thinking to myself.. you know he charmed his way into her bedroom.. lol . Who could resist? Lol

[@joycesmith1302]

I remember this interview. He looks fabulous.

[@keithmccall5170]

He is so well spoken

[@ES-7766]

There’s so much charisma packed into this man! He’s quite naughty, as well. She was my favorite journalist on mtv. I miss the original MTV set up.

[@RoyPage1970]

She had nothing to do with original MTV this is the second wave

[@josh_is_in_phase]

Man, this girl was loving the hell out of Robert! 😂

[@MrTuber40]

She's too cute!

[@dylanwatson1287]

What girl or woman wouldn't be loving the hell out of him anyway?

[@shabozz8762]

Now and Zen is a good album. Fate of Nations is a masterpiece.

[@jacquelinegraham1050]

Still as gorgeous as ever. Loved you Robert then and I love you now. The one and only Golden God.

[@Billkwando]

Don't you mean you loved him zen and now? ;)

[@steffanhoffmann8937]

He looks like shite these days

[@Eny80678]

God, I’d be straight home with him! How lucky is she… ❤

[@candicewitzkoske3155]

The 70s was an explosion of great music from every genre; incredible times!

[@sandramullen7804]

Was in love with this gorgeous man in the 70s.......and still am today . 😉💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@ES-7766]

I became smitten with him in the very late 80’s. I saw him in 1990 and he was amazing on stage. I still have a crush, as well.

[@baggyallday1]

AT 4:24 Robert tells her she has lovely eyes and of course she says "oh thanks you do too" oh my gosh she got very excited when he told her that. I'd be like can I take you home with me for a couple days? couple weeks?

[@cluggyahoo]

Robert banged her a couple of hours later

[@luvwings]

He said that to Katy Couric years later

[@carolmiller760]

Rob was a good family man especially as a Dad. What a catch he was before he was taken. That woman was so lucky. Xx

[@lovey1955]

RP was married to Maureen Wilson and had 2 kids when he joined LZ! He cheated on his wife with someone named Audra- a 20 yr old that he called his "tour bus wife"

[@annalizaburce7802]

It's not yet too late to have a duet between Robert Plant and Ann Wilson. It's about time for the Rock God and Goddess to make music together. PLEASE.

[@MrKayley10]

"I did an interview with Robert Plant once. I'm a huge Led Zeppelin fan; I still consider them to be the greatest rock band of all time. We were seated right next to each other on little bar stools, and the lighting was very stark. It was very intimate---our legs kept touching---and he flirted shamelessly with me. I held it together--I did a good interview with him--but I was smitten, just smitten with the man. After the interview, Robert said, 'My manager and I are going to a comedy show tonight, would you like to join us?' And I said, 'Oh sure, I'll go,' as calmly as I could. So I got myself together and went to the comedy club, and there he was, as advertised, sitting at a table. I took a deep breath, walked over to his table, and said, 'Hello, Robert, how are you?" And he's like, 'I'm sorry, dear, who are you?" That was a huge blow to my ego. But it was also a valuable lesson: These guys know just how to charm the hell out of a naive young journalist." That's what she said...

[@judijohnson7760]

MrKayley10 aaaahhhh what a bummer huh?

[@balko1653]

That's really sad, It must have been a big disappointment for her. :(

[@madison-5422]

Oh my god

[@thecatwholovedmusic8793]

What a jerk. She was lucky not to sleep with him,he would have thrown her away like a used handkerchief.

[@JavaScriptJolt]

I’m a huge Robert Plant fan, but let’s be honest...he was probably “high as a kite” when he did the interview.

[@mathompson53187]

I don't suppose I should be surprised that Robert Plant was on top of things tastewise at that time ... Husker Du, R.E.M., The Cure, Faith No More good stuff ... he knew the goods when it came around.

[@justinjamesjewell5660]

I watched the videos that Robert Plant selected, while watching this

[@robertmurphy440]

He was 19 when they recorded ZEP 1 . WHAT HE HAS LEFT FOR GENERATIONS TO LISTEN TO IS 2ND TO NONE

[@RoyPage1970]

20

[@fullmetta2764]

That's a whole lotta hair. Even the great Robert Plant wasn't immune to the 1980s.

[@LB-br8hn]

Charlie Jones from his band who he jokes might be his son, became his son-in-law as his daughter Carmen went on to marry him.

[@RoyPage1970]

She still is to this very day

[@WindsOfNeptune]

5:38 VJ: "And now, here's some classic Zeppelin...." Robert (under his breath): "Oh no...." lol

[@crapple009]

@6:29 Alison Kraus (to herself, back in the day): "Hmm...I must file that away for future reference...you never know.."

[@littlemonkeys4903]

Thank you Mark Zep! YOU ROCK‼️🎶♥️💪🏻

[@lokalolatigra]

I bought this album when it came out at Tower Records 🤣💦..Ahh great time to be a kid..I freaking loved the 80's!!! So cool you uploaded this. Thank you✌😊

[@Lana.357]

Я смотрю на него, как под гипнозом❤

[@silverbasscross]

Wow there was a time where there was a 'Robert Plant WEEK' holy molly

[@jennybaji421]

Isnt their a ROBERT PLANT WEEK every year?? Somewhere surly ! Ive been to several , next closest one will be rite after this one on MTV ends. I believe its in Dayton Ohio! Just pull into a parking lot & crank up physical graffiti & BAM! they will come! Try it! they LOVE Plant up there!

[@RoyPage1970]

Yep back in early March 1988

[@rosekittygraykittyjackkitt9676]

I have watched TSRTS about one thousand times, literally, and I learn something new each time, all about other realms of the mind and previous lives, even within this one.You can learn everything about existence in this movie along with all LZ music from the spiritual to the physical.

[@rosekittygraykittyjackkitt9676]

check

[@mp-kq3vc]

The number of times that Plant has taken little swipes at John Paul Jones in the media over the years is incredible. I can see why JPJ has gotten pissed off. "John Paul Jones is out parking the car." "John Paul Jones is selling double glazes somewhere." What the hell was that all about?

[@RoyPage1970]

It's called joking

[@lanatrzczka]

@@RoyPage1970 Not very funny to the subject of the joke is my point. Have a good one!

[@POTHOS1966]

Thank you for posting.

[@waqarsyed6641]

Legend

[@johndorsey4597]

He was flirting with her so hard, you know he hit it.

[@RoyPage1970]

I kind of doubt it

[@marianarciso617]

I know what happened after this interview , told by this girl. So, after this he invited her to a comedy club with him and his manager . She said yes. When she went in, Saw him sitting on a table . She said : Hello Robert . And he answered : Sorry Dear , who are You ? The end 💔

[@doniak6937]

Is this true?

[@katherinetutschek4757]

@@doniak6937 😢😢😢

[@simonedevlin7710]

Beautiful soul, in the moment, positive, funny, suave and wise beyond measure. In Montréal CHOM FM was the radio station for music lovers back in the day. Well said to leave the memory of Zep intact. I enjoy the fact that he mentioned Pat Benatar, Heart and The Bangles. He actually mentions female rock artists! Morocco is truly a magical place where French and Spanish are widely spoken. I like the title "Summer of Love " for the vinyl better. Always telling it like it is and diplomatic "I can't remember"....even admired Prince.When asked what comes to mind with Zep no mention of Jimmy and Bonzo?All in all an A+ interview!

[@marcdavis2745]

This guy is Amazing

[@chiswaah]

Robert never told me he liked my voice! ... (me at 11.20)

[@MackeyWilliams]

Better than David (Coverdale), mate. :)

[@Billkwando]

Are you also the president of Island Records? ;) :D :)

[@mthomas1973]

Was listening to Now and Zen last week. What a great album. Saw the tour in New Orleans.

[@michaeldiaz5473]

Robert is so gorgeous!

[@chrishorton615]

I was 19 when this was on, sheesh!

[@williamrasp8388]

Yea, me too. Time friggin fly's don't it! i remember watching this when it was first on. Me and my friends couldn't wait to see it.

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

I love your channel! This is one I've not seen before. I wasn't a huge MTV fan. They played to much bubble gum and I was and am a lover of real Rock or classic rock.

[@michelecampbell7318]

You know eat your words Robert. You did unite that’s why never say never

[@Floppyearsmomma]

He is so polite. Zeppelin were anything but mainstream...but she’s very young!

[@celticgold4028]

She's nearly 58 now.

[@PrincipledNaturalLaw]

Interviewer : 'What's it like being a legend...what's a day for Robert Plant like..' RP : 'Fancy a fu....Why don't you come back with me & find out' Class

[@robintaylor485]

Every single interview for this album he has the same questions to ask him and he gives the same answer almost verbatim. It’s all pre-done. You can only ask him certain questions and that’s it. He gives you a list that’s what you’re gonna ask.

[@AuntTT]

He was a naughty flirt.

[@mthomas1973]

I was glued to the TV the weekend this aired

[@MemphiStig]

videos he chose REM "This One Goes Out To The One I Love"; Pet Benatar "Sex As A Weapon"; Husker Du "You Could Be The One"; Depeche Mode "Never Let Me Down Again"; Faith No More "We Care A Lot"; Prince "Girls & Boys" he also mentions really liking The dB's, The Cure and the Bangles. and he disses "David" a lot, which can only be Coverdale, whom he once said that in England they call "Coverversion" btw i left out the other videos they mention cuz they were either him/Zep or they were in heavy rotation at the time and therefore had to be played, based on bands he liked: Heart, Foreigner, Aerosmith, etc. and i didn't do umlauts on Husker Du cuz i can't on this old pos desktop.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Bobby all over college radio groups...very interesting...mainstream vs left of the dial

[@seasonoftheseas]

03:56 04:24 05:38 13:26

[@johnnyk.2911]

"Hey hey baby when you walk that way watch honey DRIP can't keep away", comes to mind when I watch the interviewer; she seems definitely smitten with Plant. Also not cool regarding the John Paul Jones remark considering he came up with a lot of Zeppelin's riffs, namely "Whole Lotta' Love". He contributed to the sound of Zeppelin in a huge way.

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

I didn't think he meant it in any sort of a bad way. At least that wasn't what I took away from it. I guess you got something different from it. I ALWAYS though John Paul Jones should have been more in the forefront. He didn't get enough footage in my eyes.

[@heliotropezzz333]

@Ron P They co-wrote a song as a tribute to his son though.

[@janekokoszko7525]

@@tammieparrishmiller3669 JPL didnt want to be in the limelight very much so he kept a low profile

[@jennybaji421]

Jpj DID Come up with ALOT of riffs but not sure if whole lotta love was his , BLACK DOG was from JPJ , AND Started out as an ACOUSTIC riff 😳!

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

LOVE HIS 80'S HAIR FINE ASS 🤣

[@Karol-ds1qs]

"Led Zeppelin was very mainstream" I am sorry but young lady hasn't got the slightest idea what was that band about. Other than that cool interview.

[@Nichwar19]

She maybe tried to say they were so popular but yeah Zep tried everything to not to be mainstream

[@koenarmstrong5676]

I wasn’t gonna watch robert plant interviews bcuz I thought it would ruin what I thought of him but DAMN it did the total opposite. I didn’t know people were like this in the 80s but that’s my fault for not knowing lol

[@MarcoLopez-ty8pd]

The humblest singer with Bono ever

[@susannelson7216]

I will take a clone. !!! He's so funny !!!

[@peteraustinnoto142]

good stuff

[@z1inspector]

where is all this NEW Plant stuff coming from ? bring it !

[@hazor777]

+z1inspector Ha! I agree ! Great to see all this stuff that I never got to , back in the day. Hmmmmm.........I wonder if Carolyne Heldman had a "look at Robert's hotel room" after this segment/promo was done..?

[@chrishorton615]

That could be why he was (is) a great frontman.

[@j7cc]

Love you, wish you positive karma. Thanks. ❤️☘️✌️

[@paulbrandano3477]

Anyone else wonder if Mark Zep is really Robert Plant? Rock and rollers watch videos just like we do, There only human and are just regular people.

[@Mario_N64]

That VJ lasted about 6 months on MTV. I think she wore shorts when it wasn't allowed.

[@pattyoneill6724]

Love his outfit.

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

Now & Zen was a great title & a good album how can this chick be so calm interviewing the sexiest man alive? Did she slip herself a downer? Like wtf? I'd be shaky & trembling,giggling.....wanting to touch his hands,face,hair....that's it on the telly!!!!!

[@FacheChanteDeux]

To be fair she was a lot younger than Robert. She probably thought it was a bit creepy to hook up with him.

[@Nichwar19]

@@FacheChanteDeux you think so haha

[@emh694]

Omg really?? That's terrible haha ugh he was shamlessly flirting with her then didn't even remember her...this man...though if me I would've been flattered lmaoooo rip

[@Mario_N64]

@@emh694 She said she was instantly smitten with him.

[@emh694]

@@Mario_N64 so relatable lol.

[@CaminhoLamed]

John Paul Jones!

[@JavaScriptJolt]

Love Robert Plant, but he thinks the Bangles are better than Heart...not in a million years!!!

[@ledzeppacker]

Robert was getting her all juiced up.

[@inquisitor4635]

He had her wet and gaping in just under ten minutes and all that with no alcoholic beverages being served.

[@toddsabbath]

I tell my parents I smoke Now and ZEN 🌿

[@toddsabbath]

Good one

[@rahan9886]

Why aren't the music left in?

[@paulbrandano3477]

GOLDMINE: When did you first realize you had made it in America with Led Zeppelin? ROBERT PLANT: When Linda Winter said she'd come back to the hotel I knew that something was going to happen. The earth was going to move and stuff and hey, presto, a second later it did.

[@robintaylor485]

Wow that is beyond cool

[@angy7076]

Che amore mio 😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰

[@Lil.black.dress84]

OMG her skirts and his hair. 😳 he favors Rod Stewart here

[@ryansmurda1552]

That was the 80s for you. The bigger the hair, the better. Lol.

[@luishetzler9429]

I just read that the comments Robert made during the Page /plant time, Kennedy Awards another comments, Robert eventually got on one knee to ask for forgiveness JPJ is one Classy Musician.

[@reversepoop6599]

Why does he keep dunking on John Paul Jones??? 😂😂😂

[@vlastakadric4206]

Because he loves him.

[@Nichwar19]

@@vlastakadric4206 what

[@katarakataang8447]

john paul jones!

[@JorgeGeog]

You missed to name Freddie Mercury :3 I wonder what would his answer be :D

[@sandrawheeler1521]

What a flirt . Rob you have far too much testosterone..🤣🤣

[@cluggyahoo]

Interview followed by an Intercourse Good old Robert !

[@franciscocastillo1702]

Min 3:32 "You can be the one " - Dualipaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@TateGg-ji5lf]

He smashed.

[@elhamfeizollahy8126]

11:38 Charlie Jones later married Robert's daughter

[@susan6360]

She didn’t ask Robert what he thought about Freddie Mercury. Lol

[@katherinetutschek4757]

🤣🤣

[@eillalane4902]

3:56, 4:24, 5:38, 13:26

[@tiffanyroseangeles7517]

Best hair beautiful Rock God......David Coverdale find another job,there's only one Robert Plant! You cannot just b/c your hair looks the same you don't have the intellect or the sexuality of Robert,so forget trying to be a clone!!! No hard core LZ fans dug Coverdale!!! I didn't for sure! I'm all Robert Robert Robert.I love your sense of humour! Who wouldn't fall hardcore for this man? I wish he'd read these...know he won't.dreams.............🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MJEvermore853]

Hate to tell ya this, but I’m a mega LZ fan and have been for over 30 years, and there is nothing wrong with David Coverdale. He’s a decent guy and he also had a much stronger voice that Plant did after he blew out his vocal chords by not taking care of his voice. That Coverdale/Page album is fantastic. Robert had a hard time singing during and after 1975. Some LZ bootlegged shows are literally cringe-worthy because his voice was so bad-it was the other three musicians that carried him all those years. Page did it right by collaborating with Coverdale. Plant has a terrible ego, and can’t handle competition - or what HE sees as competition. He behaved like a child during that time. By the way, Coverdale was not trying to copy Plant’s voice at all. He really has his own and he used it on the Coverdale/Page album. Sounded nothing at all like Robert.

[@therealrodhull1]

Whats with the subtle quips about Jonh P Jones - did he not get on with him back then?

[@Mario_N64]

He was teasing him about his feelings of being an underappreciated member of Led Zeppelin.

[@therealrodhull1]

@@Mario_N64 I see.

[@ramjamflimflam]

He tapped that

[@dplzgb101]

Back then he always took a jab at David. He must have had a crush on him.

[@thetruthhurts6652]

It’s called jealous girl syndrome. Coverdale always responded with class until he had enough and basically called plant a plagiarizing pansy and kind of said Jimmy Page made him.

[@bowie4ever824]

@@thetruthhurts6652 what?! Plant didn’t plagiarize Coverdale.

[@emh694]

@@bowie4ever824 think he meant Zeppelin plagiarized because they did but? They're still lovely. I have to admit I love robert being a bit rude about David. Think his feelings were truly hurt that Page worked with him. I don't know if they ever met when he was in Zeppelin David was in Deep Purple ... hmm

[@duffbaker9554]

The 'tension' between those two is quite palpable.

[@susan6360]

I wonder what he thought about Queen.

[@FacheChanteDeux]

They were friends. Most of the British musicians from that era hung out, respected each others work, collaborated and stayed friends.

[@West-Telecom]

@@FacheChanteDeux I don't think so...

[@Nichwar19]

​​​@@West-Telecomwhy

[@mariaguanche238]

Guapo

[@isletoflangerhans8281]

No one show this to #metoo

[@Nichwar19]

You want this attention to from him ?

[@user-hr7um7rz8n]

Charming mofo

[@debracole6587]

Don’t think he can help himself. He flirts with every female he meets

[@timg624]

Surely he took her 'home' after this video

[@celticgold4028]

He had a wife at home, so probably not.

[@mskayy5832]

Celtic Gold I believe he was divorced at this time

[@zacredman9137]

And if I would have been her...I definitely would have gone!!!😁😱🤘

[@doriondemeyer2984]

@@celticgold4028 He was divorced by 1988.

[@jackdenmark6116]

moments I wish I was her: 3:56, 4:24, 13:26,

[@susantaulli730]

I don’t think he was into guys, Jack.

[@0sumgamezzz435]

This interviewer, hopefully, was able to find her true calling after engineering this train wreck.

[@robertlobato2259]

did she go home with him? most likely

[@MarcosJ-mq4lk]

Hes such a twat!

[@daveytandtheplacetobe7561]

so cringey when they were getting moist HAHA! but i get it

[@MemphiStig]

she was so thicc and yummy! (when thicc wasn't cool - when it was just thick) and i'm convinced he's the reason someone had a car called "Touareg" (even tho nobody could pronounce it)