In a new interview, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page says he's tired of singer Robert Plant "playing games" regarding a reunion tour for the surviving members of the legendary group.
AXS TV will broadcast appearances by Robert Plant, John Fogerty and Santana at this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, marking the second year the network has carried the event live.
Bob Harris, who became friends with Led Zeppelin when he hosted the U.K. TV show 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' in the '70s, credits Robert Plant with playing a key role in his recent cancer recovery.
Bruce Springsteen, Robert Plant and Eric Clapton are among the headliners for the 2014 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The annual music fest will take place over two three-day weekends from April 25 through May 4.
As part of his ongoing musical adventures, Robert Plant traveled to Mali in 2003 to perform at the Festival in the Desert. His time there was filmed for a documentary called 'Zirka.' You can watch the first episode in the eight-part web series above.
In recent years, Robert Plant has shown more of an interest in exploring the roots and sounds of traditional music. But that doesn't mean he's forgotten about the 21st century, and he's proving it with a newly beefed-up online presence.
As he's repeatedly made clear over the years, Robert Plant does what he wants, when he wants. And lately, that means showing up in some unexpected places.
Getting trapped in one's own past glories is a pitfall for many classic-rock stars, but Robert Plant has managed to avoid it. As he explained during a recent interview, he's done it by always following his muse.