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236. Robert Plant

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236. Robert Plant

Solo careers of the artists of massively successful bands seem to go either way. As successful as John Lennon was, it could be argued that solo efforts of Roger Daltrey is looking to escape a garage sale near you. The first glance may put Robert Plant somewhere in between.

Already deservedly in for fronting Led Zeppelin, the consideration for Robert Plant might be rising with his recent Album of the Year Grammy win. The solo career of Robert Plant may be a little uneven, but it is full of an artist who was willing take a few risks and often go against the Hard Rocking image that he developed with Zeppelin. A second induction for Robert Plant may become very possible if he continues on his current path: An interesting comment to make about an artist who is north of sixty.

 

Bullet Points:

Eligible Since:

2007

 

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom (West Bromwich, England)

 

Nominated In:

Never

 

Why He Will Get In:

Amazingly, his solo career still seems to have a lot of life left in it.

 

Why He Won’t Get In:

Plant is already in with Zeppelin so the Hall can feel like they have already sufficiently honored him.

 

Essential Albums:

Pictures at Eleven (1982)

The Principle of Moments (1983)

Now and Zen (1988)

Raising Sand w/Alison Krauss (2007)

 

Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee:

Big Log (From The Principle of Moments, 1983)

In The Mood (From The Principle of Moments, 1983)

Heaven Knows (From Now and Zen, 1988)

Ship of Fools (From Now and Zen, 1988)

Hurting Kind (From Manic Nirvana, 1990)

 

www.robertplant.com

Should Robert Plant be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 81.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.9%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.6%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 2.8%
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