Robert Plant Solo Singles 1981-1990

for some reason i've woken up with 'in the mood' in my head for like the last 2 weeks. i never realized collins was the playing drums on it but i've never invested any time in plant's solo stuff beyond that track.

I don't think I want to live in a world where it's socially acceptable to read a Phil Collins memoir.

'Big Log'!

xpost It's not bad, actually, at least for a while. Dude was a hard worker, and the book made me dig out those two John Martyn albums he worked on, mostly to hear his playing. Honestly, it was kind of nice to discover that he really wrote it from the perspective of a drummer, of a musician, and up until the end that's how he identifies. Got pretty bored with all his divorces and stuff, but was surprised to learn about his late-life struggles with alcoholism and several near-death experiences.

But yeah, I mean, it's crazy to think he was a superstar with Genesis, a superstar solo artist, and he still toured as Plant's and Clapton's drummer.

I always liked that Plant seemed to really want to listen to new music.
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A friend of mine who used to work at a pretty well-known record store had a great Robert Plant story. The employees were in the process of going through the standard 'prepping the store for opening' procedure when they were told by the store manager that they'd be opening a half hour early to accommodate a certain customer. This was pretty routine, and usually meant someone like Shia Labeouf or Jack Black wanted to shop privately / anonymously in peace. So my friend sorta rolled his eyes, wondering what Hollywood dumbass it was gonna be this time. Turned out to be RP, and my friend (a Zep fan like any reasonable person) said Plant, in addition to scooping up a bunch of cool shit, went around asking employees to recommend some stuff, and he ended up walking out with all these Numero and Dust to Digital comps and psych reissues.

My friend also said Plant was one of the nicest 'famous' people he's ever met (and he's met a few). Another friend who met him under similar circumstances (ie as a provider of services, not a fanboy) said basically the same thing. Not that that matters, but, you know, it's cool to hear.

Never got confirmation but there was a rumor going around about ten years ago that Walter Becker was seen at one of the WFMU record fairs buying LPs from the Twisted Village guys. Seems a little far-fetched to be true, but I heard that story more than once.

Oh, as for the poll: I missed it, and it's just as well because I only actually remember two of these (Tall Cool One and In The Mood, though if Sea Of Love is a cover, of course I know that song too, but don't remember Plant doing it). Dunno how I missed p much the entirety of this guy's work between In Through The Out Door and Raising Sand, but I guess I did.

Walter Becker hangs around more than people know. In his street clothes he's pretty hard to recognize. He has turned up at things I was doing and it took my drummer to say "hey Joan C., look, is that or is that not Walter B"

That's crazy! Still, I might be more likely to believe it if he was checking out, like, Brotzmann LPs or something, but Twisted Village? I dunno.

Sorry for the derail

"Walter Becker hangs around more than people know. In his street clothes he's pretty hard to recognize."

Really? It would take me about a second to recognize this dude

Sorry for the detail

I can get with the smoothness of big log and in the mood but not much else. And zep is my #1

big log is so fucking sweet

Really? It would take me about a second to recognize this dude

dude Steely Dan changed my life and he could have left the room incognito if it hadn't been for my drummer. he looked like he'd accidentally wandered in but he was actually there with rickie lee jones waiting for her to finish soundchecking.

sweatpants, sneakers, jogging hoodie, completely looked like he was there to ask if he could use the bathroom

Quite the backup band heh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2FHDW5Frwc

Love Phil’s shirt

That's from one of the Secret Policeman's Balls, isn't it? There's a Kate Bush clip of "The Wedding List" with that same band (or at least w/Phil & New Wave Pete).

Yeah same concert.

I mean: Mick Karn and Collins as your rhythm section is brilliant and also a shame no one put those two together in a studio context.

How'd Robert Plant get hooked up with Mick Karn?

Guessing it’s all dudes who also played at the gig. Kind of an all star last song jam to close it out ?

A terrific catalog. What a top twenty would look like