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“I hate cliché. And when you're a rock singer in 1966, or whatever it was, psychedelic blues, through to the '70s, which we know all about, and the '80s, which was a scramble to hang on in, and the '90s, which was a great time for experimentation... and I'm really still excited. The huge vast diagonals within the music that I've been involved with.”

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Robert Plant is a British rock musician born on August 20, 1948. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, renowned for his distinctive voice and stage presence. Plant's musical career began in the 1960s, and his music style was heavily influenced by American blues, country, and folk. He has had a profound impact on rock music and has influenced many musicians over the years. more

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