Mr E Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) From Telegraph.co.uk Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant awarded CBE by Prince of Wales Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant denied he was now part of the establishment after being awarded a CBE by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace. Plant said the experience was humbling to take part in a ceremony alongside "very selfless" military heroes and community volunteers. With his long hair tied into a ponytail and wearing a simple blue suit and a handful of heavy silver rings giving away his rock roots, he denied that the award meant he was now part of the establishment. "The diversity of people who have moved through here this morning prove there is no real establishment here," he added. Plant last year decided not to take part in a Led Zeppelin reunion tour, choosing instead to concentrate on his collaboration with American bluegrass singer Alison Krauss. Asked today if he would ever return to the stage with his old band-mates, he said: "Sometimes I go a bit deaf in either ear, especially when people are talking nonsense." He said that he owed "everything to the musicians I work with", adding: "From the UK to Africa to Tennessee, it is their brilliance that I bounce off. Alone I'm nothing." He also joked that he and former Zeppelin band-mate Jimmy Page - who has an OBE - would not be fighting over rank. "If we can remember each other's phone number at this time in life it's a miracle. We're still good friends, we both enjoy a rather dark sense of humour that comes I think from being from rather the wrong side of the tracks for all those wild years." Edited July 10, 2009 by Mr E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glicine Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Congratulations Robert, well deserved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbaur9 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) Asked today if he would ever return to the stage with his old band-mates, he said: "Sometimes I go a bit deaf in either ear, especially when people are talking nonsense." hmm i guess he's referring to the reunion reports going on now abt led zep playing again at o2 etc.. *sigh* nyway congrats robert!!i just hope it will happen one day....all of us who were born a bit too late to see them deserve one chance!!! Edited July 10, 2009 by sbaur9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Well done Mr Plant. Fully deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Congratulations to Robert Plant and I'm happy that he received this award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Well done! A well deserved award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glicine Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 A bigger version of that pic. With the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocoboy Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 42 years after their 1st report on Mr Plant the Express and Star still thinks he's newsworthy..front page headlines- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatamata Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 "If we can remember each other's phone number at this time in life it's a miracle. We're still good friends, we both enjoy a rather dark sense of humour that comes I think from being from rather the wrong side of the tracks for all those wild years." Sounds like they don't call each other quite often..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 A bigger version of that pic. With the family. Thanks for these glicine. What a really lovely family shot, Robert has a truly beautiful brood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Glicine - Those pictures made me smile, big time. I don't believe I've seen a picture of all three of his kids together. Thanks! Congrats Robert! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songbird Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Cool! And jesus him and the kids are all a bunch of knock outs! Holy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glicine Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Miss HD and Gigi, you're welcome. It's the first time for me to see him and all the three kids together. Wow, Jesse is a big boy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electrophile Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 He's got the same award David Gilmour has. Congrats to Robert, it's a well-deserved honor. Now let's get Jimmy and David knighted already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanetPage Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 42 years after their 1st report on Mr Plant the Express and Star still thinks he's newsworthy..front page headlines- Thank you Blocoboy for keeping track of His Journey....Indeed he is worthy of every attention...fine artist and man of conviction, for that he is loved world over... He said that he owed "everything to the musicians I work with", adding: "From the UK to Africa to Tennessee, it is their brilliance that I bounce off. Alone I'm nothing." ...Alone I commenced my journey, people moved along, caravan formed...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro_a Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 If Robert continues with this distinguished look, he could be in Patrick MacNee (The Avengers as John Steed/Spinal Tap as Sir Denis Eton-Hogg) territory before long. I vote Robert Plant for King of England! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led zep maniack Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 First time I can remember seeing robert in a suit. Just looks a bit odd to me but he looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No1ZeppelinFan Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/88570...alk-to-Plants-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortuna Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 This is wonderful news and Robert looks so well. Thanks for posting the beautiful family photos, glicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Well deserved, he does seem to be morping into looking like my late dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUCK'EYE' DOC Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Congratulations Robert! Love the photos! Thanks, all for posting them. Nice to see that Robert looks happy and well. And the family look happy for him. Glad that they could all be with him for this well deserved honor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coda.S Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) "If we can remember each other's phone number at this time in life it's a miracle. We're still good friends, we both enjoy a rather dark sense of humour that comes I think from being from rather the wrong side of the tracks for all those wild years." Sounds like they don't call each other quite often..... He's just joking, I think. Congratulations Robert.. Well deserved! nice photo with his family http://www.mywire.com/a/AP/Robert-Plant-ho...31?&pbl=251 Edited July 11, 2009 by Coda.S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brspled Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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