Rock Icon Robert Plant, 77, on the One Thing Janis Joplin Used to 'Help My Voice' Nina ClevingerNovember 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM 0 Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Palms Resort & Casino Robert Plant is best known as the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, argued as one of the most formative rock and roll bands in history. Since their worldwide debut in 1969, Zeppelin went on to become a topselling band of all time, with over 300 million records sold—and counting—despite their formal split in 1980.
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Nina ClevingerNovember 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Robert Plant is best known as the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, argued as one of the most formative rock and roll bands in history. Since their worldwide debut in 1969, Zeppelin went on to become a top-selling band of all time, with over 300 million records sold—and counting—despite their formal split in 1980.
While speaking on CBS Mornings, Plant discussed his friendship with fellow rock legend, the late Janis Joplin. Joplin tragically died on Oct. 4, 1970, at the age of 27. She is remembered for her raspy voice and emotional lyrics, chronicling a life riddled with drug use and heartache.
"I was friends with her, yeah. She used to look after me," said Plant, a reflective gleam in his eye.
"She used to bring me stuff to help me with my voice, when my voice was rough."
When asked if the late songstress brought him tea, Plant said: "No, vodka."
On Sept. 26, 2025, Plant released his latest project, Saving Grace. The musician's twelfth studio album outside of Led Zeppelin, Saving Grace features singer Suzi Dian, as well as the rest of his touring band: Oli Jefferson on drums, Tony Kelsey on guitar, Matt Worley on strings and banjo, and cellist Barney Morse-Brown.
The band will tour throughout the U.K. in December, kicking things off at Portsmouth Guildhall in England on Dec. 8.
"I guess I finally got off all the busses that led to one particular destination in my career, and just got into this bus, and this is... it's fine," said Plant, adding the 'bus' in question is his "saving grace."
When asked what saving grace means to him, Plant reflected: "Exactly this. I'm free."
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