1, teaming with Page and other guests on influential roots rock material.Refusing to be typecast, Plant then threw a major curve with Shaken 'n' Stirred, the 1985 album that approximated new wave through the synthesizer embellishments of keyboardist Jezz Woodroffe and guitarist Robbie Blunt, plus Hayward's use of electronic drums.But artistically he's held his own, making interesting choices in repertoire and coming up with several cool collaborations, and his work with country singer Allison Krauss made 2007's an out-of-the-blue smash.

In 1966, Plant left school to began his musical career.

Robert Plant is a British rock singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist for the band Led Zeppelin.

Inspired at a young age by Elvis Presley, Plant left school to begin his musical career.

He performed with a number of groups around this time, showing his talent for handling blues music.

With drummer John "Bonzo" Bonham, Plant formed Band of Joy.