Robert Plant's Bittersweet Week: Mourning Terry Reid, Unveiling Saving Grace
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Robert Plant's Bittersweet Week: Mourning Terry Reid, Unveiling Saving Grace
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Just days after the passing of Terry Superlungs Reid there has been a tremendous outpouring from rock greats with Robert Plant leading the tributes. Plant was deeply moved by Reid’s death on August 4 as he took to Facebook recalling their wild teenage days together and how Reid’s encouragement shaped his own path. Plant openly credited Reid not only for his musical charisma and voice but also for famously tipping off Jimmy Page about Plant when Reid turned down the frontman slot in what would become Led Zeppelin. Plant wrote with affection about their friendship their gig-crashing antics and shared love of classic tracks like Season of the Witch saying listening now to Reid’s album The River brings tears for his brother in arms according to outlets like Music News and WMGK. On Instagram and other platforms Plant’s post saw thousands of fans echoing his sentiments.
But Plant’s week has not been solely about memory and loss. Headlines in Clash Music and multiple news sources are buzzing about his significant new move. At 76 years old Plant unveiled his new band Saving Grace confirming the release of their debut album also titled Saving Grace. This marks his first solo studio effort since 2017’s Carry Fire and the first new music from Plant since his 2021 collaboration Raise The Roof with Alison Krauss. Sharing lead vocals with Suzi Dian Plant told Rolling Stone he thrives off working alongside another singer and their blend feels effortlessly natural. The band dropped their lead single Everybody’s Song a cover of Low’s haunting track which is already generating major online excitement. The album is slated for release September 26 via the respected Nonesuch label and preorders are reportedly strong.
Plant is also gearing up to tour this fall with Saving Grace embarking on their first U.S. dates. The initial leg kicks off October 30 in Wheeling West Virginia with more dates throughout the eastern U.S. National music magazines note that Plant is energized by the group’s chemistry and by the freshness of performing with new collaborators. “We laugh a lot really I think that suits me I like laughing,” he said in a press statement. That humble twinkle remains undimmed.
In business news Plant has lent his voice to an interview for the forthcoming book Backbeats A History of Rock and Roll in Fifteen Drummers due in November focusing on John Bonham’s impact on Led Zeppelin’s legacy. No other major solo business ventures or controversies have surfaced in the past few days and rumors about Plant’s health found circulating on less established news sites remain completely unverified or refuted by mainstream outlets.
For now Robert Plant stands at a crossroads of reflection and renewal—mourning an old friend while adding another bold chapter to a storied career.
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