The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Presents: Robert Plant (Extended)
Nov 27, 2025
Robert Plant, the legendary lead vocalist of Led Zeppelin and eight-time Grammy winner, joins Stephen Colbert for a captivating chat. They delve into Plant's childhood in the Welsh countryside, where landscapes inspired his songwriting. Plant shares insights about his latest album, "Saving Grace," and the communal music experience it represents. He also reflects on how Tolkien's work influenced his lyrics and the lasting impact of blues and American music on his sound. It’s a fascinating journey through musical roots and creative inspiration!
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Pub Meeting Sparked The Band
- Robert Plant met the core members of Saving Grace after chatting with a fellow music fan in a pub and then playing music together.【Excerpt describes meeting and early jam sessions.】
- That casual pub encounter led to gathering community musicians and evolving informal sessions into a recordable band.
Collaboration As Creative Respite
- Plant calls the new group his "saving grace" because collaborators pull him out of frenetic cycles and steady his creativity.
- He frames small projects as restorative spaces where musicians reset and keep going in their careers.
Childhood Movies And Misty Hills
- Plant traces his imaginative world to childhood moviegoing, like Vikings, and family trips into the misty Welsh hills exploring castles.
- Those early cinematic and landscape experiences seeded the mythic imagery he later used in songwriting.
