Now revealed why Robert Plant will not perform Led Zeppelin tracks

At his solo shows, Robert Plant sings some of Led Zeppelin‘s older songs, but he recently explained to Mojo why he doesn’t perform many of the band’s greatest “hits.”

What were the hits? How can they be related to now? Where do they fit? They fit as a sort of memoir. When people say that I don’t like ‘Stairway to Heaven,’ I just don’t like the idea of it. These iconic things – they’re just what they are. But you know, most people have missed some of the best Zeppelin stuff. ‘For Your Life’ on Presence. ‘Achilles Last Stand’! Fucking hell. Just extraordinary that three people and a singer can do that.

On September 26, Plant‘s new album, “Saving Grace”, will be released. His current backup band, which just finished a European tour, is the inspiration behind the album’s title. They will begin their first North American shows in October. The tour dates are listed below. Zeppelin‘s “Friends,” “Four Sticks,” and “The Rain Song” have all been featured on the sets of “Saving Grace”‘s performances. However, Plant stated that he has no desire to perform the band’s most well-known songs or reunite with the remaining members following their 2007 reunion at London’s 02 Arena in honor of Atlantic Records’ Ahmet Ertegun.

To do it for the sake of it was never what Zeppelin was about. And the tribute to Ahmet, it came through. You know, without John, but it came through. It was a good study. The smell of fear on that stage was quite remarkable. Because we’ve been shambolic at times, and great other times. That’s how it should be if you’re taking risks like that.

Robert Plant & Saving Grace upcoming shows:

October 30 – Wheeling, WV – Capitol Theatre Wheeling
November 2 – Charlottesville, VA – The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville
November 3 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre
November 5 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
November 6 – Boston, MA – Boch Center Shubert Theatre
November 8 – Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre
November 10 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
November 12 – Chicago, IL – The Vic
November 13 – Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk Music
November 15 – Denver, CO – Ellie Caulkins Opera House
November 18 – Seattle, WA – The Moore Theatre
November 19 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
November 21 – Oakland, CA – The Fox
November 22 – Los Angeles, CA – United Theater on Broadway