Quotes from Robert Plant

You would find in a lot of Zep stuff that the riff was the juggernaut that careered through and I worked the lyrics around this.

The kind of vocal exaggeration that I developed was based on what key songs were in.

I'm so aware of the fact that if I hadn't taken the chances that I've taken along the line, I probably wouldn't be getting the best out of my voice anymore, I might have messed it up in that awful, predictable place.

When you're 20 years old and you're making points with volume and dynamism, it's a fantastic thing to do.

I'm British - ostensibly British - but I don't know where I really belong, you know?

Theatres are built because they were the boards for entertainment.

There's nothing new under the sun - you just get a can of paint out.

I still like to get carried away - but passively.

I think I surprise myself.

Look, Salvador Dali did not paint because he needed the money. No conversation about materialism and music makes sense. You make music and that's that, it doesn't matter why.

Music is for every single person that walks the planet.

You know, people can't fall in love with me just because I'm good at what I do.

The music beckons to those who are listening.

There's a similarity between European and North African folk musics.

Being good isn't just about being dextrous and being flash. Being good is about being an all-round contributor in the great world of music.

Entertainment isn't just based on the very structured syndrome of European popular music, and it's great that there are so many thousands of people who are of the same opinion.

How can you consider flower power outdated? The essence of my lyrics is the desire for peace and harmony. That's all anyone has ever wanted. How could it become outdated?

People have got to let their bodies breathe a little bit more. That's the great thing about being a pompous, jumped-up rock god. There's plenty of air around you.

I'm able to actually choose places to go which have intrigued me for the last god knows how many years, and Tasmania's always been one of those places.

Well, I suppose I could do a solo album, but my god, it would be terrible!

I daresay one good concert justifies a week of satisfaction at home.

I can't moan about any of it. I had a great time in the goldfish bowl.

I hate wasting time.

Soon, I'm going to need help crossing the street.