Robert plant confirmed dead in a disastrous car crash

Robert plant confirmed dead in a disastrous car crash

Robert Plant was indeed involved in a disastrous car crash but fortunately it didn’t occur recently. The accident happened on August 4, 1975, while Plant was vacationing with his family in Rhodes, Greece. He lost control of the rental car, which crashed and left Plant with a broken ankle and elbow, and his wife Maureen with serious injuries ¹ ² ³.

 

The accident had a significant impact on Plant’s life and career, forcing Led Zeppelin to cancel their tour and delaying the recording of their album “Presence.” Plant had to record his vocals while seated in a wheelchair, and the experience left him with physical and emotional scars ² ³.

 

In a surprising twist, the car accident also played a role in Plant’s testimony during a copyright infringement lawsuit against Led Zeppelin in 2014. Plant claimed that he had no memory of the song “Taurus” by Spirit, which the lawsuit alleged was copied to create “Stairway to Heaven,” due to the traumatic effects of the car crash on his memory ¹ ³.

 

Fortunately, Robert Plant has long since recovered from the accident and has continued to have a successful music career, both as a solo artist and with Led Zeppelin.

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