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Former LED ZEPPELIN Frontman Helps Charity
- Dec. 21, 2005
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The Associated Press is reporting that former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant has secured $60,000 dollars for a Carefree-based charitable donation that aids nomadic people in drought-stricken West Africa.
The singer previously committed proceeds from a four-song CD released by his current band, ROBERT PLANT AND THE STRANGE SENSATION.
However, the CD sales failed to generate the royalties Plant expected so he made other arrangements.
Plant made an appeal to P-A-R Charitable Trust, a small grant-making organization that agreed to make up the gap needed to build and operate school dormitories for 200 children for three years.
The trust will supplement proceeds from the CD sales to build eight dorms and provide meals, blankets, school uniforms and medicine for students in four locales in Mali.
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COMMENT |
posted by : capt._spaulding
12/21/2005 3:03:23 AM
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robert & jimmy are cool to do all the charity work, makes me proud to be fan.
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COMMENT | that's fabulous
posted by :
12/21/2005 3:27:06 AM
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but some one help Robert with a new voice...merry Xmas
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COMMENT | Good
posted by :
12/21/2005 5:22:32 AM
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I don't care if he does it for the fame etc...whatever anyone does to help the poor, for whatever reason, is always good in my book. Happy Winter Solstice to all.
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COMMENT | a friend of mine....
posted by : Tinkertrain
12/21/2005 5:55:26 AM
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seen him in Dallas. He said it was an awesome show....
\m/
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COMMENT |
posted by :
12/21/2005 6:56:13 AM
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All Hail Led zeppelin!
Robert Plant may not have the voice he used to, christ, if you'd drank, drugged, smoked and partied for as long as those guys did you'd probably be dead!
Saying that, I think Robert still sounds bloody brilliant compared to the absolute garbage drivel shite these days, where its all about screaming! Robert does something that is called "SINGING" and its beautiful!
Real Rock and Roll for Ever!
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COMMENT | Awesome to hear
posted by :
12/21/2005 8:09:02 AM
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people donating time & $$$$ to help out the less fortunate.
Glad to see Plant & Page doing this kinda thing. Yes, I know they are doing stuff separately, not as "Plant & Page" for publicity.
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COMMENT | Robert Plant
posted by : ALICEINCHAINS2
12/21/2005 9:05:32 AM
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is the Golden Rock God
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COMMENT | LED ZEP
posted by :
12/21/2005 9:37:16 AM
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James Page
Robert Plant
JP Jones
John Bonham-RIP
are
ROCK GODS!
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COMMENT | ZEPS THE SHIT!
posted by : Mudbone
12/21/2005 10:41:25 AM
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One of the all time GREATEST!
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COMMENT | Stairway To Heaven
posted by :
12/21/2005 12:13:28 PM
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There are tons of covers of this song... Gregorian Chant, DIsco, Tiny Tim, Frank Zappa, Dread Zeppelin's version, Great White, Zebra, Heart...
Seeing them in clubs, the Zebra version of "...Stairway..." always takes me back to a special place and time...
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COMMENT | Cheers
posted by : Bonzoholic
12/21/2005 2:11:01 PM
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Percy. Job well done.
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COMMENT | PLANT IS A
posted by : RiotAct666
12/21/2005 10:07:11 PM
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GOD!
Led Zeppelin rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nuff said,
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