Plant’s Best Performance Before His Surgery Will Astonish You!

Plant Pre- Surgery

Just a few months before Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant had surgery on his vocal chords, the band played Sydney’s Showground at Moore Park. Although it is not 100% clear when Plant had surgery on his nodules, fans and avid listeners claim that there is a clear difference between his voice toward the end of his ’72 tour and the beginning of his ’73 tour.

Interesting Fact: Infused with creative energy, they put “Four Sticks” aside and started working on this new song, which they called “It’s Been a Long Time.” Jimmy Page blasted out a guitar part, and the bones of the song were completed in about 30 minutes.

From fourth studio album, Led Zeppelin IV, “Rock And Roll” was released as the second track and was Plant’s personal message to critics claiming previous album, Led Zeppelin III was not “rock and roll.” Becoming one of the most famous rock songs of all time, “Rock And Roll” became on ode to all that believed in the power behind the band and what they could do.

Playing for nearly 30,000 people, Plant is in rare form with his signature high pitched vocals and distinguished stage energy. We dedicate this rare performance to the nonbelievers in Plant and his vocal ability as a true and beautiful piece of evidence that displayed how truly amazing he was in the earlier years of Zeppelin. Enjoy and share on!

+ Rock And Roll Lyrics +

It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled,
It’s been a long time since I did the Stroll.
Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back,
Let me get it back, baby, where I come from.
It’s been a long time, been a long time,
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time. Yes it has.

It’s been a long time since the book of love,
I can’t count the tears of a life with no love.
Carry me back, carry me back,
Carry me back, baby, where I come from.
It’s been a long time, been a long time,
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight,
Making vows that just can’t work right.
Open your arms, opens your arms,
Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in.
It’s been a long time, been a long time,
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.