Earlier this year, rock fans were blessed with the one and only Led Zeppelin documentary to ever be authorized by the remaining members of the group – Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. Becoming Led Zeppelin featured interviews with the rock gods, along with archival footage, but according to Plant, that’s as close as fans will get to hearing his story told on screen or in print.
“Not a chance,” Plant, 76, answered when asked whether he’d consider writing his own memoir during an interview with Rolling Stone published on July 17. “I’m going down with the ship, and so is my memory.”
The frontman had a similar answer when asked if he would ever sign off on a biopic about his life.
“No chance. I’m back on the ship, and I’m going down with it,” he replied.
Plant’s answers shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has followed him over the years. While other music icons like Elton John and Keith Richards have been happy to have their glory days played out on the silver screen, Led Zeppelin’s lead vocalist has always been elusive about his life and fame.
The “Stairway to Heaven” singer opened up about his thoughts on Becoming Led Zeppelin, specifically why he thought the documentary worked so well.
“I think the fact that it ended before we needed to take a shave in the morning was probably the most appropriate,” Plant explained, referring to how the documentary wraps up just as Led Zeppelin found its footing. “I think that kind of shook up the joyous instance of everything, and then we had to go out and buy a razor, and that was it.”
So if fans were hoping for a Part Two to finish the story, they shouldn’t hold their collective breath. Even though Plant is still hitting the road and exploring new musical projects, including his upcoming tour with Saving Grace, his backstage stories are staying locked up forever.