Prior to Hobbstweedle (a pickup blues band formed to honour a gig at West Midlands College Of Education) Robert was the frontman for The Band of Joy - featuring Percy, John Bonham, Paul Lockey (bass), Chris Brown (keyboards) and Kevyn Gammond (guitar). The BOJ were on verge of making a record deal when they split a little acrinmoniously. This led to Rob eventually joining Led Zeppelin after a few blind alleys. The rest is history.


Played in a band called Hobbstweeble prior to Led Zeppelin, and the 'Honeydrippers' after Led Zeppelin. Lead singer and harmonica player of Led Zeppelin. Daughter Carmen, sons Karac (died of a virus), and Logan. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Led Zeppelin) in 1995. Formed the side project The Honeydrippers in 1985. A mini-ep of the band featured appearances by former Led Zeppelin bandmate Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. It's relatively unknown that the boys from Led Zeppelin and Elvis Presley became quite friendly in the 1970s. They met on numerous occasion and Led Zeppelin attended at least two Elvis concerts, sitting front row center. Led Zeppelin were voted the 14th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone. In the song "Stairway to Heaven," he uses the phrase "stairway to heaven" three times. Led Zeppelin were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame for their outstanding contribution to British music and integral part of British music culture. [14 November 2006] Was the only member of Led Zeppelin who's name did not begin with the letter 'J'. When Jimmy Page have heard of him playing in another 1960s band, Hobbstweedle, he invited him to become the lead singer for a new rock band --- Led Zeppelin. He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Music.