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PEOPLE & ARTS Friday 13 OctOber 2017
Robert Plant continues his musical shape-shifting

By DAVID BAUDER ists like David Byrne, Randy ibly admirable trait for an touring with old pal Jimmy got one hell of a heft over
Associated Press Newman and Emmylou artist.” Page and an Egyptian or- there.” For the most part,
NEW YORK (AP) — The ques- Harris who have enjoyed Money, unimaginable chestra in the 1990s, to the the atmospheric songs,
tion hangs over an inter- past success but liked to money, is being left on the Grammy-winning “Raising with some of the Middle
view with Robert Plant, an Eastern influences Plant has
obligation for the journalist long been fond of, delve
and a depressing inevitabil- into the mysteries of per-
ity for his subject. Might as sonal relationships. Plant
well get it over with. chuckles at the mention
Are you ever going to of one lyric’s reference to
make music again with Ali- “dancing days,” a wink to
son Krauss? old fans. His voice is expres-
All right, so there are prob- sive in a quieter way, both
ably other questions. The a concession to age and
downside — admittedly reflection of lessons learned
small — to having an illustri- during his work with Krauss.
ous past in the music world Scheduling issues and some
is that many fans want you reported false starts have
to live in it. Today, it’s easier prevented a sequel to
and more lucrative for art- “Raising Sand.” Plant said
ists to recycle work and jog he’s compiling a list of old
pleasant memories from songs he’d like to record
the stage. For some, it’s the with the bluegrass star. “I do
only way to earn a living. get letters from her, emails,
The former Led Zeppe- (saying) ‘I don’t like it with-
lin singer has the luxury of out you,’” he said. “And I
choice and, at 69, he’s don’t like it without her. But
chosen to dwell among the I like it with these guys. It’s
handful of artists producing just a volcano of joy play-
challenging new work late ing with these guys.”
in their careers. His album In this July 30, 2010 file photo, singer Robert Plant poses for a portrait in Miami. The former Led Zep- Plant won’t leave his Zep-
pelin singer has a new album, “Carry Fire,” out Friday.
“Carry Fire,” out Friday, Associated Press pelin legacy untouched
continues his collaboration during an upcoming, most-
with a band whose name, push themselves in new di- table. But with Plant’s net Sand” duet with Krauss in ly sold-out theater tour of
the Sensational Space rections. worth already estimated at 2007, duets with Patty Grif- the U.S. “This is entertain-
Shifters, speaks to its versa- When Plant first started $170 million and likely only fin and two albums with his ment, after all,” he said.
tility. Plant’s voice is a more working with his current to go up as new genera- new band. “This is not just about me
intimate instrument now al- band, his manager invited tions discover Led Zeppelin, Everyone’s favorite muse, being a wandering soul
though he shows, in a duet Bither to a show in Mexico what’s the imperative? President Donald Trump, on the edge of the popu-
with Chrissie Hynde, that he City so he could see what “He honors the past,” Bith- was an inspiration for the lar mainstream. Of course.
can summon the old wail. they were doing. er said. “He’ll tell you that. Plant-narrated song “Carv- I’ll just tell ‘em in a different
“I just think what we’re do- “If he wanted to rest on his What he’s done he’s very ing Up the World Again... A way.”
ing here is just such a joy, it laurels, he’s got some pret- proud of. But that seems Wall and Not a Fence” on Anyone expecting a juke-
really is,” Plant said. ty big laurels to rest upon,” like being on some kind of his new album. box of old hits has come to
For the second disc in a Bither said. “How many a treadmill for him, almost “It’s not just Trump,” he said the wrong place, though.
row, Plant is working with people in the world have like a ring of hell, to be do- in a phone interview from “If people want to come
the eclectic Nonesuch Re- been begging them to put ing the same thing over London. “It’s every Trump and get into this groove,
cords label. He essentially the band back together and over and over again.” that’s ever been. Every it’s great,” he said. “If they
recruited himself, said that and go out on tour? But he The willingness to take generation and every cul- don’t, there’s plenty of
label’s president, David wants to live in the present, chances defines the latter ture has several Trumps. It’s other things they can do.
Bither, knowing that None- maybe even in the future, part of his career, Plant said. just some are a bit heftier Bowling’s a good one. Or
such’s roster contains art- and that I think is an incred- He’s enjoyed all of it, from than others. And you’ve bingo.”q

Twitter restores Rose McGowan’s

account after outcry

By JAKE COYLE practice it said violated were among those who
AP Film Writer its service terms. The com- questioned Twitter’s action.
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter pany said it will “be clearer On her Instagram account,
on Thursday restored Rose about these policies and McGowan announced her
McGowan’s account af- decisions in the future.” suspension late Wednes-
ter temporarily suspending McGowan’s suspension day, warning that “there
it and causing an outcry it caused an enormous back- are powerful forces at
had muted one of the cen- lash on social media, with work.”
tral figures in the allegations many criticizing Twitter for “Be my voice,” wrote Mc-
against Harvey Weinstein. a move that would silence Gowan.
The episode, Twitter said an alleged victim of sexu- McGowan has been In this April 15, 2015 file photo, Rose McGowan arrives at the
Thursday, was because al harassment by Harvey among the most vocal in LA Premiere Of “DIOR & I” held at the Leo S. Bing Theatre on
McGowan tweeted a pri- Weinstein. Jessica Chas- Hollywood about sexual Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in Los Angeles.
vate phone number, a tain and Anthony Bourdain abuse in the industry.q Associated Press