ROBERT PLANT Featured On Welcome To Rockwell: A Night Of Legendary Collaborations; On DVD June 19th
April 9, 2012, 12 years ago
Former LED ZEPPELIN frontman ROBERT PLANT is among the artists featured on Welcome To Rockwell: A Night Of Legendary Collaborations, the DVD to be released on June 19th via MVD Entertainment Group.
A description reads: The O2 Arena, London was stage for the gathering of some of the UK's most notable, and charitable music icons. The Rockwell event brought together the likes of Robert Plant, TOM JONES, JOSS STONE, as well as LULU, RAZORLIGHT, BEVERLEY KNIGHT, ESCALA, DAN GILLESPIE SELLS, in one of the most memorable benefit concerts to date. The evening with many major stars sharing the spotlight for brilliant, unexpected surprises was culminated in the final song that saw every act hit the stage for a fantastic version of THE BEATLES' classic, 'Let It Be'! Recorded In HD.
Tracklisting:
Razorlight - 'Fall To Pieces'
Razorlight - 'Golden Touch'
Razorlight - 'In The City'
Robert Plant - 'Black Dog'
Robert Plant - 'Fixin' To Die'
Robert Plant - 'Whole Lotta Love'
Joss Stone - 'Free Me'
Joss Stone - 'Super Duper'
Tom Jones - 'It's Not Unusual'
Tom Jones - 'Sex Bomb'
Tom Jones and Joss Stone - 'It's Your Thing'
David Grey and Escala - 'Babylon'
David Grey - 'Fugitive'
Rockwell All Stars featuring Robert Plant and Tom Jones - 'Let It Be'
Plant and his new band, the SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS, will make their live debut as headliners of this year's Womad, as the festival celebrates its 30th anniversary. The group comprises members of Plant's former backing band, STRANGE SENSATION, and regular collaborator Justin Adams say they draw inspiration "from the roots music of Mississippi, Appalachia, Gambia, Bristol and the foothills of Wolverhampton."
Womad takes place at Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, July 27th – 29th.
Plant will be among the headliners for the Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Festival, which marks its 25th anniversary this year with a tribute to its hometown music legends.
"This is spectacular news," said Melville Tillis, longtime festival co-chairman. "We have been in dialogue with Robert Plant for several months, and are thrilled he will be here."The festival will be held August 10th - 12th in Clarksdale, Mississippi and will feature more than 40 bands over the course of the three-day event.