

In more recent news, at the 70th birthday of Maureen Wilson in 2018, Plant sang “Little Sister,” “One Night,” and “A Big Hunk O’ Love.” He then wished her a happy birthday and called her an “old bugger” in a joking manner. She still remains friends with Plant and in 2010 attended a few shows during the Robert Plant and the Band of Joy European Tour 2010 when they played in the UK. Maureen Wilson NowĪfter her divorce with Plant, Maureen Wilson briefly dated Ian Hatton, guitarist for Jason Bonham’s band Bonham, around 1991. Plant remembers it being the “absolute darkest times of my life.” But went on to write “All My Love” in his late son’s honor.ĭue to a number of factors, most significantly Karac’s death and Robert’s extended time away from the family, Maureen Wilson and Robert Plant divorced in August of 1983. Sadly, during Robert’s 1977 North American Tour with Led Zeppelin, his first son Karac passed away at the age of five from a stomach virus. The couple went on to have three children Carmen Jane Plant (1968), Karac Pendragon Plant (1972 – 1977), and Logan Romero Plant (1979). Want Your Own Piece Of 100% Authentic Robert Plant Memorabilia? Click HERE! Your hand in mine, we walk the miles Embed from Getty Images Interestingly, it was the first time ever Plant wrote the entire lyrics to a song for the band, apparently, he was urged on by Jimmy Page to start pulling his weight in songwriting. The song is both sweet and poetic, a true declaration of love to Maureen. The song featured on their second album, Led Zeppelin II. After that, she stayed on the family farm and looked after their children.Īlso in 1969, Robert Plant dedicated the track “Thank You” to his wife Maureen Wilson. In 1969, Maureen Plant traveled with Led Zeppelin on their North American Spring Tour, however, this was her last ever tour on the road with the band. The concert was the first time the band played under the name of Led Zeppelin, prior to that going by The Yardbirds. The reception took place at the Roundhouse, a venue Led Zeppelin played earlier that evening. On November 9th, 1968, Robert Plant and Maureen Wilson married. Apparently, Plant even had a short stint working in Maureen’s father’s steel factory to make ends meet. The group consisted of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist. Playback options Listening on Switch Spotify device. Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. Get recommendations for other artists youll love. Plant later acknowledged that Maureen Wilson, who was working as a qualified nurse at the time, had helped him financially during this period of chopping and changing bands. Read 36 Led Zeplins bio and find out more about 36 Led Zeplins songs, albums, and chart history. (Page, it is estimated, played on 50 to 90 percent of the popular rock records made in England from 1963 to 1965. Want Your Own Piece Of 100% Authentic Robert Plant Memorabilia? Click HERE! Embed from Getty Images Led Zeppelin was formed out of the ashes of the 1960s supergroup The Yardbirds, once featuring renowned guitarists Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, and later, a young studio session guitarist, Jimmy Page.
