LED ZEPPELIN‘s former screamer, Robert Plant, and his “band,” SAVING GRACE, graced the stage of Göteborgs Konserthus in Gothenburg, Sweden, on Sunday, May 11th. Prepare yourselves for shaky, fan-filmed footage of the entire snoozefest. You’ve been warned. 😴
So, apparently, Plant thought, “Hey, I haven’t completely destroyed my legacy yet!” and birthed SAVING GRACE back in the ancient year of 2019. He’s surrounded himself with a motley crew, including Suzi Dian (who, let’s be honest, probably gets to sing the high notes he can’t reach anymore), Oli Jefferson (on percussion, because apparently, a drum machine was too mainstream), Tony Kelsey (strumming a mandolin, because why not?), Matt Worley (wielding banjos and other stringed instruments, clearly trying to compensate for something), and Barney Morse Brown (on cello, because every folk band needs a touch of… melancholy?).🎻
The article claims Plant is “pushing boundaries.” More like pushing his luck, am I right? This “rare opportunity” to witness their “unique blend of folk, Americana, and blues” is code for “a desperate attempt to stay relevant.” Get ready for some seriously watered-down Zeppelin riffs and enough acoustic instruments to make you question your life choices. 🤔
In a moment of stunning self-awareness, Plant admitted in a 2021 interview that SAVING GRACE‘s sound is “hard to characterize.” No kidding, Bob! It’s like a musical identity crisis wrapped in a beige cardigan. He then went on to call it “psychedelic soul,” which is about as accurate as calling Nickelback “groundbreaking.” 🙄
Since forming six years ago, SAVING GRACE has apparently received “numerous acclaims.” I’m guessing those “acclaims” came from people who are either deaf or heavily medicated. Bob Harris (whoever that is) called it “one of the best gigs I’ve seen in years.” Maybe Bob needs to get out more. And Toni Woodward of Americana UK provided a “perfect summary,” calling them a “band of joy!” Joy? More like the kind of joy you feel when you finally finish filing your taxes. 💸
So, there you have it. Robert Plant, still trying to milk that Zeppelin cow, but now with more banjos and less hair. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 🤣
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