On this day June 28 1982, Robert Plant released his debut solo album Pictures at Eleven, marking a bold new chapter after the breakup of Led Zeppelin. The album introduced a more modern rock sound while still carrying echoes of the power and range that defined his earlier career.
Pictures at Eleven reached number five on the US Billboard 200 and number two in the UK. It featured contributions from Phil Collins, who played drums on six of the album’s eight tracks. Songs like Burning Down One Side and Worse Than Detroit helped establish Plant as a solo force in the 80s rock landscape.
80s insight: While many doubted whether Robert Plant could move forward after Led Zeppelin, Pictures at Eleven proved he could carve out a fresh identity without abandoning the spirit that made him a legend.
Pictures at Eleven reached number five on the US Billboard 200 and number two in the UK. It featured contributions from Phil Collins, who played drums on six of the album’s eight tracks. Songs like Burning Down One Side and Worse Than Detroit helped establish Plant as a solo force in the 80s rock landscape.
80s insight: While many doubted whether Robert Plant could move forward after Led Zeppelin, Pictures at Eleven proved he could carve out a fresh identity without abandoning the spirit that made him a legend.
