Robbie Blunt

Robert Blunt
Born
Robert William Blunt

(1951-03-04) 4 March 1951 (age 75)
Worcestershire, England
GenreRock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1969–present
Formerly of

Robert William Blunt (born 4 March 1951) is a rock guitarist who has worked with a variety of bands, most notably serving in Robert Plant's solo band in the 1980s.

Career

Robbie Blunt initially gained attention as a journeyman guitarist, working for brief periods of time for several English rock groups starting in the early 1970s. His first notable work was as a member of the country rock band Bronco, with which he appeared on two albums. Later in the decade he served brief stints with Silverhead, Broken Glass, and Chicken Shack, giving him experience in varied genres from glam to blues. Blunt was a longtime friend of Robert Plant, who initially invited him to co-write the song "Pledge Pin" for Plant's first solo album Pictures at Eleven. Blunt then became the guitarist for Plant's first three albums. Blunt also participated in the Honeydrippers project in 1984. After leaving Plant's band, Blunt served as a session musician for Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Julian Lennon, and Clannad.

Select discography

Albums

References

  1. ↑ Daniels, Neil & Stenning, Paul Robert Plant Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page and the Solo Years pp90, 92, 96
  2. ↑ Pareles, Jon (25 July 1985). "Concert: Robert Plant". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  3. ↑ Wright, Steve (24 April 2026). "These 7 bands were hyped as the Next Big Thing. But it never happened for them". Classical Music. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 Downing, Brian. "Robbie Blunt Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Rapp, Allison (9 November 2022). "When Robert Plant Recruited New and Old Friends for 'Pledge Pin'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Huey, Steve. "The Honeydrippers Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2026.