Robbie Blunt
Robert Blunt | |
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| Born | Robert William Blunt 4 March 1951 Worcestershire, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1969–present |
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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.[1][2]
Career
[edit]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,[3] Broken Glass, and Chicken Shack, giving him experience in varied genres from glam to blues.[4] 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.[5] Blunt also participated in the Honeydrippers project in 1984.[6] After leaving Plant's band, Blunt served as a session musician for Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Julian Lennon, and Clannad.[4]
Select discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Bronco
- 1970: Country Home
- 1971: Ace of Sunlight
- Silverhead
- 1973: 16 and Savaged
- Broken Glass
- 1975: Broken Glass
- Stan Webb's Chicken Shack
- 1977: The Creeper
- 1978: That's the Way We Are
- Steve Gibbons Band
- 1980: Street Parade
- Robert Plant
- 1982: Pictures at Eleven
- 1983: The Principle of Moments
- 1985: Shaken 'n' Stirred
- Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
- Jeff Healey
- 1988: See the Light
- John Kilzer
- 1991: Busman's Holiday
References
[edit]- ^ Daniels, Neil & Stenning, Paul Robert Plant Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page and the Solo Years pp90, 92, 96
- ^ Pareles, Jon (25 July 1985). "Concert: Robert Plant". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Downing, Brian. "Robbie Blunt Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ^ Rapp, Allison (9 November 2022). "When Robert Plant Recruited New and Old Friends for 'Pledge Pin'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "The Honeydrippers Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
External links
[edit]- Robbie Blunt at AllMusic
- Robbie Blunt discography at Discogs
- Robbie Blunt at IMDb
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