Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant delights villagers with church performance
Villagers were stunned after a concert at a small church was given a star billing – by Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant.
Wolves fan Plant, who lives near Kidderminster, swapped massive stadiums filled with thousands of fans for a crowd of around 400 people at the Church of St Peter and St Paul in Northleach, Gloucestershire.
The impromptu concert was held to raise funds for three good causes – Open Doors, The Children's Society and Christian Aid.
It was organised by Gordon Jackson, a musician and retired gardener, who pulled strings to get the former frontman of the biggest band in the world to the small Cotswold venue.
He was joined by other musicians including Steve Winwood from Traffic, Bill Hunt from Wizzard and Tony Kelsey from The Move.
Gordon, 71, said: "I'm always hopeful when I ask someone.
"I had his contact detail so I sent him an email asking him if he fancied playing, and got one back within an hour saying yes.
"I think Steve and Robert have talked about it, but I don't think they've ever played together.
"Steve always says he doesn't want to sit behind an organ for our concert, so he plays bass in the band.
"To be fair, he's probably one of the best bass players you can get."
Mr Jackson's next venture is likely to be a calmer acoustic and classical concert at the Northleach church sometime at the end of the summer.
Plant's only other scheduled UK gig this year is an appearance at the Glastonbury music festival.
He will take the famous stage with his Sensational Space Shifters at the Somerset festival over the weekend of June 27 to 29.
It will be his first date in an extensive European tour which also takes in shows in Spain, Germany, Holland, Italy and France.
