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Soundcheck

Thursday, June 22, 2006
  • Robert Plant (robertplant.com)

    A Chat With Robert Plant

    As Led Zeppelin's frontman, Robert Plant practically invented hard rock singing as we know it. The living legend stops by Soundcheck to talk about his interests in world music, influencing a younger generation of rock acts, and his famous wailing voice. Plus, we'll hear from a superstar on the world music scene, Malian singer-songwriter Salif Keita. He performs live in-studio.

Robert Plant


Robert Plant, the former Led Zeppelin frontman, talks about his interests in world music, influencing a younger generation of rock acts, and his unforgettable wailing voice.
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Salif Keita: World Music Superstar

Salif Keita is one of the biggest names in world music today. He performs live in-studio.

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.