Throughout the course of her extensive career, Dolly Parton has achieved a great deal of phenomenal success. She is responsible for the creation and performance of many memorable songs, as well as the donation of more than one hundred million books to children who are in need, the funding of research that led to the development of the COVID vaccination, and the establishment of her very own popular amusement park.
Today, as she makes her way back to the recording studio to work on her new album, Dolly Parton will make an effort to achieve the seemingly impossible: reuniting Led Zeppelin.
Dolly Parton has expressed her desire to have Robert Plant and Jimmy Page collaborate with her on the performance of “Stairway to Heaven” on her next album. If there is anybody who is capable of achieving this goal, it is Dolly Parton.
In addition to being well-known for her unique country pop songs, the singer of “9 to 5” is now working on an album that is a rock and roll genre.
Dolly Parton’s nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was the first time that the genre-shifting initiative was brought to light. In spite of her skills, several people questioned whether or not Dolly Parton was suitable for the auditorium that was commemorating rock music, and she agreed with those people.
Parton declined the nomination because she did not want to steal votes away from someone who was more worthy of them. Although she was “extremely flattered and grateful to be nominated,” she did not believe that she had “earned that right.”
On the other hand, she made a veiled reference to the possibility of a future foray into rock and roll music, which may perhaps make her “worthy” in the future: “This has inspired me to put out a hopefully great rock ‘n’ roll album at some point in the future, which is absolutely something I have always wanted to do!” When Parton wrote.
In spite of her quiet complaints, Dolly Parton was included on the list, and fans voted her into the hall of fame. She will be enshrined the following year. Also, Parton has started to achieve her dream of making a rock album, which she has been working toward for quite some time. She is still determined to prove that she is a “rock and roll” artist.
In an interview with Pollstar, she said, “I had always wanted to do it,” and then went on to elaborate. For many years, I had the notion, “One of these days, I’d like to do an album primarily for him, just to kind of do it.” My husband is a huge lover of hard rock and roll, and I have been thinking about it for years. I was fortunate enough to get nominated, and my first thinking was, “Why not make the most of the situation while it is still favorable?” It’s possible that some of the most legendary figures in rock and roll may get a chance to sing along with me.
For this new album, Dolly Parton has a highly ambitious goal: she wants to reunite Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in order to re-record their most famous song, which is called “Stairway to Heaven.”
Robert Plant and Jimmy Page are best known for their positions as lead singers and guitarists in the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin. Led Zeppelin is widely regarded as one of the most successful, influential, and respected bands in the history of rock and roll.
Since 1980, the band has been officially dissolved, with the loss of drummer John Bonham being identified as the major culprit. Fans have been pleading for more Zeppelin for decades, but the band has been officially done away with since 1980.
In 2007, the surviving members of the band played together for the first time at a charity event that was held in honor of Ahmet Ertegun, the founder of Atlantic Records. The event was completely sold out. Despite the fact that the performance was warmly received and the bandmates expressed desire in a full reunion, Plant refused to participate, and speculations over a Zeppelin reunion have remained for the time being.
According to what Plant said to Mojo News in 2021, “We’re 41 years into it now.” Due to the fact that the spacecraft has already left, the talk is no longer truly taking place at this time.
However, if there is anybody who has the ability to change their minds and get the members of Led Zeppelin back into the studio, it is Dolly Parton. She is hopeful that Plant and Page will be included on her next album, which will be a support for her own performance of “Stairway to Heaven.”
“I am attempting to determine whether or not Robert Plant will sing on it.” Parton made the suggestion that Jimmy Page may be able to handle the pick-up section.
Page and Plant have not collaborated on a performance since the year 2007. There is a lack of clarity on the seriousness of Parton’s proposition, the manner in which it would be accomplished, and whether or not she plans to include the other live members of the band as well.
On the other hand, it seems as if Dolly Parton is completely dedicated to performing “Stairway to Heaven,” a rock classic that she has previously had some experience with.
The song was recorded by her on her album Halo and Horns, and she reimagined it as a country ballad with bluegrass guitar:
However, she plans to bring the song back to its hard rock and roll origins with her next album, which will have a new rendition that stays loyal to the original that she created.
“When I do the rock album, I’m going to actually re-record it – and do it more true to the regular record,” Dolly Parton revealed in an interview with Pollstar. “I’m going to keep it faithful to the regular record.”
Parton has expressed her desire to include more guest artists on her album, in addition to Page and Plant. She has said, “I am looking forward to bringing in some of the great classic people, girls and boys, to sing on some of the tunes.” I am not yet at a point where I can reveal who or what I will be working with, but I want to create an album.
Having Dolly Parton and Led Zeppelin work together would be a dream come true for many music enthusiasts, and we would be thrilled to hear the result of such a collaboration. We have high hopes that Dolly will be able to get the band into the recording studio!