Robert Plant and the Sensational Spaceshifters stopped by Switzerland's Paleo Festival for a riveting performance and a hypnotic rendition of "Little Maggie," which conjured a special guest to the stage. The video below shows footage of Joan Baez gracing the stage at the four-minute mark but not for musical assistance as one would've imagined.
Instead of lending her signature folk-leaning vocals or tackling a "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" duet alongside Plant, Baez took to the stage in a red scarf to participate in a friendly jig with the former Led Zeppelin vocalist. "Little Maggie" is a cover song featured on the band's current studio album Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar and proved to be a perfect energetic soundtrack for the shared dance.
Led Zeppelin fanatics are no strangers to the fact that Baez brought "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You" widespread acclaim. Her rendition was featured on Joan Baez in Concert Part 1, nearly seven years before Led Zeppelin brought it to the rock and roll forefront on Led Zeppelin, notes UltimateClassicRock. Plant and Baez appeared side by side at the Americana Music Association Awards in 2008 where they were honored.
After finishing her set earlier in the day, Baez found herself drawn to the side stage of the ever-growing festival that began in 1976, notes the official Paleo website. The duo resumes live show dates on July 27 as Plant and the Sensational Spaceshifters take on the Theatre Romains de Fourviere in Lyon, France while Baez is scheduled to perform the Castle Amphitheatre in Wiltz, Luzembourg.
The 66-year-old British musician has an unwavering mindset on the finality of Led Zeppelin and continuing his impressive career in an alternate direction. Guitarist Jimmy Page recently sifted through endless Zeppelin archives to remaster and reissue each of their nine studio albums, chock-full of unheard recordings and alternative takes including "When the Levee Breaks." Plant is set to headline this year's Lock'n Festival with a two night extravaganza that will uncover "two completely different sets."
RP's special 2 night @locknfestival appearance will feature 2 completely different sets, something never done before pic.twitter.com/l3Mn7LPKi4
— Robert Plant (@RobertPlant) July 16, 2015
