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Robert Blunt
Birth nameRobert William Blunt
Born (1951-03-04) 4 March 1951 (age 72)
Worcestershire, England
Genres Rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1969–present
Formerly of Bronco

Robert William Blunt (born 4 March 1951) is a rock guitarist who has worked with a variety of bands, most notably with Robert Plant's solo band in the 1980s. [1] [2] Since leaving Plant's band in the mid-1980s, Blunt has provided session work for a number of artists such as Julian Lennon and Clannad. He was member of the band Bronco in the early 1970s.

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References

  1. Daniels, Neil & Stenning, Paul Robert Plant Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page and the Solo Years pp90, 92, 96
  2. Pareles, Jon (25 July 1985). "Concert: Robert Plant". The New York Times . Retrieved 24 June 2019.