Despite being one of the of the most sought after session musicians of London’s music scene in the 1960s, Jimmy Page became bored with playing other people’s music. He set out to form his ideal band, and Led Zeppelin was born. They quickly became the biggest band in the world at the time breaking The Beatles' concert attendance record in May 1973. Zeppelin went on to create a blueprint for future bands navigating the music business.
Journalist Hoskyns creates this narrative of the band using quotes from interviews with band members and close associates including friends, family, and employees. There are a lot of players in this story, so a directory is provided at the beginning. Also included are many previously unpublished photographs of the band and their associates. Zeppelin had a reputation for being the bad boys of rock and roll, but this book puts a more human spin on the guys and their experiences. This book is a must read for fans and anyone wanting a behind the scenes look at the wild ride that was 70s rock and roll.
By Barney Hoskyns
Despite being one of the of the most sought after session musicians of London’s music scene in the 1960s, Jimmy Page became bored with playing other people’s music. He set out to form his ideal band, and Led Zeppelin was born. They quickly became the biggest band in the world at the time breaking The Beatles' concert attendance record in May 1973. Zeppelin went on to create a blueprint for future bands navigating the music business.
Journalist Hoskyns creates this narrative of the band using quotes from interviews with band members and close associates including friends, family, and employees. There are a lot of players in this story, so a directory is provided at the beginning. Also included are many previously unpublished photographs of the band and their associates. Zeppelin had a reputation for being the bad boys of rock and roll, but this book puts a more human spin on the guys and their experiences. This book is a must read for fans and anyone wanting a behind the scenes look at the wild ride that was 70s rock and roll.
Review by Erin