Friday, May 18, 2007

Books on Led Zeppelin



Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America
by Chris Epting (Author)

Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Journey through America’s rich rock 'n' roll history with the musical landmarks detailed in this extensive collection. Nearly 600 locations, including birthplaces, concert locales, hotel rooms, and graves, are neatly compiled and paired with historical tidbits, trivia, photographs, and backstage lore—from the site where Elvis got his first guitar and Buddy Holly’s plane crashed to Sid and Nancy’s hotel room and the infamous “Riot House” on the Sunset Strip. The rowdiest and the most talented rockers are all featured, with sidebars on musical greats like Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and U2. Learn the locations of the secret rehearsal for David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album, the club where the Sex Pistols played their first and last concert in the U.S., the house where Kurt Cobain died, where Keith Richards threw a television set out of a hotel window, and hundreds more sites from the past.

About the Author
Chris Epting is the author of seven books, including Elvis Presley Passed Here; James Dean Died Here; Marilyn Monroe Dyed Here; Roadside Baseball; and The Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain. He has created and written many popular commercials and is the head of Surf City Advertising Company. He lives in Huntington Beach, California.

Product Details
Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Santa Monica Press (May 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1595800182
ISBN-13: 978-1595800183
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches

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Led Zeppelin (Acoustic Classics, Volume 2)
by Led Zeppelin (Recorder)

Editorial Reviews
Book Description
The spotlight falls on the acoustic side of these heralded hard rock heroes. Titles are: Battle of Evermore * Black Mountain Side * Gallows Pole * Hats Off to (Roy) Harper * Ramble On * That's the Way * The Rain Song * Your Time Is Gonna Come.

Warner Brothers Publications
The spotlight falls on the acoustic side of these heralded hard rock heroes. Tracks are: Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You * Bron-Y-Aur Stomp * Friends * Going to California * Over the Hills and Far Away * Stairway to Heaven * Tangerine * Thank You. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company (July 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0897245881
ISBN-13: 978-0897245883
Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches

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Led Zeppelin: Dazed and Confused: The Stories Behind Every Song
by Chris Welch (Author)

Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham make up Led Zeppelin, one of the greatest hard rock bands ever. This heavily illustrated book gives readers an in-depth examination of everything that inspired the songs of Led Zeppelin. What was the "House of the Holy"? Where was the "Stairway to Heaven"? Which strange encounters led to such classics as "Kashmir" and "Trampled Underfoot"? Was it an earthquake that inspired "Going to California" on their untitled fourth album?

Dazed and Confused reveals the roots and origins of the songs on all eight of the band's celebrated studio albums, together with all the stories behind material released after Zeppelin's break-up in 1980, including Unledded: No Quarter and the BBC Sessions album. You are invited to explore the inspiration behind the sound of four brilliant musicians who defined the concept of hard rock, and yet imbued their work with passionate magic and mystery. That mystery is heavily explained in Dazed and Confused.

Product Details
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press; Reprint edition (October 18, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1560258187
ISBN-13: 978-1560258186
Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches

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Led Zeppelin: 1968-1980
(Paperback)
by Keith Shadwick (Author)

Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Led Zeppelin was the biggest band of the 1970s and a key contributor to the history of rock. Though the group disbanded after the 1980 death of drummer John Bonham, its stature among fans and its influence on musicians has continued to grow. Despite the band's prominence, no book has fully explored this beloved band’s incredible musical legacy — until now. Led Zeppelin is a detailed and insightful look at the how, where, and why of Led Zeppelin’s greatness. The band is examined within the historical context of the 1960s and '70s. Also examined are the musical and cultural events during all stages of each member's career, providing fascinating details about how the band created its revolutionary music.

Product Details
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Backbeat Books (November 3, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0879308710
ISBN-13: 978-0879308711
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches

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Led Zeppelin IV (Rock of Ages)
by Barney Hoskyns (Author)

Editorial Reviews
From Booklist
Hoskyns' breezy, sometimes overexcited precis of Led Zeppelin further indicates, after Jan Reid's raggedy, larf-a-minute Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek and the Dominos (2006), that Rodale's Rock of Ages series of classic-rock-album histories may prove worth staying abreast of. The acme of the Zep's career and the book is the group's fourth album ("The one with 'Black Dog' and 'Stairway to Heaven,' man!"), entitled with four runelike symbols rather than words. Hoskyns cleaves to how the Zep did what it did, especially on the focal album, relegating remarks on its members' notorious drugging, drinking, and carousing to the end of the book, and contending that the debauchery postdated its finest achievements. The many casual admirers of the band's big numbers may be surprised to learn how scrupulously guitarist Jimmy Page, in particular, crafted each recording, and by the variety of musical styles and treatments the group essayed on each album. Often credited with launching the oafish heavy-metal style, Led Zeppelin was, Hoskyns argues, a serious, conscientious musical group. Ray Olson
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Book Description
Led Zeppelin IV, often called heavy metal’s greatest album, kicks off an exciting new series that takes a fresh, in-depth look at some of the greatest works from the most influential artists of the rock era. Fans may know the songs, but wait until they hear the stories behind them!

The music contained in Led Zeppelin IV is part of the soundtrack to a generation. Released in 1971, it rocks, stomps, glides, and shimmers as it covers all the bases the band had mastered: heavy blues, barroom rock and roll, mandolin-driven folk, epic Tolkien-infused mysticism, acoustic Americana, and more. Certified gold one week after its release, the album went to #2 on the U.S. charts and #1 in the U.K. It remained on U.S. charts for 259 weeks.

There probably isn’t an aspiring rock guitarist anywhere who hasn’t plucked out the notes and chords to "Stairway to Heaven" or "Black Dog," and yet many music lovers are unaware of the intriguing backstory to this genre-defining work.

To this day there is confusion about what is the actual title of the album. And what about those mysterious symbols? Barney Hoskyns pierces those veils and more as he tells the fascinating story of the evocative set that cemented Led Zeppelin’s standing as the biggest, baddest, loudest band in the world—and that remains today the apex of their art.

Product Details
Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books (November 28, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1594863709
ISBN-13: 978-1594863707
Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.8 x 0.7 inches

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Led Zeppelin: Concert File
by Dave Lewis (Author), Simon Pallett (Author)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
At their peak, Led Zeppelin's gigantic rock shows outsold every other band on the planet, and this celebratory guide features every detail of their remarkable career. Originally published in 1977, this is much more than a reference book. Led Zeppelin were the quintessential live rock act, setting the blueprint for rock and metal that has barely changed since. This book unfolds the Zeppelin saga from their beginnings on the London club scene, through the ballrooms of America and on to the record-breaking tours, private jets and legends of debauchery. This long-awaited update includes An accurate guide to exactly when and where the quartet played Reviews, recollections and on-stage comments that add fresh perspective to the legends and myths Masses of rare ticket stubs, flyers, posters and photos Full details of all major TV and radio appearances Extensive bootleg and visual film references Solo appendices bringing the whole story right up to date.

About the Author
Dave Lewis is a highly respected chronicler of their work. He is the editor of the long running Led Zeppelin magazine and web site Tight But Loose and the author of several acclaimed Zeppelin books, notably A Celebration (1991) and The Tight But Loose Files/Celebration 2 (2003). Simon Pallett is a foremost authority of their live work. Together their vast knowledge combines to present an unprecedented account of Led Zeppelin In Concert - and beyond.

Product Details
Paperback: 374 pages
Publisher: Omnibus Press (November 17, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1844496597
ISBN-13: 978-1844496594
Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.9 x 1 inches

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Led Zeppelin Complete Songbook (Guitar Tablature)
by Led Zeppelin (Author), Aaron Stang (Editor)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Arranged for Guitar Tablature & Standard Notation With Chords, Chord Frames & Lyrics. All songs are transcribed in lead-sheet style, including all critical instrumental riffs and figures. A bonus Guitar Tab Section featuring many of Jimmy Page's classic riffs and solos. A complete history of the band and a detailed analysis of Jimmy Page's guitar style (by Andy Aledort). Classic and rare photos of the band in concert and on the road. Every song from all 9 studio albums: Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin III, Led Zeppelin IV, Houses of the Holy, Presence, Physical Graffiti, In Through the Out Door, and Coda. Contents: Babe, I M Gonna Leave You, Black Mountain Side, Communication Breakdown, Dazed And Confused, Good Times Bad Times, How Many More Times, I Can T Quit You Baby, You Shook Me, You Re Time Is Gonna Come, Bring It On Home, Heartbreaker, Lemon Song, The, Living Loving Maid (She S Just A Woman), Moby Dick, Ramble On, Thank You, What Is And What Should Never Be, Whole Lotta Love, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Celebration Day, Friends, Gallows Pole, Hats Off To (Roy) Harper, Immigrant Song, Out On The Tiles, Since I Ve Been Loving You, Tangerine, That S The Way, Battle Of Evermore, T Black Dog, Four Sticks, Going To California, Misty Mountain Hop, Rock And Roll, Stairway To Heaven, When The Levee Breaks, The Crunge, D Yer Maker, Dancing Days, No Quarter, The Oocean, Over The Hills And Far Away, The Rain Song, The Song Remains The Same, Archilles Last Stand, Candy Store Rock, For Your Life, Hots On For Nowhere, Nobody S Fault But Mine, Royal Orleans, Tea For One, Black Country Woman, Boogie With Stu, Bron-Yr-Aur, Custard Pie, Down By The Seaside, Houses Of The Holy, In My Time Of Dying, In The Light, Kashmir, Night Flight, The Rover, Sick Again, Ten Years Gone, Trampled Underfoot, The Wantan Song, All My Love, Carouselambra, Fool In The Rain, Hot Dog, I M Gonna Crawl, In The Evening, South Bound Saurez, Darlene, Ozone Baby, Poor Tom, Walter S Walk, We Re Gonn

Product Details
Plastic Comb: 343 pages
Publisher: Alfred Publishing (March 12, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0739046411
ISBN-13: 978-0739046418
Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.3 x 1.1 inches

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Led Zeppelin Classics (Authentic Guitar-Tab)
by Led Zeppelin (Author)

Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Authentic transcriptions with tab for 16 songs: Black Dog * Black Mountain Side * Bron-Y-Aur Stomp * Celebration Day * Communication Breakdown * Dazed and Confused * Friends * Going to California * Good Times Bad Times * Heartbreaker * Immigrant Song * Misty Mountain Hop * Ramble On * Stairway to Heaven * What Is and What Should Never Be * Whole Lotta Love. 256 pages!

Product Details
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (July 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0769205607
ISBN-13: 978-0769205601
Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches

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Inside Led Zeppelin 1968-1980 [DVD]

Product Details
Actors: Led Zeppelin
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Import, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 2
Rating NR
Studio: Classic Rock Legends
DVD Release Date: September 13, 2005

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Led Zeppelin [DVD]

Product Details
Actors: Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, See more
Directors: Dick Carruthers
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Language: English
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number of discs: 2
Studio: Warner Strat. Mkt.
DVD Release Date: May 27, 2003
Run Time: 320 minutes

DVD Features:
Available Audio Tracks: English (DTS), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (PCM Stereo)
2 DVD Box Set:
DVD 1:
Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1970)
1969 - 3 titles from Danish Television (31 min Stereo)
1969 - "Communication Breakdown" Promo - Paris (9 min Stereo)
1969 - "Dazed And Confused" - Supershow (7 min Stereo)

DVD 2:
1972 - Immigrant Song - Splodge Edit Live (4 min)
1973 - Madison Square Garden - New York (24mn) - 4 titles not included in the film "The Song Remains The Same"
1975 - Earl's Court - London 49 min - 6 titles
1979 - Knebworth - Angleterre 52 min - 7 titles
1970 - NBC interview with the band (mono)
1972 - Rock N' Roll + interviews from Australian Television (4 min Stereo)
1975 - Interview with Robert Plant - BBC Old Grey Whistle (4 min Stereo)
2 clips : "Over The Hills" and "Travelling Riverside Blues" (4 min)

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Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same [DVD]

Product Details
Actors: John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Peter Grant, See more
Directors: Peter Clifton, Joe Massot
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating PG
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: December 21, 1999
Run Time: 136 minutes

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