Led Zeppelin: Heaven and Hell, An Illustrated History - Hardcover

Charles R. Cross; Erik Flannigan

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9780283061141: Led Zeppelin: Heaven and Hell, An Illustrated History

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0283061146 ISBN 13: 9780283061141

Publisher: Pan Macmillan, 1991

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Since their debut in 1970 with "Whole Lotta Love", Led Zeppelin initiated the heavy metal sound. During that decade the band dominated the rock world like no other group has. The book is a history of their music and superstardom. Included is an interview with Jimmy Page telling the history of the band in his own words; inside-the-studio details of recordings; and a chronology of the band's career. The photographs include unpublished images by the band's official tour photographer, Neil Preston.

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From the Back Cover:

This commemorative edition includes:

90 full-color and black-and-white images, including some never-before-published and rare photos.
20 interactive and rare memorabilia, including tickets, posters, stickers, and more!
An audio CD containing a historically significant interview with Jimmy Page.
A keepsake slipcase, making Led Zeppelin a fitting tribute to the legendary sound of the band.

In 1968, the electrifying potion of musical greats Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham exploded onto the rock scene as Led Zeppelin. Their palpable, walloping beats in combination with their extraordinarily lyrical atmospherics quickly transcended the boundaries of traditional music to earn them the moniker "Gods of Rock." In Led Zeppelin: Shadow Taller Than Our Souls, Charles R. Cross looks past the over-told saga of Zeppelin's offstage antics to reexamine the reasons why the band garnered millions of screaming fans in the first place—the exquisite depth of their music. In an unprecedented format filled with interactive, historic memorabilia, this charged piece of rock criticism surveys Zeppelin's entire career, explores their landmark contributions, album by album, and displays stunning photographs and significant ephemera.

About the Author:

Charles R. Cross has written nine books, including Heavier Than Heaven: The Biography of Kurt Cobain, which was a New York Times bestseller, won the 2002 ASCAP Award for Outstanding Biography, and was called "one of the most moving and revealing books ever written about a rock star" by the Los Angeles Times. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Room Full of Mirrors: The Biography of Jimi Hendrix and was the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock & Roll, with Ann and Nancy Wilson. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

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