Led Zeppelin: The Biography

Well researched, written in an easy style that keeps you reading. The author has an obvious love of rock and roll and his subject , Led Zeppelin, which comes through loud and clear in his writing. I was sorry that the book ended…..

Received book quickly and in great condition. A good read for winter months.

This book is full of interesting details about the history of Led Zeppelin. My only issue is the printing isnot very dark and makes it hard to read!

Bob Spitz has done a commendable job of capturing the story of one of the greatest Rock and Roll Bands that ever existed: Led Zepplin. Four men from England, took the blues and injected their own brand of electric mayhem into the mix, and rocked the world. I can recall being fascinated by the cover of Physical Graffiti when I saw it in the record store. It's not like now when thousands of reviews are available through the internet. No, back then there were a few reliable sources that published reviews, most notably Creem magazine, and you were lucky to have bought the latest issue off the newsstand. Otherwise, you paid your money and took your chances. I am happy to say that I still have the album on vinyl and that it still rocks just as hard as when I first played it. This book is thorough and covers the band from the beginning all the way to the tragic demise after the death of drummer John Bonham. An interesting insightful look at one of the major forces in music. Rock On!

But I read the whole enchilada in three weeks!!! Fascinating review of the 70’s!!! A must read for us musicologists!!!

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After reading Bob Spitzer’s Beatles bio, I turned to this one. Led Zeppelin has always been one of my favorite bands and the bio was a testament to their greatness. We learn the backstory of the band, a brain child of guitar prodigy Jimmy Page who brought together three other uniquely talented musicians. The bio then swings back-and-forth between the making of their legendary albums and their equally legendary tours and concerts. We follow with fascination and disgust as this phenomenal quartet conquers the world, only to fall prey to all of the vices and clichés that characterize rock ‘n’ roll bands. They wallow in drugs, sex, alcohol, and pure unadulterated narcissism. We learn a great deal about band manager Peter Grant, a mafioso type figure who managed to keep the band together and on tour by assembling a cast of villains to support their drug habits and strong arm anybody who was in their way. The bio is terribly bloated with repetitive descriptions of overindulgence in cocaine, sex and ultraviolence. But in between these are marvelous passages illuminating the genius of the band as they cut album after album. Finally there is the inevitable break up after a long slide into the sewer of drug abuse and alcoholism ending with John Bonham’s untimely and sad death. Page also ends up a sad parody of himself unable to maintain the high standards of his guitar playing after many years of drug abuse. Meanwhile Robert Plant and John Paul Jones watch as the band descends and their partners struggle with their abusive behaviors. Plant especially comes out as a lyrical and vocal genius, while Jones is the musical genius behind the orchestration of some of the band’s best songs including Kashmir. He’s also the mastermind behind the most underrated album In through the out door, which in my opinion is far better than it is given credit for. While as bloated as the band itself, this bio is a worthy slog through the career of the best rock band ever.

Great book. Led Zeppelin is the Best! Well written.

I was excited to hear about this book coming out and looked forward to reading it. Its packed full with details on each member and the history of the band. However being a long time fan I really didn't find much new here. Still a great read though for all those Zep Heads out there !!

Great read, full of information, dealt with the myths and legends, only downside is the darkside wasn't addressed enough. That doesn't diminish the quality of the delivery though.

En lysande biografi över ett av världens bästa band. Allt man kan tänkas behöva veta om Zeppelin.

Notizie che non sapevo: zero ....notizie che non avevo letto in altri monografici: zero ....Tenevo tutto questo ma che fai non la compri l'ultima uscita sugli Zeppelin? Astenetevi se non avete mai letto nulla di loro e ne scegliete uno tra i tanti ...ci sono titoli (un paio) più illuminanti di sicuro

Bob Spitz has a unique writing style that teleports you to a different time and puts you beside the person or group in the bio...Great insight into the life & process from early days to fame. As a huge Zepp fan that saw them perform live in 1971 I really enjoy discovering the back story. Love it! ♥️😎👍