Recommend a Led Zeppelin book for me

jatlrdierk · July 10th, 2008, 11:21 AM

I am almost through reading Skydog: The Duane Allman Story. I want to read more about rock n' roll bands and guitarists. I don't want another ABB book, but I'm interested in a book about Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin. Has anyone read a LZ or JP book? Please recommend one for me.

Rumble · July 10th, 2008, 11:57 AM

I read "Hammer of the Gods" years ago. It was kind of sensationalistic and focused as much on the excesses and behind the scenes action as it did on music. It captured my attention, though, especially since I was just learning guitar and was way into Zep at the time (and I was a teenager and really liked stories about drinking and women).

Jackson Jackson · July 10th, 2008, 12:39 PM

I've read a half dozen Zeppelin books, and the only tow I'd recommend are "Heaven and Hell" by Charles Cross and Erik Flannigan and "Stairway to Heaven" by Richard Cole.

"Heaven and Hell" is a VERY cool coffee table book with TONS of info and NO sensationalism.

"Stairway to Heaven" is road manager Richard Cole's account of life with Zeppelin. A good read, but obviously a bit biased from his perspective.

"Hammer of the Gods" was all we had to read for the longest time, but most agree it's WAY sensationalized crap. It does have it's moments though.

olewichita · July 11th, 2008, 01:27 AM

my friend who played guitar for gene vincent in the 50s read hammer of the gods cause he wanted to see how his experiences with gene compared to zeppelin... he said gene made zeppelin look like a bunch of spoiled little choir boys with too much money... tj

July 10th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
jatlrdierk TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Smithfield, VA Age: 28 Posts: 19	Recommend a Led Zeppelin book for me I am almost through reading Skydog: The Duane Allman Story. I want to read more about rock n' roll bands and guitarists. I don't want another ABB book, but I'm interested in a book about Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin. Has anyone read a LZ or JP book? Please recommend one for me.

July 10th, 2008, 12:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jackson Jackson Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portland, OR Age: 35 Posts: 331	I've read a half dozen Zeppelin books, and the only tow I'd recommend are "Heaven and Hell" by Charles Cross and Erik Flannigan and "Stairway to Heaven" by Richard Cole. "Heaven and Hell" is a VERY cool coffee table book with TONS of info and NO sensationalism. "Stairway to Heaven" is road manager Richard Cole's account of life with Zeppelin. A good read, but obviously a bit biased from his perspective. "Hammer of the Gods" was all we had to read for the longest time, but most agree it's WAY sensationalized crap. It does have it's moments though. __________________ Travestine - my band myspace.com/jacksonBjackson trixiestudios.com

July 10th, 2008, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rumble Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia Age: 36 Posts: 738	I read "Hammer of the Gods" years ago. It was kind of sensationalistic and focused as much on the excesses and behind the scenes action as it did on music. It captured my attention, though, especially since I was just learning guitar and was way into Zep at the time (and I was a teenager and really liked stories about drinking and women).

July 11th, 2008, 01:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
olewichita Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 1,164	my friend who played guitar for gene vincent in the 50s read hammer of the gods cause he wanted to see how his experiences with gene compared to zeppelin... he said gene made zeppelin look like a bunch of spoiled little choir boys with too much money... tj