Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener's Companion

by Gregg Akkerman

In 1980, Led Zeppelin formally disbanded following the death of drummer John Bonham. Yet over three decades, the music, the mystique, and the legacy of this legendary rock act lives on. Reissues of their music sell in the millions, while rumors of reunion tours continue to electrify fans across the globe. The various solo projects pursued by the three surviving members--Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones--will forever live the shadow of the blinding light they generated as Led Zeppelin. In Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener's Companion, musician and writer Gregg Akkerman looks behind the curtain of "rock gods" sensationalism at this performing act's musical legacy through their studio and live recordings. Drawing on his many years as a rock musician and music scholar, Akkerman peeks under the hood to explain not just the when and the where of Led Zeppelin's music, but the why. Putting readers right there, in the times and places where the band was recording and performing its iconic numbers, Akkerman is the voice whispering in the ear of anyone interested in understanding how Led Zeppelin's music works. Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener's Companion is for the die-hard Led Zeppelin fan and the first-timer just discovering the brilliance of this super band.

Genres: Music

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Dr. Gregg Akkerman is the author of multiple #1 best-selling books and the creator of greggakkerman.com where he provides advice for regular folks seeking an awesome life.
His own life used to be less awesome.
Gregg worked for years in academia, dealing with the daily drill of committee meetings, grading papers, and publishing articles that even bored *him* to death.
He decided to quit his job, get rid of everything that didn’t fit in his 2-seater car, and return to his native southern California.
He soon got his groove back and began living the life he always envisioned for himself as a young man. Gregg eventually married his childhood crush and started writing books he truly cares about.
Things are immensely more awesome for him now.
Some personal info:
-tea instead of coffee
-dogs instead of cats
-Star Trek instead of Star Wars
-Mary Ann instead of Ginger
-heat instead of cold
-dark chocolate instead of the other kinds
-Led Zeppelin instead of all the above

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