Led Zeppelin : The Illustrated Biography Classic, Rare, Unseen

by Gareth Thomas

Through a combination of stunning photographs and insightful captions, this book chronicles the meteoric rise to fame of one of the world’s biggest bands, from their roots in the British Blues scene, through the highs and lows of relentless touring, and the success and excesses of stardom, to assume their rightful place in the pantheon of rock and roll. Furthermore, it charts the solo projects, collaborations, and reunions that have taken place since Led Zeppelin’s official demise in 1980, including the band’s triumphant and long-awaited return to the stage in 2007.

Genres: Nonfiction, Music, Biography

223 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Syed Muhammad Danial · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book tells the chronological order of Led Zeppelin live shows and achievements. From how Jimmy Page and Paul Jones started the group, how they ended The Beatles' eight year reign as the top group in the chart and how they become successful in both the UK and US. It has a lot of great pictures and information. A good book for Led Zeppelin fans and lovers!

[Levan Chkonia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Number 1 alien band of all time.. ! My favourite, i adore it so much!

[Heidi Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely one of the better illustrated Led Zeppelin biographies I’ve read! The photographs are great and it summarizes the band’s legacy quite well, albeit it doesn’t really get into conspiracy / band gossip or anything juicy about the Aleister Crowley connections with Jimmy’s fascination with the occult. The narrative is fast-paced but it still gets a good grasp on their overall timeline. I’d imagine most people who pick this book over one that’s purely written text are more drawn to photographs anyway, so this serves it’s purpose.

[Adrian · Rating 3 out of 5]

The synopsis should start "A combination of average photographs and extremely bland commentary"

[Jeff Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice collection of Led Zeppelin pictures with a recap of their amazing career.