Minstrel Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Anyone have any info on this book? Sorry if this has been posted before. http://www.amazon.com/Robert-Plant-Neil-Da...7687&sr=1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKx Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Well...it's got a cool cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I love the photo on the cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverVishnu Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I love the photo on the cover! I don't. Plant looks way better now than he did when that photo was taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laststand Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Well the photo doesn't look like it was taken that long ago to me. I agree. I saw him close up last month and he didn't look like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 That book isn't too old, but it isn't new. I haven't read it yet either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetTheLedOut Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 So is it safe to say nobody had heard about this book before it was posted here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I have, but I don't know about anyone else. And I had seen it on ebay once. But I haven't heard anything about it otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieLuvsRobert Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 It's my understanding that it's scheduled to be released February 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I'm not a fan of those unauthorized books, especially when it's written by someone who isn't in the inner circle (I'm not condoning Richard Cole's book, but at least he knew them!). But I know I'll probably end up giving it a read. But they could've at least used a 2007 pic of the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidstone Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Hey, I just saw that last week on Amazon and wondered about it. Anyhoo, just googled and found one of the authors website: http://www.neildaniels.com/Projects.html This is what he says about the book: <<Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page & The Solo Years Publication Date: 28th February 2008 From when I commenced writing in spring, 2006 to its publication in September, 2007 it seemed like forever for Defenders Of The Faith to be published; but with my book on Robert Plant, time has flown by like a 747. Myself and IMP want the book to be slap-bang up-to-date so aside from the necessary editing and proof-reading jobs we're just waiting for the release of his new album with Alison Krauss and the Led Zeppelin gig in November to happen and that should be it. A publication date has been set for 28th February, 2008. Visit the publisher’s website: www.impbooks.com By the way, it's available to pre-order on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk>> xoxo, Maid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I don t like the photograph it does him no favours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 and I have heard of it before, but I don t think it will be as good as the books by Howard Mylett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireOpal Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Am I the only one who likes that cover photo?! I think it's rather striking -- it conveys his intelligence and energy. It would have been too predictable if they'd used an image from the "Golden god" era with the open shirt and wild hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakwriter Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Finally! I've been looking for a book about (or from) Robert. I'll post my thoughts after I've read it. I recently read a Jimmy Page biography, but it said little about their shows and tours. I wanted the lowdown on the wild times Led Zep had. Maybe I should've read "I'm With The Band." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Finally! I've been looking for a book about (or from) Robert. I'll post my thoughts after I've read it. I recently read a Jimmy Page biography, but it said little about their shows and tours. I wanted the lowdown on the wild times Led Zep had. Maybe I should've read "I'm With The Band." I always wanted to read a biography on JPJ...I think he's the only one without his own book (Page, Plant, Bonham, and Grant do though)....to be honest, he'd probably be the best one to tell the "real story" of Zeppelin....I think RP and JP would want to leave certain details out while JPJ would let it flow...not hiding any details of the past!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakwriter Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I always wanted to read a biography on JPJ...I think he's the only one without his own book (Page, Plant, Bonham, and Grant do though)....to be honest, he'd probably be the best one to tell the "real story" of Zeppelin....I think RP and JP would want to leave certain details out while JPJ would let it flow...not hiding any details of the past!!! I agree: John Paul WOULD tell the real story. He probably has the fewest "skeletons," and IF he did drugs, I doubt he went to the well as often as Robert or Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I think RP and JP would want to leave certain details out while JPJ would let it flow I used to socialize with Howard Mylett. On one occasion he told me he had a Plant book he was ready to publish after his 'Jimmy Page - Tangents Within A Framework'. He said he squelched it when he received word Robert would rather the book not be published. Release was to be circa 1983, just as Robert's solo career was gaining momentum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I used to socialize with Howard Mylett. On one occasion he told me he had a Plant book he was ready to publish after his 'Jimmy Page - Tangents Within A Framework'. He said he squelched it when he received word Robert would rather the book not be published. Release was to be circa 1983, just as Robert's solo career was gaining momentum. Would love to hear some of the juicy details in that book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Am I the only one who likes that cover photo?! I think it's rather striking -- it conveys his intelligence and energy. It would have been too predictable if they'd used an image from the "Golden god" era with the open shirt and wild hair. I like it, it's cool. I'm sure I will check out this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidstone Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 So I received this email from Amazon today: <<Your Amazon Alerts Availability Alert We're happy to inform you that the items you requested are now available to order from Amazon.com! Books Robert Plant (Paperback) Availability: Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your account will only be charged when we ship the item. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.>> So they alerted me that Yes the book is printed and available to order. And NO they do not have any in stock at the moment. Did anybody order this book through Amazon? Maybe they only had a few in stock to begin with? lol, Maid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppland Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Robert or his management do not endorse this book. They have had no comment except to say that it is unauthorized. The author did not interview Robert for this book. I guess it is alot of speculation and interviews with "hanger ons." I would love Robert to write his own book. I know he has stated in the past that he has no interest in doing one. The photo on the cover is from the "Dreamland" tour era. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hmmmmm.....interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxie Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Did anybody order this book through Amazon? Maybe they only had a few in stock to begin with? lol, Maid I ordered it last week from Amazon UK. So far I haven't received anything yet. I'm not a fan of unauthorized books, but what the hell. Hopefully there will be some nice pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laststand Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 My copy arrived from Amazon UK yesterday. Have started to look at it. Some errors so far and I am only on page 13. I am disappointed. It seems just a rehash of what is already common knowledge. I think the author must be american. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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