BlackDog71 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I was looking for a book on Led Zeppelin to read, and during my search I found one called: "Led Zeppelin: The Oral History of the World's Greatest Rock Band" by Barney Hoskyns I was curious as to how many people on here have read this book, and what their thoughts were on it. I was also wondering if anyone knew how factual the stories in it, or if any of the band members had ever commented on it. I know Page and the others have dismissed other books in the past as crap. I will also take recommendations if anyone has other books on Zeppelin that would be worth my time to read. I appreciate any feeback that can be given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE12 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 There is already a thread on that book here > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 There are quite a few Zep book threads. Do a search for books in the master forum and you'll find some. Light And Shade has been a popular topic in recent months because it's based on interviews with Page and was just recently released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 "Hammer of the Gods". I don't care what anyone says or thinks about this book. THIS was the FIRST book I had ever read about Led Zeppelin when I was just 14 years old and it literally changed my life. To me, it does not matter if this book is half fiction and the other half non-fiction. It is because of this book, and the Great Music and Myth that Led Zeppelin created, that I am the very Loyal and Die-Hard Led Zeppelin fan that I am. Since then I have read over 25 books about Led Zeppelin (over and over and over again), not to mention over dozens and dozens of the old 'ZOSO' fanzines (that I still possess) and dozens and more dozens of magazines related to the "Mighty Zeppelin". "Let the Music Be Your Master, Will You Heed the Master's Call?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crizman Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have a bunch of zep books-some are such crap! This book sounds like a MUST!!! Anyone here have That very expensive Jimmy Page book that came out a year or two ago & how was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have a bunch of zep books-some are such crap! This book sounds like a MUST!!! Anyone here have That very expensive Jimmy Page book that came out a year or two ago & how was it? Hi, I missed the boat getting the Jimmy Page deluxe book.....it had sold out by the time I heard about it. Other members here have said great things about it. I found the thread you must (well you'll probably want to) check out that people uploaded photos from the book. Positively stunning photos. Here's hoping Jimmy will do another run of the book and perhaps lower the cost so more people can enjoy it (like me!). Missy http://forums.ledzep...__1#entry502236 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 http://www.amazon.com/Led-Zeppelin-Heaven-And-Hell/dp/0517583089 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The Concert Files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missytootsweet Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 The Concert Files ^^^ That's a great one. It's packed full of all the concert setlists and details and it's compact size means you can fit it in your purse! Here's another one that is fabulous. There is not a lot of text in this oversized book, mostly really big photos of the boys in the band. Very nice photos. (Led Zeppelin by Neal Preston) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bloggs Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I was curious as to how many people on here have read this book, and what their thoughts were on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstel Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I won't read anything by Stephen Davis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janvier Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 This book is back in print, the new edition was made available by Southbank Publishing on March 15th. Here below commentary reprinted from the publisher's website: http://www.southbankpublishing.com/9781904915119/index.php?title_isbn=9781904915119 The Powerhouse behind Led Zeppelin The Godfather of Rock Drumming BACK IN PRINT - AVAILABLE FRIDAY 15TH MARCH 2013 On 25th September 1980 John Bonham, considered one of the greatest drummers of all time, died in tragic circumstances. Two months later a simple letter signed by Plant, Page and Jones, stated that they could not replace him and therefore could not continue. After nine multi-million selling albums and record breaking world tours, Led Zeppelin came to an abrupt and premature end. To acknowledge the 25th anniversary of his death in 2005, Southbank published John Bonham a personal account of his life, by someone who knew him better than anyone - his brother Mick Bonham. Unavailable for two years, this fitting tribute to one of the rock music greats is back in print, at a time when interest in Led Zeppelin is once again at a high point. The book follows John's childhood desire to play the drums, having to improvise with pots and pans until the first kit arrived at the age of fifteen, to the transition into an internationally renowned rock drummer of one of the most successful bands ever formed. Much has been written about 'Bonzo', good and bad, but this book (unlike others) gets closer to what he was really like, from those who knew him best. With exclusive interviews with band members and contributions from many others that knew him, and including previously un-published photographs from the Bonham collection, this is an important tribute not only to John Bonham but also to Mick, who died soon after completing this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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