charlton Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Since the 02 gig, I have gotten back into Zeppelin not that I ever really left ). In high school, I had every album, a lot of boots on cassette, some VHS of Denmark 69 and Knebworth, and a few books. The books I read where Hammer of the Gods, Stairway to Heaven, and my favorite was a book by Neal Preston titled "Led Zeppelin, Heaven and Hell". This was an excellent book with great pictures and great info. Oh, I also had a book by Luis Rey (spelling?) called Led Zeppelin Live, which had just about every Zep show's set list and reviews of available boots. What is the best picture/text book of quality about Zep, since my books from high school are long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4urlife Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 "Led Zeppelin: 1968-1980" Keith Shadwick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 "Led Zeppelin: 1968-1980" Keith Shadwick I agree. Shadwick has his own opinions, but he's always interesting and very informed. Heaven and Hell is a nice book to have though, and includes a complete reprinted wonderful three-part interview with Jimmy from 1977 (Trouser Press). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Since the 02 gig, I have gotten back into Zeppelin not that I ever really left ). In high school, I had every album, a lot of boots on cassette, some VHS of Denmark 69 and Knebworth, and a few books. The books I read where Hammer of the Gods, Stairway to Heaven, and my favorite was a book by Neal Preston titled "Led Zeppelin, Heaven and Hell". This was an excellent book with great pictures and great info. Oh, I also had a book by Luis Rey (spelling?) called Led Zeppelin Live, which had just about every Zep show's set list and reviews of available boots. What is the best picture/text book of quality about Zep, since my books from high school are long gone. Charlton, I also recommend the Shadwick book - both for the writing, content, and photos. It's an attractive book too. Another book that I have from back in the day, that has been revised at least once, maybe twice, is the Ritchie Yorke Biography of Led Zeppelin. I think that you will like that one too. When it comes to quality books about Zep, there really isn't too much available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipkid Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I vote for the Shadwick book also. In-depth, informative, chronological, and far more about the music than the drugs/groupies/hotel-room-trashing, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Well this is Zep related I would go and get Peter grant The man Who led Zeppelin !! a fascinating read !! and there are lots of good books by Dave lewis, The number one authority on all things Zep I would say !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huw Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Just to be different, I won't say the Shadwick book. I only read a chapter but I found it pretentious & opinionated. What I'd recomend instead is this: Place to start - Rough Guide to Led Zeppelin. Yup - the RG came out last year & while it isn't perfect, it's comprehensive. It isn't a "sex & drug rumours" crap-ola like Stairway to Heaven, & it isn't afraid to criticise the band if it seems appropriate. After that, you can never go wrong with Dave Lewis' books. Best of the lot is The Concert File, but A Celebration, Celebration II, or Led Zeppelin - Talking are all good too. The Louis Rey book that you used to have is very rare now - but if you see a copy grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Baroness Von Zeppelin Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 For me it's probably a toss-up between the Keith Shadwick book, the Richie Yorke book and Robert Godwin's Press Reports. The latter's a collection of articles and interviews with the band so in effect it's the band telling their own story as it unfolded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstickbonzo Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I've always been fond of Led Zeppelin: In Their Own Words which was published in 1982. Best quote is from Jonesy: "Aww, they want to interview the stars...not the rhythm section." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I just bought Jimmy Page, Magus, musician. man by George Case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brspled Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I just bought Jimmy Page, Magus, musician. man by George Case. I read good reviews on this book on the old board. Despite the awful title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipkid Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I just bought Jimmy Page, Magus, musician. man by George Case. Another excellent, detailed book. Although (obviously) more Jimmy-centric than some of the other LZ books. It does take an unflinching look at his history of substance abuse, though... in a non-judgemental way (if that's possible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z88 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I gotta get me one of those books, at least as ebooks. Anyone knows were i can get the ebooks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongo Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I think The Rough Guide to Led Zeppelin is pretty good, although I haven't read many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Masson Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I still think Shadwick's book is the best, but I'd like to add a few thoughts. George Case's Jimmy Page: Magus, Musician, Man is well worth reading, especially interesting in the Post-Zep chapters; and as Dave Lewis points out in a review in the new issue of Tight But Loose (no. 19), Case also manages to compile pretty well the available info on Jimmy's early years. The book is a rather well designed hardback too. Also agree that Dave Lewis's many books are really useful - the Concert File is a must have. And Ritchie Yorke's book, already mentioned, is quite good as well. Charles R. Cross/Erik Flannigan: Led Zeppelin: Heaven and Hell, featuring lots of Preston's photos, is out of print, unfortunately, but worth getting used. One of my fave Zep books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z88 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I've been reading the "Rough Guide to Led Zeppelin", and i think it's pretty cool, not just about LZ but also about the music scene on the 60s before LZ were created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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