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From the author of the definitive New York Times bestselling history of the Beatles comes the authoritative account of the group many call the greatest rock band of all time, arguably the most successful, and certainly one of the most notorious. Led Zeppelin: The Biography PDF

Rock star. Whatever that term means to you, chances are it owes a debt to Led Zeppelin. No one before or since has lived the dream quite like Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham. In Led Zeppelin, Bob Spitz takes their full measure, separating the myth from the reality with his trademark connoisseurship and storytelling flair.

From the opening notes of their first album, the band announced itself as something different, a collision of grand artistic ambition and brute primal force, of English folk music and African American blues. That record sold over 10 million copies, and it was just the beginning; Led Zeppelin’s albums have sold over 300 million certified copies worldwide, and the dust has never settled.

The band is notoriously guarded, and previous books provided more heat than light. But Spitz’s authority is undeniable and irresistible. His feel for the atmosphere, the context–the music, the business, the recording studios, the touring life, the whole ecosystem of popular music–is unparalleled. His account of the melding of Page and Jones, the virtuosic London sophisticates, with Plant and Bonham, the wild men from the Midlands, in a scene dominated by the Beatles and the Stones but changing fast, is in itself a revelation. Spitz takes the music seriously and brings the band’s artistic journey to full and vivid life.

The music, however, is only part of the legend: Led Zeppelin is also the story of how the sixties became the seventies, of how playing clubs became playing stadiums, of how innocence became decadence. Led Zeppelin wasn’t the first rock band to let loose on the road, but as with everything else, they took it to an entirely new level. Not all the legends are true, but in Spitz’s careful accounting, what is true is astonishing and sometimes disturbing.

Led Zeppelin gave no quarter, and neither has Bob Spitz. Led Zeppelin is the full and honest reckoning the band has long awaited, and richly deserves.

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The Writers

Bob Spitz is the award-winning author of the biographies The Beatles and Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child, both New York Times bestsellers, as well as six other nonfiction books and a screenplay. He helped manage Bruce Springsteen and Elton John at crucial points in their careers. He’s written hundreds of major profiles of figures, ranging from Keith Richards to Jane Fonda, from Paul McCartney to Paul Bowles.

Proportions of Led Zeppelin: The Biography PDF

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Press (November 9, 2021)
  Language ‏ : ‎ English
  Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 688 pages
  International Standard Book Number-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399562427
  International Standard Book Number-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399562426
  Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.035 ounces
  Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.43 x 9.54 inches
  Best Sellers Rank: #14,552 in Books

Reviews From Customers

Marilyn
Disappointed
November 11, 2021

I’ve just received my copy of the book. I headed to the photo sections immediately and noticed right off the bat that many of the pictures included have incorrect dates attributed to them.

Photos taken in Oakland, 1977 are mistakenly listed by the author as taken in 1979. A famous pic of Jimmy in his storm trooper garb from Chicago 1977 is listed as 1975…I’ll not bore anyone with all the other glaring errors just in the photo sections alone, but this is NOT a good sign.

As a mega Zep fan for 40 yrs, how can I take this book seriously when it’s already loaded with BS before I’ve even picked it up to read it?! Are we to assume that the rest of this book is full of innacuracies as well? I think so.

Though I may waste my time reading the whole thing at some point, I’m really put off by multiple errors already for things this author could have so easily looked up. These are lazy mistakes, and this author’s credibility is now in the toilet.

**To say that there is a plethora of misinformation out there regarding Led Zeppelin is a gross understatement.**

The internet has become a stinking cesspool of false information – especially on this band in particular – and here we have yet another new book to add to a VERY LONG line of others that include fake “myths” and innacuracies (yeah, I’m looking at YOU, ‘Hammer of the Gods’ and ‘Stairway To Heaven’).

Zeppelin fans know better and deserve much more than…well, more of the same.

* if somehow this book is mostly accurate with LZ history, I will edit my comment here and happily praise this author.
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Corey M.
Nothing to See Here
November 16, 2021

Bought this because I thought Spitz did a wonderful job in his Beatles bio. Problem with this or any bio of Led Zep is that the members are not in any way compelling people. They don’t say or do anything interesting. The Beatles, Stones, Who had at least one complex and unique member who made contributions to the larger culture. While Spitz does a decent job of excavating a bit about the backgrounds of the Zep members, he spends most of his time describing the music with the oldest Classic Rock cliches. Yes, the groupie stuff is here, but mostly Spitz sounds like a tired FM d.j.
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Gozman
Not bad, but nothing new
November 19, 2021

I agree with other reviewers who mention the failure of Spitz to capture in any way the essential magic of Led Zeppelin: if you’re bitten when a teenager by the Zeppelin bug, the unique feelings you develop for this band never leave you. Admittedly, that kind of subjective experience is hard to describe, but it’s a well-known experience for anyone who is a true LZ fan. It’s unfortunate that Spitz – who is a great writer – doesn’t explore that unique performer/audience relationship: as a result, this book – while well-written – is very dry and gives no real suggestion of just how big Zeppelin was/continues to be for both old fans and new.
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Andrew Field
The rise and fall of the world’s greatest rock band
March 29, 2022

After reading Bob Spitzer’s Beatles bio, I turned to this one. Led Zeppelin has always been one of my favorite bands and the bio was a testament to their greatness. We learn the backstory of the band, a brain child of guitar prodigy Jimmy Page who brought together three other uniquely talented musicians. The bio then swings back-and-forth between the making of their legendary albums and their equally legendary tours and concerts. We follow with fascination and disgust as this phenomenal quartet conquers the world, only to fall prey to all of the vices and clichés that characterize rock ‘n’ roll bands. They wallow in drugs, sex, alcohol, and pure unadulterated narcissism. We learn a great deal about band manager Peter Grant, a mafioso type figure who managed to keep the band together and on tour by assembling a cast of villains to support their drug habits and strong arm anybody who was in their way. The bio is terribly bloated with repetitive descriptions of overindulgence in cocaine, sex and ultraviolence. But in between these are marvelous passages illuminating the genius of the band as they cut album after album. Finally there is the inevitable break up after a long slide into the sewer of drug abuse and alcoholism ending with John Bonham’s untimely and sad death. Page also ends up a sad parody of himself unable to maintain the high standards of his guitar playing after many years of drug abuse. Meanwhile Robert Plant and John Paul Jones watch as the band descends and their partners struggle with their abusive behaviors. Plant especially comes out as a lyrical and vocal genius, while Jones is the musical genius behind the orchestration of some of the band’s best songs including Kashmir. He’s also the mastermind behind the most underrated album In through the out door, which in my opinion is far better than it is given credit for. While as bloated as the band itself, this bio is a worthy slog through the career of the best rock band ever.
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Fantastic in-depth read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2022

Great/ interesting read , lived a rock lifestyle with drinks ,drugs, & girls. Some of their post concert activities could make you cringe & some of their activities by todays standards would be illegal. However very interesting read.

Mr. G. Elliott
Well worth a read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 20, 2022

Not finished the book yet but so far so good. Easy to read and if you are a fan well worth a read. Looking forward to reading the rest of it.

Daniela B.
Tanto per completare la collezione….
Reviewed in Italy on January 19, 2022

Notizie che non sapevo: zero ….notizie che non avevo letto in altri monografici: zero ….Tenevo tutto questo ma che fai non la compri l’ultima uscita sugli Zeppelin? Astenetevi se non avete mai letto nulla di loro e ne scegliete uno tra i tanti …ci sono titoli (un paio) più illuminanti di sicuro

Elle
If you love this group you will very much enjoy the book
Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2021

I heard about the book back in May but could never seem to find it. had it for a good price and it was a gift for my partner who just loves it, even though he is not much of a reader this book change the rules. Well Done

Brian
Good Read . Well Written
Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2022

I was excited to hear about this book coming out and looked forward to reading it. Its packed full with details on each member and the history of the band. However being a long time fan I really didn’t find much new here. Still a great read though for all those Zep Heads out there !!

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