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This definitive oral history delves into the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, featuring Robert Plant's powerful vocals and Jimmy Page's iconic guitar work. Known for their indulgent lifestyle, the band’s true story is revealed through Barney Hoskyns' extensive research, stripping away myths to showcase the reality of their lives at the pinnacle of fame, surpassing even the Beatles in their touring success. Drawing from over 200 interviews with surviving band members, friends, and key figures like their tour manager and late manager, Hoskyns offers profound insights into the personalities that shaped the band and chronicles their dramatic rise and enduring legacy. The book includes striking photographs of the band, many of which are published for the first time, and provides a fresh perspective on their music and cultural impact. It explores the band's creative process, detailing how they crafted their groundbreaking sound in tracks like "Dazed and Confused" and "Whole Lotta Love," as well as their acoustic works in songs such as "Friends" and "That's the Way." Written by Hoskyns, a contributing editor at British "Vogue" and co-founder of Rock's Backpages, this account captures the essence of Led Zeppelin's journey through the highs and lows of their rock and roll lifestyle.
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Trampled Under Foot, Barney Hoskyns
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- Pubblicato
- 2012
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- Titolo
- Trampled Under Foot
- Sottotitolo
- The Power and Excess of Led Zeppelin
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Barney Hoskyns
- Editore
- Faber & Faber Ltd.
- Pubblicato
- 2012
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 624
- ISBN10
- 0571259359
- ISBN13
- 9780571259359
- Serie
- Descrizione
- This definitive oral history delves into the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, featuring Robert Plant's powerful vocals and Jimmy Page's iconic guitar work. Known for their indulgent lifestyle, the band’s true story is revealed through Barney Hoskyns' extensive research, stripping away myths to showcase the reality of their lives at the pinnacle of fame, surpassing even the Beatles in their touring success. Drawing from over 200 interviews with surviving band members, friends, and key figures like their tour manager and late manager, Hoskyns offers profound insights into the personalities that shaped the band and chronicles their dramatic rise and enduring legacy. The book includes striking photographs of the band, many of which are published for the first time, and provides a fresh perspective on their music and cultural impact. It explores the band's creative process, detailing how they crafted their groundbreaking sound in tracks like "Dazed and Confused" and "Whole Lotta Love," as well as their acoustic works in songs such as "Friends" and "That's the Way." Written by Hoskyns, a contributing editor at British "Vogue" and co-founder of Rock's Backpages, this account captures the essence of Led Zeppelin's journey through the highs and lows of their rock and roll lifestyle.