Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America [Paperback]

Chris Epting (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

Journey through America’s rich rock 'n' roll history with the musical landmarks detailed in this extensive collection. Nearly 600 locations, including birthplaces, concert locales, hotel rooms, and graves, are neatly compiled and paired with historical tidbits, trivia, photographs, and backstage lore—from the site where Elvis got his first guitar and Buddy Holly’s plane crashed to Sid and Nancy’s hotel room and the infamous “Riot House” on the Sunset Strip. The rowdiest and the most talented rockers are all featured, with sidebars on musical greats like Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and U2. Learn the locations of the secret rehearsal for David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album, the club where the Sex Pistols played their first and last concert in the U.S., the house where Kurt Cobain died, where Keith Richards threw a television set out of a hotel window, and hundreds more sites from the past.

Editorial Reviews

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"The book is fun to leaf through even if you don't plan on hitting the road any time soon."  —Associated Press

"Epting manages to pay tribute to the major players without marginalizing the minor ones. . . . Recommended for all public libraries."  —Library Journal

"If you've ever dreamed of launching the ultimate rock 'n' roll road trip...this is the book you would take with you."  —Forever Young magazine

"A fascinating and delightful treat."  —RoadTripAmerica.com

"Rock and roll fanatics who enjoy seeing where their heroes stayed, or performed, will love this fascinating where-to-see book."  —Salt Lake City Tribune

"This pop culture expert knows how to crisscross the country, filling in the blanks where rock and roll history was made."  —Newsday

"The book is an extensive, entertaining journey through rock history that compiles more than 600 landmarks."  —Dayton Daily News

"The definitive travel guide for many of rock 'n' roll's happening places, it offers a bewildering array of landmarks."  —Calgary Herald

About the Author

Chris Epting is the author of seven books, including Elvis Presley Passed Here; James Dean Died Here; Marilyn Monroe Dyed Here; Roadside Baseball; and The Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain. He has created and written many popular commercials and is the head of Surf City Advertising Company. He lives in Huntington Beach, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Santa Monica Press (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595800182
• ISBN-13: 978-1595800183
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #329,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Chris Epting is the author of 17 travel/history books, including James Dean Died Here (Santa Monica Press), Roadside Baseball (McGraw Hill) and most recently The Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra and Einstein's Brain -- The Locations of America's Pop Culture Artifacts (Santa Monica Press). He has contributed articles for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Westways and Travel + Lesiure magazine, and writes a weekly newspaper column for the Huntington Beach Independent. He is the national spokesman for Hampton Inn hotel's Hidden Landmarks program and hosts the weekly syndicated radio show, The Pop Culture Road Trip. In addition, Chris is a frequent talk show guest, appearing on shows including National Public Radio, the E! Channel and Access Hollywood.Originally from New York, Chris now lives in Huntington Beach, California with his wife and their two children.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Aother GREAT book by this author, June 23, 2007

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Gary A. (Southern CA) - See all my reviews

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Chris Epting has once again made a book about all the places behind the history. As with his three other book I've purchased ("James Dean, "M. Monroe" & "Elvis Presley") it's a collection of cool facts about the historical value of the PLACE, in addition to the event. If you are a person that looks at a physical location (like a liquor store on the corner of 7th & Main in L.A.) and says "Wow! That is where U2 made that iconic video 20 years ago), then all of Chris' books are for you. There is just something about staring at an otherwise boring street corner in San Franciso and realising that you're gazing at one of the most famous album covers of the past 50 years. In a time when our imaginations are used very little, this author has really given mine a workout.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There's Something for Everyone!, January 11, 2010

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As a lifelong music fanatic who thrives on rock/pop minutiae, this book is like candy for my senses. While I may be familiar with many of these landmarks, it's great to have them all bound in one encyclopedic volume. I'm also a person who's been known to trek far & wide just to stand in the spot where a musical hero of mine once did, so this will come in handy for those times I feel I'm jonesing for a trek to a musical Mecca. But whether you're a completist or a casual fan, there's something in here for everyone. Great photos help round out this joyful celebration of these notable locales which help to make our American culture so vibrant & distinctive.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun book., August 13, 2007

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Lots of great stories about the places that were made famous by the big names in rock and roll.
I was a concert promoter for many years and was able to relate to a lot of the events and places. One theatre that was left out of the book (The Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ) I co-found. I emailed the author of this book. He called me within a few hours from California. He said he was very sorry for the oversight and would put the Capitol Theatre in the next addition of the book.