Led Zeppelin In Their Own Words [Paperback]

Paul Kendall (Author)

Book Description

Series: In their own words | Publication Date: June 1981

This is the Led Zepellin story as they have told it over the years in interviews. Originally published in 1981, this biography has been fully updated to bring the band's story up to the present day. Chapter headings include "Early Days", "The Yardbirds", "Forming Led Zepellin", "The Albums", "Music", "Lifestyle", "Opinions", "Solo Years", "Remasters", "Reunion" and "Last Words". The cover of this book has been re-designed to fit in with the existing "In Their Own Words" series.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Music Sales+ Corporation (June 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0860019322
• ISBN-13: 978-0860019329
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,879,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A definite for the Zep fanatic, March 6, 2003

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Titus (Boston MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Led Zeppelin: In Their Own Words (In Their Own Words Op41284) (Paperback)

I too was once a Led Zeppelin fanatic. I bought anything and everything that began with the letters "L" and "Z"...including this book.

It's not bad. It's not great, but it's not bad. The book is a collection of quotes from Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham on a variety of subjects ranging from music to their well known problems with the music press to life on the road etc, etc. The topics don't get much heavier than that although that's not a big deal. I mean, does anyone really care what John Bonham has to say about the state of international affairs? I don't think so. At the end are a few sanctimonious quotes from Robert Plant about no man being an island and Jimmy Page saying that he's searching for an angel with a broken wing.

Whatever. Judging by the age of some of his girlfriends I'd say he spent most of his time looking for her at the local Jr. High School.

Anyway, the biggest flaw with this book is that there are no dates accompanying the quotations. So you don't really get a feel for how the band members grew or progressed as people as they got richer, older and supposedly wiser. Bad omission by the editors.

If you love Zep the way I used to love them, buy this. If you're just a casual fan then stick w/the music.

11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK!, May 27, 2002

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LibertyBellChick (Philly, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Led Zeppelin: In Their Own Words (In Their Own Words Op41284) (Paperback)

This book is great, because it is TRUE! It really IS in there own words! The book starts from the beginning of the forming of the band, even before Led Zeppelin, and continues past Robert, Jimmy & JPJ's solo work,up until the reunion of Page & Plants long waited for reunion tour, in 1995. There are also quotes in here from their late manager Peter Grant. But you get MORE than THAT! You get LOADS of pictures throughout the WHOLE book, pictures taken all through a 30 year time span. Many pictures I have never seen before, (and I though I've seen them all)!
Also! Did you ever wonder what the song "Thats the Way" is about? I always did! To my surprise, Robert explains it in this book! (and I'm so relieved) Other songs too! and about ALL their albums & movie.
This is a GREAT reference book! Great to show all your Zep Head friends, and discuss! I just have 2 questions I cannot find anywhere, and if anyone knows the answers please send me an I.M. on aol instant messenger! #1 What is Robert Plants Exact hight and approximate weight? #2 What size are his tight hip hugger jeans?! LOL! (I'm female, I saw him in 2nd row on the floor EXACTLY 1 year ago today, and he smiled at me 3x, I threw him a gift, he was flattered)! He was GREAT, even without Jimmy-he has a unique, mysterious, intriguing style & talent that is all his own. BUY THIS book, not the other books full of lies!

3.0 out of 5 stars Left me wanting, October 14, 2010

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Earl Schube (Lake Conroe, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Led Zeppelin In Their Own Words (Paperback)

Left me wanting, it is not really a detailed history of this great group but does have good pictures though.