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Brought back memories, August 28, 2006
This review is from: Whole Lotta Led: Our Flight with Led Zeppelin (Paperback)
I am a huge Led Zeppelin fan, but even I was tired of reading about the Shark Episode. So, at first, I thought, "Not another sensationalistic tell-all!" Well, no. Whole Lotta Led is one of the few books about Zeppelin that focuses solely on the music and on the times. Forget about sharks, pacts with the devil, lemon squeezing, alleged teenage groupie abuse and hotel room vandalizing. This book is about four incredibly talented musicians who came together at the right time to form one of music's greatest bands of all time. Mixed with the story of Led Zeppelin are some personal experiences from the authors' life themselves, which contribute to establish the mood of that era quite efficiently and make this a more intimate read. Moreover, it is quite apparent that careful research was made to verify the facts about Zeppelin. I even learned a couple of things I had never known about those guys!
If that were not enough, there were several pictures of the band members I had never seen before, which only added to the overall experience. Reading one of the writers' discovery of the first Zeppelin album brought me back to my own very first time listening to the band, totally stunned by the power of the music, in complete awe of the artistry of these musicians and thoroughly captivated by that unique, extraordinary voice that could cry out, croon, moan, scream madly and whisper softly all with the same vibrant quality.
Reading Whole Lotta Led took me back to my early teens, and brought back fond memories of an incredible period, of friends long gone, of insouciance and fun. The authors did a wonderful job of capturing the essence of that era through Zeppelin's music and one cannot but picture girls with flowers in their hair and long-haired and bearded guys wearing hippy clothing and jewels lost in a hazy cloud of smoke, listening to some of the greatest rock songs ever written. This book is about the joy and carelessness of the seventies, about groovin'. If, like me, you're old enough to remember those times, you will love Whole Lotta Led. If you are younger (like A LOT of people!), pick it up to discover what a great time this was and, most of all, what a unique and extraordinary band Led Zeppelin was. I guarantee the good read either way.
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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
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Great perspective on a great story, October 31, 2005
This review is from: Whole Lotta Led: Our Flight with Led Zeppelin (Paperback)
This book doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is. And what it is is a fascinating and enjoyable story of a period in time that can never be duplicated; different from any other Zeppelin book that's out there. If you grew up in this era (as I did), then this will bring back some great memories of your own, as you relate to the author's experiences. It's their life, as it revolved around Led Zeppelin.
If you're looking for facts & figures, this is not the book to get, but those books are already out there. This is more like sitting down to watch a period film. As each chapter moves along, it will make you want to put on the next Zep album, crank it up, and go back in time with the authors.
And yeah, what about those pictures! There's even one of Jimmy's guitars lined up from a concert I myself was at!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Absolutely Refreshing, July 11, 2007
This review is from: Whole Lotta Led: Our Flight with Led Zeppelin (Paperback)
This book is written by fans, for fans. It's a time travel trip through rock history, giving us an insight into the authors lives as they witnessed the birth and rise of such legendary bands as The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin. For the younger fan it is an exciting tale of days past, for the older fan it's a walk down memory lane.
If you are looking for fresh, juicy (tabloid style) bits about Led Zeppelin, this isn't one of "those" books. That approach has been done, to death. Instead, the authors give some very interesting stories on the band and you'll find rare photos, little known quotes from the band members, and a good description of what it was like to be just the right age as Led Zeppelin climbed its stairway to heaven.
Having ran the online Led Zeppelin fan club for the last 7 years I'm somewhat jaded when it comes to new books about Led Zeppelin. I found this book to be a refreshing read, one I thoroughly enjoyed. It takes on a whole new angle as compared to other books on the band, an angle I'm sure most fans will understand and appreciate. There are already some good books published that cover virtually all of the known info about the band, this book never tries to rehash worn out anecdotes and stays true to the authors intent.
Kudos guys, for delivering something fresh and interesting!
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