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Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin is the first and only official illustrated book to be produced in collaboration with the members of the band. Celebrating 50 years since their formation, it covers the group's unparalleled musical career and features photographs of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham on and offstage, in candid moments and in the recording studio. This definitive volume includes unseen photographs and artwork from the Led Zeppelin archives and contributions from photographers around the world. AUTHOR: Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound has led them to be cited as one of the progenitors of heavy metal. Their style drew from a wide variety of influences, including blues, psychedelia, and folk music. 300 illustrations

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Over 300 photographs, many out for the first time, from the personal collections of Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham alongside documents and images from the Atlantic Records vaults.

Review

...a 400-page time capsule into the bands exceptional career, and sequentially depicts artwork, illustrations and curated photographs personally chosen from the band's never before seen archives.--Kelly Caminero "Daily Beast"
...an assemblage of vivid photographs, artworks and more culled from the band's personal archive. The images mix the epic and the intimate, the iconic and the rarely seen...--Rebecca Milzoff "Billboard"
A massive, 400-page coffee table tome, filled with glossy, high resolution shots of the band at their decadent, high-flying best, with annotations written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and quotes from the late, great John Bonham.--Corbin Reiff "Uproxx"
A photographic journey through the band's entire career, featuring rare and exclusive images, many that have never been seen before.--Andy Burns "Sirius XM"
All three [surviving members] have raided their personal photographic archives to deliver an impressive, weighty tome.-- "Mojo Magazine"
Chock-full of personal photographs, reproductions of posters, backstage passes, and handwritten lyrics.-- "Esquire"
New behind-the-scenes photos offer a rare glimpse into the world of Led Zeppelin through the years.--Keith Griffith "Daily Mail"
Shines a new light on the band and their monumental legacy.--Benjamin Hammond "Another Man"
Take a walk down memory lane with one of the greatest rock bands of all time.--Sophie Shaw "CR Fashion Book"
Takes readers on tour with the band and offers a behind-the-scenes look along with handwritten lyric sheets, elaborate concert posters and colorful backstage passes.--Kyle Almond "CNN"
The first official visual history of the band who made rock heavier than ever before, with unprecedented access to their photographic archive.-- "The Guardian"
The surviving members of Zeppelin worked closely on an epic photo history that reveals the people behind the golden-god myth.-- "Rolling Stone"
The visual allure of Led Zeppelin in its prime was a not-inconsiderable element of the band's colossal appeal.--Steve Futterman "Publishers Weekly"
This is the story of the band who defined rock and roll, as seen by the band themselves.-- "PDN"
This 400-page chronology spans half a century of the band's unparalleled career.-- "Blabbermouth"

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Page, Plant and Jones have collaborated with Reel Art Press to publish the first illustrated book celebrating 50 years since Led Zeppelin formed Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin is the first and only official illustrated book ever to be produced in full collaboration with the members of the band. Celebrating 50 years since their formation, this definitive 400-page volume charts the group's unparalleled musical career from the very first performance in a tiny club, to their performance at London's O2 Arena, when 20 million fans broke the world record for highest demand for tickets for a single concert. The book features over 300 photographs--many seen here for the first time--of Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham from photographers around the world, and photographs from the band members' personal collections. The band are seen on and off stage, in candid moments and in the recording studio. Accompanying the photographs is rare and unseen artwork from the Led Zeppelin archives, and fascinating documents and images from the Atlantic Records vaults.

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This is the story of the band who defined rock and roll, as seen by the band themselves.

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Led Zeppelin are one of the most popular and influential rock bands in music history. First and only official illustrated book produced by the band themselves, this is a once in a lifetime event and must-ha Led Zeppelin are to celebrate their 50th anniversary this Autumn for which they are creating the book. Featuring candid never-before-seen photos of all four band members off-stage and in the recording studio. Hot-on-the-heels of the band's re-mastered reissue of their 1972 live album 'How the West Was Won' (23 March), now in vi

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