Led Zeppelin and Philosophy

LedZeppelin,whobestrodetheworldofrocklikeacolossus,havecontinuallygrowninpopularityandinfluencesincetheirofficialwindingupin1980.Theyexasperatedcriticsandeludedclassification,synthesizingblues,rock,folk,rockabilly,funk,classical,country,Indian,andArabictechniques.Theyperformedthealchemicaltrickoftransmutingbaseledintogold—andplatinum—anddiamond.Theydidwhattheywould,findingwisdomthroughpersonalexcessandartisticself-discipline.“NotacodatoZeppelin’slegacy,butablastofmetaphysicalgraffitiasrelevanttodayasthefirsttimeweheardtheopeningchordsof‘StairwaytoHeaven’.FromKantto‘Kashmir’,fromFreudto‘FoolintheRain’,CalefandcompanyexploreZeppelin’smusicinanintrospective,suggestivemannerworthyofbothablisteringPagesoloandabawdyBonhamstomp.”—BRANDONW.FORBES,co-editorofRadioheadandPhilosophy“LedZeppelin’salbums,personalities,liveperformances,artwork,myths,influences,andmore,allcomeunderthemicroscope.Compellinginsightsandobservationsaddmoredepthtoasubjectthatcontinuestothrillandinspire.EachchapterisdrivenbyanunquenchablethirstforZeppelinknowledgeandpullsthereaderdeeperintotheworldofLedZeppelin...”—DAVELEWIS,editor,TightButLoose