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Robert Plant is one of the few genuine living rock legends.

Frontman of Led Zeppelin, musical innovator and seller of millions of records, Plant has had a profound influence on music for over four decades. But the full account of his life has barely been told … until now.

Robert Plant: A Life is the first complete and comprehensive telling of Plant’s story. From his earliest performances in folk clubs in the early 1960s, to the world’s biggest stages as Led Zeppelin’s self-styled ‘Golden God’, and on to his emergence as an emboldened solo star.

The sheer scale of Zeppelin’s success is extraordinary: in the US alone they sold 70 million records, a figure surpassed only by the Beatles. But their success was marred by tragedy.

These pages contain first-hand accounts of Plant’s greatest highs and deepest lows: the tragic deaths of his son Karac and his friend, Zeppelin drummer John Bonham.

Told in vivid detail, this is the definitive story of a man of great talent, remarkable fortitude and extraordinary conviction.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0007514891
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harpercollins; edition (January 1, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780007514892
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0007514892
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 0.96 x 7.8 inches
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Paul Rees has written about music for more than twenty years. In that time he has interviewed everyone from Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna to Bono, Take That, and AC/DC. His work has appeared in many publications, including the Sunday Times Culture, the Telegraph, the Independent, and the Evening Standard. He was also editor of two of the UK's most successful and long-standing music publications, Q and Kerrang!, for a total of twelve years.

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Mike B. Wittenwyler
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and insightful.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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Excellent biography written by an insider who weaves a narrative that you do not want to put down.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014
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I was very fortunate to have seen Led Zeppelin perform twice at the Forum in the early seventies. I thought then and still think they are the greatest rock band ever. Here I am at age 60 and I still think he was the sexiest male slink of a rock star there ever was. Before I read this book I did a Google search of images of Plant. I was curious to see how he looked after all these years. I had the youthful Plant fixated in my mind so when I saw him as he is today, I thought I was looking at the Picture of Dorian Gray. So, on to the read.
Probably a very thorough but superficial look at Plant's life. Not much more you can do when the subject matter is a very private person and was not involved in the writing of the book. I was hoping for a much more, up-close, picture of the man but it was not to be.
What I did glean from the read is that he was and is still a driven man. He is highly intelligent, perhaps a genius. I also got the impression that he is also a tortured man that will probably never feel any peace in his lifetime, but again, this is just my opinion. He was born with a purpose and was brave enough to pursue it. He also had more women sit on his lap than a public toilet. He is very fortunate that all of his success was before the appearance of AIDS. And like many rock stars and bands of that era, they were doomed from the start. Too much excess with no anchor to keep them grounded. It didn't help matters that they surrounded themselves with an entourage that were absolute trash, but that is just the mother in me talking.
The book is a road map of his life from his early years to the present. Nothing more than that.
All in all I was satisfied with the purchase. A great read? No. But interesting just the same.
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David Butler
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating life
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
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Look up Rock God - you'll find Robert Plant. This is his story. From his early beginnings to his storied career that just keeps evolving and expanding, you'll get to know Robert Plant as you never have before.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Needs More post-Zeppelin Coverage
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2019
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I’m a huge fan of Robert Plant, and very much wish he would release an autobiography. In the meantime I read this biography of his career. While Led Zeppelin is what made him so famous, his time in that band represents less than 25% of his entire career. This book would have been much better if it had focused heavier on his post-Zeppelin career. This artist reinvents himself regularly, and learning more about those changes would have been perfect. This book is not a bad read, just focused too much on the Zeppelin years.
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MrDg58
5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Plant: A life of giving No Quarter...
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2016
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As a Zeppelin fan for many years, I ran across this book somewhat accidentally (Amazon is so adept at reading one's mind, isn't it?). So, I thought I would give it a try. And as a fan, when "Celebration Day" came out, I, along with millions of others, thought that perhaps this was to be a new era; perhaps after 30 some years we would get to see one of the greatest rock bands of all times again, live. But reading this, I quickly learned the answer to my question, and as I proceeded through the book, I think I now understand the answer and more importantly, I think I have an inkling of why.

Mr. Plant turns out to be quite the complex individual; ever on the move and never staying in one place for very long. He's been in quite a few bands and seemingly, has never really been satisfied with any of them. Always the perfectionist, he continually searches for perfection and never quite attains it. Even to this day, it's very hard for Robert to put down roots, alway the traveler, it's on to the next thing.

I found this to be a very engaging and interesting read. And, as mentioned, it really does provide an incite into the voice behind (as Jack Black said as the Kennedy Honors) "the best band ever". If you're a Zeppelin fan, this is a great read and may answer a question or two on the way! As the man said...

Everybody I know seems to know me well
but they're never gonna know that I move like hell.

After reading this, you may understand him a little better, but guaranteed, he will keep on moving.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I have really enjoyed reading about Roberts early days and his family and ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2018
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I haven’t yet finished this book ,I am embarrassed to say although I am enjoying it so much I think I am trying to stretch it out . I have really enjoyed reading about Roberts early days and his family and friends and how his love for music really became his driving force for his life. I love that he was just a fan of rock and roll and blues and just decided to try to be a singer and then just was! I think that’s everybody’s dream . So much Amazing stuff in here it’s a must if you are a real Robert Plant fan .
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David Terralavoro
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Star Rating - i actually read the book!
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014
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I just happened to hear about this book close to the date it was released and already on the Net people were bad mouthing it. I thought to myself - they must be fans to at least grab a copy that early. Once i started reading it I was amazed. It seems to be accurate however one mistake - Jimmy Page(and John Paul Jones - I later learned) played on Jimmy Powell's "Sugar Babe" 1964 single version- not the 1962 first version. In a Brum Beat interview Page asked if they could redo "Sugar Babe". I learned an amazing fact I've never read elsewhere - LZ's debut album was not only recorded in 30 hours, 9 days - but was recorded on weekends -because then it was available. (I do not have the book in front of me - but an assistant of Glyn Johns is quoted>) Paul Rees does a fine job - he writes for magazines - so I can appreciate his research, time effort. We learn some rare information too - like Robert Plant singing background vocals on a 1978 single for someone. Who? that would be telling read the book!
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Barry V. Hasson
4.0 out of 5 stars Good perspective on an interesting artist
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017
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Interesting read. The middle section dragged on a little too much about rock n’ roll indulgence and debauchery. I think most people have heard all of that before, but the book does give the reader a good feel for who Robert Plant is and what makes him tick.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Life After Zep
Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2024
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Detail rich account of the frontman. Lots of quotes from those closest to Mr Plant. I have a new respect for him and recommend the read.
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Christine Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2023
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I read this very soon after reading Hammer of the Gods - which had focussed on the excesses of Led Zeppelin and skimmed over their personal lives.
This book has all the missing detail - of Robert Plant’s life and unconventional love life.
Plant was barely 30 when LZ broke up. And the question that hangs in the air is whether the band would have carried on had Bonham not died. And in my mind the answer is definitely no. I think they were already imploding and would almost definitely have split anyway. Their music was young and sexually charged and I am certain that Plant at least would have tired of it.
His career since LZ is fascinating because he is constantly trying new things. His work with Alison Krauss certainly shows off his voice at his best.

But the real point of the book is that it made me feel that he was thoroughly likeable. He sounds like he would be an interesting man to chat to and that is what I hope to get from a biography ‘would I like this person’? And the answer is ‘Yes, I would’.

It is well researched and put together. Surely the definitive work on Robert Plant.
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MCh
5.0 out of 5 stars Par pitié à quand la traduction en français ?
Reviewed in France on February 6, 2019
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Bien que pratique en anglais, je n’ai pas retrouvé la saveur du livre parce que je ne maîtrise pas assez la langue. Mais pourquoi diable n’est-il pas traduit en français ? ?
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Glory C. Verge
5.0 out of 5 stars tapa dura
Reviewed in Spain on February 7, 2019
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Llegó en seguida tal y como me lo esperaba.
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M. Wiemers
5.0 out of 5 stars ein Buch über ein Leben, das Mut macht....
Reviewed in Germany on April 29, 2016
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... das nicht jeder "Star" an seinem Star-Sein zerbrechen muss.
Eine gut erzählte Lebensgeschichte, die - wenn man damals dem LedZep-Wahn verfiel (und das tat ich) - zeigt, dass Lebendigkeit, Abwechslung und Wachstum bei Künstlern möglich ist.
Hat Spaß gemacht zu schmökern.
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