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EXPERIENCING LED ZEPPELIN A LICB
Gregg Akkerman
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Description for EXPERIENCING LED ZEPPELIN A LICB
Hardcover. In Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener's Companion, musician and writer Gregg Akkerman looks behind the curtain of "rock gods" sensationalism at this performing act's musical legacy. Putting readers right where the band was performing its iconic numbers, Akkerman is the guide for anyone intent on understanding how Led Zeppelin's music works. Series: Listener's Companion. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGP; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 426.
In 1980, Led Zeppelin formally disbanded following the death of drummer John Bonham. Yet over three decade, the music, the mystique, and the legacy of this legendary rock act lives on. Reissues of their music sell in the millions, while rumors of reunion tours continue to electrify fans across the globe. The various solo projects pursued by the three surviving members—Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones—will forever live the shadow of the blinding light they generated as Led Zeppelin. In Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener’s Companion, musician and writer Gregg Akkerman looks behind the curtain of “rock ... Read more
In 1980, Led Zeppelin formally disbanded following the death of drummer John Bonham. Yet over three decade, the music, the mystique, and the legacy of this legendary rock act lives on. Reissues of their music sell in the millions, while rumors of reunion tours continue to electrify fans across the globe. The various solo projects pursued by the three surviving members—Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones—will forever live the shadow of the blinding light they generated as Led Zeppelin. In Experiencing Led Zeppelin: A Listener’s Companion, musician and writer Gregg Akkerman looks behind the curtain of “rock ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Listener's Companion
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810889156
SKU
V9780810889156
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About Gregg Akkerman
Gregg Akkerman is a performer, educator, and writer. He served for over a decade as professor of music at the University of South Carolina Upstate before returning to private life in southern California as a working musician and music instructor. He is the author of the biography The Last Balladeer: The Johnny Hartman Story and is editor of Listener's Companion ... Read more
Reviews for EXPERIENCING LED ZEPPELIN A LICB
Akkerman delivers an excellent look at Led Zeppelin’s music, focusing on each of the band’s nine studio albums between 1968 and 1979, with a song-by-song analysis—with some examples from live concerts—that proves how well the music 'has weathered the passing of the decades.' It helps that Akkerman is a self-professed 'fan but not a Led Zeppelin fanatic.' This allows him ... Read more