Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga - Softcover

Stephen Davis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345335163 ISBN 13: 9780345335166

Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc., 1986

Synopsis

Tells the story of the popular hard rock band, Led Zeppelin, examines each of their recordings, and discusses their tours and private lives

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Review:

"Incredible." -- Village Voice

Incredible. --Village Voice

"One of the most notorious rock biographies ever written."--Chicago Tribune

"Incredible."--Village Voice

Incredible. --Village Voice"

One of the most notorious rock biographies ever written. --Chicago Tribune"

Book Description:

If ever there were Satanic Majesties of rock their name was Led Zeppelin. The band that out-sold the Rolling Stones and made Robert Johnson's deals with the devil look like a playground game of conkers were as high, inflated and glorified as their namesake. In Stephen Davis's scorching account of their phenomenally successful career, no aspect - however disquieting - is ignored. The infamous encounters with willing groupies in hotel bedrooms, the narcotic, alcoholic and psychotic wreckage they wreaked, the disturbing influence of the notorious mage Aleister Crowley on lead guitarist Jimmy Page and the death of John Bonham are all recorded. Above all, the exultant, blazing charge of their music and its effects on Led Zeppelin and their fans is scrutinized. Hammer of the Gods is a fierce and fearless story about a band that remain a legend of musical, sexual and mystical power. It is the last word in rock 'n' roll savagery. 'The biggest surprise success of the year . . . the Led Zep tale, drenched in sex, drugs and psychic abuse, demonstrated the validity of all the old adages about talent, power and corruption. Stephen Davis's grimy homage to imperial excesss and demonic influence had fans slavering for more' Rolling Stone

About this edition

• Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc.
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0345335163
• ISBN 13: 9780345335166
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360