They were 'the last great band of the sixties; the first great band of the seventies'; they rose, somewhat unpromisingly, from the ashes of the Yardbirds to become one of the biggest-selling rock bands of all time. Mick Wall, respected rock writer and former confidant of both Page and Plant, unflinchingly tells the story of the band that wrote the rulebook for on-the-road excess - and eventually paid the price for it, with disaster, drug addiction and death. WHEN GIANTS WALKED THE EARTH reveals for the first time the true extent of band leader Jimmy Page's longstanding interest in the occult, and goes behind the scenes to expose the truth behind their much-hyped yet spectacularly contrived comeback at London's O2 arena last year, and how Jimmy Page plans to bring the band back permanently - if only his former protege, now part-time nemesis, Robert Plant will allow him to. Wall also recounts, in a series of flashbacks, the life stories of the five individuals that made the dream of Led Zeppelin into an even more incredible and hard-to-swallow reality: Page, Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, and their infamous manager, Peter Grant. The culmination of several years research, this book tells the full, shocking story of Led Zeppelin from the inside, written by someone who has known Jimmy Page for over twenty years.

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.

Led Zeppelin's music has thrilled generations of rock fans. Arising from the blues-rock movement of the late Sixties, it quickly expanded into something enormous, more potent and more dazzling than anything that had been heard before. They were a simply monumental musical experience, a meeting of brute force and intelligence with a riot of differing influences, from folk to funk, filling out the textures of a formidable repertoire. Led Zeppelin effortlessly created more enduring, classic-rock songs than any other band of their era. The howling desperation of "Dazed And Confused", the sonic bombardment and inimitable riffing of "Whole Lotta Love", the Celtic dramas of "Immigrant Song", the acoustic, magical daydreams of "Stairway To Heaven", the screaming firepower of "Rock And Roll"...all this and more, from their first few albums, was history in the making as they swept from one landmark achievement to another. The announcement of the one-off London concert (their first since 1980) led to an Internet meltdown as 25 million people registered for the ballot for one of the 18,000 tickets. "Led Zeppelin: The Stories Behind the Songs" reveals the roots and origins of the songs on all eight of the band's celebrated studio albums, together with all the stories behind material released after Zeppelin's break-up in 1980, including "Unledded: No Quarter and the BBC Sessions" album. About the Author As a reporter on UK music weekly Melody Maker, Chris Welch went on the road with Led Zeppelin during the early 1970s. Chris has since worked on a variety of music magazines and has written more than 20 books on rock music. He also contributes to UK newspapers. His finest hour was 'Playing conga drums, live on stage in Germany with Led Zep during "Whole Lotta Love"

They are the heaviest Rock band in the world, creating the blueprint for an entire generation and defining a musical genre. To celebrate their fortieth anniversary and recent reunion, here is the first-ever complete illustrated history of Led Zeppelin. Created from the ashes of the Yardbirds by guitarist and session wizard Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin featured virtuoso bass player John Paul Jones, gonzo drummer John Bonham, and Robert Plant, a vocalist like no other. Defining what rock 'n' roll could be, they left in their wake a trail of tales as tall and extreme as their stage playing, which reached 130 decibels at some performances!This all-star tribute to one of the biggest Rock 'n' Roll bands of all time features many of today's top American and English rock journalists form Rolling Stone, Cream, Billboard, and more, as well as reflections on the band's inspiration form some of rock's top performers, including Aerosmith, Heart, ZZ Top, the Minutemen, Hold Steady, and others. Glorious concert and behind-the-scenes photography from the top names in rock photography cover the band from the first 1968 show as Led Zeppelin through to the 2007 reunion. Also included are more than 200 rare concert posters, backstage passes, tickets, LP's and singles, T-shirts, buttons, and more from the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, all celebrating a book as epic as the band it honors.

Led Zeppelin III and IV. Bass Tab Edition (Authentic Bass-Tab Editions)

Led Zeppelin III includes: Bron-Y-Aur Stomp Celebration Day Gallows Pole Immigrant Song Out on the Tiles Since I've Been Loving You Tangerine That's the Way. Led Zeppelin IV includes: Black Dog Four Sticks Misty Mountain Hop Rock and Roll Stair