When Giants Walked the Earth
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When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin is a book written by Mick Wall, published in 2008. It is a biography of the English rock band Led Zeppelin.[1]
The book tells the life stories of the band's members. The narrative of Led Zeppelin is told through a mixture of prose and interview excerpts. It was based partly on interviews which were conducted by Wall with all the surviving members of the band.[2]
Criticisms
Following the release of this publication, former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page reportedly threatened to sue its author over the book's contents.[3] According to Page:
Wall’s just writing a book designed to cash in on something he didn’t have anything to do with. He wasn’t a creative force in Led Zep. I’m at something of a disadvantage because I haven’t chosen to read that book, but I hear it’s totally distorted from people who do know about Led Zeppelin.[4]
References
- ^ Rick Moody, "Led Zeppelin, Gods of Rock on the Celestial Staircase" New York Times, December 24, 2009.
- ^ David Cheal, 'When Giants Walked the Earth: A Biography of Led Zeppelin by Mick Wall', Telegraph.co.uk, 27 October 2008.
- ^ "Meticulously researched account of the world of Led Zeppelin". The Sunday Mercury. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ Jackson, James (2010-01-08). "Jimmy Page on Led Zeppelin's good times, bad times and reunion rumours". The Times. Archived from the original on 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
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