Im sure there are some exxagerations, but the bottom line is it is an entertaining book. In an interview, page commented, i used to do the song in the days of sitting in the darkness playing my sixstring behind. I just read richard coles book, and i may never listen to. Led zeppelin was assembled by former yardbirds guitarist jimmy page. Richard cole was the tour manager for led zeppelin for twelve years.
Noone knows more than tour manager richard cole about the dramatic and often bizarre lifestyles of jimmy page, robert plant, john bonham, and john paul jones. Richard trubo story of the rock group led zeppelin by richard cole who was their tour manager for twelve years. But there is too much attention focused on the latter, as richard cole never misses an opportunity to tell a story about a groupie, or a group of groupies. Drummer who slept with 4,500 women witnessed led zeppelin. Nov 28, 2018 another of his major sources is zeppelin tour manager richard cole, who like grant acquired a debilitating drug habit while working for the worlds biggest band. Kevins live music vault led zeppelin babe im gonna. He played the song for singer robert plant during their first meeting at pages riverside home at pangbourne in late july 1968. Mark blake, the author of a new book on legendary zeppelin manager peter grant bring it on home. Stairway to heaven by richard cole book read online scribd. For this pageia obscura im going to profile led zeppelins tour manager and author of the tell all book.
Richard trubo story of the rock group led zeppelin by richard cole who was. Appice was there, and gives a full, disgustingly detailed recounting of the infamous led zeppelin mudshark story, wherein bonham andor zeppelins tour manager, richard cole, have long been. Another of his major sources is zeppelin tour manager richard cole, who like grant acquired a debilitating drug habit while working for the. Richard cole, 103, last survivor of doolittle raid on.
Led zeppelin uncensored ebook written by richard cole. Jul 10, 2010 richard cole talks about his book, part one. It led zeppelins 1977 tour wasnt a lot different to me from the 75 tour, cole says. Trubo, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Led zeppelin uncensored, paperback by cole, richard. Coles book raised the ire of jimmy page, who once commented. Richard cole told me it happened and he was the guy that held the shark.
Gary james interview with led zeppelins road manager. Theres a book written by our former road manager, richard cole that has made me. Best led zeppelin book zep polls led zeppelin official. As tour manager for led zeppelin for 12 years, richard cole witnessed the making of the band from the very beginning. He was there along with a couple of members of vanilla fudge. Richard cole born 2 january 1946 is an english music manager, who was involved in the. For twelve years, richard cole traveled with zeppelin as their road manager. We had our 707 jet, and i worked out what cities were in range of chicago. Its the brainchild of tour manager richard cole, zep manager peter grants first lieutenant and longtime fixer. I know alot of people on this great led zeppelin forum disparage the book hammer of the gods, however, i would actually credit this book for setting me on my path that has led to my love for the mighty led zeppelin.
Hammer of the gods 12 stairway to heaven richard coles book 5 whole lotta led zeppelin 7 when jimmy pages book comes out and everyones read it, ill put it up, because i guess it counts. I had a choice between davis and cole, and since i knew that cole was the main source for the davis book i went with the latter. Second only to the beatles in sales for years, led zeppelin was rocks premier group. Richard cole born 2 january 1946 is an english music manager, who was involved in the rock music business from the mid1960s to 2003. Richard coles most popular book is stairway to heaven. The truth about led zeppelin, that shark story, and the.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stairway to heaven. When giants walked the earth this is the book written by respected rock journalist mick wall, a man who has a fantastic writing style. Cole, who was jimmy doolittles copilot in the lead plane of a storied mission in the history of american air power, the bombing raid on japan in retaliation for its attack on pearl. First, it was a very well written memoir of richard cole whose life paralleled the skyrocketing career of led zeppelin from nobodies to untouchable rock gods. Sure he was led zeppelins trusty road manager for many years, but this is little justification for him to spend the next several decades rehashing the bands sordid past for his own gain. But unlike the boys from liverpool, the excitement of this bands music. He now divides his time between venice, california, and london. It doesnt matter how many times ive read this book, it never gets old. Second only to the beatles in sales for years, led zeppelin was rocks premier g. Peter grant holds a press conference the following day, while the band remained in seclusion in their 17th floor suites. Led zeppelin uncensored richard cole, author, richard trubo. Being a 15 year old kid back in 1985 and reading this book definately got me hooked on led zeppelin. Following the phenomenal success of led zeppelins triplelive album how the west was won, an updated edition of one of the best tellall biographies ever. Ive read all three, so i shall provide you with an honest opinion on these three books.
This was an amazing book on many levels and any led zeppelin fan will love it. Aug 24, 2005 its the brainchild of tour manager richard cole, zep manager peter grants first lieutenant and longtime fixer. He has also travelled with artists including black sabbath, the who, eric clapton and ozzy osbourne. I usually eat up tales of rock star decadence, but this book just disgusted me. Sure he was led zeppelin s trusty road manager for many years, but this is little justification for him to spend the next several decades rehashing the bands sordid past for his own gain. In his book stairway to heaven, zeppelin tour manager richard cole claims that the arrangement evolved when plant played page the guitar part that eventually appeared on the album. This book is basically an autobiography of richard coles, the bands tour manager, experiences with led zeppelin. Led zeppelin uncensored is a book written by richard cole who was the tour manager for english rock band led zeppelin, from their first.
Richard is promoting his new book stairway to heaven. He is most known for being the tour manager of english rock band led zeppelin from 1968 to 1980. If they needed drugs, girls, anything they talked to him. Now, in a tell all book titled stairway to heaven, led zeppelin uncensored, richard reveals what it was like to tour with one of rocks greatest groups. Best led zeppelin book zep polls led zeppelin official forum.
Following the phenomenal success of led zeppelin s triplelive album how the west was won, an updated edition of one of the best tellall biographies ever. Coles book raised the ire of page, who once commented. Richard cole was a primary source of the stories and anecdotes published in stephen davis led zeppelin biography hammer of the gods 1985. Stairway to heaven by richard cole led zeppelin newbies. It seems to me richard simply expanded upon what he had already shared with davis. Richard cole, 103, last survivor of doolittle raid on japan. Trubo, richard, isbn 0060938374, isbn 9780060938376, brand new, free shipping in the us led zeppelins tour manager describes the groups beginnings, the private lives of the band members, their appetite for sexual excess, their friendship with elvis and the who, and the death of robert plants son. Book stairway to heaven led zeppelin uncensored by richard cole. Cole has also written his own book, an unofficial account of the band called stairway to heaven. The book was cowritten with richard trubo, a syndicated journalist, and was first published in august 1992. By jimihendrix1967, november 15, 2010 in zep polls.
The bands tour manager for more than a decade, cole was there when they burst onto the music scene, achieved cult status, cut platinum records, and transformed popular music. A rare interview with tour manaager richard cole from august 1992. In this book, he tells the truth behind the legend. Richard trubo has authored and coauthored more than a dozen on rock music. Ive read several books about the mighty led zeppelin but this has been my favorite read of. He has every right to say we when talking about zeppelin. For those just getting into the incredible music of led zeppelin, this is a decent book, because it talks alot about the writing of the songs and the endless touring for the albums. Led zeppelin uncensored by richard cole overview led zeppelin s tour manager describes the groups beginnings, the private lives of the band members, their appetite for sexual excess, their friendship with elvis and the who, and the death of robert plants son. Richard cole born january 2, 1946 was heavily involved in the rock music business from the mid1960s to 2003, and is most famous for being the tour manager of english rock band led zeppelin from 1968 to 1980. He divides his time between venice, california, and london. Dec 27, 2016 richard is promoting his new book stairway to heaven. I find both entertaining but each is filled with inaccuracies.
The most powerful, popular and enduring rock band of all time, the excitement of led zeppelin s music was matched only by the fever pitch of their offstage antics. Despite a thorough police investigation, the crime. Richard cole, the last survivor of the doolittle raid, the first u. Review if you are endeavouring to start reading any books on led zeppelin, richard coles stairway to heaven is the place. Led zeppelin uncensored by richard cole overview led zeppelins tour manager describes the groups beginnings, the private lives of the band members, their appetite for sexual excess, their friendship with elvis and the who, and the death of robert plants son. Now, in a tell all book titled stairway to heaven, led zeppelin uncensored, richard reveals what it was like to tour with one. Trubo, richard, isbn 0060938374, isbn 9780060938376, brand new, free shipping in the us led zeppelin s tour manager describes the groups beginnings, the private lives of the band members, their appetite for sexual excess, their friendship with elvis and the who, and the death of robert plants son.
There is little reason for this book to exist except for richard cole to make money. He does a great informal style of writing, which made the book very easy to read i think i read it in a weekthe details for how the songs were actually made was the most interesting part and the imagery of the concerts made me wish i was born a couple decades earlier. Richard cole wasnt even 20 in 1965, when he became manager of the whobut hes most famous for managing led zeppelin at the peak of. Sep 23, 2010 richard cole was a primary source of the stories and anecdotes published in stephen davis led zeppelin biography hammer of the gods 1985. I am very late getting around to any zeppelin book. He has also traveled with other rock bands and artists, including black sabbath, the who, eric clapton, the yardbirds, ozzy osbourne, and, most recently, crazy town. Another of his major sources is zeppelin tour manager richard cole, who like grant acquired a debilitating drug habit while working for the worlds biggest band. Stairway to heaven led zeppelin uncensored by richard cole. Richard cole has 77 books on goodreads with 4005 ratings. Cole s book raised the ire of jimmy page, who once commented. The bands tour manager for more than a decade, cole was there when they burst onto the music scene, achieved.
Led zeppelin celebration day red carpet premier from london. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. He does a great informal style of writing, which made the book very easy to read i think i read it in a weekthe details for how the songs were actually made was the most interesting part and the imagery of the concerts made me wish i was born a couple decades. Theres a book written by our former road manager, richard cole that has made me completely ill. This book is basically an autobiography of richard cole s, the bands tour manager, experiences with led zeppelin. Peter grant, led zeppelin, and beyond, talks to rcl.
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