Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America by Chris Epting


Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America
Title : Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America
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ISBN : 1595800182
ISBN-10 : 9781595800183
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 312
Publication : First published January 1, 2007

Bob Dylan’s motorcycle accident. Mick Jagger’s Memory Motel. Buddy Holly’s crash site. Bob Marley’s U.S. debut. Elvis Presley’s first public performance. The Sex Pistols’ first and last concert in America. The home where Kurt Cobain died. Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off of a bat. David Bowie’s secret Diamond Dogs rehearsal location. Bruce Springsteen’s “E” Street. John Lennon’s final days. Monterey Pop. Woodstock. Altamont.

In Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America, pop culture historian Chris Epting takes you on a journey across North America to the exact locations where rock and roll history was made. Epting has compiled nearly 600 rock and roll landmarks, combining historical information with trivia, photos, and backstage lore, all with the enthusiasm of a true rock and roll devotee. No other book delivers such an extensive list of rock and roll landmarks—from beginnings (the site where Elvis got his first guitar), to endings (the hotel where Janis Joplin died), and everything in between. The rowdiest and the most talented rockers are all featured, with sidebars on musical greats like Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and U2. And, of course, you’ll learn all about the infamous “Riot House” on the Sunset Strip where Led Zeppelin “crashed.”

Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America is an entertaining and rollicking road map through the entire history of rock and roll!

Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America Reviews

  • Stephen

    One of the better rock and roll factoid books around. Nice for killing a few minutes or planning trip activities.

  • Marcia

    Interesting to read about memorials, museums, and locations where significant members of the musical community stayed, played, recorded, or grew up.

  • John

    Just a guidebook

  • hench

    way too focused on 60s standbys but otherwise ok - good for roadtrips.

  • Missy

    Relatively entertaining guidebook of (mostly classic) rock landmarks. Good as a jumping-off-point for pop-culture scandals in the music world, too.

  • Kelly

    I like the book! but a lot of stuff happened in California or New York! :( Not enough n other states.

    Nice little tidbits of information about rock n roll history.

  • Suzanne

    Must look at anytime I am going on vacation. It is amazing what America has to offer!

  • Dane

    A quick, entertaining read that appealed to the rock fan, death hag, and history buff in me. Nails down the locations where rock stars partied, did shocking things, were born, died, and are buried.