Robert Plant, Dave Thompson
Robert Plant, Dave Thompson
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Robert Plant
The Voice that Sailed the Zeppelin

Author: Dave Thompson

Narrator: Matthew Lloyd Davies

Unabridged: 9 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/23/2021


Synopsis

Robert Plant: The Voice That Sailed the Zeppelin follows the iconic singer through his heights of fame with classic rock giant Led Zeppelin, his second life as a multimillion-selling solo artist, and his more idiosyncratic pursuits. A wealth of former associates lend their voices and recollections to an account that steps far beyond the tried and tested tales of Zeppelin's life and times.

This biography details Plant's early years as an unknown in Birmingham, England, with fresh depth and insight. It likewise tells the Zeppelin story from new and unexpected angles, focusing on Plant's contributions to the band's success and on the toll/effect of that success on him as a performer and an individual.

After drummer John Bonham died in 1980 and Zeppelin broke up, Plant went solo two years later, in time becoming the only former band member to maintain an unbroken career to this day. His single-mindedness in meeting this challenge might well be his greatest personal attribute, enabling him to push forward without regard for his past or any related expectations. Dave Thompson shows how it is Plant's determination alone that ensured Zeppelin reunions would not become a routine part of the classic rock furniture, as he created a body of work that in so many ways artistically rivals what he recorded with the band.

About Dave Thompson

Dave Thompson is the author of over 150 books, including cowritten memoirs with New York Doll Sylvain Sylvain, Hawkwind's Nik Turner, the Yardbirds' Jim McCarty, Fairport Convention's Judy Dyble, and more. He is a columnist for Goldmine magazine, and his work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Spin, Alternative Press, Mojo, Record Collector, and many other major publications. He has contributed to music documentaries produced by VH-1, A&E, the BBC, and others. Born in the UK, Thompson is now a resident of Delaware.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lori

Being a devotee of Led Zeppelin, I was all over this book the minute I saw it. I can pretty much sort my life out in detail, but gauging it against the albums and their release date. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book, especially having the choice of focusing on either his time w......more

Goodreads review by Joseph

After John Bonham, there was nothing After John Bonham, there was a void After John Bonham, there was no going back. Robert Plant: The Voice that Sailed the Zeppelin by Dave Thompson is a biography the Led Zeppelin’s lead singer, his early life, Led Zeppelin years, and his post Zeppelin work. Thompson......more

Goodreads review by Cindy

Gave the background of the beginnings, rough beginnings of Robert Plant's career. I enjoyed the honesty that came through about him through this book.......more