"I kept thinking how I'd do this if I was to do it every night again." - Robert Plant, on Live Aid.
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When my husband, Jeff (owner of led-zeppelin.org), asked me to read and write a review on a Led Zeppelin book Black Dogs by Jason Buhrmester, I admit I was skeptical - I am NOT a Led Zeppelin fan.
However, all that being said, I picked up Black Dogs and I began reading. Honestly, this was on book I could not put down - I even walked around the house while reading.
Mr. Buhrmester has a way of writing that makes this story of the theft of Led Zeppelin's money almost believable.
Throughout the story of a bunch of bumbling idiots, and how they may have pulled off this "heist" was quite entertaining and very hilarious at time. More often than not, I had to shake my head at the imporbability of the "heist" happening as Mr. Buhrmester writes, but in actuality, a lot of "heists" happen in the way he proposes.
All in all, the Black Dogs book was an extremely interesting read and I would most likely be reading it again. I highly recommend all Led Zeppelin fans read it, as well as those that like the true crime books, and even for the general fiction reader. You definitely won't be disappointed! I wasn't! --Michelle Strawman, July 11, 2009 |
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Which music of Led Zeppelin do like the best?
May 31, 1948 - John Henry Bonham was born at Redditch, Worchestershire
| May 1969 - The band's debut album enters the US Top 10
| May 1969 - Recording sessions for Led Zeppelin II begin
| May 1970 - This month, the band work on new material at Bron-Y-Aur and Headley Grange
| May 3, 1971 - Richard Cole jams on Whole Lotta Love playing congas
| May 1972 - Houses Of The Holy recording sessions on location at Stargroves and Olympic studios
| May 27, 1972 - Warm-up gigs kick off in Holland for an upcoming American tour
| May 4, 1973 - Led Zeppelin gross nearly $250,000 for their performance in Atlanta, GA
| May 5, 1973 - 56,800 attend the second show of the 1973 US tour at Tampa. This sets a record for the largest attendance for a one-act performance, previously held by the Beatlesfor their Shea Stadium show in 1965
| May 10, 1974 - Swan Song Records is officially launched
| May 11, 1974 - Led Zeppelin attend an Elvis concert and are thrilled when Elvis Announces that Led Zeppelin is in the building
| May 10, 1975 - Showco ships their PA system and video screens for the Earls Court shows from Dallas to London
| May 23, 1976 - Page and Plant join Bad Company onstage at the LA Forum
| May 21, 1977 - The Houston Summit claims $500,000 in damages to their venue caused by rowdy fans
| May 1978 - The band reunite at Clearwater Castle to rehearse
| May 22, 1979 - It is officially announce that Led Zeppelin will headline at the Knebworth Festival in August
| May 15, 1980 - After many revisions the European tour dates are finalized and the band is scheduled to open in Germany
| May 15, 1980 - After many revisions the European tour dates are finalized and the band is scheduled to open in Germany
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