Each page was a joy to look at and i think the book made a much bigger impact by allowing us to live through page via these pictures than the written word ever could. Jimmy page by jimmy page is the official photographic autobiography, personally created by jp himself to tell his story for the first time. Jimmy page by jimmy page is the title of a coffee table autobiography written by jimmy page, a british musician and member of the rock band, led zeppelin. The three lives of jimmy page overlook press, explores the life, times and music of the man behind one of the 20th centurys greatest bands. With incredible attention to detail, page has chosen photographs representing the most significant moments in his career so far. His father was an personnel manager at a plasticcoatings plant and his mother, who was of irish descent, was a doctors secretary. With incredible attention to detail, page has chosen hundreds of photographs representing significant moments in his career. His father was a personnel manager at a plasticcoatings plant and his mother, who was of irish descent, was a doctors secretary. There are a thousand led zeppelin biographies out, some better than others. Jimmy page by jimmy page, is a massive assembling of photos which span his career.
Page was born to james patrick page and patricia elizabeth gaffikin in the west london suburb of heston on 9 january 1944. Containing over 650 images of mr zoso from a knobblykneed lad with an acoustic guitar in his mothers living room, through. Undoubtedly he decided to produce a book on his terms and its to his credit that its an entirely different beast altogether. Jimmy page by jimmy page is the photographic autobiography and visual history of the worlds most iconic guitar player. Jimmy page 2014 book stamping tour steve hoffman music. Before he was a member of those two groups, however, page had been one of the most indemand studio guitarists in england from the time. In 1952, they moved to feltham and then to miles road, epsom in surrey. The new edition of jimmy page by jimmy page that is due to be published shortly is a more accessible and affordable version of our original signed, limited edition which sold out within a few months of publication. However one book published this week october 14 is sure to stand out in this overly competitive market, that of jimmy page himself who has. Jimmy page will see his official autography, jimmy page by jimmy page, a photographic essay he personally created to tell his story for the first time, hit major bookstores in.
The three lives of jimmy page explores the life, times and music of the man behind one of the 20th centurys greatest bands. The anthology is published in a limited edition of only 2,500 numbered copies, each signed by jimmy page. If youre a led zeppelin or jimmy page fan you owe it to yourself to pick this book up. Jimmy page was born on january 9, 1944 in heston, middlesex, england as james patrick page.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Now genesis and jimmy page have created a more accessible and affordable printing of the book, known as the open edition. Jimmys own words, combined with his handpicked selection of over 600 photographs, make this book the definitive visual and historical record of a remarkable life. Originally conceived as a handbound limited edition of 2,500 numbered and signed copies, in the spring of 2010 jimmy page by jimmy page became the fastestselling book in genesis publications 40year history. It is a large book, of coffee table genre, and packed with beautiful pictures of a remarkably. Its an interesting concept because every day you are going to have an event from my life and it will go all the way back to me being a teenager, said jimmy. On this day in 2000, i played jones beach, ny with the black crowes. A new book tells of jimmy pages descent into debauchery as the lead guitarist with led zeppelin credit. Alamy but away from their threehour shows in soldout stadiums, he indulged in drugs, the. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Just about every rock guitarist from the late 60searly 70s to the present day has been influenced by pages work with led zeppelin his monolithic riffs served as a blueprint for what would eventually become heavy metal, yet he refused to be pigeonholed to. Following the sellout success of jimmy pages first book, we are delighted to introduce jimmy page.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The zeppelin years make up the large middle section of the book, and though. Rock autobiographies are all the rage these days and one person we have not yet heard from is led zeppelin legend jimmy page. It is the definitive photographic autobiography of one of the worlds most iconic guitar players and, as well as signing every copy, jimmy personally chose each of the 650 photographs, wrote the accompanying captions and helped design the magnificently luxurious. Live the live section contains every date ever performed by jimmy since joining the yardbirds in 1966, through to the present day and includes venue, setlist and line. The first 350 books in the limited edition are deluxe copies, each one signed by jimmy page. Jimmy page by jimmy page is the photographic autobiography and visual history of the world s most iconic guitar player. He specifies several times that this amazing coffee table type book covers only his musical life, from the first time he picked up a musical instrument, through publication. Though the argument over who is the greatest rock guitarist of all time will probably rage on forever, one name that seems to appear on everyone s list is that of jimmy page, the heavymetal guitarist who most prominently wielded his chainsawlike guitar for the legendary british rock group led zeppelin. Jimmy page by jimmy page collects together hundreds of photographs to present the complete visual narrative of a remarkable career in music. However one book published this week october 14 is sure to stand out in this overly competitive market, that of jimmy page himself who has created a photobiography, snappily titled. Using new and exclusive interviews, martin power tells the. Using new and exclusive interviews martin power tells the full story of jimmy pages long career. Jimmy page genesis is a kind of dream scrapbook for jimmy page fanatics, chockfull of photos from his choirboy days through his extensive session work in the 60s, his meteoric rise.
Containing over 650 images of mr zoso from a knobblykneed lad with an acoustic guitar in his mothers. Conceptualised and curated by jimmy page himself, one of the sites biggest highlights is on this day, a daily diary featuring events spanning the entirety of his immense career. A sad, desperate and obsessed zeppelin fan with too much time on his hands receives a package in the post. Jimmy pages first book with genesis, jimmy page by jimmy page, was a photographic memoir by one of the worlds most iconic guitar players. Page was educated from the age of eight at epsom county. Jimmy page is an english musician who rose to fame as the guitarist and leader of the rock band led zeppelin. The book itself is very high quality too, the hardcover feels great and the. Oct 01, 2014 jimmy page genesis is a kind of dream scrapbook for jimmy page fanatics, chockfull of photos from his choirboy days through his extensive session work in the 60s, his meteoric rise. As of 1998, he ranks number 15 in the worlds 100 richest rock stars.
Jimmy page 2014 book stamping tour steve hoffman music forums. This enigmatic music genius and mastermind behind one of the best, if not the best, rock and roll bands of all time, led zeppelin, has had a storied career like no other. May 09, 2020 jimmy page by jimmy page is his official autobiography, a photographic essay he personally created to tell his story for the first time. Jan 22, 2015 jimmy page by jimmy page is the photographic autobiography and visual history of the worlds most iconic guitar player. Both reflective and revealing, it is quite simply the legendary musician s most comprehensive and fascinating account of his life to date. It is published by genesis publications england and was published in september 2010. The anthology delves deeper, documenting pages life through hundreds of items from his private archives, contextual photography spanning six decades, and pages original written commentary. It is published by genesis publications and was published in september 2010.
Jimmy page to release affordable edition of the anthology. This oral autobiography of jimmy page, the intensely private mastermind behind led zeppelinone of the most enduring bands in rock historyis the most complete and revelatory portrait of the legendary guitarist ever published. From his childhood in wartorn britain and his pivotal role in the recording studios that launched the british invasion of the 60s to his milestone achievements, his dark, nefarious excesses with led zeppelin, and his emergence as a revered cultural icon and honored. Rock legend jimmy page of led zeppelin became a founding patron of the abc trust in 1997 and was awarded the obe in june 2005 for his charity work with brazilian children over the years, jimmy. The led zeppelin guitarist has announced a limited edition 384page tome offering a rare look into material from his personal archives. He was a founding member of led zeppelin and, prior to that, a member of the yardbirds from late 1966 through 1968.
James patrick jimmy page, born january 9, 1944 is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential guitarists in rock. The book include rare photos, personally selected by the author, along with. The deluxe book is fully bound by hand in a single morocco leather. Jimmy page by jimmy page by jimmy page waterstones. Owned much of the property around loch ness in scotland, uk, which was sold off in the 1980s. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. When you register to our service, youll enjoy instant access to jimmy pages agent giving you the opportunity to contact her team in a matter of moments. Jimmy page by jimmy page, book by jimmy page hardcover. Jimmy page by jimmy page by jimmy page, jimmy page. The 2014 edition is also a state of the art print, but with more affordable prices, consisting of more up to date photographs of page s life. Apr 30, 2007 jimmy page magus, musician, man is a meticulously researched life story of led zeppelins legendary guitarist and producer. You can also stay up to date with the latest jimmy page news and on this day articles by following the official twitter account and liking jimmy page on facebook.
Oct 14, 2014 jimmy page by jimmy page is the photographic autobiography and visual history of the world s most iconic guitar player. Here is a small selection of photos from my day in myanmar. Jimmy page doesnt think led zeppelin will reunite again. Jimmy page from led zeppelin book signing bsc featured events 0. New book exposes the debauchery of legendary led zeppelin. If you are going to be in the area, please contact the bookstore below for detailed instructions.
From his childhood in wartorn britain and his pivotal role in the recording studios that launched the british invasion of the 60s to his milestone achievements, his dark, nefarious excesses with led zeppelin, and his emergence as a revered. Unquestionably one of the alltime most influential, important, and versatile guitarists and songwriters in rock history is jimmy page. Jimmy pages iconic mirror guitar has been released by fender, along with a video of the led zeppelin member telling the psychedelic story behind. The venue is an amphitheatre and i had warm memories of the audience at the jones beach venue from the page and plant 98 tour so i was looking forward to playing again for them, especially with the black crowes. Dec 20, 2014 the first edition of jimmy page by jimmy page was published in 2010 to a limited run of 2500 copies which were sold in the first few weeks. Created with his full participation, each piece has been individually selected by jimmy page, and photographed especially for the book. The anthology includes stories and photos from his sixdecade career. Its a pictorial journey through jimmy pages career. This is jimmy pages first official published work, a collaboration with genesis publications entitled jimmy page by jimmy page. Jimmy page, the guitarist from the legendary classic group led zeppelin will be making a rare appearance in nyc to sign copies of jimmy page. This is a hard back book, printed on lighter paper and with a smaller page size. He was previously married to jimena gomezparatcha, patricia ecker and charlotte martin. Jimmy page to rerelease photographic autobiography. To unlock contact details for jimmy pages agent and jimmy pages management staff, simply log in or register online today.
Jimmy page magus, musician, man is a meticulously researched life story of led zeppelins legendary guitarist and producer. Just about every rock guitarist from the late 60searly 70s to the present day has been influenced by page s work with led zeppelin his monolithic riffs served as a blueprint for what would eventually become heavy metal, yet he refused to be pigeonholed to. Jimmy page by jimmy page is the title of a coffee table autobiography written by led zeppelin guitarist jimmy page. Jimmy page by jimmy page jimmy page bok 9781905662326. Jimmy page announces new anthology book, coming in. Oct 14, 2014 on this day in 2000, i played jones beach, ny with the black crowes. Quarterbound in black leather, with gold leaf blocking and gilded page edging, the book is presented in a feltlined slipcase. Led zeppelin was a creative force that you cant just snap your fingers and create, jimmy page told the daily beast when asked. Using new and exclusive interviews, martin power tells the full story of jimmy pages long career.