As an alternative to last year’s slew of big name, big format Zep books, Sonic Boom: The Impact Of Led Zeppelin is a refreshing, detailed selfpublished reference work; a hefty 700-page hardback volume with a simple but effective objective. Author Frank Reddon has conducted over 40 primary sourced interviews from those associated with Zeppelin in their very early days. The list includes early tour managers, musicians who supported Zep at the time and fans who witnessed their early gigs. The end result is a multitude of “right there” memories and anecdotes that vividly illustrate just how hard the group worked in their first year together. The interviews also reveal much about the American music scene of the time and the counter-culture that surrounded it in the late 60s.
The text is further complimented by a host of original photos, adverts and reviews. As an exercise in solid research work, Sonic Boom is as good as it gets and essential reading for Zep fans keen to find out how the seeds of the Zeppelin legacy were sown. For ordering details visit www.enzepplopedia.com.
