by Richard Cole
“Revolving Door,”
Rhodes, Plant’s automobile accident in (1975)
Rindal, Terry
Robbery from Drake Hotel
safe–deposit box
Robertson, Willie
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rockers, xv–xvi
Rodgers, Paul
Rolling Stone (magazine)
Rolling Stones, xviii
1973 United States tour
Ross, Diana
Rotterdam
concert in
Royal Albert Hall (London)
1970 performance at
1983 charity concert in
Ruffles Reggae Festival
Runes album. See Untitled
Samwell–Smith, Paul
Sander, Ellen
San Juan (Puerto Rico)
trip to
Schilling, Jerry
Scream for Help (film)
Security arrangements
during North American tour (1970)
during United States tour (summer 1972)
during United States tour (1975)
Sellers, Peter
Shark Episode
Sheehan, Dennis
Shepperton Studios
Sherman, Bobby
“She’s a Rainbow,”
Showco
Simpson, Duckie
Singles, conflict over releasing
Skydel, Barbara
Smith, Henry
Smith, Tony
Sobriety meetings
Solters, Lee
Solters, Roskin, and Sabinson
“Song Remains the Same, The,”
Song Remains the Same, The (film)
Spectrum (Philadelphia)
Spivak, Larry
“Stairway to Heaven,”
Stamp, Chris
Stargroves (Mick Jagger’s country home)
Starship (airplane)
Stein, Mark
Stellavox quadriphonic field
recorder
Steve Paul Scene (New York City)
Stewart, Rod
Stigwood, Robert
Stone the Crows
Sunset Sound (Los Angeles)
“Sunshine Superman,”
Supremes
Swan Song
Taj Mahal
Talmy, Shel
Tampa Stadium
1973 performance at
“Tangerine,”
Taxes
“Tea for One,”
Ten Years After
“Ten Years Gone,”
Texas International Festival (1969)
Thailand. See Bangkok “Thank You,”
“That’s the Way,”
Thee Experience (Los Angeles)
Thomas, Ray
Thompson, Tony
Three Dog Night
Tours by Led Zeppelin
Australia and New Zealand (1972)
motorcycle incident
police raid
Europe (1970)
Europe (1971)
Milan riot
Japan (1971)
Bonham–Plant conflict
drinking
Phil Carson, incidents involving
samurai sword incident
Tokyo Hilton incidents
train incidents
urinating on a disc jockey in
Tokyo (1971)
North America (1970)
bootleggers
opening acts dropped
in the South
North America (1971)
North America (1972)
Madison Square Garden (New York City)
security arrangements
North America (1977)
Cole–Plant relationship
entourage
girls
Karac Plant’s death
Oakland Coliseum
Seattle
Tampa Stadium
three–week break
United Kingdom (1969)
United Kingdom (1970)
Return to the Clubs tour (1971)
United Kingdom (1971–1972)
United States (Jan. 1969)
Boston Tea Party
Denver Coliseum
drug and alcohol use
Fillmore East (New York)
Fillmore West (San Francisco)
mischief
reviews of
travel arrangements
Whiskey a Go Go
United States (Apr.–May 1969)
reviews
United States (summer 1969)
Bonham’s mischief during
wives’ visit during
Woodinville Festival
United States (fall 1969)
United States (1970)
United States (summer 1972)
United States (1973)
Atlanta Stadium
dude ranch near Dallas
Tours by Led Zeppelin (continued)
Kezar Stadium (San Francisco)
Los Angeles
Madison Square Garden (New York City)
month’s hiatus during
New Orleans
public relations and
Tampa Stadium
United States (1975)
alcohol and drug use
Boston Garden
girls and sex
Madison Square Garden (New York City)
Philadelphia Spectrum
police escort
reunion, of Plant and Page
Robert Plant’s flu
Townshend, Peter
Travel arrangements, United States
tour (Jan. 1969)
Turd Burglars
Turner, Ike
Turner, Mick
Turner, Tina
Unit 4 + 2, xviii
United Kingdom, lack of interest by
promoters in
Untitled (album)
Vaccar, Willy
Vancouver (Canada)
Vanilla Fudge
Variety,
Villa Roma (San Francisco)
Walking into Clarksdale,
Waller, Mickey
Washburn, Ray
Wasserman, Eric
Webb, Terry
Weinstock, Lou
Weintraub, Jerry
Weiss, Steve
“What Is and What Should Never Be,”
Whisky a Go Go
performance at
Who, the, xviii–xx
“Whole Lotta Love,”
Wilshire, Mick
Winner, Michael
Winwood, Steve
Wolfe, John (Wiggy)
Wollman, H. M.
Wonder, Stevie
Wonder Boys, Wood, Krissie
Wood, Ronnie
Woodinville Festival (1969)
Wyman, Bill
Yardbirds, the
disintegration of
“You Better Run,”
“Your Time Is Gonna Come,”
Yu, Andrew
Zephyr
Zeppelin, Eva von
Zoso. See Untitled
About the Authors
Richard Cole was the road manager for Led Zeppelin for 12 years. He has also traveled with other rock bands and artists, including Black Sabbath, The Who, Eric Clapton, The Yardbirds, Ozzy Osbourne and most recently, Crazy Town. He now divides his time between LA and London.
Richard Trubo has authored and coauthored more than a dozen books. He's also written numerous articles and features on rock music, syndicated in newspapers from the Los Angeles Times to the Chicago Tribune. He now lives in Southern California.
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Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Afterword
Led Zeppelin Discography
Searchable Terms
About the Authors
Copyright
About the Publisher