Led Zeppelin Crashed Here - by Chris Epting (Paperback)

About the Book

Journey through America's rich rock 'n' roll history with the musical landmarks detailed in this extensive collection. Nearly 600 locations, including birthplaces, concert locales, hotel rooms, and graves, are neatly compiled and paired with historical tidbits, trivia, photographs, and backstage lore.

Book Synopsis

Bob Dylan's motorcycle accident. Mick Jagger's Memory Motel. Buddy Holly's crash site. Bob Marley's U.S. debut. Elvis Presley's first public performance. The Sex Pistols' first and last concert in America. The home where Kurt Cobain died. Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off of a bat. David Bowie's secret Diamond Dogs rehearsal location. Bruce Springsteen's "E" Street. John Lennon's final days. Monterey Pop. Woodstock. Altamont.

In Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America, pop culture historian Chris Epting takes you on a journey across North America to the exact locations where rock and roll history was made. Epting has compiled nearly 600 rock and roll landmarks, combining historical information with trivia, photos, and backstage lore, all with the enthusiasm of a true rock and roll devotee. No other book delivers such an extensive list of rock and roll landmarks--from beginnings (the site where Elvis got his first guitar), to endings (the hotel where Janis Joplin died), and everything in between. The rowdiest and the most talented rockers are all featured, with sidebars on musical greats like Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and U2. And, of course, you'll learn all about the infamous "Riot House" on the Sunset Strip where Led Zeppelin "crashed."

Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America is an entertaining and rollicking road map through the entire history of rock and roll!

Review Quotes

"Epting manages to pay tribute to the major players without marginalizing the minor ones. . . . Recommended for all public libraries." --"Library Journal"

"If you've ever dreamed of launching the ultimate rock 'n' roll road trip...this is the book you would take with you." --"Forever Young" magazine

"Rock and roll fanatics who enjoy seeing where their heroes stayed, or performed, will love this fascinating where-to-see book." --"Salt Lake City Tribune"

"The definitive travel guide for many of rock 'n' roll's happening places, it offers a bewildering array of landmarks." --"Calgary Herald"

"This pop culture expert knows how to crisscross the country, filling in the blanks where rock and roll history was made." --"Newsday"

"A fascinating and delightful treat." --RoadTripAmerica.com

"Epting manages to pay tribute to the major players without marginalizing the minor ones. . . . Recommended for all public libraries." --"Library Journal"


"If you've ever dreamed of launching the ultimate rock 'n' roll road trip...this is the book you would take with you." --"Forever Young" magazine


"Rock and roll fanatics who enjoy seeing where their heroes stayed, or performed, will love this fascinating where-to-see book." --"Salt Lake City Tribune"


"The book is an extensive, entertaining journey through rock history that compiles more than 600 landmarks." --"Dayton Daily News"

"The book is fun to leaf through even if you don't plan on hitting the road any time soon." --Associated Press

"The definitive travel guide for many of rock 'n' roll's happening places, it offers a bewildering array of landmarks." --"Calgary Herald"


"This pop culture expert knows how to crisscross the country, filling in the blanks where rock and roll history was made." --"Newsday"

About the Author

Chris Epting is the author of nine books, including The Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain, James Dean Died Here, Marilyn Monroe Dyed Here, Elvis Presley Passed Here, and Roadside Baseball. He has contributed articles for such publications as the Los Angeles Times, Travel + Leisure, and Westways magazine, and is the travel editor for Chicken Soup for the Soul Magazine. Originally from New York, Chris now lives in Huntington Beach, California, with his wife and their two children.