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Bring It On Home

Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin, and Beyond—The Story of Rock's Greatest Manager

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The authorized biography of the most notorious rock manager of all time, Peter Grant, best known for his work with Led Zeppelin
Peter Grant is the most famous music manager of all time. Often acknowledged as the "fifth member of Led Zeppelin," Grant's story has appeared in fragments across countless Zeppelin biographies, but none has explored who this brilliant and intuitive manager yet flawed and sometimes dangerous man truly was. No one has successfully captured the scope of his personality or his long-lasting impact on the music business. Acclaimed author and journalist Mark Blake seeks to rectify that.
Bring It On Home is the first book to tell the complete uncensored story of this industry giant. With support from Grant's family interviews with Led Zeppelin's surviving band members, and access to Grant's extensive archive and scores of unpublished material, including his never-before-published final interview, Blake sheds new light on the history of Led Zeppelin and on the wider story of rock music in the 1960s and '70s.
Full of new insights into Grant's early life as an actor, wrestler, and road manager for rock 'n' roll pioneers Chuck Berry and Little Richard; the formation of Led Zeppelin; his seclusion following the demise of the band; and his recovery from substance abuse, Bring It On Home reveals a man who, after the extraordinary highs and lows of a career in rock 'n' roll, found peace and happiness in a more ordinary life. It is a celebration, a cautionary tale, and a compelling human drama.
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      Starred review from November 15, 2018

      Rock journalist Blake (Comfortably Numb) examines Led Zeppelin's infamous manager Peter Grant (1935-95). At age 15, Grant dropped out of school and took a job as a stage hand in a nude show. After working behind the scenes for more than ten years, he became a band manager. He and guitarist Jimmy Page created Led Zeppelin, one of the biggest rock bands of the late 1960s and 1970s. This book describes all of the common tropes of rock and roll biographies: sex, drugs, hotel room destruction, Satanism, and sacks full of cash. The author addresses the many rumors about the band's road activities, drawing on recent interviews with Grant's family; former band members, including lead singer Robert Plant; and former colleagues. Led Zeppelin's may be the ultimate tale of rock and roll riches and excess. The stories get wilder as the years go on, conveyed superbly through Blake's compelling prose. VERDICT The first comprehensive biography of Grant, this detailed work is essential to anyone interested in Led Zeppelin, the history of rock, or the lifestyle of rockers in the 1960s and 1970s.--Todd Spires, Bradley Univ. Lib., Peoria, IL

      Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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