Renowned rock historian Richard Morton Jack delivers the definitive deep dive into Led Zeppelin’s formation and their whirlwind first year. in The Only Way To Fly Packed with rare photos, press clippings, and insider accounts, this 348-page large-format hardback is a treasure trove for fans—complete with a foreword by veteran music journalist Chris Welch, who knew and toured with the band from the very beginning.
The product of years of research, this enormous book contains the most detailed and accurate account yet of the pathway to Led Zeppelin’s formation and the events of their tumultuous first year.
Alongside it is a wealth of rare material concerning the members’ earlier careers, and reproductions of virtually every piece of press they received between getting together in August 1968 and the release of Led Zeppelin II in October 1969.
Bulging with barely seen archival information and imagery, and featuring a long introduction by the renowned music journalist Chris Welch – who knew them from the start, toured with them and visited them at home – it is simply essential for their many admirers.
Limited edition large-format hardback is worth it alone, and you can get it here.