Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page is the title of a coffee table autobiography written by Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. It is published by Genesis Publications and was published in September 2010.
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| Author | Jimmy Page |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | Genesis Publications (England) |
Publication date | September 2010 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 978-1-905662-17-3 |
The book include rare photos, personally selected by the author, along with handwritten captions describing the subject(s) in the images. The book is described as "a career in pictures".[1] The selection of photos is meant to represent Page's musical career.[2][3][4] The book was updated and re-released in 2014 to catch up on what happened since 2010.
Background
editAt the time of publication the author was 66 years old. Only 2,500 copies of the book were published during its first run. All of these are personally signed by the author. The book is 512 pages, with more than 700 images printed on fine art paper.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ Hall, Russell. "Jimmy Page Talks New Photo Book, Says Autobiography is Possible". Gibson Guitar Corporation. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ The book was updated and re-released to the general public in 2014. Jimmy Page (September 7, 2010). "Few Words and a Whole Lotta Pictures". Music. New York Times (Interview). Interviewed by Ben Sisario. p. C1.
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Michaels, Sean (September 9, 2011). "Jimmy Page to charge £445 for autobiography". guardian.co.uk. United Kingdom: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
Led Zeppelin guitarist's forthcoming memoir will be a 'visual documentary' of his life consisting only of photographs
- ^ a b Hill, Amelia (September 9, 2011). "Jimmy Page's autobiography: £445 is a whole lotta money to pay". guardian.co.uk. United Kingdom: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ Hough, Andrew (September 10, 2010). "Jimmy Page: Led Zeppelin guitarist autobiography on sale for £445". The Telegraph. United Kingdom. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
Further reading
edit- Page, Jimmy. Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page, Genesis Publications, 2010. ISBN 978-1-905662-17-3
External links
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