PORTRAITS OF ROBERT PLANT THROUGH IN THE EIGHTIES – OUT NOW – ORDERING DETAILS HERE
Latest news on the book Portraits of Robert Plant – Through The Eighties (Rufus Publishing):
I’ve been very busy working on the editing of this book for the last few months. I am really pleased how it has developed – and with the end result.
The book is is out now – ordering details below
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Portraits of Robert Plant -Through The Eighties (Rufus Publishing)
On December 4, 1980 in the wake of the sad passing of drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin announced that they could not continue as they were.
So began the solo years. For Robert Plant this decision led him to pick up a solo career he thought he had left behind for good back in 1968.
Initially, he surrounded himself with local musicians performing in small club venues as The Honeydrippers and from small acorns, a whole new world of musical opportunity opened up.
The visual impact of his now found solo career is fully explored in Portraits of Robert Plant – Through the Eighties.
This latest volume in the Rufus Publishing Portraits series captures over 200 black and white images of Robert Plant’s developing solo career covering the years 1981 to 1989. It chronicles the fast moving progress of a highly productive era commencing with The Honeydrippers moving though the the photo shoots to promote his Pictures at Eleven debut album, extensive on and off stage coverage of his Principle of Moments tour and on into the Now And Zen era.
Along the way it, takes in the Led Zeppelin regrouping at Live Aid in 1985 and the Atlantic 40th Anniversary show in 1988. There’salso appearances from the likes of Phil Collins, Anne & Nancy Wilson, Pete Townshend, Tom Petty, Neil Young Steven Tyler. The two London guest spots involving Jimmy Page are also chronicled.
This photographic celebration of Robert Plant’s journey through the eighties features many rare and previously photos from some of the foremost rock photographers including George Bodnar who toured extensively with Plant and his band.
The book is edited and compiled by Dave Lewis – the world renowned Led Zeppelin author and chronicler and the editor of the Rufus Publications book Five Glorious Nights -Led Zeppelin at Earls Court May 1975. It also includes an introduction by Mark Blake who has interviewed Robert Plant many times and is the author of the highly acclaimed Bring it on Home – Peter Grant ,Led Zeppelin and Beyond. The Story of Rock’s Greatest Manager. Dave has also contributed a 6,000 word personal overview of following Robert Plant’s career during the Eighties.
The book is 230mm square, case-bound, 240 pages, printed on luxury 170gsm matt-coated paper. It comes with a fold out poster and is presented in a black slipcase with a gold foil logo. The main standard edition comes in 500 numbered copies and sells for £55 plus shipping.
The ultra-limited Black Leather and Metal Edition measuring 375mm square and presented in recycled leather and a hand welded aluminum metal slipcase with a screen printed logo in a run of 50 numbered copies. This edition also comes with a unique lenticular for framing and will sell for £350.
Portraits of Robert Plant Though the Eighties is a permanent pictorial record of when, as he put it back in 1983, Robert Plant strived to find ‘’a reason for being, instead of a reason for having been’’
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