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Question: Richard Cole's "Stairway to Heaven" Zepp biography. How true is it really?

I'm reading this book right now and absolutely love it. It's really entertaining and I love hearing all the stories about my favourite band. BUT the other day I was reading reviews about it, and apparently Richard Cole fabricated and exageratted most of the stories he told in the book.
I read that John Paul Jones completely refuses to talk to Cole anymore just because of the book, and that Jimmy Page couldn't even read it because all the lies made him "fume with anger".
This is kind of dissapointing to hear- because as much as I am enjoying this book it's just not the same if most of it is lies.

Does anyone know any more info about the book? Is the lying true? And what about Robert Plant, did he have anything to say? Because I mean, I'm only on page 60, but so far Richard Cole is making Plant seem like he was a real egotistical jerk....

So, anyone know anything? Just curious:) Thanks!

Answer: Aw man, I was looking into buying that book, too. I agree, if it's all just a bunch of lies than I don't know if I wanna read it. I mean, if JPJ and Jimmy have problems with it I can only assume that they're telling the truth and Cole is lying. Apparently he paints Plant as hostile and arrogant. And you know what? Even if Plant was extremely arrogant, he deserved to be! Have you listened to him sing?!?! Lol. I don't think anybody will ever really know what went on, seeing as how Led Zeppelin never really did interviews or told tales. I guess it's all gonna have to be "he said she said." Unfortunately..

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Writers, artists team up for event at gallery

Literary art meets visual art when the Burnaby Writers' Society and Burnaby Arts Council team up for a special event next weekend. Saturday, Sept. 18 will see the launch of the new exhibition A Book Arts Mosaic, which runs from Sept. 18 to Oct. 3 at the arts council's Deer Lake Gallery.

Alan Breeze's Biography "The Singer in the Band" by Michele Breeze