As a reporter on UK music weekly Melody Maker, Chris Welch went on the road with Led Zeppelin during the early 1970s. Chris has since worked on a variety of music magazines and has written more than 20 books on rock music. He also contributes to UK newspapers. His finest hour was 'Playing conga drums, live on stage in Germany with Led Zep during "Whole Lotta Love'"

Introduction; The Early Years; What each member of the band was doing until that fateful get-together in 1968.; 1968-1980; Each fully-illustrated double-page spread covers one year in the band's colourful history.; Page, Plant, Bonham & Jones; Each member o the band has a double-page spread dedicated to them and their story.; Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin III, Led Zeppelin IV, Houses of the Holy, Physical Graffiti, Presence, In Through The Out Door, Coda; Each studio album is reviewed and discussed, with fascinating facts from the recording studios and critical reviews too.; Chronology; Discography; Index.