[2014-10-14] Jimmy Page "Jimmy Page By Jimmy Page" photo memoir

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

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Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page is the photographic autobiography and visual history of the world’s most iconic guitar player. With incredible attention to detail, Page has chosen hundreds of photographs representing significant moments in his career: from a schoolboy with a rock-a-billy quiff through his extensive work as a session musician; including The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, ARMS, The Firm, Outrider, Coverdale & Page and Page & Plant; playing with Roy Harper and The Black Crowes; collaborating with P. Diddy and performing with Leona Lewis at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Both Genesis Publications and Jimmy Page have sifted through thousands of images representing the work of more than 70 photographers including some of the greatest names in rock photography – Ross Halfin, Kate Simon, and Gered Mankowitz, to name but a few. Included are a mixture of iconic portraits, rare and unseen photographs from Jimmy’s archive along with visas, photos and stamps from his own passports.

Page has officially put pen to paper about his career taking the form of extended captions, which describe and document pivotal moments and events making this book an historical document and a definitive visual record of a remarkable life of music.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1905662327/?tag=imwan-20

Invisible Pedestrian · **Joined:** 24 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 26163

Jimmy Page is to release his first ever published book on September 27th through Genesis Publications.

Genesis Publications and Jimmy Page have spent two years together sifting through thousands of photographs to produce a final and definitive edit that includes a mixture of iconic portraits, rare and unseen images and photographs from Jimmy's own archive.

This large format book is over 500 pages and reproduces more than 650 photographs and illustrations, making it the biggest limited edition that Genesis has produced to date. It is fine-screen printed and image varnished on to heavyweight art paper (size: 280mm x 330mm).

The limited edition books are hand-bound in morocco leather and laser-cut Perspex. The translucent front and back boards are screen-printed with two of Jimmy's favorite portraits.

Jimmy Page: "I've really got a lot of time for the way Genesis produce their books, they're really quality items. As someone who's always been interested in having a library themselves, I appreciate fine bookbinding and their whole ethic of what they do and what they're trying to do with a whole catalogue of books."

The book is limited to 2500 copies worldwide and each numbered book is individually numbered and signed by Jimmy Page.

You can pre-order your copy at this location.

At a price tag of At £445, ($691 in U.S. Dollars), unless we get a review copy (Yeah right), we think we'll be waiting for the cheap paperback version.

Linda · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:33 pm

Bump: The book is finally going to be published in a much more affordable edition. Pre-order details are in the first post, and here's the press release ...

Quote:

Jimmy Page is one of music’s greatest guitarists, innovators and legends. JIMMY PAGE BY JIMMY PAGE is his official autobiography, a photographic essay he personally created to tell his story for the first time. Jimmy's own words, combined with his handpicked selection of over 600 photographs, make this book the definitive visual and historical record of a remarkable life.

I’ve been asked on a number of occasions to do a written book and I thought of the other side of the coin. I thought it would be unique to have an autobiography in photographs, charting my whole musical journey. - JIMMY PAGE

Originally conceived as a limited edition of only 2,500 copies worldwide, the first printing of JIMMY PAGE BY JIMMY PAGE sold out within weeks of release. In the spring of 2010, it became the fastest-selling book in Genesis Publications’ 40-year history. Now Jimmy Page and Genesis Publications announce a more accessible and affordable printing of the book, to be released this October 2014.

I always like to do something different. If you’re inspired by an idea, really make something of that inspiration. That goes for music, as well as anything else – even putting a book together! To have a photographic autobiography is a totally different way of looking at things, but it does the job very well, and I think it will bring a lot of pleasure to people. - JIMMY PAGE

The first ever publication by a member of Led Zeppelin, JIMMY PAGE BY JIMMY PAGE is the perfect purchase for guitar players and music lovers of any age.

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

Just got this book yesterday and it's a whopper! Large and heavy, it's just fantastic and a must own for Zep fans, loads of photos.

Somehow I missed this back in 2010 but now it sits on my coffee table.

[2014-10-14] Jimmy Page "Jimmy Page By Jimmy Page" photo memoir

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