HIGHLIGHTS:

In this bonus segment from Episode 7 of Rock is Lit, Danny Goldberg, former President of Atlantic Records and manager of Nirvana, as well as PR man for Led Zeppelin then Vice President of Swan Song records at the height of the band’s fame, shares his thoughts about some of the nonfiction books on Led Zeppelin by music journalists, including the infamous ‘Hammer of the Gods’ by Stephen Davis. He also mentions journalists the band favored, such as Ritchie York and Chris Charlesworth. Finally, Danny shares some anecdotes about a young Cameron Crowe and his association with Led Zeppelin. 

Later, Christy Alexander Hallberg responds to readers’ questions about her rock novel ‘Searching for Jimmy Page’.

Listen to the full Episode 7 here.

SONGS AND MEDIA PLAYED IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:

1. “Communication Breakdown” by Led Zeppelin
2. “I am a Golden God!” clip from ‘Almost Famous’
3. “Tangerine” by Led Zeppelin
4. “Four Sticks” by Led Zeppelin

LINKS: 

Danny Goldberg's website: https://www.dannygoldberg.com/

Danny Goldberg Twitter, @DannyGoldberg67

Christy Alexander Hallberg’s website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/

Christy Alexander Hallberg Twitter, @ChristyHallberg

Christy Alexander Hallberg Instagram, @christyhallberg

Christy Alexander Hallberg YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSnRmlL5moSQYi6EjSvqag

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