"I worked for Led Zeppelin in 1977 and it was pretty much the best job a music photographer could ever have. Especially because I worked for the band, because they were notorious for being very reserved and withdrawn, didn't want anyone around them they didn't know or trust, and I was lucky enough to be invited.

One evening on the plane, one of the employees of the record label came by and mentioned that Jimmy had to take a photo for his passport because he and Robert were flying to Egypt after the last American date. So I took it to the back of the plane, put it against the wall and took three pictures, the flash reflecting off the ceiling. And this is the passport photo that he ended up using, not only for his passport, but also for the cover of his book published a few years ago, a photo-autobiography of his life." - NEAL

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The Story behind the Picture – by Neal Preston

40" x 60" -by request