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Special thanks to my family and friends who were with me at the start line and every step along the way, throughout the multi-year marathon this book has been. Although the crowd has thinned out over the years, we’re still all together in spirit at the finish line. Wherever it is…

Mom and Dad – Lou and I are so sorry you couldn’t have stayed with us long enough to see this in print. You would have loved the process and been proud of the results. We miss you so much. Thanks for everything you did and for who you were. The music of our lives.

A very special and heartfelt thank-you to Lynda Schier for her endless patience with my lack of computer skills and the countless hours she spent formatting, printing, scanning and just being there to help with whatever was needed. For years. You’re the best!

My sincere thanks to Professor Howard Spring at the School of Fine Art and Music, University of Guelph who suggested that I write a book about Led Zeppelin someday. I hope you like it!

A huge thank-you to all my interviewees, without whom this first volume would not have been possible. Your recollections, assistance and insights have been informative and most entertaining!

Since the publication of Sonic Boom, Lou Anne and I have had the privilege of making the acquaintance of so many devoted Led Zeppelin authors, researchers, collectors and fans. We are especially indebted to Dave Lewis, an accomplished author and chronicler of the band who continues to collaborate with Led Zeppelin’s surviving members. He kindly wrote the foreword to our e-book, J.J. Jackson Remembers Led Zeppelin: The Music and The Guys Who Made It. Again, he graciously agreed to write the foreword to this e-book version of Sonic Boom.

My thanks, in no particular order, to…

Tim Milenkoff for rescuing an original copy of Led Zeppelin from the dumpster; Johnny Roy for thinking of me at every garage sale and session on eBay; Chris Van Hezewyk and family for the laughter and support – keep on drummin’, Ee-sore!; Dave Steven and Mindy McInnes for the sanity/insanity breaks, pizza and help on Facebook; Bobby Wright for his support online and off; John Dolan, Gary Schryer, Ray Picard, Stephen Pesant, Danny Gauthier, David Sidebottom, Julian Sidebottom and the talented Ernie Ricci.

Our new Danish venner : Annie, Jerry and Oliver Ritz – mange tak for taking a chance on a couple of strangers and meeting with Lou Anne and me for an evening neither of us will ever forget;

Jørgen Angel – tusind tak for your amazing photos, friendship and incredible generosity. And for Lou’s ongoing education in the danske sproge (with her apologies for all the “Danglicisms”). Hilsen og tak til Karen Angel, too; Lars Abel and Karen-Annette Madsen for sharing so many pieces of history from the Gladsaxe Teen Club with special thanks to Karen-Annette for burning the midnight oil on our behalf; Jan Bonfils and Janne Brandter for their support and contributions.

Howard Mylett, Anita, Mum and Jacko – “Thank you” is just so damned inadequate. The Nuge sends his love; Simon Pallett for daring to open the trunk; the Led Zeppelin authors who blazed the trail before me and so graciously participated in my first book: Susan Fast, Robert Godwin, Howard Mylett and Luis Rey; Pat Seward. You promised to keep an eye out for my book. Here it is, Pat. Where are you? Please get in touch! And thanks for introducing me to the Chet Helms’ crowd; Andy Vores; Eric Sachs; Fred at Music Centur in Portland, Oregon; Zani Dani for the trust, love and friendship you’ve shown to Lou and me while sharing some of your fondest memories. They don’t make ’em like you in Canada! That goes double for you, Brian Knapp…

Sam Rapallo, whom I met very late in the game but am thrilled to have as a team mate.

Heidy Lawrance and Beth Crane, our book designer who loves Led Zeppelin as much as we do. It shows in the pages of this book. We can’t thank you enough for your time and passion for the subject! The printers at Friesens; Peter Bowerman www.wellfedsp.com for his guidance through the minefield of self-publishing, his invaluable website critiques and his well-chosen encouraging words; Paul Sanderson and Kim Lundrigen-Bettencourt for keeping us on the straight and narrow. And just for being so darned cool; Mike Veitch, who crunches chords as well as numbers.

My tennis buddies and fellow runners, for the diversions that kept me sane. Marty Climenhage, Brenda Young, Rick Mauro and Margie Martin - great friends for years too numerous to mention. Mom and Dad adopted you all, you know; Bob Stanik for being Foil Boy’s confidant, role model and mentor; Cathy Stanik for putting up with Bob – and me! Barbara Socha and Kris Elmgren for their hospitality on the research trail; Tim Kitchen for getting us started; Megan Shanholtz, Matt Pramschufer, Marc deJong and James Chartrand for our website(s) and Rick Osborne for tech support.

Although this e-book does not contain the photos found in the hardcover version of Sonic Boom, my thanks to you photographers and media types: Tony DeFilippis, Brad Tolinski, Sheldon Frymerman, John Hager, Jim Santella, Jim Brennan, Bob Masse, Bonnie Tomosvary, Jon Jacobik, Hugh Jones, David Borgonovo, Clif Garboden (Phoenix Newspaper Group), Jillian Goddard (Sun Media Corporation), Francine Bellefeuille (Globe & Mail); Robert Nowell, Joe and Tanya Hvilivitzky (Niagara Magazine).

Thanks to the following public libraries: Welland, Ontario (Cathy Comar); Denver, CO (Judy Brown and Janice Prater); Boston, MA (Nancy Walsh), Metropolitan Toronto Research Library (Dave in Microfiche); Spokane, WA (Dana); Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, OH; New York, NY; Portland, OR, Chicago, IL. Many thanks as well to the University of Buffalo (Karen Sausner), Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (Margaret Phillips, Edward Yadzinski), Stanley Parr Archives & Record Center, City of Portland, OR (Brian Johnson).

Between my research, the publication of Sonic Boom and now this e-book, a few interviewees (some of them acknowledged above) have passed on but their memory lingers in my books and my heart. They are: Zani Dani, Philip Elwood, Don Fitzpatrick, Larry Huber, J.J. Jackson and Howard Mylett.

Of course, we’re all indebted to Led Zeppelin for having created one of the most fascinating epochs in popular music history.

There’s always the risk of forgetting someone and, in such case, I apologize in advance. Throughout this book, I have cited those whose expertise and knowledge have been integral to the project.

And finally, my deepest gratitude to Bob Walker (editor and publisher of the Hot Wacks bootleg discographies) for his unbridled enthusiasm, endless parade of contacts, constant encouragement and in-depth knowledge of bootlegs and their related culture. For publishing some of the best Led Zeppelin books ever (Led Zeppelin Live editions one to three). And for all his terrific marketing ideas. We couldn’t have done this without you, Bob.

This book is for anyone who has an interest in Led Zeppelin and popular music culture.

Frank Reddon

Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada - June 2008/updated September 2011