Metal Mayhem ROC: Led Zeppelin Author Denny Somach: Updated “Get the Led Out” — New Stories & Controversies

FULL SHOW DESCRIPTION

Renowned rock historian, producer, DJ, and author Denny Somach joins Metal Mayhem ROC to explore the newly updated 2025 edition of his classic book Get the Led Out: How Led Zeppelin Became the Biggest Band in the World, originally released in 2012.

Denny recounts Zeppelin’s journey from The New Yardbirds to worldwide domination, shares never-before-told stories from his decades in radio, and reveals how his infamous Howard Stern Show appearance reignited the “Stairway to Heaven” song-theft controversy.

He discusses the Black Sabbath–Led Zeppelin jam rumor, the inside details of the Stairway lawsuit, and hints at unreleased Zeppelin live recordings that might finally see daylight. Somach also teases his latest project, Rock and Roll for Grown-Ups, and reflects on 50 years of chronicling rock history.

📘 Buy the updated book on Amazon
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🎙️ Listen to The Rock Podcast with Denny Somach
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⏱ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 – Show Open & Episode Tease
00:02:47 – Guest Intro & Updated Book Setup
00:03:12 – Somach’s Career Journey (radio → syndication → Grammy, merch)
00:09:39 – Creating Get the Led Out (radio show → book deal)
00:13:41 – Origins: From The New Yardbirds to Led Zeppelin (Plant/Bonham, name)
00:20:25 – 2012 Book Impact & Why the 2025 Update
00:29:05 – Becoming Led Zeppelin + possible sequel rumors
00:30:00 – Sirius pitch & Howard Stern: the song-theft controversy ignites
00:38:14 – Inside the Stairway to Heaven lawsuit (trial, appeal, folio issue)
00:44:30 – Black Sabbath × Led Zeppelin jam rumor; new projects & where to buy

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