User:Rick Barrett

The name Rick Barrett is widely considered to be THE expert in the field of Led Zeppelin memorabilia. Known to thousands all over the globe, his name is recognized and equated with knowledge of Zeppelin collectibles. Rick Barrett has dealt in collectibles for over nearly 30 years, and previously owned a memorabilia business called Merit Adventures which had the largest selection of Led Zeppelin-related collectibles in the world! At their peak they had over 2,200 DIFFERENT Led Zeppelin items! During the 1990's Rick's extensive all-Zeppelin catalogs were sent out every other month to collectors around the world in more than 30 countries. When compiling the booklet for Led Zeppelin's Box Set Two, Atlantic Records contacted Rick for his assistance. He provided insight and rarities from his own personal collection for that project and was credited by Atlantic in the Box Set 2 booklet. Rick has contributed to over 20 different Led Zeppelin books, magazines, and fanzines; his expertise on Zeppelin collectibles has been published internationally including Guitar World, Goldmine Magazine, Discoveries Magazine, and several collectors magazines in Asia.