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John Bonham
May 31, 1948 - Sept 25, 1980
Describing the style of John Bonham's
drumming instantly conjurs up visions of the thunderous power he created. His
contributions to rock music were revolutionary, and his talent unmatched and
irreplaceable. You can only imagine Jimmy Page's reaction to first seeing him in
1968, ending his search for a new drummer to form a new band, the New Yardbirds
(later renamed Led Zeppelin.)
A childhood friend of Robert Plant, they played together in the 'Band of Joy',
resulting in local gigs and a few studio demos. At first, Bonham was reluctant
to join the well-known guitarist because of a steady gig with Tim Rose. But...
the rest of history...
As John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant have all stated many times, Led
Zeppelin wouldn't have been half as good without him. Along with JPJ, they
provided the solid foundation and backbone of the band, which made it all
possible. Live performances truly showcased his abilities during the numerous
improvised jams throughout every concert and of course his famous "Moby
Dick" drum solo; reaching a half-hour in length at times! Immitators are
usually left frustrated, since Bonham made it look so easy - not only in his
playing but also in the incredible drum sound he acheived. His legendary right
foot (on his bass pedal) and lightning-fast triplets were his instant trademark.
He later refined his style from the hard skin-bashing approach to a more
delicate wrist controlled one - which produced an even more powerful &
louder sound with less effort.
His tragic passing on September 25th, 1980 immortalized his legacy forever. His
only son, Jason proudly continues the tradition. Daughter Zoe also has a strong
interest in music and is experimenting with her own original material. John's
sister Deborah is a highly acclaimed & talented singer.
John performed with:
Led Zeppelin
John Paul Jones
Jimmy Page,
Robert Plant
Yardbirds
Terry Web and the Spiders
Chris Dreja
Ron Wood
Jeff Beck
Donovan
Mickie Most
Keith Harwood
Peter Grant
P.J. Proby
Paul Mc Cartney
Andy Johns
Eddie Kramer
Viram Jasani
Peter Grant
Sandy Denny
John Timperley
Screaming Lord Sutch
Ron Nevison
Vic Maile
Keith Harwood
Stuart Epps
George Chkiantz
Tony Carr
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