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John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) was an English musician who was the drummer of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Noted for his speed, power, fast single-footed kick drumming, distinctive sound, and feel for groove, [1] he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers in history. [2] [3] [4]
Oct 18, 2021 · Per Loudwire, he was put to bed after midnight. On September 25, 1980, Bonham, aged 32, died. He was discovered unresponsive the next afternoon by John Paul Jones and the band's road manager. A coroner later found that he had taken 40 shots of vodka in 12 hours.
Sep 25, 2023 · In the history of classic rock, no one hit the drums harder than Led Zeppelin’s drummer, John Bonham. The guy has an entire beat devoted to him—you know the one, two big hits with the kick ...
May 31, 2023 · Drummer John Bonham was the heartbeat of Led Zeppelin. When his great heart stopped the life went out of the band. It was a tragedy for rock music as well as for friends and family when he died at the age of 32 on September 25, 1980.
May 27, 2024 · John Bonham (born May 31, 1947, Redditch, Worcestershire, England—died September 25, 1980, Windsor) was a British rock musician and famed heavy-handed drummer of the Led Zeppelin rock band.
Oct 30, 1980 · J ohn “Bonzo” Bonham, drummer for Led Zeppelin since the group’s inception twelve years ago, was found dead in bed on September 25th after a night of drinking at Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy...
Sep 25, 2015 · Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham died on Sept. 25, 1980, at 32 years of age, inadvertently bringing an end to one of rock's greatest bands.
Sep 25, 2020 · A powerhouse drummer who could be deft as a jazz master, John Bonham fuelled Led Zeppelin’s rise to become the greatest band in rock’n’roll.
John Henry Bonham was an English musician who was the drummer of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Noted for his speed, power, fast single-footed kick drumming, distinctive sound, and feel for groove, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers in history.
John Bonham (1948-1980), also known by his nickname 'Bonzo', is celebrated as being one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, remaining a constant source of inspiration to generations of drummers since his playing in the Rock band Led Zeppelin.
