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John Bonham was a British songwriter and musician who played the drum kit. He was a member of the group Led Zeppelin and recorded for Atlantic Records. His work spanned genres including rock music, hard rock, folk rock, blues rock, arena rock, glam, and heavy metal. Bonham began his work period in 1962 and continued until 1980. He was represented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Born in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, in 1948, Bonham died in Windsor in 1980. His death was ruled accidental, caused by asphyxia. He spoke English and had a child named Jason Bonham and a sibling named Deborah Bonham.
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Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK
An English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin. Bonham was esteemed for his speed, power, fast right foot, distinctive sound, and "feel" for the groove. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music. Rolling Stone readers named him the "best drummer of all time" in 2011. - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for
- Becoming Led Zeppelin — Self (Archive Footage)2025
- Let There Be Drums! — Self (archive footage)2022
- Rock this Town — Self (archive footage)2022
- Led Zeppelin: How the West Was Won — Drums2018
- Led Zeppelin: History Lesson — Self2017
- Led Zeppelin: The Untold Story — Self (archive footage)2011
- Led Zeppelin: Dazed & Confused — Himself2009
- Physical Graffiti: A Classic Album Under Review — Self2008
- Led Zeppelin: Mothership — Himself2007
- Led Zeppelin Story — Self2006
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John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham (May 31, 1948 – September 25, 1980), was a British drummer and member of the highly successful rock band Led Zeppelin. Bonham is still widely respected in the music world as the best rock drummer of all time. He is regarded as one of the most influential and emulated trap drum kit players ever, and is reknowned for his hard hitting style, technical abilities, and "feel" for the groove. Bonham died prematurely in 1980, <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/John+Bonham">Rea
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Henry
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Redditch
- Place of death
- Windsor
- Child
- Jason Bonham
- Sibling
- Deborah Bonham
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- blues rock
- Instrument
- drum kit
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Official website
- www.ledzeppelin.com
- Image
- John Bonham 1975.jpg
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- John Bonham
- cause of death
- asphyxia
- date of birth
- 1948-05-31
- date of death
- 1980-01-01
- manner of death
- accidental death
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
- copyright representative
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- end of work period
- 1980-00-00
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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, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers in history.
Bonham was born in 1948 in Redditch, Worcestershire, and took up drums at age 5, receiving a snare drum at age 10 and a full drum set at age 15. He played with multiple local bands both at school and following school, eventually playing in two different bands with Robert Plant. Following the demise of the Yardbirds in 1968, Bonham joined Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bass guitarist John Paul Jones to form Led Zeppelin.
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