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Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page pays tribute to ‘HEROIC’ John Bonham on 40th anniversary of death (Sept 25, 1980)
UK Express ^ | September 25, 2020 | George Simpson

Posted on 09/25/2020 3:18:09 PM PDT by DoodleBob

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To: DAC21

arguably the two best Rock Drummers ever.

#3 ?

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=mad+drummer+youtube&view=detail&mid=199928E24819CC8B656F199928E24819CC8B656F&FORM=VIRE


21 posted on 09/25/2020 3:51:47 PM PDT by redrhino47
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To: DoodleBob

There’s never been another like Bonham, and there never will be again. He was a giant.

They didn’t just break the mold when they made him; the mold exploded.


22 posted on 09/25/2020 3:55:26 PM PDT by AFB-XYZ (Option 1 -- stand up. Option 2 -- bend over.)
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When I was a yute I happened to be near Tower records in Hollywood one summer day (1972?). I looked a lot like Bonham, so much so I had two girls begging me for an autograph. I told them they were mistaken. They refused to believe me so I signed for them. True story Maynard.


23 posted on 09/25/2020 3:55:42 PM PDT by steveo
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To: smvoice
I have the same feeling for the Rolling Stones in New Orleans 80 0r 81. Zeppelin, Sinatra and Elvis I all stupidly missed in the late 70s, the only regrets of my lucky life.
24 posted on 09/25/2020 3:55:49 PM PDT by Jolla
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To: DAC21
Keith Moon died, arguably the two best Rock Drummers ever.

I completely agree. Bonham and Moon weren't quite the same style, but each was at the apex of his own style.

25 posted on 09/25/2020 4:00:07 PM PDT by AFB-XYZ (Option 1 -- stand up. Option 2 -- bend over.)
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To: DoodleBob

Rock and Roll is the greatest opening beats of all time.


26 posted on 09/25/2020 4:02:58 PM PDT by Jolla
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To: DoodleBob

An example of playing a stupid drinking game and winning a stupid prize-but still a damned shame-great drummer...

I have the Mothership CD in my truck-love to crank it up and jam on the way to/from work and errands...


27 posted on 09/25/2020 4:05:38 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: DoodleBob

Saw Led Zeppelin live in the early 70’s, from right down in front - great show and it was loud.


28 posted on 09/25/2020 4:06:40 PM PDT by dainbramaged (Windage and Elevation)
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To: hercuroc

in Palm Springs at a swimming pool when a kid ran out and said Micheal Jackson died - a guy said he can’t I have tickets for his show next month.


29 posted on 09/25/2020 4:10:40 PM PDT by Jolla
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To: God luvs America
I was about the same age when Bonham died. It was about a year after they released "In Through The Out Door" which is my favorite LZ album, though I know most would disagree.

Bonham was 32 years old when he died and to me that seemed positively ancient at the time. Also in 1980, Led Zeppelin was considered one of the "dinosaur bands" in the rock world along with Pink Floyd who also put out their best album the previous year "The Wall".

30 posted on 09/25/2020 4:13:08 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (Orange Man GOOD!)
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To: billorites
Trying to imagine 40 shots of vodka.

I consider myself one who can hold my liquor pretty well but 40 shots in a night is out of my league for sure.

31 posted on 09/25/2020 4:16:16 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (Orange Man GOOD!)
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To: billorites

I read it was 40 shots, but it started early in the morning, before rehearsal. Healthy people dont chug vodka on the way to practice.


32 posted on 09/25/2020 4:17:33 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (If you watch porn you support human trafficking.)
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I remember wondering why a band would break up bc the drummer died. I was about 9 yrs old. I understand now why they disbanded.


33 posted on 09/25/2020 4:19:39 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (If you watch porn you support human trafficking.)
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To: DoodleBob

Not really a roll model for our youth.


34 posted on 09/25/2020 4:21:14 PM PDT by McGruff (Polls are for dancing)
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Great drummers for sure, but there have been and are many. Neil Pert. Bill Bruford, Ginger Baker, etc.

https://youtu.be/1YBrkudwv8E


35 posted on 09/25/2020 4:21:25 PM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: Jolla

Source. Little Richard’s Keep A Knockin’


36 posted on 09/25/2020 4:22:24 PM PDT by Shoefus
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To: DoodleBob

So glad to have seen the band live at the Long Beach auditorium.

With Jethro Tull as the warm up act, believe it or not.


37 posted on 09/25/2020 4:31:53 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading - T Jefferson)
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To: Jolla

Led Zeppelin also didn’t like the idea of music videos; people were “watching” music instead of hearing/listening to it.


38 posted on 09/25/2020 4:39:00 PM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Jolla

Lol


39 posted on 09/25/2020 4:50:17 PM PDT by hercuroc
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To: Jolla

i disagree- this is the greatest opening beat of all time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOEQTJV_3-w


40 posted on 09/25/2020 4:50:49 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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