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

[1217Chic]

RIP Bonzo....Love ya....

[ConservativeStatement]

I think I will crank Four Sticks later tonight to honor Bonzo’s legacy. The Achilles Last stand. Then Kashmir. Then Trampled Underfoot.

[Yardstick]

I saw them in 1998 as Plant/Page with Jason Bonham on drums. Wish I could have seen the real deal back in the day but I do enjoy watching their 1973 NYC performance on the Song Remains The Same film every now and then.

[smvoice]

I’m going to go down Bondi Lane tonight, too. I’m starting with Ramble On. One of my very favorites

[smvoice]

Auto correct SUCKS. It’s BONZO, fool!

[dfwgator]

“Dozens of people spontaneously combust every year. It’s just not widely reported.”

[AnotherUnixGeek]

One of the best rock drummers who ever lived. Now that rock appears to be an art form of the past, that title isn’t likely to be challenged in the future.

[dfwgator]

Agree with you on that one.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Damn time fly’s by, it was just two years earlier Keith Moon died, arguably the two best Rock Drummers ever.

I've always respected the fact that the other three members of LZ decided they couldn't continue as a band without Bonham and called it quits. Sad contrast to Daltrey and Townsend trying to pretend that the two of them without Moon and Entwistle were still The Who.

[dfwgator]

Moon almost became a member of LZ.

He played on “Beck’s Bolero” with Jimmy Page.

[Drew68]

Superb 10 minute video explains the greatness of John Bonham to those non-drummers of us out there.

What Makes John Bonham Such a Good Drummer (YouTube)

[Mariner]

Led Zeppelin made two first rate, classic albums.

The first, and Physical Graffiti.

I saw them live twice.

They absolutely sucked both times.

Definitely a studio band as they were short a guitar and keyboard player.

[ebshumidors]

MSG. ‘77.

[dsc]

I saw them at the Texas International Pop Festival in 1969.

Their music would literally summon demons. And yes, I know what “literally” means.

[ConservativeStatement]

Achilles Last Stand is just an awesome song. Classic rock radio is void of true color when songs such as these are omitted from playlists.

[KevinB]

In Through the Out Door is my favorite LZ album as well.

[smvoice]

What were you not smoking??!!

Just kidding..of course..

[Mariner]

Even videos of the original band playing live sucked.

They were NOT a good live band. Too sparse, too loose.

[BradyLS]

Rest In Peace, John Bonham.

[BradyLS]

FWIW, Carl Palmer still plays gigs.