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
Bonham performing with Led Zeppelin in 1973 at Madison Square Garden
Bonham's grave at St Michael’s Church at Rushock in Worcestershire, along with drum sticks left in tribute by fans
Bonham at Madison Square Garden with Led Zeppelin in 1973
A statue of Bonham in Mercian Square, Redditch
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The band comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bass-guitarist and keyboardist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham.
John Bonham
…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…
Led Zeppelin in 1971 From left to right: John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, John Bonham and Robert Plant
A 1937 photograph of the burning LZ 129 Hindenburg taken by news photographer Sam Shere, used on the cover of the band's debut album and extensively on later merchandise
Bron-Yr-Aur, near Machynlleth, the Welsh cottage to which Page and Plant retired in 1970 to write many of the tracks that appeared on the band's third and fourth albums
The album cover for Led Zeppelin's fourth album