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I found this quote really intriguing. Page, Jones, and Jason wanted to proceed. Surely Robert is the party who did not want to proceed. But if it's not as simple as "Robert didn't want to do it," then what really happened? Business reasons? Something else? Curious...
This was taken from an interview with Jason Bonham at Calgary Sun:
How has it all been for you emotionally?
It’s been very tough. I’m going to sound like a crybaby, but I get choked up trying to explain it. This is very dear to me. And one of the reasons I won’t be telling stories live is I don’t think I’d get through it, especially with people cheering. I’d be in bits. I’m choking up now just talking about it. It’s just the way I am. Even when we were rehearsing Stairway to Heaven for the (London show), we came to the drum part and I kinda got choked. Robert saw I was sad, so he joked, ‘Erm, you’re not going to do that on the night, are you? Because there’s nothing worse than watching a fat bald drummer cry.’ Jimmy went, ‘Have some compassion, Robert.’ And he said, ‘Well, he’s stupid, blubbering over a bloody song.’ But it was just his way of lightening the load. Robert felt the heaviness — he just recently said the whole thing was too heavy for him, and that’s part of the reason he couldn’t go on with it. Now I get it.
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"It's a good musical journey; it'll be sad at times ...but it will really be a celebration of everything my father gave to me."
Bonham, who in 1996 released a tribute album called "In the Name of My Father: The Zepset," acknowledges that it took a long time for him as a drummer to come to terms with his dad's legacy whenever he got behind the kit. "When your father is The Man ... you've got a lot to live up to," says Bonham, who has two children of his own. "A lot of drummers have high expectations of you — or they're ready to criticize you."
"I always did feel a lot of the pressure. Dad was God to me. Every word he said was the gospel, so I've really held him on such a high pedestal all my life. But being sober for nine years, you really accept 'I am who I am.' If you want to get quirky about that, it's going to be a bitter life, so I just enjoy it. And I'm proud. When my name now usually gets Googled, Zeppelin comes up — that ain't bad."
But Bonham and his father share something else: Both were alcoholics. John Bonham's addiction caused his death after a day of drinking in September 1980.
"When you grow up in a family situation like in England - we call it pub culture, and it is, really," Bonham says.
"I remember having an argument and then stormed off in the car, drove drunk," he says. "Lucky that I managed to survive that. Went into a bar at like 10:30 in the morning and sat there till 12. And then this woman turned up with a child for this guy who sat in the corner. And she said, 'There's your dad, sit with him. I'll see you on Monday.' "
"And I looked at myself in the mirror [and said] 'That's going to become me if I do not stop now. I'll be a lonely old guy sitting there and just making my kid sit with me in a pub on the weekends.' "
Steve - I want to thank you for the excellent job that you've been doing on keeping us up to speed with Jason and the tour and interviews! I've reposted a few on my website but the one's I read today were some of the best I've read so far, in my opinion. The fantastic solo he does with his dad that Guitar Cener posted has always been one of my favorites and shows just how much respect he has for his dad. I have gained so much more respect for Jason than I ever had during his "BONHAM" years because of his recent endeavors! Anyways... Thank you once again! Please keep up the good work! We really appreciate all of your efforts!!
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'Through Dad's eyes, you know'
His son, he said, plays drums a little, but hasn't shown an intense desire to carry on the family tradition and get behind the kit.
"Who knows? My dad didn't start playing until he was 15," Bonham said. "So I said to my son, 'You've got another year.' "
Looks like it's been a REALLY FAST YEAR!! LOL
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'Through Dad's eyes, you know'
Bonham's son, Jason, was only 14 when he lost his father and his memories are more idyllic.
"I was trying to impress just the three guys on stage. I never looked past the edge of the stage," Bonham remembered during a telephone interview this week.
...it happened when Jones looked back at him to share a quick laugh over a small mistake. "I just said 'Oh, my God, it's that moment!' Through Dad's eyes, you know? I'm looking at this guy who, in the movie, was staring back at him."
"It's not as simple as 'Robert didn't want to do it,' " he said.
"Who knows? My dad didn't start playing until he was 15," Bonham said. "So I said to my son, 'You've got another year.' "
Great article!! Thanks for reposting! I have the utmost respect for Jason... When I read storys like that or watch videos like the Guitar Center Drum Off solo he does with his dad it brings a tear of joy to my eyes! I don't know which Bonham is the luckier between Jason and John... "Jason" for having been blessed with not only a father like John Bonham but to be as talented as he was also... Or "John" for having a son who shows him as much love and respect as Jason does!
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Jason Bonham.MPG-Regina 10/16--I am speechless..this is so amazing!!
Deborah - I have to agree with you... That is an awesome clip!
I hope you don't mind but I added it to the home page on my website at Bonzo Bros. Drums. Your enthusiasm for Zeppelin is appreciated and quite contageous! I hope you have a night to remember at the JBLZE show!! Take care...
Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience (Tour)
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That was awesome!! Thanks for sharing that one, Deborah J!!