Reggie29 Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 "On Percussion." John Henry Bonham. Gone too soon. Rest In Peace. Quote
MHD Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Thinking of Pat, Jason and Zoe today. In memoriam...one of my favourite Bonzo beats LZ - In My Time of Dying Quote
Reggie29 Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Last night I went to the Enmore and saw this concert. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdKhNlVRrK0 They played an unsaid tribute to Bonzo with Moby Dick which featured a medley of his trademark "riffs". Starting with the familiar guitar and the obligatory drum solo, the instrumental included short pieces like Rock 'n' Roll, D'yer Maker, The Ocean and When The Levee Breaks to name a few. Quote
Popeyedrums Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) I was 11 when we lost Bonzo. R.I.P. My sympathies to his remaining family and the rest of the band. Thank you Bonzo for putting some "balls" into drumming. There are many many drummers who have come before and after but they sound like they are "playing on notebooks". I HATE that wimpy dead sounding bullshitsky to put it nice. You brought out the cannons and I thank you for that. To add to one other post......... "on percussion, John Henry Bonham, over the top-top-top-TOP-TOP-TOP-TOP-TOP-TOP-TOP" Try to think of not only Moby Dick and Pat's Delight, and some of the after mentioned tunes but also, The Wanton Song and the live version of The Immigrant Song. Aye yie yie! How did I forget " Fool In The Rain" ? What a clasic shuffle!! This separates most of us "bashers" (yes, I admit my heavy hands overshine my lesser mastered technique) from The Master. Most and I stress, MOST Bonham copy cats get his "ONE, TWO bass drum and snare beats down but they/we cannot reproduce his almost silent lesser known technique on the snare. gotta try to hear it! Tea For One has a lot of this technique in a easier to hear forum. peace! Popeye Edited September 25, 2009 by Popeyedrums Quote
daviebhoy Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 R.I.P. BONZO GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN Quote
badgeholder Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 CANNONS! Here's to ya, Bonzo, thanks for every note you ever played Quote
Walter Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) R.I.P. John Henry Bonham Music has never been the same since you left the Earth! My thoughts are with your family and friends who miss you dearly. Edited September 25, 2009 by Walter Quote
the-ocean87 Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Bonzo, though you don't live anymore you will always be the greatest drummer! And your spirit lives on!!! Thanks for your inspiration! Quote
Zoe_Zeppelin Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 29 years gone by... Rest in peace Bonzo Quote
BlackDog71 Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 You'll never be forgotten. I wasn't alive to ever see you but i feel like i was. Thank you Bonzo and R.I.P. Quote
Stargroves Tangie Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Rest in peace John Henry Bonham, the heartbeat of Led Zeppelin You will never be forgotten.............. Quote
ninelives Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Forever unsurpassed. Gone too soon. RIP, Bonzo, and thanks for the music. Well said. Miss Honeydripper: excellent choice of video. Quote
danelectro59 Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 To the memory of the Master (raised glass) RIP John Henry Bonham Quote
BonzoLikeDrumer Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) I was on my way back from dropping off some guy's I was jamming with when we heard about 4 Led Zeppelin song's in a row on the radio. We all said cool, "must be a super set!" Then the DJ comes on for just a moment to deliver the new's before going right back into more Led Zeppelin music. I almost pulled the car over to pause but we just kept riding on, all of us stunned over the tragedy that had been announced to me and most of the guys who I was growing and learning to play music with. I turned 16 a month before, and only had been playing drums for the better part of two years, had not yet discovered the joy of the guitar. So much was in front of me and the musical goal's I was striding to achieve and now, one of my top influence's was dead! My band (and me) was at that time just starting to explore their music and it was now gone forever! Just the stuff that was already on tape/record was left to reflect on! I'm always working on furthering my gift of ability for rhythm and verse and have not, will not give up! It would have been nice to have had a drum chat with Bonzo! I have done the next best thing, in getting to meet Jason a while back. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bonham Edited September 26, 2009 by BonzoLikeDrumer Quote
PlanetPage Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 I was on my way back from dropping off some guy's I was jamming with when we heard about 4 Led Zeppelin song's in a row on the radio. We all said cool, "must be a super set!" Then the DJ comes on for just a moment to deliver the new's before going right back into more Led Zeppelin music. I almost pulled the car over to pause but we just kept riding on, all of us stunned over the tragedy that had been announced to me and most of the guys who I was growing and learning to play music with. I turned 16 a month before, and only had been playing drums for the better part of two years, had not yet discovered the joy of the guitar. So much was in front of me and the musical goal's I was striding to achieve and now, one of my top influence's was dead! My band (and me) was at that time just starting to explore their music and it was now gone forever! Just the stuff that was already on tape/record was left to reflect on! I'm always working on furthering my gift of ability for rhythm and verse and have not, will not give up! It would have been nice to have had a drum chat with Bonzo! I have done the next best thing, in getting to meet Jason a while back. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bonham ...that is a very sweet and sensitive memory, there are so many fans of that generation and new ones who would love to meet him, just once... I too should have revealed condition of my heart ...but when he bid farewell then I remembered In the shade of flowers, we sat and cried lot when we remembered, him..... Bonzo you are wildly beautiful as the Rose of Kashmir itself Quote
Ross62 Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Often copied,never beaten. Always remembered. Quote
eternal light Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him. http://www.youtube.c...h?v=UXFUnnoSphY Quote
Kat24 Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 Gone but, not forgotten. You are truly missed Bonzo. Quote
The Rover Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 (edited) JOHN HENRY 'BONZO' BONHAM The Greatest Rock Drummer -- Ever My appreciation of the Heart & Soul of Led Zeppelin grows more, with the remembrance of his Eternal Contributions to the World's Greatest Rock'n'Roll band. Edited September 26, 2009 by The Rover Quote
Biser Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 JOHN HENRY 'BONZO' BONHAM The Greatest Rock Drummer -- Ever My appreciation of the Heart & Soul of Led Zeppelin grows more, with the remembrance of his Eternal Contributions to the World's Greatest Rock'n'Roll band. r.i.p. john Quote
djzoso Posted September 27, 2009 Posted September 27, 2009 The Man The Husband The Father The Legend John Bonham RIP Bonzo I'm sure your melt everybody's faces in Valhalla Quote
Zoso94T Posted September 28, 2009 Posted September 28, 2009 R.I.P Bonzo 31 May 1948 - 25 September 1980 Best drummer ever!! Quote
Zoso94T Posted September 28, 2009 Posted September 28, 2009 Gone but, not forgotten. You are truly missed Bonzo. You are absolutelly right!! Quote
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