luvlz2 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk...hn_Bonham_Story About 5 days left to listen to this at this link, a 60 minute program. 1 Long Rock superstar and lifelong Led Zeppelin fan, Dave Grohl, celebrates a man who the Encyclopedia Britannica describes as "the perfect model for all hard rock drummers that have followed." John Henry 'Bonzo' Bonham, drummer with legendary rock outfit Led Zeppelin was born on 31 May 1948 and died, tragically, on September 25th 1980. Featuring exclusive new interview material from stars including Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and Carmine Appice, as well as the key industry figures and family and close friends - this is his story. On September 25th 1980, John Bonham drank four quadruple vodkas for breakfast and continued drinking throughout the day. He was found dead the next morning, aged 32. Presented by none other than 'Nirvana' , 'Foo Fighters' and 'Them Crooked Vultures' star Dave Grohl, this programme takes the listener through Bonham's extraordinary life, to his legendary playing with Led Zeppelin to his tragic and untimely death. Not only does Grohl offer rock star profile, he also brings a real and deep understanding of the subject, both as a fellow drummer and a Zeppelin fan, and enormous musical credibility amongst his peers and his audience. Beginning in Redditich, we hear of Bonham's boyhood obsession with rhythm, beating his mother's pots and pans into submission before moving into his early drumming education with bands across the West Midlands. From 1968 onwards, we piece together the moment Bonham's time as a session drummer ended with an invitation to join 'The New Yardbirds', led by Jimmy Page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro59 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 5 days left to listen to this at this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk...hn_Bonham_Story (60 minutes) 1 Long Rock superstar and lifelong Led Zeppelin fan, Dave Grohl, celebrates a man who the Encyclopedia Britannica describes as "the perfect model for all hard rock drummers that have followed." John Henry 'Bonzo' Bonham, drummer with legendary rock outfit Led Zeppelin was born on 31 May 1948 and died, tragically, on September 25th 1980. Featuring exclusive new interview material from stars including Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and Carmine Appice, as well as the key industry figures and family and close friends - this is his story. On September 25th 1980, John Bonham drank four quadruple vodkas for breakfast and continued drinking throughout the day. He was found dead the next morning, aged 32. Presented by none other than 'Nirvana' , 'Foo Fighters' and 'Them Crooked Vultures' star Dave Grohl, this programme takes the listener through Bonham's extraordinary life, to his legendary playing with Led Zeppelin to his tragic and untimely death. Not only does Grohl offer rock star profile, he also brings a real and deep understanding of the subject, both as a fellow drummer and a Zeppelin fan, and enormous musical credibility amongst his peers and his audience. Beginning in Redditich, we hear of Bonham's boyhood obsession with rhythm, beating his mother's pots and pans into submission before moving into his early drumming education with bands across the West Midlands. From 1968 onwards, we piece together the moment Bonham's time as a session drummer ended with an invitation to join 'The New Yardbirds', led by Jimmy Page. the link doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk...hn_Bonham_Story This should work. Sorry, I'll fix the original link as well. Great program, enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldengodNZ Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Listened from NZ....Very good indeed........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameena's rain song Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I listened to it on the iplayer website, and i enjoyed it so much! Dave Grohl really knows his Bonzo the whole story itself was just amazing to listen to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levee Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thank you very much for posting this. It's simply wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Outstanding program! There's one glaring error at 18:05 when Grohl says their first UK tour kicked off on October 15, 1968 at Surrey University - that gig was October 25, 1968 - and it was merely the first date they were billed as Led Zeppelin (they'd already played at least three other UK dates: The Mayfair in Newcastle on 10/4, Marquee in London on 10/18, and Liverpool University on 10/19). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danelectro59 Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk...hn_Bonham_Story This should work. Sorry, I'll fix the original link as well. Great program, enjoy. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thanks for the link. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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