TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00tw5jk/The_John_Bonham_Story/ Rock superstar and lifelong Led Zeppelin fan Dave Grohl celebrates a man who the Encyclopaedia Britannica describes as "the perfect model for all hard rock drummers that have followed." On 25 September 1980, John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham died at the age of 32, after consuming four quadruple vodkas for breakfast and continuing to drink throughout the day. This was a man whose destiny was forged by his ferocious drumming style and an insatiable appetite for living life to the full. Dave Grohl explores Bonham's extraordinary life, his legendary playing with Led Zeppelin, and his tragic and untimely death. Beginning in Redditch, 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. This is the electrifying story of a rock 'n' roll legend told with wit, pace and a genuine love for the subject by a fellow drummer and Zeppelin fan. With touching tales of Bonham's focus on family and friends, as well as the infamous rock and roll excess, the programme also shows how Led Zeppelin changed the course of rock history. And it's all set to a rich soundtrack of music. The John Bonham Story features new interview material from all three remaining Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones; along with Carmine Appice, Paul Rodgers, Lulu; and Bonham's sister Deborah and son Jason. Edited June 13, 2011 by TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00tw5jk/The_John_Bonham_Story/ Rock superstar and lifelong Led Zeppelin fan Dave Grohl celebrates a man who the Encyclopaedia Britannica describes as "the perfect model for all hard rock drummers that have followed." On 25 September 1980, John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham died at the age of 32, after consuming four quadruple vodkas for breakfast and continuing to drink throughout the day. This was a man whose destiny was forged by his ferocious drumming style and an insatiable appetite for living life to the full. Dave Grohl explores Bonham's extraordinary life, his legendary playing with Led Zeppelin, and his tragic and untimely death. Beginning in Redditch, 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. This is the electrifying story of a rock 'n' roll legend told with wit, pace and a genuine love for the subject by a fellow drummer and Zeppelin fan. With touching tales of Bonham's focus on family and friends, as well as the infamous rock and roll excess, the programme also shows how Led Zeppelin changed the course of rock history. And it's all set to a rich soundtrack of music. The John Bonham Story features new interview material from all three remaining Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones; along with Carmine Appice, Paul Rodgers, Lulu; and Bonham's sister Deborah and son Jason. Will this air in America? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Will this air in America? I think BBC restricts their content from the website from being anywhere else but the UK and also the radio show will only have been broadcasted through Radio 6 and not again. I will download the audio and then put it up on YouTube later on today Edited June 14, 2011 by TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpense Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Heard it last year when it originally aired. I thought it was ok. Listening to it again, there are some errors: like saying their first gig was Sept 14th instead of Sept 7, 1968. The one thing I missed the first time around was that John Paul Jones says he wrote the riff to Good Times, Bad Times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) Ive uploaded it anyway for people in the US I also didn't realize this was only a rebroadcast Edited June 15, 2011 by TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) Untitled from lemar chohan on Vimeo. Edited June 15, 2011 by TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) Untitled from lemar chohan on Vimeo. On an earlier version of this board I believe you could embed videos from most any source but ever since the last upgrade the only ones you can embed are from YouTube. Edited June 15, 2011 by Jahfin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 On an earlier version of this board I believe you could embed videos from most any source but ever since the last upgrade the only ones you can embed are from YouTube. Ah thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thanks for uploading this program for the U.S. audience. Here's the original thread: http://forums.ledzeppelin.com/index.php?/topic/14999-the-john-bonham-story/page__p__497025__hl__%2Bjohn+%2Bbonham+%2Bstory__fromsearch__1#entry497025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thanks for uploading this program for the U.S. audience. Here's the original thread: http://forums.ledzep...__1#entry497025 It being on the 1st of Jan triggered my memory off I have heard this before around that time BBC radio also had one done solely on Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Ive uploaded it anyway for people in the US I also didn't realize this was only a rebroadcast Thanks for the upload. Much appreciated. Got to love the joys of modern technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStairwayRemainsTheSame Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thanks for the upload. Much appreciated. Got to love the joys of modern technology. Haha your welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidersandsnakes Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 The John Bonham story....a GREAT story indeed :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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