rm2551 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 That is as epic as the legend himself. Item added to bucket list. Thanks for posting Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 hour ago, sam_webmaster said: CYMBALS flying, his drum sticks a blur, John Bonham, hailed as the greatest rock drummer there has ever been, has been re-born in Mercian Square, Redditch. At midnight on Wednesday night, Thursday morning, on the dawn of his 70th birthday, a two and a half tonne cast bronze tribute to the Led Zeppelin drummer was placed in the heart of his home town. The work of sculptor Mark Richards the piece, set on a plinth inspired by the band’s album Houses of the Holy, shows Bonham in full flow, hair a swirl as he beats out the rhythms which made the band famous. Ros Sidaway, owner of Birchfield Road record shop Vintage Trax who has been at the heart of efforts to get a tribute to John Bonham in Redditch, said: “It’s hard to believe that it’s finally here. “It was dropped in place at midnight, just at the start of John’s birthday. It was under floodlights but in the natural light of day you can see how beautiful it is.” The sculpture is the result of years of fund raising, the work of a small band of dedicated fans here in Redditch, and the support of John Bonham’s family, without whom it would never have been possible. Led Zeppelin sold more than 300 million albums worldwide and such is the appeal of the band that Redditch is likely to become a place of pilgrimage for fans around the globe. ----------------------------- https://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/cymbals-flying-bronze-tribute-to-led-zep-drummer-john-bonham-is-put-in-place/ Wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 As suspected it looks a bit mental. I'll need to try to get down there & see it in the flesh at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 2 hours ago, sam_webmaster said: CYMBALS flying, his drum sticks a blur, John Bonham, hailed as the greatest rock drummer there has ever been, has been re-born in Mercian Square, Redditch. ----------------------------- Very impressive. Congrats to all involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecongo Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Great to see it’s finally there! Cheers to the folks that made it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleB Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 So there was a deliberate black out on news. No matter! Just fantastic that it’s up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForEvermore Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 That is very cool - I'm glad it looks so impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Fantastic. This brought a tear to my eye, I gotta say. He so deserves it. YEAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZed66 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 The statue looks fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
76229 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 The inscription is perfect. "resonate within the world of music and beyond" indeed. Well done to all involved, I think Bev Bevan was involved in this too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonfan159 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Very tastefully done. I love the subtle inclusion of the Giant's Causeway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Very cool and a wonderful tribute to one amazing musician! It's quite well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boleskinner Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 That statue is completely bonkers but so cool. Can't wait until Jason poses for a pic beside it. I heard Jonsey's getting a statue of himself wearing the onion jacket in Sussex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Fantastic! Long Live Bonzo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I feel a little pride in the fact that the statue was based on a photo of Bonham from one of the 1977 Forum gigs I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohjimmy Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 7 hours ago, LedZed66 said: The statue looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing these pictures. What a great tribute. Well done! We love you Bonzo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepscoda Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Very very cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross62 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 18 hours ago, sam_webmaster said: CYMBALS flying, his drum sticks a blur, John Bonham, hailed as the greatest rock drummer there has ever been, has been re-born in Mercian Square, Redditch. At midnight on Wednesday night, Thursday morning, on the dawn of his 70th birthday, a two and a half tonne cast bronze tribute to the Led Zeppelin drummer was placed in the heart of his home town. The work of sculptor Mark Richards the piece, set on a plinth inspired by the band’s album Houses of the Holy, shows Bonham in full flow, hair a swirl as he beats out the rhythms which made the band famous. Ros Sidaway, owner of Birchfield Road record shop Vintage Trax who has been at the heart of efforts to get a tribute to John Bonham in Redditch, said: “It’s hard to believe that it’s finally here. “It was dropped in place at midnight, just at the start of John’s birthday. It was under floodlights but in the natural light of day you can see how beautiful it is.” The sculpture is the result of years of fund raising, the work of a small band of dedicated fans here in Redditch, and the support of John Bonham’s family, without whom it would never have been possible. Led Zeppelin sold more than 300 million albums worldwide and such is the appeal of the band that Redditch is likely to become a place of pilgrimage for fans around the globe. ----------------------------- https://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/cymbals-flying-bronze-tribute-to-led-zep-drummer-john-bonham-is-put-in-place/ Wonderful! I would try to go to it,kiss the cast bronze stone at the foot of his Timpani drum and marvel at all of it's beauty.Then very likely shed a tear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZed66 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) Some more pictures: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/john-bonham-sculpture/ Edited June 1, 2018 by LedZed66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 10 hours ago, Strider said: I feel a little pride in the fact that the statue was based on a photo of Bonham from one of the 1977 Forum gigs I saw. That photo is from the 1973 tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 6 hours ago, Mook said: That photo is from the 1973 tour. Ahhh, so it is. It looked like he was playing his steel kit but then today I saw a wider angle photo which showed the Vistalites more clearly. The photosite I grabbed it from had it labelled 1977 LA Forum. It is definitely a James Fortune photo, so it's still a photo from a Forum show I was at, so the feeling remains the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tls Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 What is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porgie66 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Strider said: Ahhh, so it is. It looked like he was playing his steel kit but then today I saw a wider angle photo which showed the Vistalites more clearly. The photosite I grabbed it from had it labelled 1977 LA Forum. It is definitely a James Fortune photo, so it's still a photo from a Forum show I was at, so the feeling remains the same. That is so amazing, I remember reading your accounts of the the shows you saw. Such vivid detail. This photo may be from the 25th Bday show. Can't remember if he's wearing that colored sleeveless t-shirt on that night. You were there May 31 and June 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, tls said: What is this? It's not a statue, that's for sure. What do you think it is? It's the Official Illustrated book that everyone has been talking about for months. It even has its own thread on this page if you took the time to look. Edited June 1, 2018 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, porgie66 said: That is so amazing, I remember reading your accounts of the the shows you saw. Such vivid detail. This photo may be from the 25th Bday show. Can't remember if he's wearing that colored sleeveless t-shirt on that night. You were there May 31 and June 3? Yep. Crazy weekend. May 31 at the Forum. Kezar June 2. And the June 3 Forum makeup date for the postponed May 30 show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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