manderlyh Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 This has been bugging me since I posted the last picture since this was the one I was looking for. So since I found it, I'm gonna post it....just because I can. Thanks for indulging me. Hah! I don't think I've EVER seen a real Big Boy in person... ..but I'm REALLY not a fan of JB's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Hartman Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 In London a couple summers ago, with Bonzo's drums in the background! / more recently Cool pictures. Especially of the drum kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwastintime03 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 In London a couple summers ago, with Bonzo's drums in the background! / more recently Nice pics! And welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justwastintime03 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 btw, ALL of your pics are very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilith Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 (edited) In London a couple summers ago, with Bonzo's drums in the background! Welcome to the forum! That's an interesting photo you posted - where was it taken? Was it the Hard Rock Cafe? I am intrigued to see a Zildjian cymbal on the kit, as I thought that Bonzo always used Paiste cymbals. This is probably the wrong thread to raise that point, but seeing as the photo is here ... ! Edited May 3, 2009 by Lilith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dharmashark Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Thanks for the welcomes, that is indeed at the Hard Rock Cafe. I think I've been to.. three or four of them now and my brother and I always go around and take pictures of everything. That drum kit is the coolest thing I've seen though. (Les Paul signed by Page/Plant probably in second) The plaque there reads "In Robert Plant's words, 'When Bonzo was playing this kit in the '70s he would shout "Here come the cannons!" John sold me these drums for $500 despite the fact that they had been a promotional gift from Ludwig and cost him nothing! Good humour, good times, good music.'" So I guess the cymbals aren't his usual ones since it was a promo gift..? I love that.. "Here come the cannons." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzoLikeDrumer Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Thanks for the welcomes, that is indeed at the Hard Rock Cafe. I think I've been to.. three or four of them now and my brother and I always go around and take pictures of everything. That drum kit is the coolest thing I've seen though. (Les Paul signed by Page/Plant probably in second) The plaque there reads "In Robert Plant's words, 'When Bonzo was playing this kit in the '70s he would shout "Here come the cannons!" John sold me these drums for $500 despite the fact that they had been a promotional gift from Ludwig and cost him nothing! Good humour, good times, good music.'" So I guess the cymbals aren't his usual ones since it was a promo gift..? I love that.. "Here come the cannons." Well, I like the picture anyway's ...But, I'll bet that they just got a hold of the drums. As being the Ludwig drum company does not make cymbal's (to my knowledge). From the looks of it's badge, the stand with the crash cymbal on the right is from the mid/late 70's or early 80's. The one's from the late 60's had blue and tan at the top and a gold trim, this one is more silver looking trim (like the one's from the mid/late 70's) with blue and brown panel's. It may just be the lighting at that angle. I can't tell to well from the picture if the snare is wood, steel or transparent, I think Johns kit had a steel snare. This would be the kit he used from the 2nd and 3rd album era. http://www.kellyindustries.com/drums/john_bonham.html This is from the later Song Remains the Same time frame. http://www.kellyindustries.com/drums/john_bonham2.html All the early pictures (I've seen) from the first show's have him playing a set of Marine Pearl (white) Ludwigs. I'm sure he had many sets and was gifted many. Bonzolikedrumer I spell it like that because I like it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 ...a bit of legs (more like feet, I guess)...for you, RonnieDawg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 ...a bit of legs (more like feet, I guess)...for you, RonnieDawg. Feet!!! I like the slippers Great one of you in the kitchen too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 They're old pictures, LOL. Thanks, Ninelives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangani Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! I likes! It would have been even nicer with you in just the pinny and nothing else though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! I likes! It would have been even nicer with you in just the pinny and nothing else though. LOL Yeah...that's not happening. I have a reputation to uphold, you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangani Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 LOL Yeah...that's not happening. Drat! Oh well I'll just have to dream then. I have a reputation to uphold, you know. Heeeeeeeeey, this is the LZ board. We are all debauched and 'anything goes' kind of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Nice try. Debauchery is the Zeppelin way, but I don't think it would have been so if it were the day and age of the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniedawg Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 ...a bit of legs (more like feet, I guess)...for you, RonnieDawg. You rock Manderlyh, and so do your slippers! Thanks for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) ^^^^^^^^^^ Seems we are kindred spirits, Manderlyh, lolol. http://forums.ledzeppelin.com/index.php?showtopic=10527 And eh...nice Swan Song gizmo you are wearing ! Edited May 4, 2009 by reswati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldoc Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I'll third it! Wait! What!? Did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilith Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Wait! What!? Did I miss something? I was wondering the same thing! Can anyone explain?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) I was wondering the same thing! Can anyone explain?! Lol, that happened 3 pages ago, or 2..... hope you are doin' fine as well Lilith. and to comment on your picture of....jeez....a lot of pages ago.....it's an honour to wear a shirt that once belonged to a maiden as fair as you. Thank you. (Btw, this video is dedicated to EVERYONE who made the stay on this board such a pleasant stay....it's been a great time) Edited May 4, 2009 by reswati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilith Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) Reswati: But ... I just noticed at the end of your post ... you're not leaving us are you? Edited May 4, 2009 by Lilith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Reswati: But ... I just noticed at the end of your post ... you're not leaving us are you? Nah, only for a few days, going to Germany. The road goes ever on...just like Tolkien wrote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilith Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Glad to hear that, reswati - and that's a stunning photo you just posted. Is it you and Juniper? Have a great time in Germany! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Glad to hear that, reswati - and that's a stunning photo you just posted. Is it you and Juniper? Have a great time in Germany! Thanks, I really needed a holiday indeed. The man to the left is Maberi who filmed all my escapades, Juniper took the pic....she finally can study at a photographer's academy now after a long struggle against paper tigers. Shooby doo wah. Pom pom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilith Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Oops, sorry - I didn't mean to imply that Juniper looks like a man!!! The sun makes it difficult to see very well! Anyway, I'll shut up now, before I make an even bigger idiot of myself than I've done already!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Oops, sorry - I didn't mean to imply that Juniper looks like a man!!! The sun makes it difficult to see very well! Anyway, I'll shut up now, before I make an even bigger idiot of myself than I've done already!!! Don't worry big virtual hug to you (there ain't an emoticon to express that, can please some emoticonalist invent one soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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