MHD Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Today would have been John's 60th birthday. Take a few mins and give Moby Dick, When The Levee Breaks, IMTOD or any other great Bonzo beat track a spin today and remember a unique talent that left us far, far too soon. RIP John Bonham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Indeed, sorely missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledded1 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 He was and always will be the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 The sound of Bonham's drums on the first album was what really got me into the band. More so than Jimmy or Robert. He was a brilliant drummer. We miss you JHB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-ocean87 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 He was and always will be the greatest. Couldn't say it better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunray782 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Happy 60th John Bonham. Taken way too early. His talent will never come again. Bless him for all that he's left us with and may he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 best of the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZeppyWanderer Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 a truly monumental loss to us, in so many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peep Solero Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Rest in peace, your music lives on in our hearts and through your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyinthesky Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Dear Bonzo, my heart beats in the rythm of Moby Dick. Have an awesome birthday party in heaven... And remember: your bass drum will rock the world until the end!!! We miss you!:'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 john swung the hammer of the gods. his legacy is the most revered drum recordings in modern music and and being the mountain around which zeppelin flew their raids. upon us all.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Happy birthday, Bonzo. We miss you forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchin Soul Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 (edited) Happy birthday, Bonzo. We miss you forever. You were taken before your time. I miss your smile and of course your drumming! RIP Edited May 31, 2008 by Bitchin Soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitchin Soul Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 (edited) Today would have been John's 60th birthday. Take a few mins and give Moby Dick, When The Levee Breaks, IMTOD or any other great Bonzo beat track a spin today and remember a unique talent that left us far, far too soon. RIP John Bonham Ditto! Edited May 31, 2008 by Bitchin Soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeO Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 The best there ever was. The way I always think of him, a blur of power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesusmurphy Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Listening to the "Bonzo's Birthday Party" boot as I write. Like many others, John Bonham's drumming -both the style and the sound- is what really got me into Led Zeppelin in the first place, and is certainly what inspired me to pick up the sticks myself (though I'm primarily a guitarist/bassist). I'll never forget, having been exposed to Zeppelin and the Stones, among others, all my life, but never really having sat down and listened to them- the drummer in my old junior high school garage band (I played bass) bringing his parents' old Houses Of The Holy LP over. He looked like someone had hit him over the head with the Hammer Of The Gods itself. Dropping the needle on "Dyer Maker", he goes, "Listen to the sound of these fuckin' drums!" That was the precise moment I became a Led Zeppelin fanatic, before Page and Jones even enter in the song. Sure, there may be drummers who are technically better than Bonzo. Neil Peart is constantly mentioned as the prime example, as is Keith Moon (the "Badgeholders" drum duel between Bonzo and Moonie is next on my playlist- think I'll put it on 'repeat'). But, to me, despite his arguably superior ability (not to mention bigger kit), what Neil Peart makes up for in precision he totally lakes in feeling or soul. He plays drums like a neurosurgeon, not a rock drummer. Keith Moon was great, but when did the man not overplay? Moonie had his moments of greatness, but most of the time I hear The Who and wish the man would have just layed back and played the beat. The exact opposite of a human metronome like Charlie Watts. John Bonham managed to combine -in a wholly original way- Keith Moon's ability to play crazy fills with Charlie's swing groove and transcended both. He was one of a kind, and the overindulgence in his vices which laid him low is without doubt one of the biggest tragedies in popular music history. Zeppelin's decision to pack it in following his death was a good one (The Who should have done the same thing IMO.) No Phil Collinses or Michael Lees can replace Bonzo. Only his son can come closest, and, it must be said, fits his old man's shoes admirably. I have no doubts John Henry Bonham is up there, still swinging, and probably jamming alongside the likes of Hendrix, Entwhistle and Lennon. I quit drinking a while back, but today is the day for me to raise a symbolic Heineken to the memory of the one and only John Henry Bonham. As should we all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIC Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Unforgettable & irreplaceable Bonzo! We will always remember you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy may Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Since I was about 11 or 12, I used to listen to Zeppelin (stoned of course) and lay on my bed and play the drums on my pillow. I learned alot about rythem at a young age. All thanks to Bonzo. He's my hero, His legacy lives on through the music he left behind, and of course his son Jason. He's a great drummer. He had a GREAT teacher. I love and miss you John Henry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IluvJimmyPage Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Happy birthday John Henry Bonham & rest in peace. You are greatly missed by all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy may Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Today would have been John's 60th birthday. Take a few mins and give Moby Dick, When The Levee Breaks, IMTOD or any other great Bonzo beat track a spin today and remember a unique talent that left us far, far too soon. RIP John Bonham Well I just listened to The Levee, Trampled Under Foot, and one of my favorite songs, (one of MANY) Achilles Last Stand. You HAVE to listen to Achilles under head phones if you have them. And just listen to Bonham's driving force behind Jimmy. And his PRECISE and CLEAN hits. His drum rolls are flowing. I say it is a Jimmy-Bonzo song. They play sooooo good together. I miss him......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medhb Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Celebrating your life today Bonzo! Let the Thunder of the Gods roll down upon us today! In Love and Light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy's A Legend Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Thank you for posting this, i am playing moby dick as i type, he is being missed, i can't imagine what Jason is going through right now. Here's one for Bonzo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Happy 60th Birthday Bonzo Remembering May 31, 1973 Missing your music and your smile so deeply and so dearly it hurts. Thank you for being so nice to us. Thank you for making us laugh. Love always, One of the “Jimmy’s-side-of-the-stage girls” from “The Ocean”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyinthesky Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Did you know he had a number one hit right after his death? In franky goes to hollywood's Relax, a part of Moby Dick was remastered. One has to be a very special man to THIS succesful! requiescat in gallows pole! (did you notice how awesome are the drums in this one. It is always forgotten to mention!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilith Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Much loved, much missed. I put WTLB on in the car today and turned it up so loud for the intro that I could feel Bonzo's drumbeats in my chest. RIP John Henry Bonham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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