John Bonham (Led Zeppelin Drummer)

John Bonham

John Bonham, or "Bonzo" as he was also known, was drummer for the rock super-group Led Zeppelin, possibly the greastest rock band ever. Not only that, John is himself considered to be one of, if not the the greatest rock drummers ever.

When people think of John, they often think of his powerful and creative drumming style, great bass drum technique, and big open drum sound.

There was a furious and intense energy about his playing that was matched with a great feel. His style has been imitated and sampled by countless drummers and recording artists over the years. The reason? His playing was original, unique, and it totally kicked ass!

John Bonham had always wanted to be a drummer from an early age, and he had amazing success with Zeppelin, but his life wasn't without it's downsides. He had a problem with alcohol that plauged him from the early days with the band, and it ultimately contributed to his early death.

John is still a drumming mega-star many years after his death and has countless fans worldwide including many of today's top pros.

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