The Last Hours of John Bonham's Life

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2022
  • Led Zeppelin's legendary drummer John Bonham passed away from pulmonary aspiration on September 25th, 1980 after a day-long bout of binge drinking. Despite his reputation as a wild man, the rock star’s final days were full of anxiety, depression, and uncertainty that ultimately proved too much for him to bear.
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  • @fordxbgtfalcon
    @fordxbgtfalcon Před rokem +943

    “Everybody plays better than me” wow, he really didn’t realize that he was literally one of the best drummers ever.

    • @TheKasher
      @TheKasher Před rokem +38

      Sounds like he just loved playing so much that he didn’t need recognition. Thats how you know he truly did what he loved.

    • @yurdp
      @yurdp Před rokem +22

      It’s like that moneyball moment. Dude was a wreck and never rounded first only to later realize he hit out of the park.

    • @257796
      @257796 Před rokem +29

      The more creative you are, the more self critical you are. The two go up in equal amounts. If you're a true artist and not a megalomaniac. Some people want to be famous and powerful most. And you can do very creative things to get your fix

    • @nelsonnoname001
      @nelsonnoname001 Před rokem +9

      Funny... well... sad that Moonie fell into the same rut, in a ways, himself, before he went

    • @goldcanyon340.
      @goldcanyon340. Před rokem +12

      quotes like this from John only cement his legacy as the greatest drummer in rock & roll history.

  • @emkkahn
    @emkkahn Před rokem +75

    When you start to believe that "everyone is [better] than you"... That's Depression. That's agony and despair and pure pain. He should have stayed home with his supportive family but you can't change history... I feel for him, but especially his family who lost a somebody who obviously loved them very much.

    • @user-zr8qk5ke2v
      @user-zr8qk5ke2v Před 7 dny +1

      Sweetest thing to say dear heart... 🩷🕯️🩷

  • @shasmi93
    @shasmi93 Před rokem +289

    I am on day four of being sober and an alcoholic for 15 years… it makes me so sad because I’ve watched many alcoholics die when they could have got help. Led Zeppelin has helped me through rough times in my life and I appreciate bonham from the depths of my soul I’m going to continue to be sober for him!

    • @michaelpage1030
      @michaelpage1030 Před rokem +15

      Alcohol has destroyed so many. Get a copy of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations...u need stoicism to approach your recovery. I'm that guy. Stay strong & best of luck.

    • @eviloverlordsean
      @eviloverlordsean Před rokem +16

      Move through it, brother

    • @lilliecat
      @lilliecat Před rokem +12

      Stay strong hope you make it through your new journey

    • @batphink2655
      @batphink2655 Před rokem +10

      HI, I hope your sobriety is still going strong? Bless you on your journey! 🙏👍

    • @rbnhood39
      @rbnhood39 Před rokem +7

      Don’t let it control you brother. You can do anything if you put your mind to it.

  • @bubhub64
    @bubhub64 Před rokem +263

    I'm sure Karen Carpenter had great respect for John Bonham and knew he was the best, but what is sad is that both Bonham and Carpenter each had personal issues and each died tragically at a young age within a few years of each other. RIP to John and Karen, as both artists will never be forgotten.

    • @stevepatrick3013
      @stevepatrick3013 Před rokem +23

      They both died at 32 😔

    • @bubhub64
      @bubhub64 Před rokem +9

      @@stevepatrick3013 Wow, that's right.🙁

    • @shawnabloom
      @shawnabloom Před rokem +9

      Let’s not forget Jeff Porcaro either. Another great taken too soon.

    • @tarasbulba3190
      @tarasbulba3190 Před rokem +5

      Karen was in Zepplin for a short time wasn't she?

    • @marisasoares3907
      @marisasoares3907 Před rokem +9

      Love Karen❤️💯
      Bonham was genius drummer ever!!!!!💯
      My GOD!!!! BONHAM WAS THE BEST DRUMMER I HAVE EVER SEEN!
      I AM 62 NOW!!!👍❤️🙏

  • @daneen2fabulous
    @daneen2fabulous Před rokem +167

    Led Zep songs are like your kids, you can't pick just one favorite. :) RIP Bonzo.

  • @mE-zx7pt
    @mE-zx7pt Před rokem +180

    40 years after his death, he's still at the top of every list of all-time greatest drummers.

    • @mydixiewrecked315
      @mydixiewrecked315 Před rokem +11

      any drummer that sits behind a set, if they do not mention Bonham as a favorite or influence.-they do Not Deserve the opportunity "to knock the cans around."Just An Opinion.

    • @barneyronnie
      @barneyronnie Před rokem +4

      He was a ' pounder. ' Keith Moon was a better drummer!

    • @kevinindublin
      @kevinindublin Před rokem +9

      @@barneyronnie Bonham always maintained his touch even when playing fast or heavy. Not a 'pounder'. Moon is a different type of drummer altogether. His quality is how he could 'paint' with the drums.

    • @barneyronnie
      @barneyronnie Před rokem +3

      @@kevinindublin I'll agree with that characterization of respective styles ...

    • @frankcaurso1314
      @frankcaurso1314 Před rokem +2

      @@mydixiewrecked315 absolutely !!! My influences to start playing were Ringo , John , Keith , notice you don't need to say any last names we all know who they are

  • @tonygunk6795
    @tonygunk6795 Před rokem +163

    It hurts me that he died thinking he was bad, he was incredible

    • @JT-sl3ui
      @JT-sl3ui Před rokem +9

      He didn’t really think that. He was just a humble man.

    • @MarvelousLXVII
      @MarvelousLXVII Před rokem +9

      Just the musings of a drunk. Had a few that I knew over the years.

    • @lucasoheyze4597
      @lucasoheyze4597 Před rokem

      Funny, last time he tried to play he couldn't even get through one song. That makes him a shit drummer in my book.

    • @tonygunk6795
      @tonygunk6795 Před rokem +3

      @@lucasoheyze4597 oh you knew him personally huh? Tell us more

    • @lucasoheyze4597
      @lucasoheyze4597 Před rokem +6

      @@tonygunk6795 I don't need to know him personally, it tells you in the video that at their last rehearsal he kept getting the songs wrong and fell off the drum stool a few times so the band stopped the session short.

  • @eviloverlordsean
    @eviloverlordsean Před rokem +216

    I was "managing" a band in the 70's (really just helping out), and our drummer Phil was really talented. I asked if we could include "When The Levee Breaks" into band's repertoire, and he looked at me as if I was insane... "Only Bonham can do 5 different things with 2 hands and two legs!"

    • @ashleelarsen5002
      @ashleelarsen5002 Před rokem +1

      You know John Sharkey?

    • @jetcitykitty
      @jetcitykitty Před rokem +6

      Doesn't sound like Phil was that talented it's just John Bonham dude. No offense intended I just never understood why some musicians are held up in such high regard. I mean the way Phil was talking about Bonzo you think he was talking about Neil Peart

    • @ashleelarsen5002
      @ashleelarsen5002 Před rokem

      @@jetcitykitty oh, because I am trying to throw my aunt Erika a solid. 🤙🏻

    • @WalterWhiteFootballSharing
      @WalterWhiteFootballSharing Před rokem +16

      @@jetcitykitty You have no idea about music and making any. Either your john bonham one of the greatest ever or 'not that talented' Shush when people who know are talking.

    • @dynad00d15
      @dynad00d15 Před rokem +20

      5 things? that was when he was drunk.. sober and in shape, he could do 8 things with 2 legs and 2 arms, easily.. 9 things if he was hungry..

  • @jonvia
    @jonvia Před 2 měsíci +6

    He's the reason most people started playing the drums. He was a huge influence on my drumming. I'll never forget listening to Zeppelin for the first time as a kid and hearing those thundering drum grooves. RIP Bonzo.

  • @mariakauffman8050
    @mariakauffman8050 Před rokem +62

    It's heartbreaking to hear that he felt so inferior as a drummer, and that he harbored so many demons inside. Like Freddie Mercury, Bonzo is a legend in the rock genre. As far as I'm concerned, legends never die.

  • @JaimeLeighArt
    @JaimeLeighArt Před rokem +193

    It’s so sad that he was overwhelmed with anxiety at being away from his family and in response turned to a coping mechanism that took him away from them forever 😞
    Also my favorite Zeppelin song is D’yer Mak’er

    • @roymartin500
      @roymartin500 Před rokem +4

      Thanks for reminding me as I fogot to leave my favorite song by them.

    • @Doones51
      @Doones51 Před rokem +6

      i read recently that D'yer Mak'er was Bonham's least favorite LZ song. He didn't like to play reggae.

    • @bobsebring2819
      @bobsebring2819 Před rokem +4

      Even worse than being away from his family while on tour, was the fact that he wasn't mentally and emotionally there with his family when he was drinking even though he was physically there with them.

    • @dawnadevine1618
      @dawnadevine1618 Před rokem +2

      This is the narrator's perception at least ..... hmm

    • @JaimeLeighArt
      @JaimeLeighArt Před rokem +2

      @@Doones51 that’s unfortunate, it’s such a good combination of rock and reggae

  • @kurt2022
    @kurt2022 Před rokem +41

    Had a ticket for their future Chicago show, I was a few weeks shy of getting to experience Zeppelin live when he passed away.

    • @Onteo1
      @Onteo1 Před rokem +4

      I had tickets for Buffalo.

    • @LoneLee2022
      @LoneLee2022 Před rokem +3

      I was waiting for tickets to go on sale.

    • @donyoung7874
      @donyoung7874 Před rokem

      I saw them in Cleveland in 1977 and had tickets for the tour they were prepping for when Bonham died.

  • @jerrybrown1446
    @jerrybrown1446 Před rokem +34

    I was born too late to see John Bonham play live, but I had a vhs copy of “The Song Remains The Same” that I had completely worn out. I saved some money and bought tickets to see Page and Plant with my dad and on the way I listened to him tell about the time he went to see Zeppelin in the ‘70s and we blasted Led Zeppelin songs the whole way there and back, 100 miles each way. Definitely one of my best memories.

    • @angiedues8813
      @angiedues8813 Před 4 měsíci +1

      We watch that video twice a year

    • @kameigordon7086
      @kameigordon7086 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I live in Honolulu, Hawaii. The first concert I went to WAS Led Zeppelin. While they were popular, they didn't reach the peak of fame yet. As always, they put on an AWESOME show. They were the only performers as there was no opening act. What a great show!

    • @MontagZoso
      @MontagZoso Před 2 měsíci +2

      Awesome memory! ❤

  • @sebastienmessin3941
    @sebastienmessin3941 Před rokem +65

    John Bonham's drumming lives rent free in my head. The amount of drummers nowadays who cite him as being their main inspiration is astounding. He really was one of the greatest. Fav: When The Levee Breaks

  • @CmdrTomalak
    @CmdrTomalak Před rokem +22

    What a sad place he was in. Thinking he was worthless on drums and now 40+ years later, no one disputes his greatness behind the kit.

  • @VectorSpector385
    @VectorSpector385 Před rokem +39

    Such a tragedy when a talented soul can’t see their worth. Time and time again people don’t understand how much they actually do for others.

  • @MetalJames1282
    @MetalJames1282 Před rokem +17

    John could play double bass with only one kick drum. A truly rare talent.

    • @glenchapman3899
      @glenchapman3899 Před rokem +6

      And that was only because he never realized other drummers were using two pedals. They guy was playing something no other drummer on the planet could. And still considered himself not good enough :(

  • @felicidoo2
    @felicidoo2 Před rokem +35

    Hands down... No Quarter. But so many great songs from this truly legendary band. So sad that depression takes so many great souls.

  • @uum6
    @uum6 Před rokem +162

    The alcohol was likely a massive culprit in this tragedy. It raises one's anxiety levels to be involuntarily high across the board. That signature feeling of no escape, tunnel vision seeping in from the binges, it all breaks my heart. RIP Bonzo.

    • @mito88
      @mito88 Před rokem

      likely a massive culprit?
      he overdosed on it

    • @brutalbasspro
      @brutalbasspro Před rokem +19

      I never noticed my anxiety until after I gave up drinking! Now I’m sober and learning to deal with it.

    • @bswihart1
      @bswihart1 Před rokem +7

      Gives me anxiety just hearing it

    • @kelvinwebber90
      @kelvinwebber90 Před rokem +4

      How.do.you.know

    • @joecat916
      @joecat916 Před rokem +5

      I dont feel qualified to comment, but zeppelin is a working class band. If a job doesn't work, just get drunk and dont show up. If your good you maybe can find another gig. Sadly the phenomenon of zeppelin led to a pushed commitment. 😓😪😰

  • @bobsebring2819
    @bobsebring2819 Před rokem +22

    Very sad when a young man of thirty two dies from an illness that didn't have to happened. Gone too soon. RIP John.

  • @icemediapro
    @icemediapro Před 4 měsíci +7

    It’s hard to believe or comprehend how someone can destroy their life with drugs and alcohol when you have nothing to be depressed about. You have a great family, you’re rich beyond your imagination and have everything going for you.

  • @k3digichaos
    @k3digichaos Před 5 měsíci +3

    Whole Lotta Love. Bonhams crazy fills after the solo… blown away everytime

  • @laurie5132
    @laurie5132 Před rokem +43

    Anything Led Zeppelin is always appreciated.

  • @eltronics
    @eltronics Před rokem +52

    Another case of a young life tragically ending prematurely. He was "#2" only because he let himself go. He missed the 27 Club by five years, but it sounds like his demise could have taken place sooner. What a loss, as a rock star, and more importantly a father. Zoe at 1, didn't have an impression, but Jason at 13 was surely devastated. RIP Bonzo

    • @broeheemed32
      @broeheemed32 Před rokem +7

      It's doubly disappointing because prior to this, Bonham had beaten a developing heroin addiction, having "dabbled" for several years...... only for alcohol to take him out. Never let anyone tell you that one 'substance' is worse or more dangerous than another..... alcohol can be a real demon.

    • @colleenmcclurg2010
      @colleenmcclurg2010 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@broeheemed32 and all the worse, alcohol is more socially "acceptable" .

  • @jamesking1033
    @jamesking1033 Před rokem +19

    All time favorite band. Sad ending for a brilliant drummer.

  • @dynad00d15
    @dynad00d15 Před rokem +23

    The entire world was blessed with such talented drummers such as Bonzo... to this day, there are still new generations inspired by his performances on record or live. A legacy that will remembered for a very very long time.

  • @britneyspears1932
    @britneyspears1932 Před rokem +19

    IT'S SO SAD HE PASSED AWAY SO YOUNG!!!!! HE WAS AND STILL IS THE GREATEST DRUMMER OF ALL TIMES!!!!!!! R.I.P IN PEACE BROTHER!!!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @rhondajohnson8310
    @rhondajohnson8310 Před rokem +20

    So sad that he drank in part due to anxiety of the upcoming tour! He was an amazing drummer! Makes me sad about Taylor Hawkins all over again! RIP! The Ocean is my Favorite Zeppelin song.

    • @dspsblyuth
      @dspsblyuth Před rokem +1

      Hawkins was murdered

    • @jodyrewa688
      @jodyrewa688 Před rokem +3

      The Ocean is my favorite as well

    • @Taylors_Tunes
      @Taylors_Tunes Před 3 měsíci

      The Ocean was a Bonham song too and is my fav as well

  • @jamesmoss3424
    @jamesmoss3424 Před rokem +28

    R.I.P John Bonham he was an excellent drummer for Led Zeppelin.

  • @wundyboy
    @wundyboy Před rokem +32

    One of the greatest bands ever! Still giving me shivers when I put a record on!!!

    • @supportyourtroopsathletes6460
      @supportyourtroopsathletes6460 Před rokem +2

      You still use records? 😂

    • @johnp.johnson1541
      @johnp.johnson1541 Před rokem +3

      LZ were a mediocre joke. Page sucked on guitar, hard.

    • @wundyboy
      @wundyboy Před rokem +6

      @@supportyourtroopsathletes6460 Of course... turntable works, records on the shelf... sound is fantastic...

    • @weldonbailey1005
      @weldonbailey1005 Před rokem +4

      @@johnp.johnson1541 Jimmy Page was and still is a grest guitarist. All the great ones acknowledge that. He was less great performing stoned out of his mind fs. What really sucks is your asinine comment here. Since you arent a fan, wtf u even on this thead? Troll much?

  • @michaelpage1030
    @michaelpage1030 Před rokem +8

    "When the Levee Breaks," without a doubt. Thx to KC McCoy & Memphis Minnie. Bonham at his best...Plant's harmonica top shelf...JPJ & Page tearing it up to round it off. Perfection.

  • @pamelamays4186
    @pamelamays4186 Před rokem +67

    Because being just 5'4", the audience couldn't see Karen Carpenter behind her drum kit while she was playing and singing. The decision was made to place her front and center at the mic. Former Mouseketeer, Cubby O'Brien took over on the kit. Karen never really liked being out in front like that. She was happiest sitting behind her drum kit.

    • @MrRezRising
      @MrRezRising Před rokem +2

      Last I heard of Cubby, he was drumming for The Lion King on Bway.

    • @CaptRich-bi3gp
      @CaptRich-bi3gp Před rokem +3

      'ol Cubby...
      I remember him from the reruns when I was a kid.

    • @MrRezRising
      @MrRezRising Před rokem +2

      @@CaptRich-bi3gp He's 76 now.

    • @CaptRich-bi3gp
      @CaptRich-bi3gp Před rokem +2

      And still playing, that is too cool.

    • @MrRezRising
      @MrRezRising Před rokem +1

      @@CaptRich-bi3gp And born on my birthday, July 14th. I think he still makes appearances at Disneyland.
      I didn't know he was hand picked for the Mousekateers by Walt himself. Annette too.

  • @presmasterflash7555
    @presmasterflash7555 Před rokem +6

    I fixed Robert’s toilet at the first Okeechobee festival. I had all the artist trailers plumbed except one… the one that Plant was put in when he showed up the night before. He really had to go. I helped make that happen for him. He was very polite. I got that Johnny working in double time for him!

  • @NASCARFAN93100
    @NASCARFAN93100 Před rokem +25

    RIP John Bonham 🙏

  • @timmotel5804
    @timmotel5804 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Thank You. Well described. I've been a drummer since 1964, and I've always loved their music. Best Regards 🎶☮

  • @haroldbrooks4235
    @haroldbrooks4235 Před rokem +3

    I'm in my 60's & of course I've heard of Zepplin, but was more of a Motown Jazz/Fusion R&B Funk guy. I've heard Kashmir, Black Dog & Heartbreaker. I remember hearing Fool In The Rain also but never knew who sang any of these songs until I heard Fool in the Rain on the radio & called the station to find out who it was. My main attraction to the group was this powerful drummer & then having my co-workers tell me that he had died years ago & that was in 2007. That was a big blow to me because I had fallen in love with their music. R.I.P. BONZO

  • @artisreality
    @artisreality Před 8 měsíci +9

    What a tragic lesson in how we need to follow our own heart. He could have quit on the spot but didn’t listen to his soul. I feel sad for his wife and the pain she must’ve felt!

    • @kab9706
      @kab9706 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Wife and two babies at home. I wish he had been able to say no, I can't go at this time. I need to stay home. But I'm sure it's very complicated.
      The pressure and responsibility of being in Led Zeppelin must have been massive. They were like gods. But at the end of the day they aren't gods, they're just people. RIP to John.

    • @jameshagy6419
      @jameshagy6419 Před 5 měsíci

      His son Jason and daughter Zoe must have been feeling bereft of family and grief-stricken at that point. Robert, too, never recovered in many ways. A tragedy for all. RIP John Henry Bonham!!!

  • @kmstins
    @kmstins Před rokem +5

    My favorite Led Zeppelin song is "Boogie With Stu". 🤩

  • @aquacrocwherry3321
    @aquacrocwherry3321 Před rokem +11

    I think its odd to talk abt john bonhams death when today (September 7th) is the day keith moon died in 1978.

  • @luishernndez8367
    @luishernndez8367 Před rokem +14

    I definitely want to see Moon or Carpenter next. Excellent job, Weird History. And may Bonzo Rest In Peace.

  • @bigdaddydaddy3203
    @bigdaddydaddy3203 Před rokem +3

    Crying writing this comment long live the mighty fn Led Zeppelin forever #1 RIP Bonzo we all miss u ❤️❤️❤️🥲

  • @t.anthony3940
    @t.anthony3940 Před rokem +6

    I was a kid then, my big brother had tickets to see them.. I can remember how he was bummed out that he died!!! He loved Led Zeppelin, I can't count how many times he saw them in concert?!?

  • @Markus_Andrew
    @Markus_Andrew Před rokem +5

    The Led Zep songs featuring my favourite Bonham performances are "When The Levee Breaks", "Four Sticks" and "Achilles Last Stand". I also dig "Bonzo's Montreaux" from the off-cuts compilation album, "Coda".

  • @richardsternard4030
    @richardsternard4030 Před rokem +5

    Trampled Under Foot.
    Pound for pound, the best song ever.
    Led Zeppelin: The Super Group before Super Groups was a thing.

  • @timmyw1484
    @timmyw1484 Před 4 měsíci +2

    The greatest drummer / percussionist ever in the history of music and it will never be anyone else like him ⚡🥁⚡🙏🥁⚡🥁⚡🥁🙏🙏🙏 sleep in Peace Bonzo 🙏

  • @sleepnosis
    @sleepnosis Před rokem +4

    Growing up drumming Bonham was always my favourite drummer.

  • @lelanddyer9461
    @lelanddyer9461 Před rokem +41

    It's a tragedy that men always see their value by utility. He was deserving of love and I wish he knew that even if he quit the band he'd still be one of the greatest ever.

    • @kab9706
      @kab9706 Před 7 měsíci +2

      I think he was very loved, and he had a wife and two babies at home. He didn't want to leave his family and go on tour. And drinking was his way of coping with any negative emotions.

  • @beatlesrgear
    @beatlesrgear Před rokem +10

    JPJ has said in interviews that he was the one who discovered Bonzo dead and tried to shake him awake.

    • @MJEvermore853
      @MJEvermore853 Před 11 měsíci

      He and Benji Lefevre, a technician for the band

  • @dalewilson908
    @dalewilson908 Před 19 dny

    I was born in 1965, but I remember my older brother telling me all about Bonham. We partied hard through the late 70's all the way up to the mid 2000's...lol :P Love Me Some Zeppelin, Zeperella is pretty neat too :)

  • @radiomindchatter7994
    @radiomindchatter7994 Před rokem +12

    Can't believe Bonham took that poll seriously.
    It was on the same level as Jethro Tull beating out Metallica as best metal group..it's that stupid.

  • @basstoyofacebc9616
    @basstoyofacebc9616 Před rokem +3

    Co-member of the best rhythm section the world has ever known! JPJ-Bonzo🎸 🥁

  • @johnazzari8109
    @johnazzari8109 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Most drummers feel that they are not good enough. Bonham is my favorite drummer and I believe he is the GOAT! Drummers are wired different. Our brains are always triggering in different directions. All our limbs and fingers are doing different things at the same time. After 2 hours of playing drums, you are drenched in sweat and exhausted. I play for recreation and play Zep all the time. While I'm playing, I am always thinking that I'm not good enough to play in a band. I come from a musical family. My grandfather played drums, my dad played trumpet, and my brother played bass. We all sang. People tell me that I sound really good. It's just something messed up with drummers. It's something in our heads. I'll call it for Zeppelin's best song. Achille's Last Stand! I do play it. It's tough!

  • @tazzinasellout7968
    @tazzinasellout7968 Před 4 měsíci +1

    John Bonham è stato il batterista che mi ha fatto innamorare del Rock.....per anni ho sognato di poter suonare anche solo l 1% di ciò che BONZO era capace di fare.
    Per me ,uno dei più grandi batteristi di sempre.....
    Rip BONZO !!!!!

  • @daBEAGLE1017
    @daBEAGLE1017 Před rokem +12

    Bonham is the Hammer of the Gods.

  • @spddiesel
    @spddiesel Před rokem +4

    Man, the late 70's/early 80's were rough on drummers. Keith Moon, John Bonham, Peter "James" Bond, Mick Shrimpton, all tragic deaths.

  • @Soundhound101
    @Soundhound101 Před rokem +3

    Great video Weird crew. My favorite has always been Ramble On. Catchy hook, great vocals, plus...LOTR.

  • @imsocuteimsorich4952
    @imsocuteimsorich4952 Před rokem +2

    Rest in peace John ,you may be gone but your not forgotten amen 🌹👍💏🌈☀️🐦✌️🌸

  • @Steve.Cutler
    @Steve.Cutler Před rokem +8

    Just because someone CAN do something, and do it well, doesn't mean they want to. Sounds like he wanted to retire and enjoy his family way before the end of the band. It's sad that he doubted his own abilities. He was one of the best and in my top 2 of all time..

  • @christinalee543
    @christinalee543 Před rokem +9

    I love when Weird History does music-focused videos! I’d love to see a video covering Alice In Chains, or even just on a broader scale, grunge and the Seattle sound

  • @erichanhauser3190
    @erichanhauser3190 Před 4 měsíci

    All said & done, Every song on Led Zeppelin III is my favorite. That said, Royal Orleans. Excellent solo. Cool Song. Great lyrics.

  • @jamesking1033
    @jamesking1033 Před rokem +4

    Battle of Evermore is probably my favorite Zeppelin song.

  • @solanaceae2069
    @solanaceae2069 Před rokem +7

    Rest in power, John. Rest in power.

  • @EwaldEwald104
    @EwaldEwald104 Před rokem +6

    John Bonham, you made me want to play the drums. You have been my inspiration. No doubt about this.
    Thank you thank you so much for ever for your great playing and being my inspiration .
    RIP.

  • @beachgirl881
    @beachgirl881 Před 29 dny

    To me John Bonham was a very unique drummer
    He was like two drummers in one
    Immense power and technique
    May he Rest In Peace

  • @LawrenceCarroll1234
    @LawrenceCarroll1234 Před rokem +9

    The pressures of touring has really been a problem for a lot of rock stars and groups. The Beatles were happy to stop. John Kay talks about Steppenwolf’s problems stemming from it in his autobiography. Many others have talked about it.
    I wager that Bonham might have recovered if he had retired, or maybe taken a much longer sabbatical.
    RIP 🪦!

  • @alldayray7511
    @alldayray7511 Před rokem +3

    I recently quit my job because all the traveling kept me away from my family. Drinking and abusing drugs to cope with the anxiety was taking a toll on my well being. I got a new job and have been sober since. I don't make half as much as I was, but I get to come home to my kids everyday. Sometimes I even take off an hour early to pick them up from school, can't put a price on things like that.

  • @jasonmatson7861
    @jasonmatson7861 Před rokem +6

    Bonzo defined Rock Drumming. Being compared to him in playing style many times throughout the years is a huge compliment.

  • @rosewater3
    @rosewater3 Před rokem +2

    Led Zeppelin is one of my favourite bands! It's hard to pick just one tune that, in my opinion, is the best. So, my top five are:
    1. Over the Hills and Far Away
    2. Tangerine
    3. Going to California
    4. The Ocean
    5. Fool in the Rain
    The song, Over the Hills and Far Away, is my absolute FAVOURITE song ever! It's unique and gives me a feeling of nostalgia every time I listen to it. On a groovy side note, my 2nd tattoo was in honor of Led Zeppelin. Thank you, John Bonzo Bonham, for sharing your compelling drumming talent with the world. I hope you're having an eternal party. 🎉🚬♊🍻😆🎶🥁🔥🎫💞🌟🎊
    Cheers ✌️💙✨

  • @DumbyDerek302
    @DumbyDerek302 Před rokem +10

    Thats crazy that he thought everyone was better than him. Dude is a legend.

    • @kab9706
      @kab9706 Před 7 měsíci +4

      For real he was the foundation of their sound. He was like thunder and lightning. Each member was just as important.

  • @kmstins
    @kmstins Před rokem +43

    I loved Karen Carpenter's voice, but anyone who said she was a better drummer than John Bonham obviously had a little too much alcohol themself. ☺🥃🥁

    • @roymartin500
      @roymartin500 Před rokem +3

      That's funny! I had no idea she was a drummer.

    • @mystilearmor
      @mystilearmor Před rokem +9

      That just tells me that you don't know drummers. To say she was better than Bonzo is debatable, but she's up there with some of the best ever. The feel, timing, speed and precision she possessed was incredible.

    • @kmstins
      @kmstins Před rokem +5

      @@roymartin500 😊 Yes. I read that she always considered herself a drummer first and foremost. That's a little strange to me since she had such an awesome voice. 😏

    • @williamsherman1089
      @williamsherman1089 Před rokem +3

      Could you imagine how she felt when she saw that poll though, knowing she wasn't in the same league as John Bonham, not saying she wasn't a good drummer though.

    • @loyaltyoptimismversatilityerud
      @loyaltyoptimismversatilityerud Před rokem +2

      @@williamsherman1089 no matter what but Bonzo was underrated until his death

  • @br1qbat
    @br1qbat Před rokem +4

    The GOAT. No one comes close to his immediately recognizable and oft copied style. RIP Bonzo

  • @purpledreamer9654
    @purpledreamer9654 Před měsícem

    I was lucky enough to see them at knebworth in 79
    It was my first concert and even though I suffered from heatstroke
    It was an amazing day
    I was so sad when I heard we had lost one of the best drummers ever
    Cozy Powell was my second favourite

  • @stevegoering
    @stevegoering Před rokem +1

    I had the opportunity to see them play both the Mpls and Saint Paul shows in the 70's...one of the loudest I ever heard... RIP...

  • @Riz2336
    @Riz2336 Před rokem +7

    Sad day in Rock n' Roll history, he was so good it killed the band after his passing

  • @its_tjay_bruh4338
    @its_tjay_bruh4338 Před rokem +3

    Rock in peace to the greatest drummer, of the greatest band of all time! Zepplin forever 🥁🎸🎼🎵

  • @cauldronmoon
    @cauldronmoon Před rokem +1

    I have far too many favorite Led Zeppelin songs to only choose one.😪

  • @billyz5088
    @billyz5088 Před rokem +2

    He hated the touring & travelling that took him away from his family & home for long periods - many others in successful touring bands have also felt that way. One thing that has not changed much in the music biz is that doing live shows is how these people make their money - LZ had a big advantage in that they sold so many records that they made more than most just from that - but doing long, worldwide tours was still seen as necessary to keep record sales strong. Nobody could drum like he did - his combination of power & speed was the gold standard that others could only be envious of - RIP Bonzo ..

  • @michaelbruns449
    @michaelbruns449 Před rokem +6

    The Who didnt hesitate to replace Keith Moon, but John Bonhams intensely powerful drumming was quite simply irreplaceable.

    • @lucasoheyze4597
      @lucasoheyze4597 Před rokem +2

      Nobody is irreplaceable.

    • @kellykarcher7179
      @kellykarcher7179 Před 3 měsíci +1

      The Who were never even close to being the same after Moonie died. No replacement drummer ever came close to replicating his sound and style behind the kit. Led Zeppelin obviously weren't as greedy as The Who were (and are) and decided to call it quits instead of carrying on and risking the intergrity of their live performances and overall sound. They were very wise to do so.

  • @comedianmattrossey
    @comedianmattrossey Před rokem +4

    Wow, almost 42 years. One of the first rock stars I remember dying. Hopefully you're still pounding them to wake the dead John. BONZO FOREVER!

  • @HankPhillips6565
    @HankPhillips6565 Před rokem +1

    LONG LiVE J. H. B. ✌🏼💛to his family. I’m 57yo’ now, and I still play because of the man and his influence he had on me. Forever BonHam🛢🪘🥁

  • @davidrobinson5122
    @davidrobinson5122 Před rokem +1

    The song Fool in the Rain is my all-time favorite and John Bonham. Fantastic

  • @gracenote456
    @gracenote456 Před 8 měsíci +3

    As a former service member, I can relate to Bonham's anxiety with leaving his family. Over the years I found myself having major separation anxiety in the military, and it got worse with every rotation or deployment, or simple exercises. I never turned to drinking though. I can understand that horrible dread though.

    • @kab9706
      @kab9706 Před 7 měsíci +2

      I feel so sad hearing how badly he was struggling with the thought of being away from his family. At this time, it sounds like he didn't want the glamorous rockstar life with groupies.
      He wanted to be at home. With his wife, his son, his baby daughter. He wanted to be around the love he had built for himself. And he didn't know how to cope except abuse alcohol.
      As important as Led Zeppelin is, I wish he had been able to drop everything and go home.

  • @roymartin500
    @roymartin500 Před rokem +15

    I've heard of his passing(I was in K or 1st grade in 1980)but always get his and Keith Moons deaths confused with each other. Thanks for the clarifications. EDIT: Tie between Immigrant Song & Black Dog, for favorite song.

    • @leesashriber5097
      @leesashriber5097 Před rokem +2

      I do too!!! This cleared it up for me finally. 😊

    • @Robert-rr7kw
      @Robert-rr7kw Před rokem +2

      When I was a kid in 1980, we are walking towards our midget football practice and someone had said John Bonham died and I had said who's John Bon..".ham"--- I had no idea.
      But unconsciously I was hearing Led Zeppelin since third grade 1976 and first heard Led Zeppelin consciously in about 7th grade ,when I first had heard' Black Dog'
      And , as a 7th grader I said to my friend what is this" fire- music???"
      Great interpretation younger self!

  • @lonewolf1843
    @lonewolf1843 Před rokem +1

    In Through The Out Door was released August 15th, 1979... not 5 weeks before his death.

  • @armand187
    @armand187 Před 6 měsíci +1

    To this day, a legend, one of the best rock drummer of all time. If only he knew how amazing he was… all he wanted was to stay home with his family, the stress and pressure of the road was just too much.

  • @samuellangley8904
    @samuellangley8904 Před rokem +3

    My favorite Zeppelin album is Physical Graffiti!

  • @donjohnson5653
    @donjohnson5653 Před rokem +4

    I'm sure sorry it happened that way. He is one of my most influenced drummers to this day. RIP.

  • @sjb1971
    @sjb1971 Před rokem +1

    One of my favorites is Celebration Day. Such a great groove.

  • @badabingbadaboom7519
    @badabingbadaboom7519 Před rokem +3

    When I was learning the drums I would put on black dog on the headphones and try and sit with bonham. It was very frustrating cause I could never get that funky feel. It took me ages . . But bohnam no doubt was the the greatest in my opinion. Great feel, groovy, hard hitting, clever, inventive, great timing, showmanship, without Bonham, Led Zeppelin would have been just an ok rock band. With bohnam they were the best ever. In my humble opinion

  • @rocklobster1764
    @rocklobster1764 Před měsícem +1

    As someone cursed with the disease I say in good faith it wasn't one day of binge drinking that killed him and it wasn't a fear of the upcoming touring that upset him it was the idea that performing would cut into his drinking time.

  • @Decreate
    @Decreate Před rokem +5

    Despite how well known Stairway To Heaven is, my favourite Led Zep song is Kashmir.

  • @dylanwatson1287
    @dylanwatson1287 Před rokem +6

    Man I can't honestly imagine being in either poor John Paul Jones's or Benji Leveree's position that day and to discover one of your best friends/best drummer in the world laying dead in bed and then having to go tell somebody like Robert Plant and Jimmy Page about it has to always be the most stressful and traumatic thing to do ever. I would be pale as a sheet to announce the tragic news like that.

  • @richp4449
    @richp4449 Před měsícem

    JB was unique among all drummers in his day and even now. His sound is unduplicated. A tragic ending to an immense talent forever missed.

  • @IusedtohaveausernameIliked
    @IusedtohaveausernameIliked Před 6 měsíci

    My favourite Led Zeppelin song is all of them!

  • @dougm659
    @dougm659 Před rokem +4

    So weird that both Bonzo and Moonie died at 32, great friends both destroyed by addictions….so sad

  • @flicka25
    @flicka25 Před rokem +9

    I think the 'being away from the family' is too simplistic a reason. It was only going to be a month after all. H suffered from chronic depression, anxiety and was an alcoholic....add a drug addict.....I don't see what else you can call those habits. He drank and took drugs to cope and the more he drank the more depressed he probably felt. it's a vicious circle. He had issues and they finally killed him.

  • @TheOBOM
    @TheOBOM Před rokem

    Good docu, thanks for that. I couldn't really name a favourite song here, but the one that hauled me over was "Whole Lotta Love": the drive of that song, the pure raw rythm really mesmerized me at first hearing and still does ... that first encounter for me is now 45 years ago and still it gives me the same feeling when I play the song. Needless to say John's part in this particular song - and all other Led Zep's - can hardly be overestimated.

  • @toddgraham6006
    @toddgraham6006 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I am a Bonzo fan for life, I always try to play in his style!

  • @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248

    WHAT A GREAT GUY AND A DAMM SHAME HE LEFT THIS WORLD WAY TO SOON REST IN POWER BONZO THE BEST DRUMMER EVER!!!

  • @Brekner
    @Brekner Před rokem +7

    He was only 32...yet he drank more than 10 regular people do in their whole lifetimes...