“People say I hate John Bonham because he stole my stuff”: The legendary drummer who influenced Bonzo and many more

And across the years he has inspired many other drummers – including the man widely acclaimed as the greatest rock drummer of ...
Yahoo

The genius behind John Bonham’s towering When The Levee Breaks drum sound

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Sporting one of the most beloved (and most heavily sampled) drum tracks of all time, Led Zeppelin’s spin on Memphis Minnie’s When the Levee Breaks is widely hailed as one of the rock ...
Philadelphia Mag

We Need to Talk About How Bad the Live Aid Led Zeppelin Reunion Was

This story is part of our continuing coverage in honor of Live Aid Week in Philadelphia. Check back daily for more Live Aid fun. Everybody was waiting for this moment. Led Zeppelin had broken up after ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1980, Led Zeppelin Played Their Last Ever Show With John Bonham

Led Zeppelin has a plethora of moments that exist as major landmarks of their career. However, out of all of them, the most notable and tragic one is the passing of John Bonham in 1980. On September ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1979, Led Zeppelin Went No. 1 in the UK with the Final Album Recorded Before John Bonham’s Death

On this day (September 8) in 1979, Led Zeppelin topped the UK Albums Chart with In Through the Out Door. It spent two weeks at No. 1 in the band’s home country. The LP also went to the top of the ...