1948 - 1980
John Bonham British Drummer
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John Bonham dating history
Relationships
John Bonham was previously married to Patricia Bonham (1968 - 1980).
John Bonham had encounters with Connie Hamzy (1972), Dahlia (1968) and Josette Caruso.
About
British Drummer John Bonham was born John Henry Bonham on 31st May, 1948 in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK and passed away on 25th Sep 1980 Jimmy Page`s home - The Old Mill House in Clewer, Windsor, England aged 32. He is most remembered for drummer & songwriter for Led Zeppelin. His zodiac sign is Gemini.
John Bonham is a member of the following lists: 1980 deaths, 1948 births and English rock drummers.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
15 years, 8 months
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Encounter | 3 |
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Total | 4 |
15 years, 8 months
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3 years, 11 months
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Details
First Name |
John
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Middle Name |
Henry
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Last Name |
Bonham
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Full Name at Birth |
John Henry Bonham
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Alternative Name |
Bonzo, The Beast
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Birthday |
31st May, 1948
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Birthplace |
Redditch, Worcestershire, England, UK
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Died |
25th September, 1980
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Place of Death |
Jimmy Page`s home - The Old Mill House in Clewer, Windsor, England
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Cause of Death |
Asphyxiation Caused By Choking On His Own Vomit
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Height |
5' 10½" (179 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Green
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
John Bonham is still regularly voted in polls as the greatest and most influential rock drummer of all time..., According to Plant: "Bonzo was totally and absolutely devoted to getting it right. Everything that he listened to he could go beyond, not only could he recreate it but he could take it somewhere new. He knew that he was a powerhouse among drummers... we seemed to have a great affinity for each other"..., Bonham died aged 32 in 1980. He had a reputation as a heavy drinker and had consumed too much vodka in the 24 hours before his death, which caused vomiting and asphyxiation..., Powerful and energetic drum work..., His beard..., Enormous drum sound..., Fast bass-drumming..., Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Led Zeppelin in 1995..., Sister is Deborah/Debbie Bonham, who has a singing career of her own..., Bonham died in Jimmy Page`s home - The Old Mill House in Windsor, England..., As a rule, John Bonham strenuously avoided granting interviews, valuing his own privacy. However, the drummer relented on just the one occasion when he agreed to be interviewed by Billy Connolly...
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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High School |
Wiltan House public school (dropped out)
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Occupation Text |
Musician
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Occupation |
Drummer
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Claim to Fame |
drummer & songwriter for Led Zeppelin
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Music Genre (Text) |
Hard rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Rock, Psychedelia
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Year(s) Active |
1962–1980, 1962–80
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Instrument (text) |
Drums, Percussion
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Record Label |
Atlantic, Swan Song
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Associated Acts |
Led Zeppelin, Band of Joy, The Yardbirds, Terry Web and The Spiders, The Blue Star Trio
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Official Websites |
www.ledzeppelin.com/, www.johnbonham.co.uk/, http://www.ledzeppelin.com, http://ledzeppelin.com
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Mother |
Joan Bonham
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Brother |
Mick Bonham (Younger Brother)
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Sister |
Deborah Bonham (Younger Sister)
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Family Member |
Billy Bonham (Cousin)
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Pets |
Buddy Rich (jazz drummer), Gene Krupa (jazz drummer)
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John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer for the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Esteemed for his speed, power, fast bass drumming, distinctive sound, and feel for the groove, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rock drummers in history.