John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham Biography and Timeline

Birth of John Bonham

Birth of John Bonham

Birth of John Bonham

Birth of John Bonham, later Led Zeppelin's drummer.

Role range: 1948-1980

Scandinavian Tour

Drums on the first New Yardbirds Scandinavian performances.

Role range: 1968-1968

Band of Joy

Plays drums with Robert Plant in Band of Joy before Led Zeppelin forms.

Role range: 1967-1968

Led Zeppelin

Founder member of Led Zeppelin as drummer.

Led Zeppelin

Joins Led Zeppelin as drummer after Plant recommends him to Page.

Role range: 1968-1980

Good Times Bad Times

Displays powerful kick-drum technique on Good Times Bad Times.

Role range: 1968-1980

Moby Dick

Creates the drum showcase Moby Dick for Led Zeppelin II.

Role range: 1968-1980

When the Levee Breaks

Records the famous drum sound on When the Levee Breaks.

Role range: 1968-1980

Earls Court

Performs during Led Zeppelin's major Earls Court concerts.

Role range: 1968-1980

Achilles Last Stand

Drums on Achilles Last Stand during the Presence sessions.

Role range: 1968-1980

Fool in the Rain

Records the shuffle rhythm heard on Fool in the Rain.

Role range: 1968-1980

Death of John Henry Bonzo Bonham

Bonham dies, leaving Led Zeppelin unable to continue with its original line-up.

Death of John Henry Bonzo Bonham

Dies at Jimmy Page's house after rehearsals for a planned American tour.

Role range: 1948-1980