John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham1968
Founder member of Led Zeppelin as drummer.
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Founder member of Led Zeppelin as drummer.
Joins Led Zeppelin as drummer after Plant recommends him to Page.
Peter Grant manages the New Yardbirds and helps settle the name Led Zeppelin.
Founder member of Led Zeppelin as bassist and keyboard player.
Joins Page, Plant and Bonham to complete Led Zeppelin's founding line-up.
Keith Moon is linked with the joke that the new band would go down like a lead balloon.
Keith Relf and Jim McCarty leave the Yardbirds, allowing Jimmy Page to form the New Yardbirds.
Page recruits Plant and Bonham, while John Paul Jones asks to join the new band.
Page recruits Plant as vocalist after Terry Reid recommends him.
Joins Led Zeppelin as lead singer after Page sees his potential.
Terry Reid turns down Page's offer and recommends Robert Plant as a possible singer.
Led Zeppelin's Tampa stadium show breaks the Beatles' single-act attendance record.
Led Zeppelin formally announces its break-up after John Bonham's death.
After Led Zeppelin split, Page attempts the unrealised XYZ project with former Yes members.
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