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Jason Bonham is tickled when he hears from other drummers who were influenced by John Bonham, Jason’s Father. Submitted photo
Drummer Bonham continues father’s musical legacy BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI
Jason Bonham’s eyes well up with tears when he speaks about his father, the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. It’s even evident over the phone. It’s a topic he finds he must speak about whenever his act, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience, hits the road. A “tribute act” is too light of a moniker to place next to JBLZE, which he founded
in 2010. It’s more of a sentimental journey that finds Bonham, who is also a drummer, remembering his father and Led Zeppelin’s music. “It’s a heartfelt thing that I don’t do that much,” Bonham said via telephone. “It’s not like I’m doing 200 shows a year. It’s more like 20, if that. Last year, it was 14. It’s something that has to be done with the passion that all of my band guys
have with the music.” Bonham explained it has to feel “relevant and right.” It has to be done for a reason. After his dad died in September 1980, Bonham played with Zeppelin several times, including the Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert at The O2 Arena in London in 2007. Ertegün was a music executive. The first time he played with Zeppelin,
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the band prepared to play six songs. But Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones didn’t stick with the setlist. They played other tracks. “My knowledge is pretty good of Zeppelin,” he said with a laugh. While rehearsing with Zeppelin, the trio of remaining members were careful SEE BONHAM PAGE 58
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