John Bonham

August 12, 1968 – The Birth of Led Zeppelin

Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham played together for the first time on 12th Aug 1968, when they rehearsed at a studio in Lisle Street in London’s West End. The first song was an adaptation of ‘The Train Kept A-Rollin.’ The song was released in 1951, composed by Tiny Bradshaw and…

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July 7, 1980 – John Bonham Plays Last-Ever Concert With Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin played their last-ever concert with drummer John Bonham appearing at Eissporthalle, West Berlin at the end of a European tour. The set included: ‘Black Dog’, ‘The Rain Song’, ‘Hot Dog’, ‘All My Love’, ‘Trampled Under Foot’, ‘Since I’ve Been Loving You’, ‘Kashmir’, ‘Stairway To Heaven’ and ‘Rock And Roll’. They finished the show with…

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