John Bonham Musical artist

John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 – 25 September 1980) was an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin. Bonham was esteemed for his speed, power, fast bass-drumming, distinctive sound, and "feel" for the groove. He is considered one of the greatest rock drummers. Rolling Stone readers named him "best drummer of all time" in 2011.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Bonham John Henry Bonzo The Beast
Birth date	May 31, 1948
Birth place	Worcestershire , Redditch
Date of death	September 25, 1980
Place of death	Berkshire , Clewer

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Musical artist

Career started	1962
associated musical artist	Led Zeppelin Band of Joy
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Heavy metal music Blues rock Folk rock Hard rock
instrument	Drum kit Percussion instrument Bongo drum Singing Timpani
record label	Atlantic Records Swan Song Records