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John
Henry Bonham (Bonzo) went the way of many
Rock Stars; he was murdered by alcohol. The legendry
drummer for the even more legendry band Led Zeppelin
consumed forty shots of vodka the night before the
morning he was found dead. He had choked on his vomit
while sleeping. Bonzo was a hell raiser and the boozer
of the band. But his drinking antics never got in
the way of his playing. No matter how much drink,
no matter how many women he indulged in, drugs he
consumed, or hotel rooms he trashed, he would always
turn up to rehearsals and performances on time. Even
more surprisingly he would always be able to play.
His intricate rock rhythms were a driving force for
the band. For a man larger than life it is only fitting
that he played with the largest drum sticks available
(called tree's in drummer jargon.)
Pick up any Led Zeppelin album and Bozo's ability
as a drummer will become clear. Read the bands unauthorized
biography (Hammer of the Gods by Stephen Davis) and
his hell raising antics will be just as clear. |
