Jason Bonham

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A lot of talented children have probably been asked by a parent to entertain family and friends, maybe in the living room, maybe sing a little, play an instrument. No big deal and a good way to get used to performing for others. But when Jason Bonham was a small child and got called in to entertain, the family friends he played his drums for could be anyone from Jimmy Page to some of the guys from the group Bad Company. That's what happens when your father is drummer John Bonham, one of the original members of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin.

At the age of only five, Jason could play the drums, at least a scaled-down set of them, with skill. When he was 17 he was a member of the band Air Race. The group signed a record contract with Atlantic, recorded one album, and opened for big names like Queen, Meat Loaf, Ted Nugent, and AC/DC. John Bonham died in 1980, but Jason, who has marked a few places in music history himself, has stepped in from time to time to help keep his father's memory alive. In 1988, Jason took his father's spot in the televised, first-ever Led Zeppelin reunion, which included Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones. He went on to tour with Page and to record the album Outrider with him.

By 1990, Bonham completed a solo debut album called The Disregard of Timekeeping. One of the tracks from this first effort, "Wait for You," earned him a gold record. By 1992, with partners like vocalist Daniel MacMaster, guitarist Ian Hatton, and bassist and keyboardist John Smithson, Bonham finished another album, Mad Hatter. The album carries pop/rock tracks like "Change of a Season," "The Storm," "Backdoor," and "Ride on a Dream."

Bonham teamed up with greats like Paul Rodgers, Slash, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, and others in 1993 to work on a tribute to Muddy Waters. The album's success brought a nomination for a Grammy Award. A year later, Bonham, along with Rodgers and Slash, appeared at the memorable Woodstock II. That same year, Bonham helped form a group known as Motherland and released another album, Peace 4 Me. In 1995, when the members of Led Zeppelin were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Bonham, standing in his father's place, once again performed with Jones, Page, and Plant.

In between session gigs, Bonham put time and effort into another band of his own, the Jason Bonham Band. Other members are bassist and keyboardist John Smithson, guitarist Tony Catania, and vocalist Chas West. The band has toured nationwide, playing a lot of old Zeppelin numbers, along with new works. In 1997, the Jason Bonham Band album When You See the Sun was released under the Sony Records label. In the Name of My Father: The Zepset Live from Electric Lady Land was released the same year. The tracks on this album are flavored just right for Led Zeppelin fans. Profits made from the release go to the John Bonham Memorial Motorcycle Camp for Kids. ~ Charlotte Dillon, Rovi

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  • Jason Bonham
    Jason Bonham Plans to Take Led Zeppelin Tribute Act on the Road
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    Led Zeppelin haven't answered fans' passionate calls for more shows after their one-night-only 2007 ... Jason Bonham Plans to Take Led Zeppelin Tribut...
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    Jason Bonham Definitely Moving Forward On This Whole "Tour As Led Zeppelin" Thing
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    John "Bonzo" Bonham's spot and played with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones at the 2007 Zep reunion concert at London's O2 arena, tells Bi...
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    Jason Bonham Says Led Zeppelin Were "Really Close" To Touring Without Robert Plant
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    surprising that pretty much the only person left talking about the now deadLed Zeppelinreunion is the person who would have benefitted the most: Jason...
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    Because He Is His Own Man, Jason Bonham To Play Led Zeppelin Material On New Tour
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    secret that the person who would benefit most from aLed Zeppelinreunion is Jason Bonham, since it's not like he's got a wad of cash in a vault and is ...
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    Jason Bonham Fills Dad's Shoes in Led Zeppelin Film: 'Best Gig I Ever Did' | Billboard
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    Jason Bonham is hoping the release of Led Zeppelin's "Celebration Day," which documents the group's 2007 reunion show at London's O2 Arena, will mean ...
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Tour Dates

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  • Jun 17 Monday
    West Palm Beach, FL, US Cruzan Amphitheatre
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  • Jun 20 Thursday
    Atlanta, GA, US Chastain Park Amphitheatre
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  • Jun 21 Friday
    Charlotte, NC, US Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
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  • Jun 22 Saturday
    Raleigh, NC, US Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
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  • Jun 24 Monday
    Virginia Beach, VA, US Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
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  • Jun 25 Tuesday
    Bristow, VA, US Jiffy Lube Live
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  • Jun 27 Thursday
    Wantagh, NY, US Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Mansfield, MA, US Comcast Center
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  • Jun 29 Saturday
    Bethel, NY, US Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
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  • Jul 2 Tuesday
    Holmdel, NJ, US PNC Bank Arts Center
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  • Jul 3 Wednesday
    Camden, NJ, US Susquehanna Bank Center
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  • Jul 4 Thursday
    Uncasville, CT, US Mohegan Sun Arena
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Clarkston, MI, US DTE Energy Music Theatre
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  • Jul 21 Sunday
    Burgettstown, PA, US First Niagara Pavilion
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  • Jul 22 Monday
    Cuyahoga Falls, OH, US Blossom Music Center
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  • Jul 23 Tuesday
    Toronto, ON, Canada Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
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  • Jul 27 Saturday
    Cincinnati, OH, US Riverbend Music Center
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  • Jul 29 Monday
    Highland Park, IL, US Ravinia Pavilion
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  • Jul 29 Monday
    Highland Park, IL, US Ravinia Pavilion
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  • Jul 30 Tuesday
    Noblesville, IN, US Klipsch Music Center
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  • Aug 14 Wednesday
    The Woodlands, TX, US Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
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  • Aug 17 Saturday
    Maryland Heights, MO, US Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
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  • Aug 18 Sunday
    Kansas City, MO, US Starlight Theatre
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  • Aug 20 Tuesday
    Greenwood Village, CO, US Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
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  • Aug 22 Thursday
    Los Angeles, CA, US Greek Theatre
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  • Aug 23 Friday
    Los Angeles, CA, US Greek Theatre
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  • Aug 24 Saturday
    Indio, CA, US Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino
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  • Aug 26 Monday
    San Diego, CA, US SDSU Open Air Theatre
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  • Aug 27 Tuesday
    Santa Barbara, CA, US Santa Barbara Bowl
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  • Aug 28 Wednesday
    San Francisco, CA, US America's Cup Pavilion
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  • Aug 30 Friday
    Ridgefield, WA, US Sleep Country Amphitheater
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Discography

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  • When You See the Sun (1997)
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  • In the Name of My Father: The Zepset Live from Electric Ladyland (1997)
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    In the Name of My Father: The Zepset Live from Electric Ladyland (1997)
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