John Bonham
| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Bonham |
| Full Name at Birth | John Henry Bonham |
| Other Names | Bonzo |
| Age | 32 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | May 31, 1948 |
| Birthplace | Redditch, Worcestershire, England |
| Date of Death | September 25, 1980 |
| Location of Death | Jimmy Page`s home — The Old Mill House in Clewer, Windsor, England |
| Cause of Death | asphyxiation caused by choking on his own vomit |
| Height | 5' 10½" (179 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | British |
| High School | Wiltan House public school (dropped out) |
| Occupation Category | Drummer |
| Claim to Fame | drummer / songwriter for Led Zeppelin |
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 right foot, distinctive sound, and "feel" for the groove. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music by many drummers, other musicians, and commentators in the industry. Over 30 years after his death, Bonham continues to garner awards and praise, including a Rolling Stone readers' pick in 2011 placing him in first place of the magazine's "best drummers of all time".
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Filmography
Selected John Bonham film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
Soundtrack Credits
2010
No me la puc treure del cap
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2002
Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You
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1999
Jeff Buckley: Remembered
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1998
Heart By-Pass
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Led Zeppelin
Achilles Last Stand (1976)
Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You (1974)
Baby, Come On Home (1993)
Black Country Woman (1975)
Black Dog (1971)
Black Mountain Side (1969)
Bonzo's Montreux (1993)
Boogie With Stu (1975)
Bring It On Home (1969)
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp (1970)
Bron-Yr-Aur (1975)
C'mon Everybody! (1994)
Candy Store Rock (1976)
Carouselambra (1979)
Celebration Day (1970)
Communication Breakdown (1969)
Custard Pie (1975)
D'yer Mak'er (1995)
Dancing Days (1973)
Darlene (1979)
Dazed And Confused (1969)
Down By the Seaside (2005)
Fool In The Rain (1979)
For Your Life (1976)
Four Sticks (1971)
Friends (1970)
Going To California (1971)
Good Times Bad Times (1969)
Hey Hey What Can I Do (1970)
Hot Dog (1979)
Hots On For Nowhere (1976)
Houses Of The Holy (1975)
Houses of The Holy (1973)
How Many More Times (1969)
I Can't Quit You Baby (1969)
I'm Gonna Crawl (1979)
Immigrant song (1970)
In The Evening (1979)
In The Light (1975)
In Through The Out Door (1979)
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Kashmir (1975)
LA Drone (2003)
