Mar 20, 2023
Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin drum legend John Bonham, shares memories of his father's record collection, the challenges of playing the music of Led Zeppelin, behind the scenes of Led Zeppelin reunions and more.
Topics include:
- Jason’s upcoming tour of Australia & New Zealand
- Records that Jason and his father shared
- Turning his father onto The Police
- Jason’s early records
- John’s love of Freddie King “Going Down”
- Revisiting Fleetwood Mac “Rumours”
- Jason’s investments in audiophile gear
- What happened to John Bonham records & stereo?
- Continually discovering new drum techniques of his father
- Reversing the speakers to replicate his dad’s perspective
- Did John do any home recording, any additional tapes?
- Jason found a batch of unmarked reel to reel tapes
- Restoration of the Knebworth tapes
- What’s the hardest Led Zeppelin song to play?
- Learning from his dad’s performances from live tapes
- His favourite performance of his father
- Jason collects bootleg recordings of Led Zeppelin
- Frustrations with audience taping live shows
- The impromptu Led Zeppelin reunion at Jason’s wedding
- The story of the 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion
- Hearing stories of his dad from his bandmates
- What was planned for the 2007 show that didn’t happen?
- Interview wrap up
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