Jimmy Page Interview The John Bonham Story

[@richalderson6069]

John Bonham was the greatest rock drummer of all time and always will be.

[@mysterio1570]

You got that right.

[@user1605.]

Not doubt

[@user1605.]

De madre tía. Estás hablando casi con Dios

[@AfonsoHenriques1139]

A legend talking about a legend that happens to be one of his soul brothers, beautiful!

[@jaeatyet]

Well said. " A legend talking about a legend that happens" to be playing with two OTHER legends!""

[@gouravroy8093]

They are Gods

[@meliachild]

Jimmy should be knighted.

[@algreaves4515]

He's been awarded the OBE, Order of the British Empire, which is just below being Knighted. I agree, Jimmy Page is one of The Greatest songwriters, producers, etc., I honestly believe that a British citizen must have never sought out another country in order to escape the British taxation system, which was just archaic in the seventies; I don't believe Sir Elton John, Sir Mick Jagger, or Sir Paul McCartney ever moved to France, Switzerland, or St. Lucia to avoid paying eighty plus percent of their earnings to the Crown. That's just my belief. Though I agree with you.

[@Studio2770]

Zeppelin ok?! Well that's your opinion. Zeppelin over the Stones any day for me.

[@theSunKing142]

Rez - no band will ever come close to LZ - but the Stones are just OK.

[@milominder]

Agreed. But I get something else from the Stones. However when I need to hear a particular tune its most often a Zeppelin song stuck my head in a good way. Focus...Achille's Last Stand. I dare you NOT to go listen to it right now.

[@carywest9256]

The only period of The Stones is when Mick Taylor was a member!

[@benjaminz2523]

Stones are the most overrated famous band of all time. So not impressive

[@richprokop5155]

LED ZEP KICKED STONER ASS IN THE 70'S...NOT EVEN CLOSE...

[@marcveemusic]

John Paul Jones? He's awesome! Listen to The Lemon Song on The 2nd album or anything he ever played. What a tasteful Bassist not to mention the orchestration on Stairway to Heaven etc. etc...

[@juliestrauss5988]

Marc Vee and when he comes in on whole lotta love!!! Omg!!!

[@mikevikeus]

As MANY people (including myself) consider Led Zeppelin to be the greatest band ever, it really spoke to HOW great Bonzo was, as once he died, so did the band. Bonzo was SO integral to what Led Zep was about, that it would have been impossible to replicate his drumming AND presence, so that was the end of the greatest band ever.

[@bujfvjg7222]

and yet, here we are still glorifying alcohol while arresting folk in possession of Cannabis. Makes you wonder....

[@m42037]

@@bujfvjg7222 Ya mate here's one for you to study.. Why was Cannibus banned GLOBALLY in the 1920s-30s when nobody ever died from it and is still banned today except in the Netherlands? 🤨

[@beerbug100]

What an UNselfish interview by Jimmy Page... Really says a lot about his character...

[@sarat10ms58]

+Beckyjean Slaydon yeah.opposite of plant

[@vitalygoji]

Plant and Page used to rape underage girls threesome. Bonham never participated. Bonham was the one who could intervene, take screaming child away from them, calm them down and send them home. After I read about it I stopped listening to these sickos.

[@trailrunner78]

@@vitalygoji Please quote your source for this. Serious Question. Thanks.

[@vitalygoji]

@@trailrunner78 I read about it in British newspaper. They interviewed girl who went through "whole lotta love" when she was basically a child. Police never investigated sex crimes committed by "celebrities" in sixties and seventies.

[@trailrunner78]

@@vitalygoji Understood, appreciate the info. If you can get me newspaper name, approximate date etc. I would be grateful.

[@jailbreak852]

Bonham was a physical force and he was able to play with Jones, who was really a musician. Page's ability goes without saying. Those three could really get it rolling.

[@ellie11000]

jimmy....you created the best rock band ever.....all 4 of you were the best of the best...and i thankyou sir for the incredible music that has been there for me over all these yrs...x

[@trailrunner78]

"Hear-Hear"!

[@Ratsonic]

Not just a rocking drummer but one of the coolest dudes ever. He loved his fans.

[@bujfvjg7222]

he passionately detested being labeled the best drummer, and this only adds to the great guy JB was!

[@JokersWild70]

Actually he sounds like a psychotic asshole, but definitely one of the best drummers ever

[@nathanchenov2533]

John Paul Jones came up with the riff for Black Dog, remember that.

[@danm5273]

It was a combined effort of all 4 members.

[@trailrunner78]

@@danm5273 No, JPJ came up the riff for black dog, It's in Jimmy's autobiography, "No Quarter".

[@nicksundby]

Also The Ocean

[@henghun4913]

Greatest band on earth!

[@331SVTCobra]

In "It Might Get Loud" Page talks about "the whisper before the thunder", and if one listens to most of Zep's live music, Jones & Bonham made 95% of the volume, with Page simply adding small bits of guitar perfection. 3:50, JP say's "there were four of us, all equally talented"...so you, I, and JP recognize Jones' talent. That's all that counts! ;)

[@TweedSuit]

Backbone indeed. If the guitarist, singer or bass player make mistakes live - the band carries on. If the drummer makes a mistake, the whole thing goes to shit.

[@kellybeckett4479]

Exactly why I love the English - their innate intelligence and articulate ways - as mentioned above even the women have great insight..Its quite evident to me and anyone seriously involved in music Led Zep remains the pinnacle of solid,impressively arranged rock that will endure..no one has come close to them still..45 years my oh my

[@theresacarmen9847]

EVEN THE WOMEN ! Tou might want to rethink that remark.

[@tomjulian7226]

@@theresacarmen9847 hahaha Now you've done it Kelly.

[@metledsabbsthica]

thank god for jimmy page and john bonham.

[@Charlee_Murphee]

Thank God Jimmy is looking much better than in the past. His skin is glowing! Whatever you're doing Jimmy, keep it up.

[@MissPepsi-pc5ox]

Yup! A Russian woman once told me and she said! Love and having sex gets you more active like younger, happy and a new person! She's 74 years old but she looks like 35 to 45 years old and much better! Active! She's great! I worked with her once!🤗 Maybe, that's why Jimmy Page gets younger ones! The older they're getting, kicks them out of his life than go for another one! He still kicking in 2021!😄

[@ericbrewer2409]

It's one benefits of the dark arts and pact with the Devil.

[@dennismcgovern4213]

And to think, JB actually got some bad reviews back in the day.

[@FunAllDayLong4353]

I remember driving around Wales at the weekend in the late 70s with ZEP on full blast on the tape player. Wherever you went you could guarantee only other ZEP fans would recognize the music, as the BBC kept them off the airwaves, so the average person had no idea they were the biggest band in the world.

[@geoffpoole483]

That was partly because the band released very few singles. Zeppelin might have got airplay on the Friday Rock Show but you wouldn't hear them on Steve Wright in the Afternoon.

[@FunAllDayLong4353]

@@geoffpoole483 True up to a point - but at the time very little "Heavy Rock" was being played on British radio, whether that was Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden or even Deep Purple - hence the emergence of a plethora of Rock-only radio stations in the 21st C.

[@streetparade]

I've yet to hear anyone that can match John Bonham as far as rock drumming goes. If you build a band from the foundation (the drummer) up then Zeppelin always had a a head start on every other band because of Bonham.

[@chetspoog5736]

I am a huge Zeppelin and Bonham fan and appreciate Bonham for his unique style of playing. I can think of quite a few drummers who can match or exceed Bonham as far as technical excellence is concerned (Neal Peart, for example). But style-wise no drummer should be compared to any other, because each is unique. Unfortunately death creates legends. Nobody fully appreciates talented people while they are still alive.

[@MegaRaven100]

*MarkTaylor* ''I can think of quite a few drummers who can match or exceed Bonham ,'' Just as Ginger Baker is not only not better but not as good. Bonham IS the greatest Rock drummer EVER! It's like those idiots who call Hendrix or Page 'sloppy' while praising idiots like Steve Vai or Yngve Malmsteen, All 2nd raters without creativity! Give me John Densmore or Ringo (both underrated) who actually play songs not just show off technique

[@Cincinnatus1869]

@@chetspoog5736 Good as Bonham's ' technical ability ' was , his playing had little to do with that . He had a personality in his playing . He could and did execute some crazy fills but they always served the song. I don't think anyone since has had the combination of skill and musical inventiveness . Every track he recorded is different and remarkable for it's drum sound or drumbeat.

[@geoffpoole483]

Rock drumming is not particularly complicated. Check out the work of jazz drummers; they know how to play.

[@michaelorleans5396]

Had the pleasure of witnessing Bonham in 77

[@markedwards7721]

Have you noticed, that Jimmy Page, as an older man, seems very happy these days.

[@Braglemaster123]

Notice he names no band of today when asked !!!!!

[@Braglemaster123]

John Henry Bonham RIP

[@oliewallay]

i am a massive fan of led zepplin and jimmy page i dont think you realise he did more than just playing he was also the producer and part time engineer i dont think you realise how much respect this man deserves.

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

He gets all mine. Just for laying down the guitar parts for Achilles in one night. Truly epic. And he's still an enthusiastic muso 😛

[@DucksDeLucks]

Led Zep was like an all-star team. I don't think they get enough credit though Jimmy Page gets a lot of credit. Plant and Jones were great talents.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

I seen Zeppelin live in Louisville, Ky 1977. It was by far the best rock concert ever, and I've seen some great bands. Plant is the lone holdout, always has been. It's not just because of Bonzo either

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

When you remove a quarter from a dollar, you no longer have a dollar. It must be thrill Page, and the other's, that so many young kid's, young boy's and girl's are playing on their music 50 year's later. It's beautiful!

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

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[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

@@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568 April 25 1977 Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY.

[@felicidad939]

I love you, Jimmy!!!

[@debradonato7363]

I LOVE Led Zeppelin over the Stones AnyDay♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟

[@yellingelk]

I pretty much agree with that. Bonham was in a class all his own... But let's not forget Ian Paice from Deep Purple... I don't think there's ever been a better 'listener' than Ian Paice... he was remarkable in how he could follow and 'compliment'... the frantic freeform phrasing of Blackmore and Lord.

[@antoinepaine8097]

Yelling Elk what an awesome comment about Ian Paice as a drummer I couldn't have put it better myself 😀✌️

[@patdorlando8878]

Yelling Elk k

[@genghis428]

Page is a real gentleman and a super nice guy..oh yeh a a living legend! Was he the best? That is based on personal opinion and current trends. But he was definitely one of the most influential rock guitarist of all time.

[@timpenfield5]

Great interview. priceless stuff

[@Gioagla]

Mum Dad ..!? thank you for giving me the finest genes what refers music and mutch more other things ...! i prefer this stuff instead of this new shit music we have today ..

[@richprokop5155]

AS JACK BLACK SAID: BETTER THAN BEATLES...BETTER THAN STONERS...

[@MrHoward0007]

Bonzo turned playing the drums into a bigger part of a band. Not just background rhythm.

[@dempsey981]

this guy is just so articulate and bright,its no surprise they were so great

[@trailkeeper]

He's the "Newton" of guitar, and he does it with a smile on his face.

[@chucksummer]

I lived in New Orleans and Page was married to a New Orleans' girl. I ran into him at Barnes and Noble at a sale table. It was so funny, but I didn't bother him -- let the man shop for a book!

[@MsJen092391]

You are soooooooo lucky! If I were that, I will ask for a picture! 🤣

[@milominder]

That's class. Every time you leave a famous person alone, another angel gets its wings.

[@martinklatt6937]

I believe her name (first or last) was Saurez, therefore the song title. I had a contact in New Orleans that mentioned this years ago, not sure if they were married though...but my contact knew her as they were friends, I think she was a bit younger than him, apparently he only dated much younger girls as is today.

[@timekeeper8363]

I wonder if, had Bonham lived, he would have been more willing in later life to give interviews. It’s a well known fact that he detested music journalists because of the bad press they gave Zep in the early years, so he only did a few. It would be interesting to have heard all of the stories from his perspective and to hear his view on things.

[@jjacer1]

Arguing about which band is best etc is ridiculous in the extreme....kinda like the colour red arguing it's better than blue or an apple being better than an orange....music is subjective and sometimes even depends what kinda mood you happen to be in......embrace it all and get the joy & pleasure out of whatever does it for you at the time. It's a real shame so many people miss out on some great music due to bias or peer pressure, a real shame.

[@theartist124]

People don't realize it, but Zeppelin had to end when Bonzo died, because he was as much a part of their songwriting process as any other member. Listen to the Studio Bootlegs that are out there, you can hear Bonzo in the background always guiding the tunes!

[@JahJahBruh]

the rolling stones are jokes

[@SWEEDE76]

Ja Sma your comment is a joke

[@netotrx]

Hey mam let the genius keeps talking

[@rigid1454]

These guys are humble and very appreciative of their fans - and Bonham was and still would be the same way. It's a shame he did not live to see the full effect of what he did.

[@AgentEpic]

No no no no he was very talented, he played keyboard and bass...ECT. Very talented indeed! He was pretty much all the backing sound in all of Zeppelins songs!

[@trailrunner78]

Nathan Chenov is correct, JPJ came up with that specific riff, it's in Jimmy's Autobiography "No Quarter" which I am reading right now.

[@janisleask9248]

IME so whatever listen to Jason Bonham !!!

[@sa65cn1]

When I was 13 and Jimmy 26, I would have gone with him in a heartbeat. And Lori Maddox and her parents were o.k. with the relationship, from what I've read about it.

[@geoffpoole483]

He's a nonce.

[@331SVTCobra]

@nick. Funny to compare Keith Richards to Mr Page, the latter being articulate and thoughtful. Asking KR about Led Zeppelin... one might as well ask a Martian. Clue to KR: there is no "one person" that was LZ. All four were essential and irreplaceable. BTW, how many performers have come and gone from the Rolling Stones.

[@JamboRiffs]

I always loved Lauren Laverne, she always sounded like she has genuine love and enthusiasm for music and her guests. And skillfully avoided asking dumb questions. Nice interview

[@Bosiota1]

Led Zeppelin forever number one! What is thecnique without soul and new ideas ? They are 4 genius into a rock band !

[@charlesdjones1]

You notice the way Jimmy speaks even 9 years ago he sounds as if he was talking back in '68. He always stayed true to himself.

[@Moniarte9]

He isn't Jimmy Page,..he is John Paul Jones .John Paul Jones is a giant magic listen to it in one of his concerts even today his music culture is immense even higher than that of Jimmy Page Jimmy fact alone does not make concerts

[@craigie2112]

Good band. I tend to agree with you,,, aah fuckit, you're right; best band ever (on all counts).

[@DrJager1]

God damn Page is such a badass.

[@tiffanycurtis4794]

HE IS STILL HANDSOME WOW JIMMY 🥰 SILVER FOX IS SO TRUE WHEN IT COMES TO THIS GORGEOUS MAN ✊🏾

[@mojopin70]

Jeff Buckley was one of the last greats that Jimmy got excited about, and Buckley was a big LZ fan...

[@icabodcranium]

I always thought Plant brought Bonham in not that Jimi found him by chance in some club.

[@KopCole]

Can anyone tell me what this Bonzo documentary is called and where it can be viewed please?

[@KrimsoMusic]

That's no bad thing. After all, Jonesy's specialty is being able to play EVERYTHING :)

[@RAinteractive]

Lauren trying hard to get Jimmy to mention Dave Grohl. Referring to Bonzo: "I mean, who do you think is doing that now"? Jimmy (silent). Lauren "I mean you can obviously see your DNA spread everywhere". Jimmy (silent). Lauren "It's impossible to separate Led Zeppelin from pop music nowadays. Jimmy (silent). Lauren "Who do you think does it really well? I mean, who do you think 'well, I could be in that band, or I could do a session with that band?' At this point you can hear Lauren's brain pleading "Please say Dave Grohl JImmy, please). She continues "I know you've worked with Dave Grohl before, who voices THE documentary on Monday"............pause........Lauren's brain....."Say it, Say his name......" Jimmy "Hmm" (pause) "Well, he's got John Bonham's tattoo on his arm, so I suppose he's a surrogate member really isn't he"?

[@rael1999]

Well said Evan. There are so many inept interviewers out there that seem to put that clown Jonathan Ross up as there role model...Well done Lauren Peely would be proud !

[@LOSTINTOUCH30]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING JOHNBONHAM123.

[@grantco1313]

Well, once again there are "performers" and then there are "creators." If such a simple and clear comment eludes you then there isn't much else to say.

[@IAmJawz]

Lol, Led Zeppelin sold more than the Rolling Stones too.

[@DucksDeLucks]

Her parents' judgment could be questioned! I would have thought it was illegal. I'm sure it is now. Back then people could get away with stuff, In the future no one will get away with anything.

[@alexkx8599]

They did carry on in 2008 recording 80 songs with Jason Bonham, Miles Kennedy, Chris Cornell, and Steven Tyler. They just don't want anyone to admit it or tell it like it is...

[@m42037]

Hey Jimmy why does Robert look like he's 90? You're older and look younger, all you got to do is colour your hair back to black and you'd look 60. He looks like he must've been sun bathing when he was younger 🤔

[@user1605.]

My English is bad but understand all the words say Page. I think is the same English I talk. It is really? Or Page appart the Best leader guitar is the best English teacher?. Oye Page, no te basta con la droga que nos metiste en stairway to heaven. Ahora somos adictos.

[@GhastlyCretin]

Jimmy looks like a Japanese Bill Clinton.

[@birsay123]

Imagine if John Paul Jones had been the lead singer and Led Zep had just been the best power trio of all time.

[@carmel349]

you are definitly right man ,,the greatest band ever ,,,the english pride

[@mppaiges]

Page: Bonham had an incredible technique that put him head and shoulders beyond any other drummer he ever heard!!! Well done James. I like to think the sea parted ways, a gigantic arm of power came out and tapped on roof of J.H.B.Senior, and his young son plumped out the window, landed on his ass, looked up & said: Well, whadya want then? And the Lord, in his infinite wisdom forgot.! So he pointed at young lad Bonham, and said, "Oh Yes,umm: YOU !! GO PLAY THE DRUMS..and luckily for us, he did...

[@brb0713]

Jones was the true musician of the band and the sound of the band ,, pity he is so ignored ,, the rest of the band are true Rock Gods and owe their success to the steadiness of John Paul

[@331SVTCobra]

This interviewer is A++ smart. Can she possibly serve as President of the United States? We'd like to have her.

[@mickavellian]

Oh , but Charlie Watts is the PERFECT drummer ??? A guy whos 65 and has not learned the independence to hit that HH while hitting the snare? The guy who could not carry the groove to "Sympathy for the devil" and a seson drummer needed to be brought in, the guy who has no wrists and still hits te drums from his shoulders , yeah that the drummer you want THE LUCKIEST MAN ALIVE! keith ... piss off

[@jimmyarmijo792]

Bonzo was my favorite drummer.

[@theartist124]

She also said- "Dave Grohl of Bonham and Led Zep" Whaaaaa?????? She's the kind of person when asked, do you know Led Zeppelin? She answers, yeah I know him.

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

And by the way, which one's Pink?

[@Hound45]

Page wound his writing and playing around Bonham. They became one voice.

[@nat00ben06]

It's funny that Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters kinda suck! I mean Grohl was a good drummer with Nirvana. I never ever heard one of my friends go yeah the Foo Fighters rock is on it's last breath, what a bummer!

[@Colstonewall]

You're absolutely right. The Stones, and I love the Stones music, were NOT a band, they were a business. A loose organization who cared more about money than music. Zeppelin was a tight knit band, who really were equal members. That's why they disbanded when the great Bonham died. They knew they were no longer Led Zeppelin without him.

[@acousticguitarfan55]

Bonham was amazing! One of a kind...

[@donbrown9420]

John lives on in his son Jason, the band should join him on tour

[@radioman6489]

Don Brown well they're supposed to go on tour back in 02 after they did that big concert with Jason but plant of course plant don't want to do it I don't know what his problem is he's done enough solos for a few years trying to get back with the band but now they might be too old so I don't know

[@henry5617]

Jason is a great drummer but he isn't his father, and neither is any other drummer. He was irreplaceable for Led Zeppelin.

[@alphabravo431]

He's just jealous dude. The stones could never touch Zeppelin. Zep where an underground band really and without releasing any singles or doing interviews etc. they were still bigger than all they're commercial rivals.. that must really hurt haha

[@Jason78664]

Amen to that brother!

[@coltsuperocean10]

No he is not. Where do people get this idiotic idea that Jimmy is some part Chinese? 100% English.

[@metledsabbsthica]

in my mind bonham is not one of the best, he is the best.

[@markusfinkler9625]

METLEDSABBATHICA UDO there we go!

[@propjoe1060]

Jimmy Page is a fuckin legend.

[@cyanideshots4378]

Raise your had if you listened to Good times bad times after this✋🏻

[@carpballet]

What was the name of the 13 year old girl he was bangin’?

[@SeattleLA]

Doubtless, it was jealousy which caused that statement. Zep was (and is) so excellent.

[@thuscomeguerriero]

ever notice how you never see Page and Mr. Miyagi in the same room together. Show me sand the floor Pagey. Is that Ali (Daniel-senz ex) there next to you. for shame sir.

[@skwiddjergensen]

Jimmy. The coolest mate to ever sling a six string shooter over his shoulder and have the best drummer in Rock N' Roll history. Sad the party animal of a man who farmed and tuned engines and mortared brick had to pass away before his time. He lived with a lust for Rock N' Roll and freedom.

[@robertdevoy3119]

Page was very smart in that he put that awesome drummer front and center in the mix. He knew that Bonham was gonna propel the music with power and finesse and take the role of the drummer to an even higher level than his predecessors. With Led Zeppelin Jimmy Page showed the rest of the rock world how a great drummer should be presented on a recording. Another example of a great drummer who was given the proper prominence in a recording is Les Sampson on the Stray Dog album "While You're Down There".

[@Geotubest]

I agree. He's a legend.

[@johnb.3476]

Jimmy could have formed a band at that time where he was the feature, he was the star, everything revolves around him. He was a seasoned session musician and well-known with the Yardbirds. Instead, the unselfish nature of Jimmy and the idea to have a complete band of musicians to really move the music was his vision and choice. Thus was assembled the greatest band of all time.

[@TheGuitarver]

His sense of timing was liquid natural. The best heavy blues, folk rock drummer ever. Super Funky or Thunky

[@ustheserfs]

Moonie, Baker, Mitchell, Bonzo, Peart, Copeland... Musicians like this comes once in a lifetime.

[@Cincinnatus1869]

Page's cool story about the respected session drummer asking to meet John Bonham when he was only 21 years old deserved a better response than ' which is exactly what you wanted ' ...🤨 She wasn't even listening

[@lastdaysguitar]

Very cool!