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Article: LED ZEPPELIN'S J-A-S-O-N BONHAM: SON OF THUNDER
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- Modern Drummer : MD
- Article date:
- February 1, 2008
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The rumors started spreading months before the official press release went out: "Led Zeppelin is getting back together and they're going on tour." MD, like everyone else, was getting excited at the possibility. Was it true? We made calls and sent emails back and forth. And we tried to speak with Jason Bonham-son of famed Zep drummer John Bonham and likely heir to his throne-to find out the scoop. But frankly, it wasn't so easy, since every writer and magazine in the world was thinking the same thing.
After a few attempts, we finally hooked up with Jason. The plan to have him on the cover of MD asap to announce the reunion went into action. Unfortunately, jazz icon Max Roach passed away, and ...