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John Bonham (1948–1980)
John Bonham is still regularly voted in polls as the greatest and most influential rock drummer of all time, an opinion which has also been expressed by the likes of Roger Taylor of Queen, Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He started playing drums at the age of five using a makeshift kit and later progressed to real...
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Died:(age 32) in London, England, UK |
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Soundtrack (110 credits)
Soundtrack (110 credits)
2015-2018
Britain's Got More Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #12.5
(2018)
... (writer: "Come With Me" - uncredited)
- Episode #9.7
(2015)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
Svet pod Hlavou
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2017) (music - 1 episode, 2017)
- Mrtvý lidi
(2017)
... (lyrics: "Whole Lotta Love") / (music: "Whole Lotta Love")
1998-2016
Rage
(TV Series) (writer - 100 episodes)
- Episode dated 31 May 2016
(2016)
... (writer: "Communication Breakdown")
- Cherie Currie Guest Programs Rage
(2016)
... (writer: "Communication Breakdown")
- The Church Guest Program Rage
(2015)
... (writer: "Communication Breakdown")
- Judas Priest Guest Program Rage
(2015)
... (writer: "Communication Breakdown")
- Russell Morris Guest Programs Rage
(2014)
... (writer: "Kashmir")
2013-2016
The Voice
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Blind Auditions 2
(2016)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
- Live Results Show 2
(2013)
... (writer: "When the Levee Breaks")
- The Blind Auditions, Part 3
(2013)
... (writer: "When the Levee Breaks")
2016
The Aliens
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.3
(2016)
... (writer: "When the Levee Breaks")
2015
Sammy Hagar & the Circle Live: At Your Service
(Video) (writer: "Good Times Bad Times", "Whole Lotta Love", "When the Levee Breaks", "Rock and Roll")
2015
The National
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 24 July 2015
(2015)
... (writer: "Communication Breakdown", "Rock and Roll", "Whole Lotta Love", "When the Levee Breaks")
2015
CTV National News
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 20 June 2015
(2015)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll")
2015
Weekend Sunrise
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 1 March 2015
(2015)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love", "Kashmir", "Good Times Bad Times")
2015
BBC World News
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 19 February 2015
(2015)
... (writer: "Kashmir", "Whole Lotta Love")
2015
Channel 4 News
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 9 February 2015
(2015)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love", "Kashmir")
2014
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- One Direction/Jimmy Page
(2014)
... (writer: "Kashmir")
2012-2014
CBS This Morning
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #3.276
(2014)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love", "Rock and Roll")
- Episode #1.250
(2012)
... (writer: "Good Times Bad Times", "Whole Lotta Love", "Kashmir", "Heartbreaker", "Rock and Roll")
2014
Le grand journal de Canal+
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 29 October 2014
(2014)
... (writer: "Kashmir", "Whole Lotta Love")
2014
Breakfast
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 11 October 2014
(2014)
... (writer: "Kashmir")
2014
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2014 Premiere
(2014)
... (writer: "Come With Me" - uncredited)
2014
Today at Wimbledon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2014: Day 13
(2014)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
2014
Wimbledon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2014: Day 13, Part 3 - Mixed Doubles Final
(2014)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
2014
Beauty & the Beat: Tarja Turunen & Mike Terrana
(Video) (writer: "Kashmir/ Immigrant Song/ Stairway to Heaven")
2014
Force
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Don't Bogart That Joint
(2014)
... (writer: "D'yer Mak'er" - uncredited)
2014
The Voice UK
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Blind Auditions 6
(2014)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
2013
Mike & Mike
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 20 November 2013
(2013)
... (writer: "Kashmir")
2013
60 Minutes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- His Finest Hour/Matthew Newton/Rock God/Mountain Madness
(2013)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll", "Kashmir", "Whole Lotta Love", "Moby Dick")
2011-2013
Rude Tube
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Totally Mashed
(2013)
... (writer: "Come with Me" - uncredited)
- Ultimate Stunts
(2011)
... (writer: "Come with Me" - uncredited)
- Mashed 'n' Mixed
(2011)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
2012
The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
(TV Special) (writer: "Moby Dick", "Whole Lotta Love", "Rock and Roll")
2012
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #21.63
(2012)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
- Episode #20.131
(2012)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
2012
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #20.55
(2012)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll")
2012
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day
(Documentary) (writer: "Good Times Bad Times", "In My Time of Dying", "Kashmir", "Whole Lotta Love", "Rock and Roll")
2012
The Footy Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Grand Final Footy Show 2012
(2012)
... (writer: "Kashmir" - uncredited)
2012
Voice - Danmarks største stemme
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Anden blindtest
(2012)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
2012
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Auditions 3
(2012)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
2012
London Calling
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Master of Puppets
(2012)
... (writer: "Communication Breakdown", "Rock and Roll")
2012
American Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Top 6 Results
(2012)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
- Top 9 Perform
(2012)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
2012
A Documentary of Life
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- It's a G Not an F
(2012)
... (writer: "Kashmir")
2011
Formula 1: BBC Sport
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The British Grand Prix: Qualifying
(2011)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
2010
No me la puc treure del cap
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Qualsevol nit pot sortir el sol
(2010)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll")
2010
The Leslie Taylor Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(2010)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
2009
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 6 Perform
(2009)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
2008
Banda sonora
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.6
(2008)
... (writer: "Boogie with Stu")
2008
It Might Get Loud
(Documentary) (writer: "How Many More Times", "When the Levee Breaks", "Whole Lotta Love", "In My Time of Dying")
2008
Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Closing Ceremony
(2008)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
2008
Physical Graffiti: A Classic Album Under Review
(Video documentary) (writer: "Communication Breakdown", "Boogie with Stu", "In My Time of Dying", "Kashmir")
2008
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sirens
(2008)
... (writer: "The Ocean" - uncredited)
2003-2007
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Semi-Finals: Verdict #2/Group Three Performance
(2007)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
- Top 12 Performance Show: The 70's
(2003)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
2007
American Masters
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Les Paul: Chasing Sound
(2007)
... (writer: "Communication Breakdown")
2007
Druckfrisch
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.2
(2007)
... (writer: "D'yer mak'er")
2006
How Music Works
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Melody
(2006)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
2003-2005
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Top 35 #1
(2005)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
- Top 35 #3
(2003)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll")
2004
New Zealand Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 4 Performance Show: Rock Hits
(2004)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll")
2003
Led Zeppelin DVD
(Video documentary) (writer: "How Many More Times", "Moby Dick", "Whole Lotta Love", "Communication Breakdown", "The Ocean", "In My Time of Dying", "Rock and Roll", "Kashmir")
2002
Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Kashmir" (live à l'Olympia))
2002
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Miss Reutlitz
(2002)
... (writer: "Come with Me")
S.P.U.N.G
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2002) (music - 1 episode, 2002)
- Fy fan vad kul vi hade i lördags!
(2002)
... (lyrics: "Good Times Bad Times") / (music: "Good Times Bad Times")
1998
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- David Duchovny/Puff Daddy/Jimmy Page
(1998)
... (writer: "Come with Me" - uncredited)
1975-1996
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 41 episodes)
- Episode dated 25 January 1996
(1996)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
- Episode dated 25 June 1981
(1981)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
- Episode dated 18 June 1981
(1981)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
- Episode dated 4 June 1981
(1981)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
- Episode dated 28 May 1981
(1981)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
1995
Encomium: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
(Video documentary) (writer: "Hey Hey What Can I Do", "D'yer Mak'er", "Out on the Tiles", "Good Times Bad Times")
1994
Later... With Jools Holland
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.3
(1994)
... (writer: "When the Levee Breaks")
1994
Unplugged
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jimmy Page & Robert Plant: Un-Led-ed
(1994)
... (writer: "Kashmir")
1993
Beavis and Butt-Head
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Ball Breakers
(1993)
... (writer: "Heartbreaker (At the End of Lonely Street)")
1989-1993
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Bride of the Monster
(1993)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll" - uncredited)
- The Magic Sword
(1992)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll")
- The Crawling Eye
(1989)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
- Superdome
(1989)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll")
1991
Alhola
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Testamentti
(1991)
... (writer: "Heartbreaker" - uncredited)
- Kansainvälinen avioliitto
(1991)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll", "Whole Lotta Love" - uncredited)
1990
Heavy Metal Heaven
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Led Zeppelin and Metallica Live
(1990)
... (writer: "Communication Breakdown", "How Many More Times")
- Arena: Heavy Metal
(1990)
... (writer: "Kashmir")
1989
Arena
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Heavy Metal
(1989)
... (writer: "Kashmir")
1987
It's Garry Shandling's Show.
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Nancy Gets Amnesia
(1987)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
1980
Countdown
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 12 October 1980
(1980)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
1976
The Song Remains the Same
(Documentary) (writer: "Rock & Roll", "Moby Dick", "Whole Lotta Love", "Heartbreaker")
1972
GTK
(TV Series short) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.547
(1972)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
- Episode #1.445
(1972)
... (writer: "Rock and Roll", "Whole Lotta Love")
1971
Smuglerne
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Retfærdigheden sejrer
(1971)
... (writer: "How Many More Times")
1970
Nationwide
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 16 September 1970
(1970)
... (writer: "The Lemon Song")
1970
Beat-Club
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.53
(1970)
... (writer: "Whole Lotta Love")
1969
How It Is
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.2
(1969)
... (writer: "Communication Breakdown")
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Personal Details
Official Sites:
Atlantic Records' Led Zeppelin siteAlternate Names:
John Henry Bonham | Led ZeppelinHeight:
5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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I'm a simple, straightforward drummer and I don't pretend to be anything better than I am. See more »Trivia:
Sister is Deborah/Debbie Bonham, who has a singing career of her own. See more »Trademark:
Fast bass-drumming See more »Nickname:
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