25 September 2025
On 25 September 1980, today 45 years ago, hard blues rock legends LED ZEPPELIN’s phenomenal drummer, JOHN BONHAM, nicknamed Bonzo, died at the age of 32.
After a day of heavy drinking he fell a sleep and was suffocated by his own vomit.
Regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time, the self-taught drummer was
known for his epic velocity, power, and versatility as a percussionist. He influenced
tons of other drummers.
The remaining 3 band members decided to call it a day. No Bonzo no Led Zeppelin.
They released this statement: “We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend
and the deep respect we have for his family, together with the sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were.”