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Swoon #gorgeousguy #wanttorufflehishair#anddootherstuff

Happy birthday Bonzo. Forever the greatest.

John Bonham backstage at the Kulttuulritalo in Helsinki, Finland. (February 23rd, 1970)

Photo by Tapani Talo.

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#Cool topic

Drumming styles: Keith Moon vs John Bonham

Not like it sounds. I think those "who's the better drummer/guitarist/whatever" things are bogus because you can't quantify style, music or art. HOWEVER, for those who've listened to both these fine fellow, how would you describe their styles, the differences between them? AND if you'd like to go on and include any number of other fantastic drummers (I can think of about a dozen), feel free to do so.

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#the guy tried BOTH dark haired bearded guys with a handshake, a smile and a "Richard Cole?"....and one of them was Bonzo-how very DARE he?!

Led Zeppelin, 1972

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#I am literally the only person who focuses on the stick twirling drum gymnastics here #it's a lonely world being a Bonzo girl, but nevermind!

him tossing his head back and you can literally see the gleam of sweat on his neck and face and chest

and then him playing the guitar one handed.

oh dear god.

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Just seen this 2 minutes ago on Insta! Love it. 'Lil Jonesy is like a proud mother with her boys. Middle child can never pose without pulling a funny face

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this interview is such chaos. #So tell me about your new record, John? # well it's round.....#interviewer moved onto someone who wasn't 3 years old

IS THAT BONZO SINGING ? 😭😭😭

omg i’m dying. THE SILENCE

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Pat was so pretty but...is it just me or does she look more like his Auntie Pat here? #glad he opted for facial hair (especially the beard)

February 19, 1966 - 17-year-old future Led Zeppelin legend John Bonham and his wife Pat Phillips on their wedding day.

From the documentary film "Becoming Led Zeppelin" (2025).

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Jonesy looks cute here #embracing the 80's hair trends #anyone gonna tell him he's sitting the wrong side of the keyboard?

Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones preparing for their upcoming tour of Europe at the Rainbow Theatre(?) in London, England. (April/May, 1980)

Photo by Aubrey Powell.

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I love this whole 'fit #especially the groovy footwear #is he low-key flipping the bird @ someone?

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LZ folklore is so weird-there are often several versions of a similar story (think mudshark!). I have also heard that Bonzo's hat got sucked away by a cruel airplane toilet. I recently read Cole's book too. I did wonder how he remembered so much considering he was drunk/high most of the time! The girl and the shaving foam/razor story was funny :)

PLEASE 😭😭 this is the funniest thing i’ve ever read how did i not know this happened

from richard cole’s autobiography:

of course this happened to bonzo of all people. why am i not even surprised

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#the movie footage of their wedding, she looks so different compared to here #so did he! he was a lanky young lad #facial hair definitely improved him

John Bonham and Pat Phillips

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never been in any doubt about The Bonz being mine. Even though he always ranks 4th in the 'hottest member of LZ', poor baby! He physically ticks my checklist and perhaps more than all that, it's the sound he created that elevates him...sigh

Its super hard to pick a favorite member of zeppelin when they’re all so hot

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Awww, what sweethearts , good for them for making it through the crazy world of rock and out the other side. #Mojo # I love that she is mentioned at the start of this funky lil jam

#I have seen pics of RP and JHB in those same "open-toe" things. Did they all have the same footwear, or did they just share the one pair?

Jonesy and Maureen in 1970 !!

@jennylovesjonesy

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This is fascinating. The Pics are wacky, I like 'em in a weird, quirky way. But......

.....is this a joke? ...Fresh fruit? Flowers? Candles?...a sheepskin rug?! Was there another Bonzo that I didn't know about? I cannot imagine my drum caveman lounging on a rug with a Jo Malone pomegranate noir burning away as he nibbles on some papaya and admires a vase of dahlias.

Profiles of LED ZEPPELIN (1968 - present) | METAL MUSCLE, July 1988.

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# It took me like 6 rewatches to even FIND any spit as I was all caught up with the 2.5 seconds of my Bonz at the end, so thanks for this snippet!

THE SPIT??? (in my mouth next time)

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#I love his car obsession #like a giant toddler always distracted by things whizzing past on roads #I bet in his head he REALLY sounded like the engine of whatever car he and Elvis were talking about

richard cole describing the first time led zeppelin met elvis and this specific part about bonzo has me cracking up 😭😭

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Totally jumping on the ChatGPT action figure bandwagon with my personal favorite Bonzo look (Oakland 77). The Chatster was pushing me to accessorize with some booze, but I decided to make my dolly teetotal. Is there a post here already where I can see everyone's action figures of the other 3?

# We could arrange a playdate for all the dollies. #do they make them life-size and how soon could that be delivered to my place? thx