“Bonzo’s birthday cake was a wedding cake,” said Peter Grant, “and George Harrison lifted the top layer straight into Bonzo’s face, with all this hard icing. There was no lateral thinking with Bonzo.

John Bonham went from relative obscurity to international stardom with Led Zeppelin. One musician who hated the band was particularly harsh on Bonham, but fans craved Bonzo’s playing. His drumming was ...

Joining Led Zeppelin wasn’t a slam dunk for John Bonham. Though founded and led by notable guitarist Jimmy Page, Bonzo wasn’t sure about joining the band since he was already locked into a lucrative ...