English Heavy Metal Drummers - John Bonham, Cozy Powell, Ian Paice, Nicko McBrain, Bill Ward, Mick Harris, Dave Holland (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 37. Chapters: John Bonham, Cozy Powell, Ian Paice, Nicko McBrain, Bill Ward, Mick Harris, Dave Holland, Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, Justin Broadrick, Jonny Maudling, Lee Kerslake, Clive Burr, Nicholas Barker, Simon Wright, Les Binks, Neil Cooper, Clive Edwards, Mark Cross, Richard Henshall, Shane Embury, Lucas Fox, Razzle, Ben Carter, Alan Moore, Nigel Glockler, Dave Mackintosh, Dan Mullins, Ken Owen, Jen Ledger, Pete Gill, Shaun Steels, Darren "Daz" White, Miles Ratledge, Paul Ferguson, John Bennett, Alex Thomas, Thunderstick, Doug Sampson, Martin Kearns, Graeme Crallan, Dave Gaynor. Excerpt: John Henry Bonham (31 May 1948 - 25 September 1980) was a British musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of Led Zeppelin. Bonham was esteemed for his speed, power, fast right foot, distinctive sound, and "feel" for the groove. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest drummers in the history of rock music by many drummers, other musicians, and commentators in the industry. Over 30 years after his death, Bonham continues to garner awards and praise, including a Rolling Stone readers' pick in 2011 placing him in first place of the magazine's "best drummers of all time." Bonham was born on 31 May 1948, in Redditch, Worcestershire, England, to Joan and Jack Bonham. He began learning to play drums at the age of five, making a drum kit out of containers and coffee tins, imitating his idols Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. His mother gave him a snare drum at the age of ten. He received his first proper drum kit from his father at fourteen, a Ludwig kit. Bonham never took any formal drum lessons, though as a teen he would get advice from other Redditch drummers. Between 1962-63, while still at school, Bonham joined the Blue Star Trio, and Gerry Levene & the Avengers. Bonham attended Lodge Farm Secondary Modern School, where his head...