music · 25 September 1980 · 44 years ago
John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, died aged 32 after a heavy drinking session. Bonzo was found dead at guitarists Jimmy Page's house of what was described as asphyxiation, after inhaling his own vomit after excessive vodka consumption, (40 shots in 4 hours). During live sets his drum solo, Moby Dick, would often last for half an hour and regularly featured his use of his bare hands. In 2007, Ludwig issued a limited edition drum kit in Bonham's memory.
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