I wonder what kind of old guy he would've been. We've recently seen the other three at the press release for "Celebration Day", the vid of the 2007 reunion concert where Jason Bonham played in his Dad's stead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcjAalenKfA
Unfortunately, we can't know what Bonzo's thinking but I'm pretty sure he's proud of his son. And that his music lives on, so long past his short life. Indeed, he's now been dead as long as he lived. But watching him in the concert film "The Song Remains The Same", his fantasy sequence was about his farm, family, pub and vehicles. While the other three played dreamy bits of mythical characters and archtypes, John Bonham's fantasy was to be home.
They don't make 'em like him anymore. Unforgettable.
Cheers, and thanks for all the joy, Bonzo.
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Moving eulogy. Timeless and well-composed. So many good things disappear, but you're alert for the beauty they leave, and eloquent. Ok, I guess you're a good influence on me.
I love the way you cherish and share things with us. Led Z were big in my formative years ...
And would they have water glasses in front of them in the day? No, I didn't think so.
So many passed too soon.
I always thought that Bonzo was a monkey.
Geo.- Your comments (and posts) are inspirational to me. ;)
EC- I love that line in an AbFab episode where Patsy says, "Who chokes on their own vomit and dies these days, darling? No one!"
Arleen- They did. Much too young.
TSB- That was Reagan's first running mate. This Bonzo came later and wasn't a Republican.
If I'm not mistaken, Bonham was the first to introduce the double kick bass drum... he was an amazing musician... amazing!
Sherri- Yes he was, I'm glad you brought it up!
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