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Beast : John Bonham and the rise of Led Zeppelin / C.M. Kushins.

by Kushins, C.M.

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Hachette Books, 2021.

781.66092 B714k

Bonham, John, 1948-1980.

Led Zeppelin (Musical group)

Rock musicians -- England -- Biography.

Drummers (Musicians) -- England -- Biography.

9780306846687 (hc)

xviii, 462 p., 8 unnumbered p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The first full-length narrative biography of Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, considered by many to be one of the greatest drummers in rock history, and a genuine wild man of epic (and sadly fatal) proportions. Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin is the first-ever biography of the iconic John Bonham, considered by many to be one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) rock drummer of all time. Bonham first learned to play the drums at the age of five, and despite never taking formal lessons, began drumming for local bands immediately upon graduating from secondary school. By the late 1960s, Bonham was looking for a more solid gig in order to provide his growing family with a more regular income. Meanwhile, following the dissolution of the popular blues rock band The Yardbirds, lead guitarist Jimmy Page sought the company of new bandmates to help him record an album and tour Scandinavia as the New Yardbirds. A few months later, Bonham was recruited to join the band who would eventually become known as Led Zeppelin-and before the year was out, Bonham and his three bandmates would become the richest rock band in the world...To this day, Bonham is posthumously described as one of the most important, well-known, and influential drummers in rock, topping best of lists describing him as an inimitable, all-time great. As Adam Budofsky, managing editor of Modern Drummer, explained, 'If the king of rock 'n' roll was Elvis Presley, then the king of rock drumming was certainly John Bonham.'"--Publisher.

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