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The death of John Bonham more than the end of Led Zeppelin, it meant the end of an era.
Led Zeppelin was created by guitarist Jimmy Page and businessman Peter Grant. It came from the ashes of the Yardbirds.
John Bonham was very important in the group's style choice: heavy sound, aggressive and professionalism.
With his death, Led Zeppelin could not continue it. At the time, it was made clear in a statement published in the press:
“The loss of four dear friend, and the deep sense of harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were.” (Hammer of Gods, p. 210)
It was to be the end of history.
However, over the following decades, many people most could not accept the end of the symbol of the 1970s.
First, it was media speculation. Then, over time, even the original group musicians began to play the music of Led Zeppelin in their solo careers.
The inevitable came (for the first time) in 1985. It was Live Aid. It was the greatest moment of the festival. There were two more musicians: Phil Collins (who was the Robert Plant’s drummer at the time) and Tony Thompson. There was no time to rehearsal. The historical importance of the reunion was enough.
The anniversary of 40 Years of the Atlantic was in 1988. Again, without an appropriate rehearsal, the show was not at the level of what was the Led Zeppelin in concert. Jason Bonham was on drums.
In April 1990, there was another show. This was informal because it happened at the wedding of Jason Bonham.
In June of the same year (Classic Rock, January 2001, p. 42), Plant, Page and Jones played with drummer of Faith No More (Mike Bordin) to return with Led Zeppelin. It did not work. Jimmy Page did not approve the performance of Mike Bordin.
Page and Plant also made the project "No Quatter" for MTV, but without using the name of Led Zeppelin because there was no participation of John Paul Jones.
In 2014, in his interviews to promote the new editions of the albums of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page often make it clear that he would return to play with the band, but that resistance would come from Robert Plant.
Jimmy Page explains that the success of the "Celebration Day" in 2007 was possible because of weeks of rehearsals and because the musicians wanted to erase the bad impression left by the shows in 1985 and 1988.
It was correct.
Just watch the show or listen to CDs of "Celebration Day".
Even so, you could not go on like Led Zeppelin, after all, there was no Peter Grant, the years have changed and the musicians were old (the voice Robert Plant was not the same anymore) .
The Led Zeppelin existed between 1968 and 1980. It was perfect. And that was it.
The death of John Bonham more than the end of Led Zeppelin, it meant the end of an era.
Led Zeppelin was created by guitarist Jimmy Page and businessman Peter Grant. It came from the ashes of the Yardbirds.
John Bonham was very important in the group's style choice: heavy sound, aggressive and professionalism.
With his death, Led Zeppelin could not continue it. At the time, it was made clear in a statement published in the press:
“The loss of four dear friend, and the deep sense of harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were.” (Hammer of Gods, p. 210)
It was to be the end of history.
However, over the following decades, many people most could not accept the end of the symbol of the 1970s.
First, it was media speculation. Then, over time, even the original group musicians began to play the music of Led Zeppelin in their solo careers.
The inevitable came (for the first time) in 1985. It was Live Aid. It was the greatest moment of the festival. There were two more musicians: Phil Collins (who was the Robert Plant’s drummer at the time) and Tony Thompson. There was no time to rehearsal. The historical importance of the reunion was enough.
The anniversary of 40 Years of the Atlantic was in 1988. Again, without an appropriate rehearsal, the show was not at the level of what was the Led Zeppelin in concert. Jason Bonham was on drums.
In April 1990, there was another show. This was informal because it happened at the wedding of Jason Bonham.
In June of the same year (Classic Rock, January 2001, p. 42), Plant, Page and Jones played with drummer of Faith No More (Mike Bordin) to return with Led Zeppelin. It did not work. Jimmy Page did not approve the performance of Mike Bordin.
Page and Plant also made the project "No Quatter" for MTV, but without using the name of Led Zeppelin because there was no participation of John Paul Jones.
In 2014, in his interviews to promote the new editions of the albums of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page often make it clear that he would return to play with the band, but that resistance would come from Robert Plant.
Jimmy Page explains that the success of the "Celebration Day" in 2007 was possible because of weeks of rehearsals and because the musicians wanted to erase the bad impression left by the shows in 1985 and 1988.
It was correct.
Just watch the show or listen to CDs of "Celebration Day".
Even so, you could not go on like Led Zeppelin, after all, there was no Peter Grant, the years have changed and the musicians were old (the voice Robert Plant was not the same anymore) .
The Led Zeppelin existed between 1968 and 1980. It was perfect. And that was it.