LED ZEPPELIN Legend John Bonham Remembered At Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same Tribute Concert; Set-List, Video Available
September 29, 2010, 14 years ago
Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same tribute concert was held on Saturday, Zeptember 25th at the Key Club in Hollywood, California and marked the 30th anniversary of the passing of LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham. Bonzo is still the undisputed, most influential rock drummer of all time.
The list of rock's biggest drummers who paid tribute to Bonzo is a clear sign of his influence:
- Steven Adler (GUNS N' ROSES, ADLER'S APPETITE)- Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL)
- Kenny Aronoff (JOHN COUGAR, JOHN FOGERTY)
- Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT)
- Bobby Blotzer (RATT)
- Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER)
- Danny Carey (TOOL)
- Fred Coury (CINDERELLA)
- Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS)
- James Kottak (SCORPIONS)
- Abe Laboriel (PAUL MCCARTNEY)
- Khurt Maier (SALTY DOG)
- Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION)
- Chris Slade (THE FIRM, AC/DC)
- Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, CHICKENFOOT)
- Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL)
- Joe Travers (ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA, DURAN DURAN)
- Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO)
The set-list included:
'Immigrant Song' - Brian Tichy
'The Rover' - Stephen Perkins
'The Ocean' - Chris Slade
'The Wanton Song' - Fred Coury
'The Crunge' - Jimmy D'Anda
'The Song Remains the same' - Joe Travers
'Trampled Underfoot' - Bobby Blotzer
'Dazed And Confused' - Vinnie Appice
'Heartbreaker' - Abe Laboriel
'Since I've Been Loving You' - Deborah Bonham on vocals with Khurt Maier
Intermission
- Mike Portnoy tribute to John Bonham via video link, with John Bonham playing 'Moby Dick'- Carmine Appice tribute to John Bonham via video link
'Rock and Roll' and 'Black Dog' - Kenny Aronoff
'Whole Lotta Love' - Frankie Banali
'Nobody's Fault But Mine' - James Kottak
'Custard Pie - Simon Wright
'All My Love' - Steven Adler
'No Quarter' - Danny Carey
'Achilles Last Stand' - Chad Smith
'When The Levee Breaks' - Zoe Bonham with Street Drum Corps and Brian Tichy
Tribute by Atlantic Records representative Peter Greenberg, introducing Jason Bonham
'Kashmir' - Jason Bonham
'Moby Dick Jubilee' - Jason Bonham et. al. perform intro of four bars finished by Brian Tichy
The event was professionally recorded for a possible DVD release.
Check out fan-filmed footage below:
