A compelling narrative biography of the legendary drummer John Bonham, his wild ride with iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, and the highs and lows that made up his wild (and tragically short) life.
About the Author: C. M. Kushins has been a freelance journalist for over fifteen years and his work has appeared in High Times and The Daily Beast, among others.
496 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Music

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About the Book

"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."--

Book Synopsis

A compelling narrative biography of the legendary drummer John Bonham, his wild ride with iconic rock band Led Zeppelin, and the highs and lows that made up his wild (and tragically short) life.

John Bonham is considered by many to be one of the greatest drummers of all time. He was recruited to join the band who would eventually become known as Led Zeppelin-and before the year was out, Bonham and his bandmates would become the richest rock band in the world.

Throughout the 1970s, Led Zeppelin reached new heights of commercial and critical success, making them one of the most influential groups of the era, both in musical style and in their approach towards the workings of the entertainment industry. In September of 1980, Bonham-plagued by alcoholism, anxiety, and the after-effects of years of excess-was found dead by his bandmates.

As Adam Budofsky, managing editor of Modern Drummer, explains, "If the king of rock 'n' roll was Elvis Presley, then the king of rock drumming was certainly John Bonham."

Review Quotes

"C.M. Kushins gives us a wild, behind-the-scenes look at one of the greatest rock bands ever, and brings John 'Bonzo' Bonham back to life in this well-written rock classic."
--Peter Leonard, Bestselling Author of Voices of the Dead

About the Author

C. M. Kushins has been a freelance journalist for over fifteen years and his work has appeared in High Times and The Daily Beast, among others. A musician himself, he is also the author of the acclaimed Warren Zevon biography, Nothing's Bad Luck. He lives in Berkeley, California.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.24 Inches (H) x 5.56 Inches (W) x 1.33 Inches (D)

Weight: .94 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 496

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Music

Publisher: Da Capo

Format: Paperback

Author: C M Kushins

Language: English

Street Date: December 6, 2022

TCIN: 86384796

UPC: 9780306846694

Item Number (DPCI): 247-18-2244

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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