| Jason Bonham |
Rock
| Management Company: | Talent Consultants International |
| Phone: | (212) 730-2701 |
| Address: | 1560 Broadway, Suite 1308
New York, NY 10036 |
For what turned out to be his first public appearance, Jason Bonham was dressed in a romper suit. He can be seen in the Led Zeppelin movie, The Song Remains The Same, playing a scaled-down drum kit for a very proud father, John Bonham, the legendary drummer of Led Zeppelin. Jason was five years old.
Jason recalls many such appearances, "Sometimes I would be woken up at 2 o'clock in the morning to come down and play that scaled-down kit. The audiences ranged form family friends to the biggest names in rock of that period. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, members of YES, Bad Company, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer would often drop by our house after shows in the area and a major party would follow. After being woken up for a few of these nocturnal performances, I was able to negotiate my first fee, a much needed day off school."
At the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary party in 1988, Jason joined Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones for an epic Led Zeppelin reunion. The atmosphere in a sold-out Madison Square Garden was electrifying and the performance was televised in no less htan 60 countries. Later, Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones remarked, "It was uncanny, Jason had every nuance of his father's approach to the group's music, it was as though we'd played together for years."
Jimmy Page was the first to fully grasp Jason's potential and, immediately after returning to London, asked Jason to record an album with him. The Page "Outrider" tour followed in 1989 and Jason's drum solo was acclaimed as a high point in the show.
In 1990, Jason's debut album, The Desregard of Timekeeping topped the rock airplay charts and the success of the single, "Wait for You," helped Bonham garner a gold record. The band toured extensively for 2 years, but the impact of such early success on it's young members caused a great deal of internal friction. Jason decided to concentrate on session work and writing new music, and in 1993 recorded the Grammy nominated album, Muddy Water Blues, A Tribute to Muddy Waters with such musical luminaries as Paul Rodgers, Slash, Jeff Beck, Steve Miller, Ritchie Sambora, Buddy Guy, Brian Setzer, and Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour. Jason toured substantially with this project culminating in a superb performance with Slash and Paul Rodgers at Wood Stock II in 1994.
Last year Jason returned to his first love and once again played with Page, Plant and Jones at Led Zeppelin's induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In March of 1996, Jason began touring with his new group, The Jason Bonham Band. The show featured "The ZepSet," a musical onslaught of Led Zeppelin's finest songs driven by a man focused on presenting his father's legacy the best way he can. "The ZepSet" proved so popular that the band decided to record a full length CD, and donate the entire royalties to charity.
"In The Name Of My Father" was recorded live at New York's Electric Ladyland studio and will be released in early '97 on Michael Jackson's label MJJ, through Sony Music. To support this release, the band will play a number of "ZepSet" shows and the proceeds will be donated to The John Bonham Memorial Motorcycle Camp. This camp is part of The California Police-Activities League Off-Highway Pals program which introduces under-privileged and at-risk teens to the world of off-road motorcycle sport.
"I grew up in a home filled with the spirit and music of Led Zeppelin. My dad gave me the gift of music and it has provided me with a great way of life, so it's a joy for me to be able to play these wonderful songs, and give a little something back to help a few young people find their way."
The Jason Bonham Band is:
Drums -- Jason Bonham
Guitar -- Tony Catania
Vocals -- Charles West
Bass/Keyboards -- John Smithson
The "ZepSet" live shows will be drawn from the following list and will also include new songs from the band's album of new original material to be released in the Summer: "Nobody's Fault But Mine," "Whole Lotta Love," "The Immigrant Song," "Dazed and Confused," "We're Gonna Groove," "Ten Years Gone," "Custard Pie," "Rock 'N Roll," "Moby Dick," "The Rain Song," "Going To California," "The Song Remains The Same," "Black Dog," "In The Evening," "Kashmir," "Stairway To Heaven," "What is and What Never Should Be," "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," "The Ocean," "Since I've Been Lovin' You," "Ramble On," "Trampled Under Foot" and "Misty Mountain Hop."
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