Jason Bonham Reflects on His Own Led Zeppelin Experience

Jason Bonham sat down with LA Weekly to discuss the tour and his Led Zeppelin Experience tour prepared for a stop in Hollywood this past week his father’s drumming legacy and his chance to sit in with his father’s band at London’s O2 Arena three years ago.The band themselves weren’t quite as dangerous as one might imagine, he said regarding the band reunion.

“They are the most normal bunch of guys you could be around,” he reflected. “At one point we were in rehearsal, and this old lady turned up with sandwiches: ‘Robert, here you are, I put an extra pickle on for you ... Jimmy, yours are here; John, here's your salad.’ When we took a break, everyone would take a section of the newspaper and read. And I'm going, ‘Where's the debauchery? Where's the upside down crosses and naked girls and sacrificial tables with virgins on them?’ But, boy, when they played ... The key to me pulling off the gig was that all I was only looking for was the reassurance from the three guys on stage. I didn't care that anyone else was in the audience.”

After the success of the O2 show, there was great anticipation that Led Zeppelin might continue on together. But singer Robert Plant proved unwilling to relaunch the band that broke up in 1980 after John Bonham’s death.

“Robert always expressed to me: ‘Jason, you know I love you, I loved your dad, and I know how great you are as a player. And on the night, you were great. But to me Led Zeppelin's John, not Jason.’ Although it would benefit me to go do it, I also agree with what he says. I understand.”

He continued, “I speak to Robert quite a lot. I'm talking to them as an adult now, talking about grown up things and music. As much as I was disappointed that it didn't continue on, I feel blessed that I got to live in that short time and be the most famous drummer on the planet for a few weeks.”

Led Zeppelin,Former Star Robert Plant Joins Cancer Gig Line-Up

Robert Plant Former LED ZEPPELIN star come forward to help and contribute cancer charity's fundraising concert after losing close friends to the disease.

To raise funds for trials in photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment along with Robert Plant as well as The Who, Jeff Beck and Debbie Harry, will take to the stage in London for A Concert For Killing Cancer.

"Robert and I had lived through the final months and days of close friends battling with cancer, but also fighting to overcome the effects of their treatments. Only later we discovered that PDT could perhaps have saved their lives - and certainly given them some dignity in their final weeks." explains Plant manager Bill Curbishley behind his participation

The gig will take place at the Hammersmith Apollo on 13 January (11).

JASON BONHAM Talks 'Led Zeppelin Experience' In New Video Interview

Recently in an interview with drummer Jason Bonham about his 'Led Zeppelin Experience', an interview which is conducted by David "Gus" Griesinger. Jason Bonham celebrates the life and music of his father, the legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham. You can now watch the chat using below.

On October 8,2010 Jason Bonham started his North American tour at Encana Events Center in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada.

Jason Bonham along with his team which includes, James Dylan (VIRTUAL ZEPPELIN) on vocals, Tony Catania on lead guitar, Michael Devin (WHITESNAKE) on bass and Stephen LeBlanc on guitar, pedal steel guitar and keyboards.The thing which was most attractive is there hallowed catalog as a state-of-the-art sound system and light show enhance their live performance onstage. Giant screens display futuristic art and mood-setting historical video footage and photos were set behind them which really electrify the fans over there who are attending the concert.

The setlist includes the following tracks, among others.

* Immigrant Song
* Celebration Day
* I Can't Quit You
* Your Time Is Gonna Come
* Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
* Dazed And Confused
* Lemon Song
* Thank You
* Moby Dick
* Friends
* Since I've Been Loving You
* Black Dog
* Ocean
* The Song Remains The Same
* I'm Gonna Crawl
* Stairway To Heaven
* Kashmir
* Whole Lotta Love
* Rock & Roll