John Bonham - Trivia, Family, Bio
Emily Baldwin
Published Mar 28, 2026
Drummer for Led Zeppelin who was named the best drummer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2011 and again in 2016. He played with Led Zeppelin from 1968 until his untimely death by accidental alcohol overdose in 1980.
Before Fame
He made a drum set out of coffee tins and other containers when he was young.
Trivia
While with Led Zeppelin, he also played with groups like The Family Dogg and Screaming Lord Sutch.
Family Life
He married Patricia Bonham in 1968 and they had two children together.
Associated With
He was in Led Zeppelin with Jimmy Page.
