Tag Archives: John Bonham

Carmine Appice: Where My Style Came From

SKF NOTE: From my interview with Carmine Appice circa 1980-81. Carmine Appice: Basically my style came from listening to a cross between Sandy Nelson, Wipe Out, and all that stuff, and listening to people like Krupa and Rich and Joe … Continue reading

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Karen Carpenter Award Upsets John Bonham

SKF NOTE: Flipping through this 35-year old magazine yesterday, I stopped to read something in a news article I had underscored in red ink said by John Bonham. It had me laughing, so I decided to share it. “I’d like … Continue reading

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John Bonham: There Goes Another Rubber Tree Plant

SKF Note: Excerpt from a 1988 interview with 21-year old Jason Bonham. Jason Bonham: There’s a great story. You must print this. It’s fantastic. They had this huge, huge rubber plant in the Abba Studios in Stockholm. And they set … Continue reading

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Jason Bonham: The Last Time I Remember My Father Showing Me Anything

SKF NOTE: In January 1988 I did a phone interview with 21-year old Jason Bonham. Parts of this interview were published as a profile in a magazine whose name I’ve forgotten. Jason was in England. I was living in Maryland.  … Continue reading

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Carmine Appice Lobbies For Led Zeppelin Drum Spot

Carmine Appice Lobbies For Led Zeppelin Drum Spot by Dave Lifton December 25, 2014 12:00 PM On the chance that Led Zeppelin decide to reunite, the odds are strong that John Bonham‘s drum seat would be occupied by his son, … Continue reading

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