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Ten questions on one of rocks greatest drummers, John Bonham.

A multiple-choice quiz by nerrad. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nerrad

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,676

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
245

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (3/10), gogetem (7/10), Guest 136 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What other very famous drummer, within the jazz genre, did John Bonham mainly mirror his drum setup on?. Which is the two floor tom, one rack tom configuration. Hint

Art Blakey

Buddy Rich

Louie Bellson

Max Roach

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Question 2 of 10

2. The famously technical beat John Bonham utilizes in "Fool in the Rain" was adapted by what other great drummer? Hint

Tony Thompson.

Neil Pert.

Jeff Porcaro.

Simon Phillips.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was John Bonham's favorite studio recording drum kit which he used during his time with Led Zeppelin. Hint

Stainless Steel

Natural Maple (Blonde) finish

The Ludwig Green Sparkle kit

Amber Vistalite

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the material used to make John Bonham's last Ludwig drum kit? Hint

Maple

Stainless Steel

Vistalite

Birch

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was John Bonham's preferred brand of cymbal? Hint

Zildjian

Meinl

Sabian

Paiste

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to Robert Plant, how many pounds of glory was John Bonham? Hint

200

230

150

130

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which great rock drummer introduced John Bonham to Ludwig drums and secured him an endorsement? Hint

Keith Moon

Carmine Appice

Dave Mattacks

Ian Paice

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of John Bonham's family farm? Hint

Old Hyde

Old Mill House

Bron-Y- Aur

Headley Grange

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played drums for Led Zeppelin during their 2007 reunion gig at The O2 Arena in London? Hint

Michael Lee

Jason Bonham

Phil Collins

Bev Bevan

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was John Bonham by trade before his success as a musician? Hint

Plumber

Mechanic

A Builder

Fitter Welder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What other very famous drummer, within the jazz genre, did John Bonham mainly mirror his drum setup on?. Which is the two floor tom, one rack tom configuration.

Answer: Buddy Rich

Gene Krupa was another great jazz drummer with the same configuration.

2. The famously technical beat John Bonham utilizes in "Fool in the Rain" was adapted by what other great drummer?

Answer: Jeff Porcaro.

The famous beat is known as a "Purdie Shuffle", and is accredited to jazz great Bernard Purdie. Jeff Porcaro's adaption is played out in the Toto hit "Rosanna".

3. What was John Bonham's favorite studio recording drum kit which he used during his time with Led Zeppelin.

Answer: The Ludwig Green Sparkle kit

You can hear the sound of these drums on "Led Zeppelin III", "Led Zeppelin IV", "Houses of the Holy" and "Physical Graffiti". The drums listed as wrong answers section are the other kits he used. There was also a silver sparkle Ludwig kit he used, this one is lesser known.

The Ludwig amber Vistalite kit was only used live and is therefore the kit most Led Zeppelin fans identify John Bonham with. It has since been re-issued by Ludwig. Initially, before going with Ludwig drums, John Bonham, like most other British drummers of that time, played Premier drums.

4. What was the material used to make John Bonham's last Ludwig drum kit?

Answer: Stainless Steel

The stainless steel kit is the one we see him playing on at Knebworth.

5. What was John Bonham's preferred brand of cymbal?

Answer: Paiste

He started out with the Paiste "Giant Beat" model, and when this line was discontinued by the Swiss cymbal maker, John Bonham moved on to the Paiste 2002 and 602 models. He always used Paiste Sound Edge hi-hats. Paiste recreated and re-launched the iconic Giant Beat range in 2005.

6. According to Robert Plant, how many pounds of glory was John Bonham?

Answer: 130

Robert Plant proclaims this at the end of John Bonhams epic drum solo "Moby Dick" from the motion picture "The Song Remains The Same".

7. Which great rock drummer introduced John Bonham to Ludwig drums and secured him an endorsement?

Answer: Carmine Appice

Carmine phoned Ludwig drums personally after Led Zeppelin had made their 1968 American debut opening for the band Vanilla Fudge. Appice was the drummer for Vanilla Fudge at the time.

8. What is the name of John Bonham's family farm?

Answer: Old Hyde

You may or may not recognize the names used as wrong answers as they are all part of Led Zeppelin history. Old Hyde was bought by John Bonham in 1972 and it was to be his home for the rest of this life. It is pictured in "The Song Remains The Same" during the scene with John Bonham, his wife Pat and son Jason being pulled along by a horse and cart.

9. Who played drums for Led Zeppelin during their 2007 reunion gig at The O2 Arena in London?

Answer: Jason Bonham

His own son and a great drummer, Jason Bonham, has filled in for his late father on a few occasions for Led Zeppelin.

10. What was John Bonham by trade before his success as a musician?

Answer: A Builder

Before he was a full time drummer, John Bonham worked on construction sites.

Source: Author nerrad

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