Re: Official announcement to come soon

["Nathan Hevensone" <nhevensone@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm with chas.  Why is that so many think Jason BONHAM isn't capable
of playing his own Dad's rhythm?  I think he did perfect at the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame, and he was the only good part of the
"reunion-that-shall-not-be-named."  He fills his Dad's shoes
perfectly, IMO.

Besides, if you really want to have a Zeppelin reunion, no one else
can play drums but a Bonham.  You can't call it a Zep reunion and say
Page, Plant, Jones, and Gorman/Bryant/Collins.  It has to be Page,
Plant, Jones, and Bonham.  Period.


Okay, I was KIDDING on the whole name thing (though I do kinda believe
it... I can't call it a true Zep reunion unless a Bonham is the
drummer... sorry), though if you agree, great.

Truthfully, I think Bonham, Gorman, and Bryant come the closest to
Bonzo, but for this reunion, Jason is hands down the best choice,
period.  I know many disagree with me, but I'm a huge fan of all of
his work (which means I like Foreigner... so sue me) and I think he
plays his dad's riffs perfectly and can swing and fill like Bonzo just
fine.



On 9/1/07, chas <lvtapetrader@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jason is more than capable of cutting it.  Here's another tidbit.
> Foreigner has cancelled some shows in October due to so-called health
> reasons.  Could this be another clue to the fact that Jason may be
> playing his uncles?
>
> Chas
> On Aug 31, 2007, at 6:39 PM, TangerineMan wrote:
>
> >> If it's being called Led Zeppelin and Jason wants to do it, then he
> >> should get the gig, provided he can cut it of course. Otherwise I
> >> think Steve Gorman should be a serious contender. The guy has that
> >> groove down!
> >>
> >> YMMV
> >
> > MMDNV. :-)
> >
> > IMO Gorman was hands-down the closest to Bonham of any drummer to play
> > with any of the surviving members, post-Zep. With the possible
> > exception of Terl Bryant. He put down a solid foundation, unlike, say,
> > Michael Lee, who as we discussed a few weeks back, was always "running
> > away with the beat."
> >
> > On the two occasions I saw Page/Crowes, the only track I could fault
> > Gorman on was Heart Breaker, but only because he didn't throw in any
> > of the fills those of us who are familiar with the song's live outings
> > all know and love. He can be forgiven, though--he obviously had only
> > listened to the studio version!
> >
> > The present debate is all academic--it's Jason who'll be hitting the
> > skins in November at the O2.
> >
> > I sure hope he can cut it, and I hope Mr. Page has been spending the
> > last few weeks and months rehearsing! The other two seem to be on top
> > of their game at the moment; I'm not worried.
> >
> > Oh, and guys? No "Stairway," OK?
> >
> > :-)
> >
>
>


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