Jason Bonham Quotes:
I always say dad was a lot more funky than people think.
Jason Bonham
Joe Morello, my dad was really into him and Little Richard’s drummer.
Jason Bonham
I was listening to the ‘Song Remains The Same’ version of ‘Dazed And Confused’ and, oh my God, that is such an amazing version live.
Jason Bonham
Somebody asked me the other day, ‘What do you love the most about the show?’ I said, ‘The conversations that I have with my father in my head while I’m playing.’ If I do something pretty good… I mean, I’m playing the gig and I’m saying in my head, ‘Hey, check that one out, dad.’
Jason Bonham
Every drummer I’ve ever spoken to or read an interview with – my dad is always in their top three. I’m honored to share his name and represent him all these years after he’s gone.
Jason Bonham
I’ve never been a huge fan of drum solos.
Jason Bonham
My daughter is going to college and I’m very proud of her and my son is pursuing his own career in rap.
Jason Bonham
South Florida was definitely not a bad place for my kids to grow up.
Jason Bonham
To be able to play ‘In The Air Tonight’ was one of my bucket list things I didn’t think I was ever gonna be able to say I did.
Jason Bonham
When I do the Led Zeppelin Experience I feel sort of responsible and it’s a more nerve-wracking gig.
Jason Bonham
I feel that it was my destiny to play with Led Zeppelin, and of course I had the chance and I did it to my best ability.
Jason Bonham
When your Dad was the creator of ‘Moby Dick’ you kind of steer clear of getting compared in a solo-ing aspect.
Jason Bonham
Growing up my heroes were American motocross riders. I didn’t want to be a drummer; I wanted to be a motocross rider.
Jason Bonham
At some point I got sick of people calling me Bonzo junior. But now that I’m older and wiser, I’m just honored to be mentioned in the same breath.
Jason Bonham
Everyone knows these stories about a wild and crazy guy called Bonzo, but at home he was just like any other father; always hollering at me for not doing my homework.
Jason Bonham
He might have been in Led Zeppelin, but to me he was just dad.
Jason Bonham
I’ve always wanted to do an album with half the people I’ve worked with. People like Robert Plant, Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck and Slash.
Jason Bonham
I’ve been working on some original songs with the band that does the Led Zeppelin experience. We’re going to start writing as an original band and see what comes out of it. It’ll be kind of Zeppelin-esque because of the way the guys play – but there’s nothing wrong with that.
Jason Bonham
But I would say my favorite Zeppelin song to play is ‘Kashmir.’ I have a great time playing that one.
Jason Bonham
I think to myself, How would things be for me if my dad was still alive? Would we get along? Would we argue? You know, we never got to the falling-out stage with each other.
Jason Bonham
As far as being a drummer, to me it’s a positive that he’s my father. To be mentioned alongside him… I mean, you Google his name and mine comes up, too – wow! Not too shabby.
Jason Bonham
I heard heart wrenching stories about fans who had tickets for the 1980 show in Montreal, the first concert that didn’t happen, when my dad died. They’d be in tears. It was hard to deal with sometimes.
Jason Bonham
One of the reasons I do the Led-Zeppelin Experience is because I really didn’t get the chance, while he was alive, to understand how great my father was. I never got the chance to tell him.
Jason Bonham
Led Zeppelin was Led Zeppelin when John Bonham was on drums. It’s timeless.
Jason Bonham
I don’t think I’ve ever met a drummer who didn’t tell me that my dad was an influence. He’s a tough act to follow.
Jason Bonham
I love the fact that young people are into rock ‘n’ roll music.
Jason Bonham
Dad’s influence naturally came into me, rather than trying to emulate every detail. His way of teaching me was to be sparse, and to be explosive when it needed to be.
Jason Bonham
Dad’s the master, I’m the student.
Jason Bonham
I’m playing my father’s music and I’m a fan of Led Zeppelin. The response has been beyond what I ever imagined it would be. Unreal. Everyone seems to understand the story I’m telling.
Jason Bonham
As I’ve gotten older, as I’ve gotten familiar with all different types of music, stuff that I didn’t like when I was younger I actually kind of like now.
Jason Bonham
Well, when you grow up in a family situation like in England, you’re whole – we call it pub culture, and it is, really. You grow up, you literally come home from work, everyone goes to the pub at 6:30, you drink till 10:30, go home and go to bed. That was our entire life – all my aunts and uncles, and my grandfather drank ’til he was 85.
Jason Bonham