I remember being a little rocker in training and one of my first teachers were the Mighty Zep, Led Zeppelin. Before I could really join the party and know what the band was all about, besides a handful of songs, their drummer John Bonham passed away on this day September 25, 1980. So sad and a bummer that as soon as I got into the band there would never be any ‘real’ new Led Zeppelin music. No more tours. No more Zeppelin.
Sure there has been a few attempts to revive the brand, but, none of them ever lived up to the original. I have seen Jimmy Page solo, great show, Page & Plant in the 90’s, great show, but just not Led Zeppelin. If there was any show I could go back in time to hear and see, a real Led Zeppelin show in their prime would definitely be atop of the list.
The whole Bonham passing still seems surreal to me to this day. I remember hearing about it as a kid but not truly understanding the finality of it all and the lasting impact and hole the Rock n Roll world was left with.
RIP John Bonham a great musician and unfortunately a true rock star.
Also check out Bonham’s legendary drum solo, “Moby Dick”
For more info check out this post.
Mike Slayen ~ Guitarist 
I remember the hair, and Hair the musical. I/we liked Santana, and I don’t remember if he did: “Love is You’, We love that song and was our wedding song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyDXugSVR48 Is this the one? Nice song