Sometimes you'd come up against a brick wall... or sometimes you go into a fill and you'd know halfway through it was going to be disastrous. John Bonham brickdisastrousfill Change image and share on social
There was absolutely no intention of splitting up. We had so many great ideas to use on the new album. John Paul Jones was incredible, coming to the studio each day with new instruments to play. John Bonham absolutelyalbumcome Change image and share on social
Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at. John Bonham drumgoodthing Change image and share on social
We had offers to go everywhere and we could have done them. But what would have been the point? We were tired. We had worked hard and needed a break before we got stale. We spent six months at home and writing songs. John Bonham breakhardhome share on social
If we'd have said we were not upset, they would have thought we were so rich it meant nothing to us, and if we say we're upset about it, they'll say money is all we care about. John Bonham caremeanmoney Change image and share on social
I hate it when people slag us off. We had done three tours during 1970 and we finished off feeling we had just about had enough. We had done so much in that short space of time, we were drained. John Bonham drainfeltfinish Change image and share on social
My nerves before a gig got worse; I had terrible bad nerves all the time. Once we started... I was fine. John Bonham badbadlyfine Change image and share on social
There were times when I blundered and got the dreaded look from the lads. But that was a good sign. It showed I'd attempted something I'd not tried before. John Bonham attemptblunderdread Change image and share on social
I dare not drink before a gig because I'll get tired and blow it. So I have to sit drinking tea in a caravan. John Bonham blowcaravandare Change image and share on social
Not everybody likes or understands a drum solo, so I like to bring in effects and sounds to keep their interest. John Bonham bringdrumeffect Change image and share on social