Bonham - The Emotional Experience!
by PrincessD on 2010-11-01Sony Centre For The Performing Arts - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5Bonham - The Led Zeppelin Experience brought me to new heights the other night!
If you closed your eyes you would swear you were listening to the original band.
As Jason shared stories about the short time he had with his father, home videos of them playing together ran in the background along with home photos and vintage Zeppelin photos bringing me to a place in my heart that I'd never visited at a traditional "rock concert".
When Jason played "with his father" (split screen with vintage footage of John), Bonzo Jr., never missed a beat. They never had the opportunity to do this in life and this was the first time Jason had done it before a live audience. Not only was the performance mesmerizing, it was extremely emotional and literally brought me to tears -- tears of joy that these two amazing men, drummers, a father and a son, got to engage in their passion of drumming together FINALLY and tears for the sheer beauty of the performance. I have been to far too many concerts of many musical genres and none has brought me to this level of emotion.
Bravo to Jason Bonham for continuing his father's legacy and bringing this incredible show to the masses.
From one hardcore Led Zeppelin fan, Mr. Bonham, please accept my sincere gratitude for your generosity of spirit in sharing this wonderful gift with us and thank you for setting an example for other artists by not only acknowledging each member of your band, but SHINING A LIGHT on EACH member of your band!
You may have grown up without your father, Jason, but your mother did one hell of a job of raising a man of such talent, grace and generosity.
Peace, love & long life to grasshoppers man!