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We Lost the Legendary John Bonham of Led Zep 45 Years Ago Today

By Kevin Mulhern
Members of the rock group Led Zeppelin are joined

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 13: Members of the rock group Led Zeppelin are joined by the children of the late John Bonham as they meet the press after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York 12 January. From left are: Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Zoe and Jason Bonham, and Robert Plant. (COLOR KEY: Plant wears gold shirt.) AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read BOB STRONG/AFP via Getty Images)Photo: BOB STRONG / AFP / Getty Images

Led Zeppelin and the music world were dealt a devastating blow 45 years ago today on Sept. 25, 1980, when the genius drummer John Bonham died at the age of 32.

Following a day of rehearsals for Zeppelin's upcoming fall U.S. tour, Bonham, who drank heavily all day, fell asleep at Jimmy Page's house in Windsor, England. He was put in bed and that's where he was found later in the day, having choked on his own vomit.

If you've forgotten what an otherworldly drummer Bonham was, perhaps this "Moby Dick" drum solo from Madison Square Garden in 1973 will refresh your memory. Check it out HERE.

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