re: I don’t quite understand how losing Bonham killed Led Zeppelin

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What other drummer was doing what Bonham was doing during that time?

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Carmine Apiece (sp?)

He could have done it. He beat the shite out of his drums too and could have mimic’d Bonham.

Remember, this wasn’t Metallica losing Cliff right when things were taking off. Zepplin were on top of the world for over a decade. They all missed home and families and were tired. Hell Plant had a young son die while on tour, now his best friend in the band (reportedly).

I believe they were legitimately heartbroken. Some other drummer “not being capable” was just an excuse. I believe they just would have been miserable with another guy up there. Like they were cheating on him. Like a wife dying and yourfricking some skank a month later. Sure your pipes get blown out, but Your probably gonna be a wreck afterward.

The fact that they never toured again could tell you something. Maybe they’d STILL be sad with another guy up there. Even Bonhams kid.

Listen to John Paul Jones in interviews. He sounds like he is still over it? I can’t wrap my head around being that awesome and being “meh” at a chance to be awesome again, but I’m not him.