John Bonham Quotes

Most of it was nuts, but I was determined to be a drummer as soon as I left school.

We once did six tours of America in 15 months.

Nowadays you can't be loud enough!

I have no qualm about the quality of the contemporary repertory,

Mistreating your drum set is just one step below child abuse

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.

My names John Bonham, I'm a drummer and I'm potty about cars.

Brushes..? Nah. Hit 'em as hard as you can.

Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at.

People who don't take care of their drums really annoy me.

My nerves before a gig got worse; I had terrible bad nerves all the time. Once we started ... I was fine.

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.

Not everybody likes or understands a drum solo, so I like to bring in effects and sounds to keep their interest.

I think the marketing needs work.

I'm the Best Keith Moon-type drummer in the world.