Last fall, Jason Bonham took his dazzling, multi-media Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience show on the road for what would be a highly successful run. Responding to fan demand, the drummer recently embarked on a second JBLZE tour, and MusicRadar caught up with the heavy hitter before a show at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Check out the above video as Bonham talks us through his gorgeous DW Vistalite kit (it's a one-off, folks!), which also includes a Ludwig Anniversary snare and Zildjian cymbals - gong included, of course! In all, it's the perfect setup for a man named Bonham, guaranteed to summon the Hammer Of The Gods.
Join us tomorrow as we'll present a special photo gallery feature, detailing each component of Jason Bonham's JBLZE kit.
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Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists for Guitar World, Guitar Player, MusicRadar and Classic Rock. He is also a former editor of Guitar World, contributing writer for Guitar Aficionado and VP of A&R for Island Records. He’s an enthusiastic guitarist, but he’s nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up.
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