TOOL, GUNS N' ROSES, RATT, CINDERELLA, QUIET RIOT Members Pays Tribute To JOHN BONHAM

September 29, 2010

Members of TOOL, GUNS N' ROSES, RATT, CINDERELLA, QUIET RIOT, BULLETBOYS and SCORPIONS are among the musicians who performed this past Saturday (September 25) at "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same", a special concert honoring John Bonham at the Key Club in Hollywood, California.

September 25, 2010, marked the 30th anniversary of the passing of John Bonham. His groove and sound is considered to be the most influential of all rock and roll drummers; John "Bonzo" Bonham is the undisputed king. Bonzo was once again honored in a special concert featuring rock's biggest names behind the kit at the Key Club in Hollywood, California.

On stage and for one night only, a rotating cast of guest drummers performed their favorite LED ZEPPELIN songs.

The following musicians took part in the event:

* Steven Adler (GUNS N' ROSES, ADLER'S APPETITE)
* Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL)
* Kenny Aronoff (JOHN COUGAR, JOHN FOGERTY)
* Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT)
* Bobby Blotzer (RATT)
* Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER)
* Fred Coury (CINDERELLA)
* Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS)
* James Kottak (SCORPIONS)
* Abe Laboriel (PAUL MCCARTNEY)
* Khurt Maier (SALTY DOG)
* Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION)
* Chris Slade (THE FIRM, AC/DC)
* Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, CHICKENFOOT)
* Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL)
* Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO)
* Zoe Bonham
* Danny Carey (TOOL)
* Deborah Bonham

Here's the breakdown of who played what (Note: The setlist was set up like a vinyl record ):

Side 1:

01. Immigrant Song (Brian Tichy)
02. The Rover (Stephen Perkins)
03. The Ocean (Chris Slade)
04. Wanton Song (Fred Coury)
05. The Crunge (Jimmy D'Anda)
06. The Song Remains the Same (Joe Travers)
07. Trampled Under Foot (Bobby Blotzer)
08. Dazed & Confused (Vinny Appice)
09. Heart Breaker (Abe Laboriel)
10. Since I've Been Loving You (Deborah Bonham on vocals, Khurt Maier on drums)

==Intermission==

* Mike Portnoy statement and video clip of him playing "Moby Dick"
* Carmine Appice video and talking about John in the early days

Side II:

11. Rock & Roll / (part of) Black Dog (Kenny Aronoff)
12. Whole Lotta Love (Frankie Banali)
13. Nobody's Fault But Mine (James Kottak)
14. Custard Pie (Simon Wright)
15. All Of My Love (Steven Adler)
16. No Quarter (Danny Carey)
17. Achilles Last Stand (Chad Smith)
18a. Street Drum Corps (with Zoe Bonham)
18b. When The Levee Breaks (Zoe Bonham on harmonica, Brian Tichy drums)

Peter Greenberg speaks (Atlantic representative who signed Jason to solo deal)

19. Kashmir (Jason Bonham)
20. Moby Dick Jubilee (Jason and everyone plays four bars, then Tichy gets back on track, and confetti)

Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below.

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