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I never had any lessons. When I first started playing I used to read music. I was very interested in music. But when I started playing in groups I did a silly thing and dropped it. It's great if you can write things down.
John Bonham
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John Bonham
Age: 31 †
Born: 1948
Born: May 31
Died: 1980
Died: January 1
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Rock Drummer
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Friend of Rafael Arancibia
John Henry Bonham
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