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Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at.

John Bonham

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John Bonham
Age: 31 †
Born: 1948
Born: May 31
Died: 1980
Died: January 1
Musician
Rock Drummer
Songwriter
Friend of Rafael Arancibia
John Henry Bonham
Bonzo
Drummer
Ever
Thing
Good
Drumming

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