Phil Collins has opened up about his infamous 1985 Live Aid performance with a reunited Led Zeppelin, saying he felt like “a spare part”. Collins and Paul Martinez both played drums on the night, alongside bassist Tony Thompson and the band’s surviving members – Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones.
Why did Phil Collins play with Led Zeppelin?
Phil Collins meets Led Zeppelin Live Aid was a pair of fundraising concerts held in 1985 to benefit the victims of an African famine, reports History.com. One of the concerts was in Philadelphia, the other in London. Collins played both by traveling on a Concorde airliner.
Who from Led Zeppelin has died?
John Henry Bonham
Bonham played with Led Zeppelin until his death at the age of 32, in September 1980 following a day of heavy drinking….John BonhamBirth nameJohn Henry BonhamAlso known asBonzo The BeastBorn Redditch, Worcestershire, EnglandDied25 September 1980 (aged 32) Clewer, Berkshire, England
Did Led Zeppelin replace their drummer?
Plant, John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page last convened as Zeppelin, with Jason replacing John Bonham, in 2007 at London’s 02 Arena. The event was later commemorated with the release of Celebration Day, on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard charts.
Are Robert Plant and Phil Collins still friends?
“Robert is still my friend,” Collins adds. “And being the kind of person he is, I think he’ll say I’m right. When Zeppelin get together, something happens. Bad karma.”
Who was the original drummer for Led Zeppelin?
John Bonham
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What was wrong with Led Zeppelin live?
Playing at the JFK Stadium concert in Philadelphia, the short set was something of a disaster due to a lack of rehearsal by Thompson and Collins, Jimmy Page’s guitar being out of tune, Robert Plant having somewhat lost his voice.
Who is the best drummer of all time?
Will hopefully go down in history as one of the greatest of all time.
– 8 – Ginger Baker. …
– 7 – Ramon “Tiki” Fulwood. …
– 6 – Dave Grohl. …
– 5 – Keith Moon. …
– 4 – Buddy Rich. …
– 3 – Stewart Copeland. …
– 2 – Neil Peart. …
– 1 – John Bonham. Unsurprisingly, John Bonham is number one on most lists of drummers.
What happened to Led Zeppelin at Live Aid?
In 1980, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham died following a night of binge drinking. The 32-year-old had tragically choked on his own vomit while asleep. Following Bonham’s death, Led Zeppelin disbanded but reunited in 1985 for Live Aid with both Tony Thompson and Phil Collins on the drums.
Will Led Zeppelin ever reunite?
Jimmy Page says it’s “really unlikely” that Led Zeppelin will tour again in the future. Jimmy Page has reiterated that it’s “really unlikely” that Led Zeppelin will ever reunite to go on tour again in the future. … Page added: “It seems really unlikely that there would be a tour in the future.
Who is the best drummer alive today?
The 10 best rock drummers in the world right now
– Aric Improta, Fever 333.
– Rufus Taylor, The Darkness.
– Jon Beavis – IDLES.
– Scott Phillips, Alter Bridge.
– Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters.
– Sebastian Thomson, Baroness.
– Ben Thatcher, Royal Blood. …
– Travis Barker, Blink-182.
Who was the best musician in Led Zeppelin?
John Paul Jones will forever be the unsung hero of the group. A versatile multi-instrumentalist, he contributed keyboard parts to such classics as Stairway to Heaven and Kashmir.
Why did Led Zeppelin never get back together?
Led Zeppelin won’t reunite because it wouldn’t feel right without John Bonham. That’s what the band said in 1980, and that’s what Jason Bonham is saying now. The only difference between Led Zeppelin and other bands that have “retired” is that Led Zeppelin meant it.