Did Led Zeppelin continue after John Bonham died?

After the death of Bonham (pictured in July 1973) on 25 September 1980, the remaining members of Led Zeppelin decided to disband the group.

Was Led Zeppelin on tour when John Bonham died?

Led Zeppelin had already put tickets onsale for a fall North American tour at the time of Bonham’s death. There were rumors they were going to carry on with a new drummer (much like The Who did after Keith Moon’s death two years earlier), but they were squashed in December when the band announced their break-up.

When did Led Zeppelin last perform?

Led Zeppelin performed their final show with the late great John Bonham on 11th August 1979, a time when they played live at the historic Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire and, unfortunately, the show didn’t quite go as they planned.

Who replaced John Bonham in Zeppelin?

Jason
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.

When did Led Zep break up?

1980
Led Zeppelin split up in 1980, when the heartbeat of the group, drummer John Bonham suddenly died. When Plant kicked off his solo career that night in 1982, he had to face up to his own legacy.

Is Keith Moon still alive?

Deceased (1946–1978)
Keith Moon/Living or Deceased

Why did Zeppelin break up?

Led Zeppelin broke up in 1980 after the death of John Bonham on September 25, 1980. He died accidentally on September 25, 1980, from what is known as pulmonary asphyxiation. The drummer was a heavy drinker, with alcohol being a vice which was a problem for much of his adult life.

Are Led Zeppelin still performing?

They’re the best-selling band in the history of music after The Beatles, but they haven’t performed together in 14 years. Led Zeppelin originally disbanded in 1980 following the death of their drummer John Bonham, but have reunited four times since.

Is Led Zeppelin still together 2021?

Legendary rock royalty Led Zeppelin have announced their return after four decades with a new studio album in September and a world tour featuring drummer Ringo Starr in the fall.