In 2024, Jason Bonham was forced to miss the last four shows of Sammy Hagar’s The Best Of All Worlds Tour due to a family issue. The son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham was replaced on the closing dates of the trek by Kenny Aronoff, who previously played with Hagar, bassist Michael Anthony, and guitarist Joe Satriani, when he replaced Chad Smith in Chickenfoot.
On November 3r Bonham released the following statement via social media: “I wanted to take a moment to explain my absence over the past few weeks. As many of you know, my mother has been facing some serious health issues, and it’s been an incredibly challenging time for our family. I’m grateful to share that she’s on the mend and has been discharged from the hospital! She’s now home and recovering, which brings me immense relief. It was truly difficult to step away from ‘The Best Of All Worlds’ tour with only four shows left. The energy, the connections, and the experiences were nothing short of incredible, but my priority had to be with my mother during her fight for life.”
Then, on November 15, Bonham was asked by a fan if he would be rejoining the Best of All Worlds band. His reply: Sammy has decided to carry on with Kenny, so sadly, no.”
Jason Bonham recently spoke with Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation. During the conversation, he talks about his relationship with Sammy Hagar and where it currently stands.
SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation, hosted by Eddie Trunk, airs daily at 3 PM, ET on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk. Audio clip and transcript below, courtesy of SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation.
Jason Bonham: “I was a little upset with him, obviously when it happened I was upset because, you know, I had 10 years, great years with Sam. Love him, love his family, kids, everything. His wife and my wife are very, very close. So it was a bit of a shock, but I get it. At that time I couldn’t commit, you know, to the Japanese tour because mom was still in a bad way. And at that time, I’d got everything held for the following year that I was asked to do. So I’d held everything off. The only one commitment I had, which was Black Country Communion. So what I read recently, there was an article that somebody kind of cornered him on me, and I just wanted to clear that up. I wasn’t, I didn’t have any dates booked or anything.
“So I could have done rehearsals, not, I just wanted it to be out there. I could have done rehearsals. The only thing I had booked was the three weeks in June. But, so Joe and Kenny are gonna be in that, away at that time. So that was my only thing. I was like, you know, I dunno if there’s more to it than the eye and he kind of said I wasn’t, Kenny was way more upbeat and I was a bit drama, but, oh well, but I love Sam to bits, you know, so.”
On the heels of a successful tour that brought multiple sell outs, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening/JBLZE is back with another round of dates to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Led Zeppelin classic, Physical Graffiti. The latest 22-city trek is billed as An Evening With JBLZE Celebrating 50 Years of Physical Graffiti.
The show made headlines as JBLZE has been performing all the songs from the album that fans have been clamoring to hear including classics such as “The Wanton Song” and “Kashmir” live alongside deeper cuts like “In The Light” and “Boogie With Stu.” The evening is also made up of other Led Zeppelin favorites including “Good Times Bad Times,” “Whole Lotta Love” and of course “Stairway To Heaven.”
The tour kicks off on August 1 in Omaha, NE and wraps August 31 in Vancouver, BC. Along the way, the tour will make stops in Denver, CO (August 8), Napa, CA (August 16), Bakersfield, CA (August 23) and Seattle, WA (August 30) to name a few markets.
Information on all tickets and performances can be found at jasonbonham.net.
JBLZE August Tour Dates:
August
1 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
2 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
3 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
5 – Albuquerque, NM – Kiva Auditorium
7 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
8 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
10 – Park City, UT – Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater at Deer Valley Resort
12 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheater
13 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
15 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort
16 – Napa, CA – Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions at Meritage Resort
17 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium
19 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
21 – Anaheim, CA – Grove of Anaheim
22 – Alpine, CA – Viejas Casino & Resort
23 – Bakersfield, CA – Dignity Health Theater
25 – Salem, OR – Oregon State Fair
26 – Jacksonville, OR – Britt Music & Arts Festival
27 – Boise, ID – Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
29 – Spokane, WA – Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox
30 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
31 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre
About Jason Bonham:
Jason Bonham always finds himself at home behind the drumkit. From this spot, he has anchored the tempo for a myriad of the most legendary artists of all-time. It’s the place where he initially realized his destiny as a kid. It’s a tried-and-true safe harbor for the expression of his purest emotions. It’s a direct conduit to his late father and Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Following stints with Airrace and Virginia Wolf, he handled drums on Jimmy Page’s gold-certified Outrider. During 1988, he notably accompanied Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant behind the kit for Led Zeppelin at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert. Beyond helming solo projects such as Bonham and The Jason Bonham Band, he appeared in Rock Star with Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Anniston. Plus, he lent his talents to Foreigner, Little Steven, Joe Bonamassa, and Paul Rodgers. He held down the drums for Led Zeppelin’s 2007 reunion at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert—which set the Guinness World Record® for “Highest Demand for Tickets for One Music Concert.” The evening spawned the Celebration Day concert film and multiplatinum album, debuting Top 10 on the Billboard 200, selling three million-plus copies, and garnering a GRAMMY®. Other notable projects have included Black Country Communion (Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, and Derek Sherinian) and California Breed (Hughes and producer and guitarist Andrew Watt). He joined Sammy Hagar and the Circle with Van Halen’s Michael Anthony and Vic Johnson. In 2010, he introduced Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening (JBLZE), packing venues coast-to-coast and supporting everyone from Heart to Kid Rock. A spectacle of top-flight musicianship, arresting visuals, mind-blowing lighting, and emotionally charged storytelling, Rolling Stone hailed its “set of Led Zep gems that were strikingly faithful to the originals,” while Billy Joel personally handpicked JBLZE to open a handful of dates. Ultimately, Jason remains forever at home on the drums.
(Photo – Frank Melfi)
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On November 3r Bonham released the following statement via social media: “I wanted to take a moment to explain my absence over the past few weeks. As many of you know, my mother has been facing some serious health issues, and it’s been an incredibly challenging time for our family. I’m grateful to share that she’s on the mend and has been discharged from the hospital! She’s now home and recovering, which brings me immense relief. It was truly difficult to step away from ‘The Best Of All Worlds’ tour with only four shows left. The energy, the connections, and the experiences were nothing short of incredible, but my priority had to be with my mother during her fight for life.”
Then, on November 15, Bonham was asked by a fan if he would be rejoining the Best of All Worlds band. His reply: Sammy has decided to carry on with Kenny, so sadly, no.”
Jason Bonham recently spoke with Eddie Trunk on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation. During the conversation, he talks about his relationship with Sammy Hagar and where it currently stands.
SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation, hosted by Eddie Trunk, airs daily at 3 PM, ET on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk. Audio clip and transcript below, courtesy of SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation.
Jason Bonham: “I was a little upset with him, obviously when it happened I was upset because, you know, I had 10 years, great years with Sam. Love him, love his family, kids, everything. His wife and my wife are very, very close. So it was a bit of a shock, but I get it. At that time I couldn’t commit, you know, to the Japanese tour because mom was still in a bad way. And at that time, I’d got everything held for the following year that I was asked to do. So I’d held everything off. The only one commitment I had, which was Black Country Communion. So what I read recently, there was an article that somebody kind of cornered him on me, and I just wanted to clear that up. I wasn’t, I didn’t have any dates booked or anything.
“So I could have done rehearsals, not, I just wanted it to be out there. I could have done rehearsals. The only thing I had booked was the three weeks in June. But, so Joe and Kenny are gonna be in that, away at that time. So that was my only thing. I was like, you know, I dunno if there’s more to it than the eye and he kind of said I wasn’t, Kenny was way more upbeat and I was a bit drama, but, oh well, but I love Sam to bits, you know, so.”
On the heels of a successful tour that brought multiple sell outs, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening/JBLZE is back with another round of dates to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Led Zeppelin classic, Physical Graffiti. The latest 22-city trek is billed as An Evening With JBLZE Celebrating 50 Years of Physical Graffiti.
The show made headlines as JBLZE has been performing all the songs from the album that fans have been clamoring to hear including classics such as “The Wanton Song” and “Kashmir” live alongside deeper cuts like “In The Light” and “Boogie With Stu.” The evening is also made up of other Led Zeppelin favorites including “Good Times Bad Times,” “Whole Lotta Love” and of course “Stairway To Heaven.”
The tour kicks off on August 1 in Omaha, NE and wraps August 31 in Vancouver, BC. Along the way, the tour will make stops in Denver, CO (August 8), Napa, CA (August 16), Bakersfield, CA (August 23) and Seattle, WA (August 30) to name a few markets.
Information on all tickets and performances can be found at jasonbonham.net.
JBLZE August Tour Dates:
August
1 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
2 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
3 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
5 – Albuquerque, NM – Kiva Auditorium
7 – Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
8 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
10 – Park City, UT – Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater at Deer Valley Resort
12 – Flagstaff, AZ – Pepsi Amphitheater
13 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
15 – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort
16 – Napa, CA – Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions at Meritage Resort
17 – Redding, CA – Redding Civic Auditorium
19 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre
21 – Anaheim, CA – Grove of Anaheim
22 – Alpine, CA – Viejas Casino & Resort
23 – Bakersfield, CA – Dignity Health Theater
25 – Salem, OR – Oregon State Fair
26 – Jacksonville, OR – Britt Music & Arts Festival
27 – Boise, ID – Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
29 – Spokane, WA – Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox
30 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
31 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre
About Jason Bonham:
Jason Bonham always finds himself at home behind the drumkit. From this spot, he has anchored the tempo for a myriad of the most legendary artists of all-time. It’s the place where he initially realized his destiny as a kid. It’s a tried-and-true safe harbor for the expression of his purest emotions. It’s a direct conduit to his late father and Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Following stints with Airrace and Virginia Wolf, he handled drums on Jimmy Page’s gold-certified Outrider. During 1988, he notably accompanied Page, John Paul Jones, and Robert Plant behind the kit for Led Zeppelin at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert. Beyond helming solo projects such as Bonham and The Jason Bonham Band, he appeared in Rock Star with Mark Wahlberg and Jennifer Anniston. Plus, he lent his talents to Foreigner, Little Steven, Joe Bonamassa, and Paul Rodgers. He held down the drums for Led Zeppelin’s 2007 reunion at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert—which set the Guinness World Record® for “Highest Demand for Tickets for One Music Concert.” The evening spawned the Celebration Day concert film and multiplatinum album, debuting Top 10 on the Billboard 200, selling three million-plus copies, and garnering a GRAMMY®. Other notable projects have included Black Country Communion (Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, and Derek Sherinian) and California Breed (Hughes and producer and guitarist Andrew Watt). He joined Sammy Hagar and the Circle with Van Halen’s Michael Anthony and Vic Johnson. In 2010, he introduced Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening (JBLZE), packing venues coast-to-coast and supporting everyone from Heart to Kid Rock. A spectacle of top-flight musicianship, arresting visuals, mind-blowing lighting, and emotionally charged storytelling, Rolling Stone hailed its “set of Led Zep gems that were strikingly faithful to the originals,” while Billy Joel personally handpicked JBLZE to open a handful of dates. Ultimately, Jason remains forever at home on the drums.
(Photo – Frank Melfi)
BraveWords Records… home for Paul Di’Anno’s Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Rhett Forrester & Rob Robbins, Prophets of Addiction, Jack Starr, Crimson Glory, ASKA and Lillian Axe.
Make sure you are following the label on Facebook. >> https://www.facebook.com/bravewordsrecords
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