Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin’s late drummer John Bonham, has shared a story about his father trying to punch Alex Van Halen, drummer of Van Halen. The incident occurred years prior to Bonham Jr. receiving the anecdote from Michael Anthony, current bassist of Van Halen. According to Anthony, Van Halen had been trying to say hello to John Bonham in The Rainbow, a Sunset Strip bar, while Van Halen was playing next door at Gazzarri’s. Bonham had taken a swing at Van Halen, which Anthony speculated might have been the reason for Van Halen’s unfriendly demeanor when Bonham Jr. met him 40 years later.
Bonham Jr. recounted the story on KSHE 95, stating that he was introduced to Van Halen by Leonard Haze, a member of Y&T. Despite being enthusiastic about meeting Van Halen, Bonham Jr.’s excitement was tempered by Van Halen’s lack of interest in meeting him. Bonham Jr. said that Van Halen replied to the introduction by asking “So what?”.
Van Halen, the band co-founded by Alex and his late brother Eddie Van Halen, disbanded following Eddie’s death in 2020. Throughout their career, Alex and Eddie were the only constant members of the band. In related news, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day recalled meeting Eddie and admitted to crying upon meeting him backstage.
Bonham Jr. is also a musician and continues to perform
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