Drummer
John Bonham
The drummer in Led Zeppelin, and the reason a great deal of hip hop has the drum sound it has. The band broke up rather than replace him.
John Henry Bonham was an English musician who was the drummer of the rock band Led Zeppelin. Noted for his speed, power, fast single-footed kick drumming, distinctive sound, and feel for groove, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers in history.
- Born
- 1948-05-31, Redditch, Worcestershire, EnglandA Monday
- Died
- 1980-09-25, Windsor, EnglandA Thursday, aged 32
- At birth
- Sun in Gemini, Moon in Pisces
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1948-05-31, Redditch, Worcestershire, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
Europe/LondonThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Gemini | 9°52′ | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15°29′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 11°01′ | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5°26′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25°54′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 17°26′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Gemini | 25°17′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Libra | 10°19′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Leo | 12°51′ | Direct |
Death Chart
1980-09-25, Windsor, England · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Londonthe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 2°31′ | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16°07′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23°43′ | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19°13′ | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18°13′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 23°21′ | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0°29′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Scorpio | 22°50′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Sagittarius | 20°03′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Libra | 20°55′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment John Bonham was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.