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Jason John Bonham was born on 15 July 1966, in Dudley, England, UK, and is a drummer, probably best known for being the son of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. He’s played with Led Zeppelin in various events, most notably at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert. All of his endeavors have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Jason Bonham? As of mid-2016, sources inform us of a net worth that is at $20 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the music industry, as he’s performed and recorded with a lot of popular bands. He’s also toured around the world, participating in various events, and as he continues his career it is expected that his wealth will increase.

Jason Bonham Net Worth $20 million

Jason started learning to play the drums at a young age, making one of his first appearances in the film “The Song Remains the Same” playing a small drum kit. At the age of 17, he joined his first band called Airrace. In 1985, he became a part of Virginia Wolf, helping the band record two albums while touring around the US as a supporting act. Three years later, he was given the chance to join Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page for the “Outrider” album, and to tour. He also performed with Led Zeppelin at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary celebration.

A year later, Jason performed at the Moscow Music Peace Festival and then started the band Bonham, releasing the album “The Disregard of Timekeeping”. They had a hit single called “Wait for You”, but after the release of a second album called “Mad Hatter”, the band dissolved; one of the reasons for dissolving was because their second album wasn’t received very well. Jason then focused more on guest appearances, drumming for Paul Rodgers for “Muddy Water Blues: A Tribute to Muddy Waters”. He then performed with Slash before reforming his old band with a new name – Motherland; they released the album “Peace 4 Me” in 1994.

The following year, Jason joined Led Zeppelin’s induction into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, representing his father. He then put on a solo project called “In the Name of My Father – The Zepset” which was a charity effort. After touring with Debbie Bonham, he then performed for UFO and recorded with Joe Bonamassa. He appeared in the film “Rock Star” and then in the reality television program “Supergroup”. After a few more performances with other bands, Jason became part of the Led Zeppelin reunion concert in 2007 at the O2 Arena. Two years later, he formed the band called Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience. A few of his latest works include joining The Circle, California Breed, and touring around North America last 2015.

For his personal life, Jason has been married to Jan Chartens since 1990. It is known that Bonham endorses the DW Drums brand and Paiste cymbals. He also has his own signature line of drumsticks in collaboration with Pro-Mark. The sticks are noticeably large but short. It also has a symbol used by his father along with Jason’s signature.



Full Name Jason Bonham
Net Worth $20 million
Date Of Birth July 15, 1966
Place Of Birth Dudley, England, UK
Profession Drummer
Nationality English
Spouse Jan Charteris
Children Jager Bonham, Jaz Bonham
Parents Pat Phillips, John Bonham
Siblings Zoë Bonham
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JasonBonhamOfficial
Twitter https://twitter.com/jason_bonham
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0094495/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jason-bonham-mn0000089017
Music Groups Black Country Communion; Bonham; California Breed; Foreigner; The Circle, UFO, Virginia Wolf, Damnocracy, Steel Dragon
Movies Rock Prophecies, Rock Star, Cabazon, CA, United States, Thackerville, OK, United States, Huber Heights, OH, United States
TV Shows Supergroup
Quote
1 Phil [Phil Collins] was Genesis’s third drummer but he went on to become a key member. Singing drummers are rare but he also sold 100 million albums worldwide as a solo artist and is known for one of the most distinctive drum sounds ever – celebrated in that Cadbury’s gorilla advert. My dad wasn’t a big Genesis fan but he did have Duke which was one of their later albums. When Abacab came out I went straight out and bought it.
Fact
1 Wrote an article in 2012 in which he selected his favourite drummers. He chose his father John Bonham, Phil Collins, Joe Morello, Stewart Copeland and Keith Moon.
2 Lives in Boca Raton, Florida with his two children and wife. Performs with the Led Zeppelin Experience, and California Breed. [January 2014]
3 Tours a tribute show entitled ‘Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience’, which performs songs by Led Zeppelin backed with archival footage of his father and family, and stories of Jason’s life.
4 Played drums for Foreigner (2004 – 2008). In the middle of “Jukebox Hero”, they would break into “Whole Lotta Love” as a tribute to Jason’s father John.
5 Daughter, Jaz, and a son Jager.
6 In 1988, Jason formed a band the band Bonham. They released two albums; The Disregard of Timekeeping (1989) which went gold, and Mad Hatter (1992).
7 Son of John Bonham, who played drums in Led Zeppelin. His father died in 1980. Jason sometimes plays drums in place of his dad whenever the surviving members of Led Zeppelin get together for concerts (i.e. Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary 1988).

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
Music on the Bones musician pre-production
The Lone Ranger 2013 featured musician
Man of Steel 2013 musician: drum orchestra

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Music on the Bones pre-production Actor / Musician
Rock Star 2001 A.C., Steel Dragon Drummer

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The Kennedy Center Honors 2012 TV Special performer: “Stairway to Heaven”

Self

Title Year Status Character
The Peter Austin Noto Show 2016 TV Series Himself
Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar 2016 TV Series Himself – Drums: The Circle / Himself – Guest
Sammy Hagar & the Circle Live: At Your Service 2015 Video Himself – Drums
Bad Company: The Official Authorised 40th Anniversary Documentary 2014 Documentary Himself
Behind the Music 2013 TV Series documentary Himself – drums ’04-’07
The Kennedy Center Honors 2012 TV Special Himself – Performer
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day 2012 Documentary Himself (Drums, percussion and backing vocals) (as Led Zeppelin)
Mulatschag 2011-2012 TV Series Himself
The Hour 2011 TV Series Himself
That Metal Show 2010 TV Series Himself – Guest
I’m in a Rock ‘n’ Roll Band 2010 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself
Rock Prophecies 2009 Documentary
Supergroup 2006 TV Series Himself
Woodstock ’94 1995 Video documentary Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 1995 TV Movie Himself – Representing John Bonham
The Song Remains the Same 1976 Documentary Himself (uncredited)

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