What Is Jason Bonham’s Net Worth?
Jason Bonham, son of Led Zeppelin’s original drummer John Bonham, has a net worth of $10 million. He has performed with the group since his father’s death in 1980, as well as with other musicians such as Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers. Bonham appeared in the 2006 VH1 reality show “Supergroup” and played drums during Led Zeppelin’s 2007 reunion. He formed his own band, Bonham, in the late ’80s, but it disbanded in 1992. Bonham represented his father at Led Zeppelin’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 1995. He has also worked in the music department on several films, including “No Time to Die” (2021). Bonham’s current band, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, has embarked on numerous tours, including a 2022 U.S. tour.
Early Life and Career
Jason Bonham was born in Dudley, England in 1966 to drummer John Bonham and Pat Phillips. He showed a talent for playing the drums at a young age and appeared in the Led Zeppelin concert film “The Song Remains the Same” at the age of 10. Bonham joined the band Air Race as a teenager and later became a member of Virginia Wolf.
As a member of Air Race, the band signed with Atlantic Records, released the album “Shaft of Light” in 1984, and opened for bands such as Queen and AC/DC. In the mid-1980s, Virginia Wolf released two albums, “Virginia Wolf” (1986) and “Push” (1987), with Bonham as a member.
Jason Bonham’s Music Career
Jason Bonham, son of legendary drummer John Bonham, began his music career by performing with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page and playing drums on his album “Outrider” in 1988. He also played drums with Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones at a concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of Atlantic Records in 1988.
In 1989, Bonham formed his own band and released the album “The Disregard of Timekeeping,” which reached #38 on the “Billboard” 200 chart. The hit single “Wait for You” reached #9 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Bonham continued to perform and record music, releasing several albums with his band and collaborating with other artists. He played on the 2012 Led Zeppelin album “Celebration Day” and was a cast member on the VH1 reality show “Supergroup” in 2006. Bonham also joined the supergroup Black Country Communion in 2009 and performed with them until 2017.
Since 2010, Bonham has toured with his band Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening and has collaborated with Heart for “The Heartbreaker Tour” in 2013. He also performed with Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson during the Kennedy Center Honors’ 2012 tribute to Led Zeppelin.
Jason Bonham’s Personal Life
Jason Bonham married Jan Charteris on April 28, 1990, in Stone, Worcestershire, and Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones joined him in a jam session at the reception. He and Jan have two children, Jaz and Jager.
Real Estate Investments of Jason Bonham
In 2005, Jason Bonham bought a 4,225 square foot house in Boca Raton, Florida, for $750,000. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom house was put up for sale in 2010 for $899,000.
Bonham purchased another property in 2008, a 3,797 square foot house in Delray Beach, Florida, for $985,000. The house features four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms.
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