Editing John Bonham (section)

===Awards and tributes===
{{See also|List of awards and nominations received by Led Zeppelin}}[[File:John Bonham statue in Mercian Square, Redditch (50482344491).jpg|thumb|A statue of Bonham in Mercian Square, Redditch|200x200px]]
Bonham has been described by [[AllMusic]] as one of the most important, well-known, and influential drummers in rock.<ref name="allmusic" /> Bonham was ranked No. 1 on ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]''{{'}}s 2005 list of 50 Greatest Drummers in Rock,<ref>{{cite web |title=Classic Rock Magazine Lists |url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/classicrock.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130320105839/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/classicrock.htm |archive-date=20 March 2013 |access-date=6 October 2011 |publisher=Rocklistmusic.co.uk}}</ref> and ''[[Modern Drummer]]'' describes him as "the greatest rock 'n' roll drummer in history."<ref name="moderndrummer.com" /> Adam Budofsky, [[managing editor]] of ''Modern Drummer'', writes: "If the king of rock 'n' roll was Elvis Presley, then the king of rock drumming was certainly John Bonham."<ref>Adam Budofsky, ''The drummer: 100 years of rhythmic power and invention'', [[Hal Leonard Corporation]], {{ISBN|1-4234-0567-6}}, p. 63.</ref>

In 2007, ''[[Stylus Magazine|Stylus]]'' magazine rated Bonham number one of 50 great rock drummers,<ref name="stylusmagazine.com">[http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/stylus-magazines-50-greatest-rock-drummers.htm Stylus Magazine's "50 greatest rock Drummers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322204636/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/stylus-magazines-50-greatest-rock-drummers.htm|date=22 March 2012}}". ''[[Stylus Magazine]]''</ref> as did ''[[Gigwise.com]]'' in 2008,<ref name="The Greatest Drummers of All Time!" /> and in September 2008, Bonham topped [[Blabbermouth.net]]'s list of "Rockers fans want brought back to life", ahead of [[Elvis Presley]] and [[Freddie Mercury]].<ref>[http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/john-bonham-tops-list-of-rockers-fans-want-brought-back-to-life-171847 John Bonham tops list of rockers fans want brought back to life] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208134318/http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/john-bonham-tops-list-of-rockers-fans-want-brought-back-to-life-171847|date=8 February 2010}}. ''[[Music Radar]]''</ref> ''[[Rhythm (music magazine)|Rhythm]]'' magazine voted him the greatest drummer ever, topping a readers' poll to determine the "50 greatest drummers of all time" in October 2009.<ref>[http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/50-greatest-drummers-of-all-time-part-2-225815/25#content 50 greatest drummers of all time: part 2] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310171800/http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/50-greatest-drummers-of-all-time-part-2-225815/25#content|date=10 March 2012}}. ''[[MusicRadar]]''.</ref> At the end of the [[BBC Two]] series ''[[I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!]]'' on 5 June 2010, Bonham was named best drummer of all time.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/ Radio 2 – Rock And Roll Band] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526183520/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/|date=26 May 2010}}. ''[[BBC]]''</ref>

"Bonz: The Groove Remains the Same—A Night in Honor of John Henry Bonham" was produced by [[Whitesnake]] drummer [[Brian Tichy]] in Los Angeles on 25 September 2010 – the 30th anniversary of his death. Notable drummers that appeared at the tribute included [[Steven Adler]], [[Vinny Appice]], [[Kenny Aronoff]], [[Frankie Banali]], [[Fred Coury]], [[Jimmy D'Anda]], [[James Kottak]], [[Chris Slade]], [[Chad Smith]], Joe Travers, [[Simon Wright (musician)|Simon Wright]], and John's son, [[Jason Bonham]]. [[Carmine Appice]] performed via video.<ref name="Gibson">[http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/bonzo-tribute-0831/ Drummers Pay Tribute to Bonzo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903135037/http://www.gibson.com/en%2Dus/Lifestyle/News/bonzo%2Dtribute%2D0831/|date=3 September 2010}}. ''[[Gibson Guitar Corporation|Gibson]]''</ref> In 1988, the [[Pulitzer Prize|Pulitzer laureate]] [[Christopher Rouse (composer)|Christopher Rouse]] composed [[Bonham (Rouse)|"Bonham"]] in tribute. 

A ''Rolling Stone'' reader's poll where he "led the list by a significant margin" in 2011, and in 2016, the same magazine ranked him as the greatest drummer of all time in a list of 100 Greatest Drummers of all time.<ref name="RS Readers Poll 2011">{{cite magazine |last=Greene |first=Andy |date=8 February 2011 |title=Rolling Stone Readers Pick Best Drummers of All Time |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/rolling-stone-readers-pick-best-drummers-of-all-time-19139/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925104344/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/rolling-stone-readers-pick-best-drummers-of-all-time-19139/ |archive-date=25 September 2018 |access-date=25 September 2018 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> According to the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', even after all these years, Bonham still ranks as the best drummer of all time, mentioning that "[his] beat still bangs like a mofo ... Nobody else has brought quite that balance of muscle, groove and showmanship."<ref>{{cite web |date=11 November 2014 |title=The 20 Best Drummers of All Time |url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/the-20-best-drummers-of-all-time-5199372 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150112234957/http://www.laweekly.com/music/the-20-best-drummers-of-all-time-5199372 |archive-date=12 January 2015 |access-date=12 March 2015 |work=L.A. Weekly}}</ref>

The surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunited to play [[Live Aid]] in 1985 and employed two drummers, [[Phil Collins]] and [[Tony Thompson (drummer)|Tony Thompson]], to take his place.{{sfn|Lewis|1990|p=80}} In June 2017, John Bonham's childhood home received a [[blue plaque]] in his honour.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 June 2017 |title=Led Zeppelin legend John Bonham gets prestigious blue plaque |url=http://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/15350468.Led_Zeppelin_legend_John_Bonham_gets_prestigious_blue_plaque/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805181445/http://www.redditchadvertiser.co.uk/news/15350468.Led_Zeppelin_legend_John_Bonham_gets_prestigious_blue_plaque/ |archive-date=5 August 2017 |access-date=5 August 2017 |website=Redditch Advertiser}}</ref>

On 31 May 2018, on what would have been Bonham's 70th birthday, a statue was unveiled in his hometown of Redditch, England, to commemorate him. The work of sculptor Mark Richards, the bronze sculpture weighs around 2.5 tonnes and was installed in Mercian Square. It is covered in anti-graffiti paint and is emblazoned with the words: "The most outstanding and original drummer of his time, John Bonham's popularity and influence continue to resonate with the world of music and beyond."<ref>{{cite web |date=31 May 2018 |title=Statue of Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham Unveiled in His Hometown |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/statue-of-led-zeppelin-drummer-john-bonham-unveiled-in-his-hometown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602175756/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/statue-of-led-zeppelin-drummer-john-bonham-unveiled-in-his-hometown/ |archive-date=2 June 2018 |access-date=31 May 2018}}</ref> 
Following the installation of the bronze memorial on Church Green, a special music event was organised to celebrate Bonham's birthday.<ref>{{cite web |title=John Bonham celebration festival gets ready to really rock Redditch |url=https://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/john-bonham-celebration-festival-gets-ready-to-really-rock-redditch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815024243/https://redditchstandard.co.uk/news/john-bonham-celebration-festival-gets-ready-to-really-rock-redditch/ |archive-date=15 August 2018 |access-date=14 August 2018 |website=redditchstandard.co.uk}}</ref>