History:
In 1990, their debut album The Disregard of Timekeeping topped the rock airplay charts on the success of the single Wait for You and helped Bonham garner a gold record from the RIAA in 1990. The band toured extensively for two years, but the impact of such early success on its young members caused a great deal of internal friction. After a lengthy tour, Bonham released their second and final album together, Mad Hatter. Jason Bonham then decided to concentrate on session work and writing new music.
In 1994, Jason Bonham reunited with Ian Hatton and John Smithson from his former band, this time featuring new lead vocalist Marti Frederiksen. This new lineup was known as Motherland. They released one album titled Peace 4 Me. Following the abortive Motherland project, Jason put together The Jason Bonham Band, recruiting lead vocalist Chas West, guitarist Tony Catania, and Smithson on bass and keyboards. Their 1997 album When You See the Sun was produced by ex-Motherland lead vocalist Marti Frederiksen and features backing vocals by Jason's aunt Deborah Bonham on the track Turning Back the Time. It was preceded by In the Name of My Father - The Zepset - Live from Electric Ladyland, released by the Bonham / West / Catania / Smithson line-up earlier that same year.
On 16 March 2008, former lead vocalist Daniel MacMaster died at the age of 39 from a Group A streptococcal infection.
Original Bonham vocalist Paul Rafferty, together with fellow Brit Sean Manning, former guitarist for Quiet Riot and Hurricane, released the Led Zeppelin influenced The Exiles album in 1996 under the name Sean Manning & Paul Rafferty. He has since retired from music and become a respected painter based in the South of France, California and London. Rafferty guested with guitarist Joe Bonamassa at several stops during the 2009 The Ballad of John Henry tour, including the Nice Jazz Festival, and again the following year on the Black Rock tour, including the show in Zagreb, Croatia.
Post-Bonham bands and projects:
Bonham appeared in the movies in 2000 as part of the fictitious band Steel Dragon fronted by actor Mark Wahlberg in the film Rock Star (also known as Metal God). His partners in this project were Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde.
Bonham joined American act Healing Sixes in 2000. Healing Sixes was based in Indianapolis, IN. Their Manager Rick Hudnall arranged a two-week tour for them opening for The Jason Bonham Band. That tour was through the Midwest. Hudnall says "I noticed as the tour went on Jason would spend more and more time in the back of the venues watching and listening to Healing Sixes as opening set. That led to an impromptu jam with the band's vocalist Doug Henthorn, guitarist Eric Saylors and bassist Chaz Winzenread. It went so well that about two songs into it Jason asked to join Healing Sixes. Together they went on to record an album Enormosound on Corazong Records. It was recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City and produced by Kevin "Caveman" Shirley. Album cover art was done by Storm Thorgerson.
In 2018, his touring band Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience changed their name to Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening due to a request from the remaining Led Zeppelin members, as they needed the name for their 50th band anniversary in that year.
Bonham started touring under that name back in 2010. Three years earlier, he joined his dad's former bandmates for the briefly reunited group's celebrated appearance at the Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London. The show was documented on the live Celebration Day DVD and CD.
Since then, he's toured with his band, which performs the music of Led Zeppelin, and played drums with Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson when they performed "Stairway to Heaven" as part of a Led Zeppelin tribute at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2012. He's also a member of Black Country Communion with former Deep Purple vocalist and bass player Glenn Hughes, guitarist Joe Bonamassa and keyboarder Derek Sherinian as well as the Sammy Hagar & The Circle live band.
Since making his studio debut on When You See the Sun with the Jason Bonham Band, vocalist Chas West has recorded with 3 Legged Dogg and Resurrection Kings, both featuring Vinny Appice of Black Sabbath and Dio fame, Tribe of Gypsies, and Tango Down, and is currently fronting his own band West Bound whose debut album Volume I is slated for an early 2019 release.
West appeared with the new Foreigner, featuring Jason Bonham on drums, at their 25 July 2004 show in Santa Barbara, California, at Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort, a benefit for muscular dystrophy, but was subsequently replaced by Kelly Hansen. West has also worked as a touring vocalist with Lynch Mob, Steve Priest's Sweet, Diamond Head, and Jake E. Lee's Red Dragon Cartel. He is the vocalist for Los Angeles, California-based Led Zeppelin tribute band, The Moby Dicks, who have appeared at the annual Bonzo Bash festivities.
Wait for You
Bonham Lyrics
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Lost around me, is time in itself when you're near
Take the time, I'll show you the lover for you
You're too young, to know what it is that I feel
All that I can do is wait for you just wait for you
All that I can do is wait for you just wait for you
Though I know these feelings I get when you're near
Even I, I can't give you love without fear
You're too young, I don't know what's keeping me here
All that I can do is wait for you just wait for you
All that I can do is wait for you just wait for you
All that I can do is wait for you just wait for you
All that I can do is wait for you just wait for you
All that I can do, ohh, ohh
The song "Wait For You" by Bonham is a tender and emotional tribute to a person who the singer deeply cares for, but knows that it is not yet the right time to pursue any kind of romantic relationship. The lyrics hinge on the idea of waiting, both in the present and the future, for the moment when their love can finally be realized. The chorus repeats the phrase "All that I can do is wait for you" as a refrain, emphasizing the feeling of being powerless to change their circumstances.
The first verse sets the scene for the song, describing how each passing day brings the singer closer to the person they care for. When they are together, time seems to lose all meaning and they are lost in each other's presence. The singer offers to show the other person their love, but acknowledges that they might not yet fully understand what it means to feel that way. The second verse is more introspective, as the singer reflects on the age difference between themselves and the other person, and the fear that comes with trying to love someone younger and less experienced. Despite this, they cannot resist the pull of their emotions, even if they don't know what it means for their future.
Overall, "Wait For You" is a bittersweet ballad that traces the complicated emotions of unrequited or forbidden love. The singer yearns for a connection that they know they cannot have right now, and can only find solace in the fact that they are willing to wait for the other person, no matter how long it takes.
Line by Line Meaning
Come tomorrow, one day closer to your heart
Every passing day brings me nearer to your heart
Lost around me, is time in itself when you're near
When I'm with you, time seems to stand still because I'm completely focused on you
Take the time, I'll show you the lover for you
If you give me a chance, I'll prove to you that I'm the perfect lover for you
You're too young, to know what it is that I feel
You're not yet old enough to understand the depth of my emotions
All that I can do is wait for you just wait for you
I'm willing to wait for you no matter how long it takes
Full of sorrow, your eyes are too wide and too new
Your young, innocent eyes are filled with sorrow that's too new and difficult for you to understand
Though I know these feelings I get when you're near
Even though I experience intense emotions when I'm around you
Even I, I can't give you love without fear
I too am afraid of falling deeply in love with you and getting hurt
You're too young, I don't know what's keeping me here
I realize that you're not yet ready for the type of love that I'm offering, yet something about you keeps me hoping
All that I can do, ohh, ohh
Despite my internal conflicts, all I can do is hold on to the hope that someday you'll feel the same way I do
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL MACMASTER, JASON BONHAM, IAN HATTON, JOHN SMITHSON, BOB EZRIN
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@lisaseah8823
2023! Anyone? Itβs almost 2024 and this will be forever in my playlist! #GenX
@frankanderson4988
Gen X Rulez
@thingfish000
Feb 2024
@salinacarter1030
β@@thingfish000here in February
@mattdixon6396
My daughter asked me about the music I listened to when I was a teen back in the 80βs. I made her a playlist and shared it with her. About a week or so later she told me that she was envious of the music quality and talent I grew up with. Sheβs also a fan of the videos from then and the live stuff out there. Proud dad
@generay6807
Iβm raising my 13 year old grand daughter and she loves the music from my era. Great music lives on
@jasonfeathers7958
My 30 yr old son is always telling me he is jealous that I lived during the eighties because as he said dad your generation has the best music,the best looking women and the concerts had to be out of the world.his first Rick concert was Def Leppard poison cheap trick which proved him right .he was 15
@EddieSam-fj2hm
How Wonderful ππ
@user-pt6rm7wf3s
I love reading all of this.These were the days brothers and sisters. 80s was legendary. Greatest time to be alive. Greatest music ever. The times was so good. Greatly missed. Today is so much different, way to stressful. GOD BLESS TO ALL. I'll never forget the times,friends, life style. And happiness β peaceπ
@denirakich5266
Whoβs here in 2021, and STILL finds this song one of the best of all times?!! They were SOOO very underrated to say the least! What amazing musicians they all were! I miss them immensely!!!