God of thunder

One of the distinguishing attributes of what we know as the Led Zeppelin sound comes from the heavy and explosive drumming style of John Bonham, a mixture of creativity and thunderous energy that often left the audience in awe and on the edge of their seats.

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John Bonham's drumming style, unmatched even today, is still the most imitated and sampled by musicians the world over.

If it weren't for John Bonham, Led Zeppelin "wouldn't have been half as good," as surviving members Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones would repeatedly say.

One of John Bonham's best performances was his half-hour-long drum solo "Moby Dick" that really showcased his talents as a drummer. This made imitators and fans alike wonder: how the heck did he make it sound so easy?

To this day, John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham, after his tragic passing on September 25, 1980, remains in the hearts and minds of countless Led Zeppelin and hard rock fans.

Surely, there can be only one... god of thunder!