Page 12 - Johm Bonham

PRE LED ZEPPELIN

The Nicky James Movement formed in Birmingham and

although they never got to record, they were active

across a two-year period. Their members included

several musicians on the Brum Beat scene who later

became important - Roy Wood, Bev Bevan and Mike

Pinder. John Bonham (pictured top left) succeeded

Bev Bevan in 1965.

The Nicky James Movement

Next came Pat Wayne & The Beachcombers. This

Birmingham band were very well known locally in

the early 1960s and were amongst the city's top live

acts at the time. When a young drummer named

John Bonham joined them in 1966 his drumming style

and volume ended up drowning out the rest of the

band on stage! After a few months and a number of

bookings, John made an amicable departure.