Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In conversation with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, Jason Bonham reflected on the deep personal connection behind his upcoming Australian tour, which honours the 50th anniversary of Physical Graffiti, an album he describes as the defining Led Zeppelin record of his life.
Bonham traced his attachment to the double album back to childhood, recalling how hearing “Kashmir” first sparked a lifelong fascination. The track remains especially meaningful given his father John Bonham's role in shaping the song's iconic feel. Jason spoke proudly about his father's creative process, noting how ideas were often communicated by singing rhythms and motifs rather than through traditional notation.
For the anniversary shows, Bonham's band performs the entirety of Physical Graffiti, though not in its original running order, a deliberate choice to keep audiences engaged and surprised. He explained that constructing the show revealed new insights into the album's history, including how some tracks originated in earlier sessions and contain subtle musical callbacks across Led Zeppelin's catalogue.
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In conversation with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, Jason Bonham reflected on the deep personal connection behind his upcoming Australian tour, which honours the 50th anniversary of Physical Graffiti, an album he describes as the defining Led Zeppelin record of his life.
Bonham traced his attachment to the double album back to childhood, recalling how hearing “Kashmir” first sparked a lifelong fascination. The track remains especially meaningful given his father John Bonham's role in shaping the song's iconic feel. Jason spoke proudly about his father's creative process, noting how ideas were often communicated by singing rhythms and motifs rather than through traditional notation.
For the anniversary shows, Bonham's band performs the entirety of Physical Graffiti, though not in its original running order, a deliberate choice to keep audiences engaged and surprised. He explained that constructing the show revealed new insights into the album's history, including how some tracks originated in earlier sessions and contain subtle musical callbacks across Led Zeppelin's catalogue.
#australianmusician #jasonbonham #physicalgraffiti
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