DEBORAH BONHAM AND THE BAND

"Having performed and recorded with Deborah, I’m touched by her sweet nature and her warm and wicked singing and writing talent" (PAUL RODGERS)

"Deborah and the Band are from and for the heart, soul and feet. No one does what they do... We need them" BBC

The Bonham family tree is firmly rooted in musical tradition. First was John Bonham, the esteemed drummer for Led Zeppelin, who was followed by his son Jason, a skilled skinsman in his own right, who performed with Zeppelin at their much-hailed O2 show. Add to that list Deborah Bonham - sister of John, aunt of Jason. Born in Worcestershire, Deborah was only five when John joined Led Zeppelin, and this powerful introduction sparked in her the overwhelming desire to write and perform. The last two years has seen Deborah and her band performing exclusive shows as Special Guest with Nazareth and also alongside Ozzy Osbourne at RipFest in the Czech Republic, and returned for more shows in January 2011. Summer of 2011, Deborah and her band played the massive Harley Davidson festivals in France and Austria (100,000 people) alongside Uriah Heep. December 2011 Deborah Bonham and Paul Rodgers performed a sell out charity concert in Chichester, in aid of www.racehorsesanctuary.org. Paul Rodgers borrowed the services of Deborah's backing band, Peter Bullick, Ian 'E' Rowley, Gerard 'G' Louis and Rich Newman, for a soulful 70 minute set of Free and Bad Company songs (youtube links below).

Deborah and the band have recorded 15 tracks for her new album with Duchess Producer Glenn Skinner. On Drums is Marco Giovino (Robert Plants Band of Joy). Guests include pedal steel supremo B.J.Cole and another very special surprise guest. Deborah has recently returned from Nashville, where the album has been mixed by Mike Poole (Band of Joy).

In September 2010, Deborah was invited to perform at The Groove Remains The Same event in Los Angeles, to celebrate the life and work of her brother, John. Deborah stunned the audience - which included a Whos-Who of rocks greatest drummers - with her emotional performance of Zeppelins Since I’ve Been Loving You. In the UK and Europe, Deborah has toured and performed with Van Halen, Alannah Myles, Tim Rose, Uli Jon Roth, Paul Weller, Humble Pie, Donovan, Lonnie Donegan, Jools Holland, Ann Peebles, Foreigner, Dan McCafferty and Paul Rodgers. She’s also played festivals from Glastonbury to Donnington, and twice at Fairport Conventions Cropredy Festival. Her debut album sold 50,000 copies in Germany and reviewers were certainly impressed with her follow-up, ‘The Old Hyde’ - ‘Classic Rock’ leading the compliments: “…the album has balls…a classy set of bluesy hard rock”. Country Music Round-Up simply called 'The Old Hyde' "quite superb". The influential All Music Guide judged that it was "...one of the best blues-rock albums of the early 21st century…not a bummer in sight" Her last album, ‘Duchess’ (Warner Bros Rhino) stands as her finest work to date. She rips through 13 original compositions backed by her forceful working band – including bassist Ian Rowley, keyboardist Gerard Louis, Jerry Shirley (Humble Pie) and guitarist Peter Bullick. Each song showcases her soulful singing and her effortless, sensitive approach to a list of styles, from blues and soul to hard rock and English folk. Reviews of 'Duchess' have been glowing, Blues Matters! describing Deborah as "a blues mama par excellence" and Blues Revue listed her as one of the New Women of Blues. Modern Guitars magazine called 'Duchess' "A celebration of soul, strength and family...the album stands as her finest work."

Surely there’s no self-respecting rock fan unaware of her stupendous vocals and stage presence. Backed by her rock-tight band who’ve graced major arena stages with Paul Rodgers, Jools Holland, Van Halen, Robert Plant, Foreigner and Ozzy Osborne.
The true Duchess of Rock!
ROOTS AROUND THE WORLD

contacts:info@deborahbonham.com
duchessmanagement@tenacitymusicpr.co.uk

YouTube -

Jack Past Eight, Malta, 2007

The Groove Remains The Same, Los Angeles September 2010- Since Ive Been Loving You

'I Need Love', Blues En Bourgogne, France June 2011

Rock n Roll Skegness, Jan 2010

Hammersmith 2009 Be My Friend duet with Paul Rodgers

Shit Happens, Cropredy 2006

Little Bit Of Love- Paul Rodgers with Deborah Bonham Band

Be My Friend - Paul Rodgers with Deborah Bonham Band