Bob "Bonham" Horner - Stairway to ZEPPELIN ....Thunder Department
Bob started playing the drums professionally at the age of 11. During junior high, high school and college he played professionally with a family group throughout Northeast Missouri, Southeast Iowa and Western Illinois. Bob attended college on a music scholarship and was selected by his professors as the top musician at Culver-Stockton College in 1987.
Bob went on to play with various rock variety groups playing clubs, corporate events and casinos. Bob has also performed with his church's music departments over the years, including Kansas City's Church of the Resurrection.
Bob' s major influences are Buddy Rich (the legend), Ronnie Tutt of the Elvis Presley Band, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, Stuart Copeland of The Police, Neil Peart of Rush, Alex Van Halen and Steve Smith of Journey.
Bob's Equipment List
Ludwig Classic Maple in Green Sparkle - (14x10,16x16,18x16 and 26x14), 14x6.5 Ludwig LM402 Supra-Phonic Snare Drum with Imperial Lugs (the Bonham snare drum). WFL 20" Timpani Drum, Evans G2 Coated as tom batter heads, G1 on tom bottoms, Evans Genera HD on snare batter, Hazy 300 on snare side, Tama Starclassic snare wires. Paiste Giant Beat 24" Ride Cymbal, 18" and 20" Paiste Giant Beat Crash Cymbals, 18" Paiste 2002 Crash Cymbal, 15" Paiste Giant Beat or Sound Edge hi-hats and 32" Gong. Drum Workshop 5000 Strap Drive Single Bass Drum Pedal and 6000 Series hardware. Vater Pro Rock Wood Drumsticks. 1960's era Ludwig Paiste Cowbell. Audix microphones.
Bob started playing the drums professionally at the age of 11. During junior high, high school and college he played professionally with a family group throughout Northeast Missouri, Southeast Iowa and Western Illinois. Bob attended college on a music scholarship and was selected by his professors as the top musician at Culver-Stockton College in 1987.
Bob went on to play with various rock variety groups playing clubs, corporate events and casinos. Bob has also performed with his church's music departments over the years, including Kansas City's Church of the Resurrection.
Bob' s major influences are Buddy Rich (the legend), Ronnie Tutt of the Elvis Presley Band, John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, Stuart Copeland of The Police, Neil Peart of Rush, Alex Van Halen and Steve Smith of Journey.
Bob's Equipment List
Ludwig Classic Maple in Green Sparkle - (14x10,16x16,18x16 and 26x14), 14x6.5 Ludwig LM402 Supra-Phonic Snare Drum with Imperial Lugs (the Bonham snare drum). WFL 20" Timpani Drum, Evans G2 Coated as tom batter heads, G1 on tom bottoms, Evans Genera HD on snare batter, Hazy 300 on snare side, Tama Starclassic snare wires. Paiste Giant Beat 24" Ride Cymbal, 18" and 20" Paiste Giant Beat Crash Cymbals, 18" Paiste 2002 Crash Cymbal, 15" Paiste Giant Beat or Sound Edge hi-hats and 32" Gong. Drum Workshop 5000 Strap Drive Single Bass Drum Pedal and 6000 Series hardware. Vater Pro Rock Wood Drumsticks. 1960's era Ludwig Paiste Cowbell. Audix microphones.
Bonham playing Bonham 1973.
Bob playing "Bonham" 2011
