Jason Bonham Issues Apology on Jimmy Page Cocaine Story
Jason Bonham made headlines last week when he mentioned how Jimmy Page was the first person to offer him cocaine and how the incident happened when he was 16. Bonham has since issued a statement retracting the story.
Per the statement on his official website, Bonham said the following:
“On or about 9 April 2019 I, Jason Bonham, gave an interview on radio with Howard Stern (the Interview). In that interview I made certain untrue and derogatory statements concerning Mr. James Page (aka Jimmy Page) of the legendary band Led Zeppelin.
I unconditionally retract all derogatory and defamatory comments relating to Mr. J Page that I made in that interview. In particular it is wholly untrue that Mr. J Page offered me any illegal substances either when I was a minor or at all. I apologize to Mr. Page, unreservedly, for making these unfounded and untrue comments about him. Out of my long held respect for Mr. Page I will make no further comments on the Interview and I agree to make no further comments which Mr. Page might view as disparaging, either now or in the future.”
Bonham’s original story as told to Stern mentioned that Page “…had this grinder thing and he turned it over and he went, ‘Here you go,’ and I went, ‘Thanks.’ He’s like, ‘You’ve done this before, right?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, of course I have.’ So he handed it over and I just did all of it, and he went, ‘Just like your father — y’know, that was supposed to be for all of us.'”
Erica Banas is rock/classic rock news blogger that loves the smell of old vinyl in the morning.
