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Bonham, a British/Canadian hard rock and heavy metal band, was founded in 1988 by drummer Jason Bonham. The son of late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, Jason formed the band with lead vocalist Daniel MacMaster, bassist/keyboardist John Smithson, and guitarist Ian Hatton. Their debut album The Disregard of Timekeeping (1989) topped the rock airplay charts on the success of the single "Wait for You" and earned a gold record from the RIAA in 1990. The band toured extensively for two years but faced internal friction due to early success. Their second album Mad Hatter was released in 1992, after which Jason Bonham focused on session work and writing new music. In 1994, he reunited with Ian Hatton and John Smithson under the name Motherland, releasing Peace 4 Me. Following this, Jason formed the Jason Bonham Band, featuring lead vocalist Chas West, guitarist Tony Catania, and Smithson on bass and keyboards. Their album When You See The Sun (1997) was produced by ex-Motherland lead vocalist Marti Frederiksen and included backing vocals by Debbie Bonham. Former lead vocalist Daniel MacMaster died in 2008 at the age of 39 from a Group A streptococcal infection.
