Jason Bonham recently called off his upcoming tour dates and traveled to the UK after a family emergency amid rumors that his mother Pat Bonham is seriously ill.
Jason Bonham pulled from Sammy Hagar band
Jason Bonham recently pulled out of performing as part of Sammy Hagar’s band as drummer Kenny Aronoff took his place on the tour beginning on August 27th.
In an Instagram comment earlier this week, Bonham wrote: “I’m in Uk with my family as we navigate a very difficult situation. I need all your prayers right now”.
Speaking on stage on August 27, Sammy Hagar stated that: “Tonight I’m going to dedicate this to the Bonham family in England. Hope everything works out okay over there, and to our brother Jason.”
Social media posts noted that Pat Bonham, the 76-year-old widow of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham and the mother of Jason Bonham and his sister Zoe, is seriously ill.
“Kenny Aronoff is replacing Jason Bonham tonight as Jason rushes home to be with his family as his mother begins the process of saying goodbye to the world,” local radio DJ Nudge Adam Medley posted on Facebook before the August 27 show.
Bonham family members haven’t confirmed the nature of the family emergency publicly.
The band’s September 8 show in Jacksonville, Oregon was cancelled this week, with the venue posting on Facebook: “Due to a sudden and unforeseen family emergency, Jason Bonham will be stepping away from his drum kit for the next few weeks. This means Jason will be missing the remaining US dates with Sammy Hagar as well as having to cancel his upcoming JBLZE appearances in September. Jason and his family ask for privacy during this time.”
Produced by Live Nation, the 28-date “The Best Of All Worlds” tour will conclude on August 31 in St. Louis, Missouri.
