Died On This Date (March 16, 2008) Daniel MacMaster / Bonham
themusicsover Daniel MacMaster
July 11, 1968 – March 16, 2008
Daniel MacMaster was a Canadian born singer who is best remembered as the voice of Bonham, the popular ’90s rock band that was founded by Jason Bonham, the son of Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham. Formed in 1989, the band released its debut album, The Disregard of Time Keeping the following year. That release quickly went gold. They released one more album before calling it quits in 1992 but then reunited in later years. MacMaster released a solo album in 2005 and was working on another project at the time of his death. On March 16, 2008, 39-year-old Daniel MacMaster died of Group A streptococcal infection.
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