By Nick Warburton

This historically important Birmingham band is best known for featuring future Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham and bass player Dave Pegg, who went onto Fairport Convention among others. The Way of Life also featured musicians that went on to Midlands outfits like The Lemon Tree, The Idle Race, The World of Oz, Locomotive, Cathedral and Quartz.

John Bonham

John Bonham (photo from http://ledzeppelin.wikia.com/wiki/John_Bonham)

http://thestrangebrew.co.uk/articles/the-way-of-life

In related news:

Former The Way of Life member Alan James Eastwood’s recordings in The Exception; plus solo acid folk album Seeds are being released by Cherry Red Records on 27 October:

The Exception: http://www.cherryred.co.uk/rpmshout-exd.asp?id=4878

Seeds: http://www.cherryred.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=4860

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