The drummer’s legacy endures more than 40 years after his death (Picture: Michael Putland/Getty Images)
A crop circle has shown up mysteriously near the grave of late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, years after the original creation served as inspiration for one of the band’s album covers.
In 1990, the record Led Zeppelin Remasters was released, featuring music from the English rock band’s eight studio albums.
The cover art showcased a crop circle in an orange field, with the shadow of what looks like a blimp looming overhead.
The photograph of the design, featuring different-sized circles in a straight line, was originally taken in East Field in Alton Barnes, Wiltshire,
However, another crop circle that appears to have intentionally copied the original has now shown up 90 miles away in Rushock, Worcestershire… close to the grave of late musician John, who was buried at St Michael’s Church in the village.
The drummer died in 1980 at the age of 32, with the band – which also consisted of singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones – disbanding shortly afterwards.
A recreation of the crop circle has appeared near the late drummer’s grave (Picture: Kris Malford/SWNS)
The original crop circle appeared on an iconic album cover (Picture: Paul Walters/SWNS)
Having first formed in 1968, they said in a statement at the time: ‘We wish it to be known that the loss of our dear friend and the deep respect we have for his family, together with the sense of undivided harmony felt by ourselves and our manager, have led us to decide that we could not continue as we were.’
Pictures of the crop circle situated in Rushock were shared on a website called The Croppie, which was launched in 2015.
A ‘croppie’ is described on the site as being ‘a person with an interest in the crop circle phenomenon’.
The post about the crop circle outlines: ‘As you might expect, allegations have surfaced that this circle was a paid-for commission.
John is regarded as one of the most influential drummers in history (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
The drummer pictured performing alongside Jimmy Page at Madison Square Garden in 1977 (Picture: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)
‘The Croppie has investigated and there appears to be no proof of this whatsoever. We suggest croppies take this formation for what it is: a reproduction, remaster, even, of the most iconic crop circle of all time.’
Photographer Kris Malford, who photographed the Rushock-based crop circle said: ‘I just find them magical – the happiness they bring to people.
‘They make people think about what’s going on in the world around you.’
While it’s clear that crop circles are the result of human handiwork, for decades conspiracy theorists have theorised that other forces such as aliens might have played a part in their creation.
Either way, they are a sight to behold!
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