Michael K. Lee

Michael Lee tackled the unenviable task of replacing the legendary John Bonham when he supported the late drummer's Led Zeppelin bandmates Robert Plant and Jimmy Page during their mid-'90s reunion. Born Michael Gary Pearson in Newcastle upon Tyne on November 19, 1969, Lee grew up in Scarborough, quitting school at 16 to work in a music store. Over time he saved up enough money to buy his first drum kit, honing his powerful but precise style in a series of cover bands. Following an extended trip to California, Lee returned to the U.K. and successfully auditioned for the hard ro...