I'm still in awe of how this guy so effortlessly had such a lightfeathered jazzlike swing and feel to his drumming, while at the same time loudly pounding his drums as if the world is going to end next.
@Freddie Sykes Of course there was swing. But he could and did PLAY it. I'm constantly amazed by the number of drummers who don't know the difference between "hitting" and "playing". They tell me they play, but 1 bar in I can tell they are hitting.
@TheADEROSE Well... yes and no, that's like saying Jeff Porcaro did the Purdie shuffle on Rosanna. Purdie was a huge influence on both, but they took it and each made it their own.
the magic of john Bonham was that he tried to do something different with every led zeppelin song... never to repeat himself ... ever... that was the magic of this man
The best drummer i ever heard Of course from the best English Rock band of all time. I'm 68 years old and it won't be long before i die I'm baby boomer And i lived the best decades of rock & roll no regrets at all I love my classic rock.
I always get up and go outside and do something else during the halftime show. Who would want to hear the crap that they call entertainment. It's truly not entertaining
This guy laid down some of the heaviest grooves in the history of rock and roll. He was the heart and soul of the Led Zeppelin sound. God rest your soul John.
When one can recognize a drummer merely by the way he/she hits or tunes their drums - that's when they've become truly unique. I recall exactly where I was the moment i read of John's passing. RIP
@@inthenorthwoods1474 I was walking in the rain with my best buddy, Chris Daily, at the corner of Perry Ave and Sheridan Rd in Bremerton WA (Outside of Seattle here) and we were listening to Seattle's KISW. Same type of story with Elvis Presley, Keith Moon, Freddie Mercury, Randy Rhoades, Bon Scott, etc... Right up to Kurt Cobain, Neil Peart and Taylor Hawkins... Long Live Rock & Roll.
Bonham belongs alongside Bernard Purdie, & Steve Gadd with that deep groove, the guy was just perfection. still the most influential drummer in rock music...imo.
"Bonham was an inspiration when playing half-time blues," remembers Bill Ward. "His grooves were always in the sweet spot, and he filled the emptiness between the fours of the snare with triplets and polyrhythms, astonishing the listener and gathering delighted applause for each splendid execution of what seemed the impossible."
High praise comming from a fellow icon such as Ward. Back then mainstream media called John's drumming shit (they mention this in a Zeppelin documentary). I bet having that support from people like Ward and Jeff Porcaro, Toto, must have meant a lot to him.
As a fellow drummer, that “Purdie Shuffle” is always hard to play. There are so many layers to John’s version that it’s a real test of your 4-way independence.
Because he was always comparing himself to titans like Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Purdie and the like. In Bonham's mind, drummers of that caliber were untouchable.
John was my mentor and inspiration to be a drummer back in 69 and still is today sometimes I put the live album song remains the same and have a wee cry R.I.P Bonzo
John Bonham...what else can be said about this amazing man and his drumming? There are hundreds of great drummer out there today, however, there was and always will be one John Bonham. Rest in peace.
You don't think that Phil Collins was a better drummer than Bonham? I don't think you've heard the Brand X recordings from the same general era. Phil Collins was perhaps the best drummer in the world . . . at that time.
@@Xformat01 The problem with is Phil Collins can keep timing but The Led Zeppelin songs were off beat timing that means every forth third and fifth beat was either doubled up or slowed down to match the Bass or Keyboard or the lead guitar. something most drummers had never done before. Let alone had to keep it up for over ten to 20 minuets in each song.
@@jonathanvince8173 I hear you, and appreciate what you're saying. Very cool indeed. But . . . you haven't listened to those early Brand X years. Truly astonishing. I'd say that the drumming of Collins was more intuitive than that of Lenny White on Chick Corea's "Romantic Warrior" CD (1976). IMO, there was a time when Phil Collins was the best overall drummer in the world. Brand X is classic fusion of Rock and Jazz; remarkable music still worthy of listening to, today. Unlike Bitches Brew from Miles Davis (wretched).
Found out only few years ago my uncle actually worked for bonham as his landscape gardener, used to all drink at his local pub, so many stories, when The Song Remains The Same came out he paid for a bus to take all the locals into Birmingham to watch the movie. I have my uncle's copy of the concert movie LP actually signed by Bonham... One day the crew was starting work early morning John stuck his head out of the kitchen window asked "anyone want a drink?" They hollered back yeah tea, coffee and John shouts back "no! I mean a drink!!" Breakfast beers he was already on it haha
mate of mine told me[bricklayer]he was on a site with a guy from yam yam land[for our yankee bretheren]that's Wolverhampton..and a joiner [old school]said he worked with Bonham when he was an apprentice joiner,,and his builder dad..hard as nails they were,gypsie stock[irish] hard drinking and fighting men..
As a matter of fact, yes, a few times... watch some of her videos going back to when she was 5 - 6 years old. Her being a kid is my point... She’s amazing.... Cheers...
torwantssandwich eletronic "musicians" will never achieve that amount of creativity to build a ""beat"" (which is actually called GROOVE) like this one
@@selargoya64 People who make electronic music can feel music too, and they can be creative just like the rest of them. Many of them are proper musicians as well. Speaking as someone who has experience of making both electronic and "proper" music, let me tell you that electronic music is way more difficult in many aspects and requires problem solving in a totally different approach.
Beeblebrox One Of course I forgot. I am kinda stupid like that. I also forgot that there is no learning process whatsoever when it comes to making electronic music, which is important to take into account. Of course, you don’t have to learn how to do it, you just do it. Good thing I have you to remind me about stuff like that.
The first time I heard this track was in the very early eighties we had just played as a support gig at the rock garden and we were on our way in a van to a pub... on the way home from the pub I just could not get that tune with those sublime drums powered by those vocals... got up the next morning phoned my mate and asked him what that song was called... fool in the rain and I was off down to virgin at Marble Arch to buy in through the outdoor... and that tune I’ve never tired of!! Classic Bonham
Stoner Page lol...funky for sure!!! I guess if I were to add all the hours up...lol. I'm still at it too stoner. who can really get that rich tone n depth like Bonham...no one but Bonham.
The pattern itself is super easy. It's one of those patterns your hands want to do all by themselves, so "learning" it doesn't make sense to me. BUT- playing it well-in the pocket- all nice and effortlessley... that's the key, I think. Maybe that's what you mean and I'm over-thinking it.
earache70 I don't know man, I consider myself a beginner and it just didn't come natural to me like that. I was definitely over-thinking it in the beginning, Watched a lot of videos and had to practice triples a lot but eventually I got a feel for it. How long you been playing?
I've been playing for 30 years. There's plenty to learn, obviously, on the drums in the technique realm, but I've always felt that some things can't be taught. Like, feel and a general sense of musicality or instinct on the drums. It's those things that put Bonham up there at the top. There are a million drummers these days that could put him to shame with chops and technique, but he has such a natural, human groove. That can't ever be learned. You either have that or you don't.
I love Bonham for this reason. He, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones were literally communicating to each other through what they was playing through their improvisation. I will say they was at the time, and still the best rhythm section to date that still no one can touch. One can't say much about Bonham until they listen to all the live versions of them playing. There are so many gems on You Tube for all to hear what he did not prove on their records. He for the most part had the same drum setup from late 68-80.A small kit to show off with. He only had one bass drum with amazing speed from one pedal, as many have got to have two bass drums, lots of toms, and cymbals to make them look like they are the master. I used to think the same way. I was stupid to think that way. For those who do not know Bonham did use two bass drums for a short period in 1969. I believe it was mainly Jimmy Page who made it known he thought two bass drums was too much for Zeppelin, "in other words", and that is why Bonham was seen with only one after that. I read that in an article somewhere. To my ears some of Bonhams most amazing work was from 69-75, with some good moments in 77'. 79-80 was not bad, but his imagination was not there nearly as much showing off his capabilities. He understood how to tune his drums and let them "speak". Not muffle them to death, and cut a hole in the front bass drum head. That does annoy me to no end to see that. Bonham's bass drum boomed. Reading a Modern Drummer article years ago Bonham loved to yell "CANNONS!". I guess referring to the massive sound of his bass drum. Most drummers bass drums I hear these days go tick or pop. Awful. Not only that he did not look as if he enjoyed playing like he used to. Probably why he did not perform Moby Dick, or as they called it in 1977 "Over The Top". Alcohol, and his sometimes weight gain off and on hurt his capabilities at the time. He hit his lowest in Nuremberg 1980 after he passed out after the first two numbers. He did sound he was getting it back together after that show, but his best days were behind him at that point. I have seen a couple pics just weeks before he died, and his arms just seemed so thin. I doubt he was in good health at that time. I am sure there is more info that may never get told to the rest of us about that.I just wish he was still alive and well so I could see how he would have been today if he would have cleaned up.
So, still a mystery. Still undefinable. Still elusive. No one can define why John Bonham was such a unique, wonderful, inspiring player. I started playing drums because of John Bonham and Stewart Copeland. To this day, no one can truly explain why their playing resonated so much. For me, it was Stewart's high-hat work, his improvs, and for Bonham, it was the fills he wrote, my all-time favorite being the one from Misty Mountain Hop, in the second chorus, where he builds upon what he did after the first verse, taking it from the toms to the snare and back again with such power. Still gives me goosebumps to this day. Thanks to both of you for giving me the gift of music, for making me want to play drums.
Yea paul i listend to that fill on mmh yestarday .it is smooth and powerful breathtaking .makes u shake your head and say this guy is so fng amazing! Bonzo lives man.his feel for rhythm and timing of those killersmooth/cannon fills are second to none.its truly incredible.we practice drums bonzo he plays drums.he is the master.the engine that drove the greatest rock band EVER
Uniqueness wise Dave Grohl cited two things. How hard he hit the skins. Really nobody close in his era in that regard other than Keith Moon, Mitch Mitchell and Bill Ward. But then, he also did construction and hit with his hands which gave him a unique sound, and not many musicians moonlight on construction sites so he had masons hands. Yet, he loved jazz, Gene Krupa was a huge influence, so he also had touch, balance, and diversity unmatched by most in rock in his period. I took the time to answer the same question, and that's what I came up with.
@@devingreco4166 Yes, absolutely. I heard the same thing about him being an incredibly hard hitter. I heard in a Zeppelin documentary that Bonham (and his band) was once kicked out of a nightclub for playing too loud/hitting the drums too hard. It's a great story if it's true.
Just can't understand why so many still rate Moon. He wasn't even a drummer. A show-off percussionist, yes. But he never had the patience to keep time. Bonham relentlessly kept time, ALL the time and was so skilled that he could do all his fills and fancy footwork while never missing a back beat. Moon went missing so much that poor Ox had to do most of the time-keeping all by himself, while the old loon was hooning off, doing donuts and cartwheels around the drum kit.
I will reply sir, and I rarely do. Keith Moon was a powerhouse. The Who we're a band of leads. Keith , inspired me to play drums. JB get respect but so should fucking Moonie.
Its funny how a lot of fans knock 'In Through The Out Door' as Zeps least good album, yet this drumming is some of Bonzo's finest in his whole career imo i love it..
+Nigel Fortune I have to admit, I was a listener of the more common albums then as well but as my musical taste progressed, I really appreciate albums like Ittod or Presence for their unique sound.
+Mike Ze Same here. I found ITTOD and parts of Physical Graffiti the hardest to get into initially when i first got into Zeppelin but i love them all now.
He was such a powerful player. And by "powerful" I mean even in Bonham's most "simplistic" drumming there was immense power of emotion behind it, within it. His charisma is heard in his drumming.
What made him a great drummer as well as his great timing was the dude actually knew how to tune his drums to get an awesome fat ass tone out of them. Tone means so goddamn much
of all the musicians that have passed to soon he is the one I miss the most. I've long past 32 years and would still love to see him play. drums were invented for him
Bonham still may be my fav isolated track musician ever. You don’t realize he carried the songs and albums hear it this way. The band agreed with my sentiments.
CStubbsSubs its very true an accent makes or breaks a rhythm. Going to make reference a different drummer with a different approach but Danny Carey from Tool, Ticks and Leeches specifically. Primary example; if not for the accents on the two toms he plays, his part would sound like shit.
The thing that fascinates me most about Led Zeppelin, is one band had Plant, Page, Jones and Bonham in it. All four of them are widely considered in the top 5 of their chosen field. Plant I would rank 2nd best rock singer - however his 69 to 72 vocals were godlike. Number 1 on front man side of things. He practically defined Rock God and his sex appeal / image was off the charts. Page - number 2/3 guitarist. Best riff maker and easily one of the best producers of all time of all time. Jones- top 5 bassist, however when you add up how skilled he was for one man, top 3 or less. Bonham - number 1 - no question. It weird to think that you probably have more of chance of winning the lottery 4 times than finding this line up again!
@Kaushik Kurudi besides the part about each member of zeppelin being minimum top 5 in their respective field? literally the only people who have that opinion are boomers who grew up on zeppelin and think all modern music is inferior.
Grace and meat. The Bath music festival 1970. Everyone played there from Donovan to Frank Zappa (with Flo + Eddie), but Zeppelin owned the festival. I'd seen them in the USA supporting The Who but this was a different band at Bath. Bonzo? Well, there really aren't any words that haven't been said before...thank you John.
Are you forgetting that Bonham had massive drug and alcohol abuse. That's not swagger, that's a handicap. I don't know much about Neil Peart's life but I don't think he had debilitating drug and/or alcohol problems.
The ultimate blend of grace and power. You get the sense when he plays that it will never again be played better, or as well, ever again. It's like listening to Jimi Hendrix play, or Kurt Cobain sing... they can't be imitated without sounding fake because you can't fake something so true.
Kurt Cobain sing? I understand the point you are making and agree that Bonham is the best ever but when I think of Kurt singing I picture Weird Al with the marbles in his mouth
Vincent Musolino I'm working on that one. Pattern, simplified from Purdie in Home at Last is kick, uh 1, uh 3 hats uh 1 uh 2 uh 3 uh 4 snare on 3. notice there's ghost notes and open hats etc
+Marcus Amyotte Shuffles aren't hard for a drummer if you're any good. Definitely a great drummer though. It's clear that Bonzo was influenced by Bernard Purdies drumming with the Steely Dan tune "Home At Last" or some of the earlier stuff from The Royal Scam album.
+stretch54 ...Spot on stretch. This is another variation of the Purdie Shuffle. One of the coolest grooves ever. Shuffle on the hihat with a pick up ghost note on the snare to give it a triplet sound. Jeff Porcaro (Toto) put his stamp on the groove by playing the Purdie shuffle on the hats and snare while playing the Bo Diddley beat on the kick on the song "Rosanna". Listen close and you'll be able to pick it out. Jeff also played a slight variation of it on the song "Mama" on the Hydra album. Two of my all-time favorites to play. Also, Steely Dan's "Babylon Sisters". I believe Bernard Purdie actually played both Babylon Sisters and Home At Last.
oldenmcgroen it's definitely Purdie on Home. Porcaro is a rock player, you can usually pick up his holding back a bit, especially on cymbals. Bernard=This IS his natural style of playing. He'll thrash away for enough $$$, but it's not where he lives. This half shuffle must be a b*tch, if Pocaro explains it for 5 minutes, then does differently than he said it was, lol (still favorite, tho).
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Another drum track: th-cam.com/video/5qehdiydvhM/w-d-xo.html
Here's another great one discussing all the nuances of Bonham...
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I'm still in awe of how this guy so effortlessly had such a lightfeathered jazzlike swing and feel to his drumming, while at the same time loudly pounding his drums as if the world is going to end next.
I think Bonham maintained a thought process regarding a kit. Don't HIT the drums; PLAY them.
I think that he was using the fat end of a pool cue!
@Freddie Sykes Of course there was swing. But he could and did PLAY it. I'm constantly amazed by the number of drummers who don't know the difference between "hitting" and "playing". They tell me they play, but 1 bar in I can tell they are hitting.
@Freddie Sykes go back to your Metallica videos.
He played with page rather than page playing with the drums
Well there's a light in your eye that keeps shining....
shit you beat me to it
hey, just give the drummer some on this one :)
baredas Until you choke on vomit in your sleep...
Sorry, just another smartphone recording a live concert
baredas ...like a star that can't wait for the night....
He's doing the Purdie Schuffle
@TheADEROSE Well... yes and no, that's like saying Jeff Porcaro did the Purdie shuffle on Rosanna. Purdie was a huge influence on both, but they took it and each made it their own.
Nope, Purdie shuffle with loud, powerful, loose, sounding drums.
@@GabbyBabby-pp1lx ok , semantics
@@JJJDrums ok I stand by my original
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Fool in the rain 🌧️ recognized it in one bar. Best drummer in the history of the universe.
the magic of john Bonham was that he tried to do something different with every led zeppelin song... never to repeat himself ... ever... that was the magic of this man
John Henry Bonham. There never was and never will be another drummer like him.
Carmine Appice, Frank Beard, Phil Rudd, or S. White?
@@laronis aaah no
Danny Carey..... don’t @ me
@@rossbenton8855 Carey is the most overrated rummer in history. Totally average
@@mikeraz594 now that’s a riot
The best drummer i ever heard
Of course from the best English
Rock band of all time.
I'm 68 years old and it won't be long before i die I'm baby boomer
And i lived the best decades of rock & roll no regrets at all
I love my classic rock.
My Grammy was here for 98.5 years. You’re still young! 🙏🏼♥️
Yo tambien ❤😅😅
This groove in all honesty is better than any half time show at the stupid bowl. Just play this for an hour at halftime!
Thankyou.
I totally agree! I would rather listen to this looped all night than any contemporary hip hop electronic souless bullshit! Thank you!
I always get up and go outside and do something else during the halftime show. Who would want to hear the crap that they call entertainment. It's truly not entertaining
YES- You are spot on!
I was going to hit thumbs up but decided not to disturb 69 likes:)Appropriate for the ultimate sex groove!
This guy laid down some of the heaviest grooves in the history of rock and roll. He was the heart and soul of the Led Zeppelin sound. God rest your soul John.
I absolutely agree 6672rock! I've been saying the same thing since I first heard LED Zeppelin!
He sure was the heart and soul of Led. When he died, the group died.
This is an isolated drum track to "Fool In The Rain"
thought the same thing immediately
Was thinking the exact same thing as soon as it started
Yup
No click tracks. Just pure natural timing. Fucking awesome!
We'll never know for sure if it was or if he was just fool-in around.
Bernard Purdie was very proud he used his technique
When one can recognize a drummer merely by the way he/she hits or tunes their drums - that's when they've become truly unique. I recall exactly where I was the moment i read of John's passing. RIP
I was in the 10th grade English class and somebody told me about it. I put on my sunglasses and walked home played my drums until my parents came home
@@inthenorthwoods1474 I was walking in the rain with my best buddy, Chris Daily, at the corner of Perry Ave and Sheridan Rd in Bremerton WA (Outside of Seattle here) and we were listening to Seattle's KISW. Same type of story with Elvis Presley, Keith Moon, Freddie Mercury, Randy Rhoades, Bon Scott, etc... Right up to Kurt Cobain, Neil Peart and Taylor Hawkins... Long Live Rock & Roll.
Bonham belongs alongside Bernard Purdie, & Steve Gadd with that deep groove, the guy was just perfection. still the most influential drummer in rock music...imo.
Agreed!!
that is the Purdie shuffle he is playing
Yes It Was the PURDIE SHUFFLE !! GREAT STUFF !!
I must ad Jeff Porcaro to your excellent list.
Earl Brackett Dany Seraphine off Chicago! is the best drummer ever! periot! 😊
"Bonham was an inspiration when playing half-time blues," remembers Bill Ward. "His grooves were always in the sweet spot, and he filled the emptiness between the fours of the snare with triplets and polyrhythms, astonishing the listener and gathering delighted applause for each splendid execution of what seemed the impossible."
High praise comming from a fellow icon such as Ward. Back then mainstream media called John's drumming shit (they mention this in a Zeppelin documentary). I bet having that support from people like Ward and Jeff Porcaro, Toto, must have meant a lot to him.
Ward is a beast also, but I understand the praise, no one like Bonham.
This is why his grave is covered in cymbals and drum sticks; cuz he's a legend
I think he's one of the greatest drummers that ever lived.
if theres a rock and roll heaven....it must be one hell of a band!
I've always loved that groove from "Fool In The Rain". He was such an incredible talent!
My favorite Zep tune...
As a fellow drummer, that “Purdie Shuffle” is always hard to play. There are so many layers to John’s version that it’s a real test of your 4-way independence.
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Shame he never sat in with Steely Dan.
ah, you know drums.
Porcaro's half-time shuffle is a homework for all drummers. But, as he said once, this one helped him to create his own.
Jeff Porcaro and John Bonham! Two heavyweights in the world of drumming!
They both stole it from Purdie.
@@danielchernau3503 borrowed
This is called The Purdie Shuffle after the drummer who invented it; Bernard Purdie...
@@kewlfonz Purdie never played this exactly, Bonham put his own twist on it.
Hes just such an interesting drummer. His style and sound is like a finger print . one of a kind
This drum riff isn't even his. Not dissing just saying.
One of the drummers that made me take up drumming! What a beautiful FEEL!!
peace.
I can't believe that John thought that he wasn't a good drummer. Even after all these years, he's widely considered as the greatest ever.
Because he was always comparing himself to titans like Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Purdie and the like. In Bonham's mind, drummers of that caliber were untouchable.
There's much more technical drummers out there. But oh well he was the best one for the zepp
John was my mentor and inspiration to be a drummer back in 69 and still is today sometimes I put the live album song remains the same and have a wee cry R.I.P Bonzo
I'm a guitarist but JHB is a giant influence for me. Just a stunningly intense, instinctive musician. God Bless.
I've always loved this groove. It's a variation of the Bernard Purdie shuffle.
I miss this guy like no other. To me he was the best drummer that ever lived.
Inventiveness wrapped up with coolness was John Bonham.
"Well, there's a light in your eye that keeps shining... Like a star that can't wait for the night... "
John Bonham...what else can be said about this amazing man and his drumming? There are hundreds of great drummer out there today, however, there was and always will be one John Bonham. Rest in peace.
John Bonham, Keith Moon, Buddy Rich...An era that we'll never see again!!!
Ian paice and mick tucker 💪🏻
Gene Grupa ;)
Phil Rudd
He made drums become lead like a lead guitarist or lead singer. Amazing to listen to it now as no one has done that since.
You don't think that Phil Collins was a better drummer than Bonham? I don't think you've heard the Brand X recordings from the same general era. Phil Collins was perhaps the best drummer in the world . . . at that time.
@@Xformat01 The problem with is Phil Collins can keep timing but The Led Zeppelin songs were off beat timing that means every forth third and fifth beat was either doubled up or slowed down to match the Bass or Keyboard or the lead guitar. something most drummers had never done before. Let alone had to keep it up for over ten to 20 minuets in each song.
@@jonathanvince8173 I hear you, and appreciate what you're saying. Very cool indeed. But . . . you haven't listened to those early Brand X years. Truly astonishing. I'd say that the drumming of Collins was more intuitive than that of Lenny White on Chick Corea's "Romantic Warrior" CD (1976). IMO, there was a time when Phil Collins was the best overall drummer in the world. Brand X is classic fusion of Rock and Jazz; remarkable music still worthy of listening to, today. Unlike Bitches Brew from Miles Davis (wretched).
Keith moon was quite good at that also.listen to wont get fooled again by the who!
He was still young and getting better as he went along. It's not surprising it was his best drumming. He would have got even better.
I LOVE John Bonham-his son Jason is awesome too!
That beat... just never failed to touch the depth of my soul..everytime!
BEST DRUMMER EVER, LOVE THIS GUY!
Found out only few years ago my uncle actually worked for bonham as his landscape gardener, used to all drink at his local pub, so many stories, when The Song Remains The Same came out he paid for a bus to take all the locals into Birmingham to watch the movie. I have my uncle's copy of the concert movie LP actually signed by Bonham... One day the crew was starting work early morning John stuck his head out of the kitchen window asked "anyone want a drink?" They hollered back yeah tea, coffee and John shouts back "no! I mean a drink!!" Breakfast beers he was already on it haha
mate of mine told me[bricklayer]he was on a site with a guy from yam yam land[for our yankee bretheren]that's Wolverhampton..and a joiner [old school]said he worked with Bonham when he was an apprentice joiner,,and his builder dad..hard as nails they were,gypsie stock[irish] hard drinking and fighting men..
One of the few pop/rock drummers with a distinct style and sound even non players can recognize within just a coupe seconds
Never has there been a drummer who's hands and feet were in better synch with his brain..
He was just shmoooooooooooooth
Check out Yoyoka here on TH-cam. She’ll blow your mind: might just be the second coming.
@@Dogbone384 You bump your head? She's a kid..
As a matter of fact, yes, a few times... watch some of her videos going back to when she was 5 - 6 years old. Her being a kid is my point... She’s amazing.... Cheers...
@@Dogbone384 Cool you dig her.
She's good.
But stop comparing her to a LEGEND will ya?
You're coming off as a greenback..
... whose* hands (who's = who is) ...
This clip is a sampler's wet dream
torwantssandwich eletronic "musicians" will never achieve that amount of creativity to build a ""beat"" (which is actually called GROOVE) like this one
@@selargoya64 People who make electronic music can feel music too, and they can be creative just like the rest of them. Many of them are proper musicians as well.
Speaking as someone who has experience of making both electronic and "proper" music, let me tell you that electronic music is way more difficult in many aspects and requires problem solving in a totally different approach.
Beeblebrox One
Of course I forgot. I am kinda stupid like that. I also forgot that there is no learning process whatsoever when it comes to making electronic music, which is important to take into account. Of course, you don’t have to learn how to do it, you just do it. Good thing I have you to remind me about stuff like that.
@@hastobe303 really great electronic musicians need really great lawyers....
john appleseed Unless you make everything yourself. That requires great creativity.
I was 16,headphones on my head,practicing, this was the drummer,best teacher ever
I come back here again, and again. He had something that can't be taught. GOAT in my book.
Thanks @Bent Christiansen for the beat
Absolutely great drummer, great love and endless energy
The first time I heard this track was in the very early eighties we had just played as a support gig at the rock garden and we were on our way in a van to a pub... on the way home from the pub I just could not get that tune with those sublime drums powered by those vocals... got up the next morning phoned my mate and asked him what that song was called... fool in the rain and I was off down to virgin at Marble Arch to buy in through the outdoor... and that tune I’ve never tired of!! Classic Bonham
Just love Bonham's sound, that kick drum and sneer... just beautiful . The GOAT for sure!
Ahhh, the hours it took me to learn this groove. I'm grateful. RIP John Bonham
Hours...lol...I've been trying for years...lol...lol...this is a funky groove for sure.
Stoner Page lol...funky for sure!!! I guess if I were to add all the hours up...lol. I'm still at it too stoner. who can really get that rich tone n depth like Bonham...no one but Bonham.
The pattern itself is super easy. It's one of those patterns your hands want to do all by themselves, so "learning" it doesn't make sense to me. BUT- playing it well-in the pocket- all nice and effortlessley... that's the key, I think. Maybe that's what you mean and I'm over-thinking it.
earache70 I don't know man, I consider myself a beginner and it just didn't come natural to me like that. I was definitely over-thinking it in the beginning, Watched a lot of videos and had to practice triples a lot but eventually I got a feel for it. How long you been playing?
I've been playing for 30 years. There's plenty to learn, obviously, on the drums in the technique realm, but I've always felt that some things can't be taught. Like, feel and a general sense of musicality or instinct on the drums. It's those things that put Bonham up there at the top. There are a million drummers these days that could put him to shame with chops and technique, but he has such a natural, human groove. That can't ever be learned. You either have that or you don't.
His penchant for rhythm is absolutely otherworldly
A tap-dancing elephant. Delicate and crushing at the same time
Probly close to my fav Bonham track, its just SO deep in the pocket....with smart high-hat/cymbal work.....just AMAZING!!
I could play this groove for hours - better then any meditation.
The best hands down! What a talent that man had! Miss you bro!
I love this beat, and the tune....fool in the rain.
I could listen to this all day
Man.....he was/is the greatest ever
I love Bonham for this reason. He, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones were literally communicating to each other through what they was playing through their improvisation. I will say they was at the time, and still the best rhythm section to date that still no one can touch. One can't say much about Bonham until they listen to all the live versions of them playing. There are so many gems on You Tube for all to hear what he did not prove on their records.
He for the most part had the same drum setup from late 68-80.A small kit to show off with. He only had one bass drum with amazing speed from one pedal, as many have got to have two bass drums, lots of toms, and cymbals to make them look like they are the master. I used to think the same way. I was stupid to think that way. For those who do not know Bonham did use two bass drums for a short period in 1969. I believe it was mainly Jimmy Page who made it known he thought two bass drums was too much for Zeppelin, "in other words", and that is why Bonham was seen with only one after that. I read that in an article somewhere.
To my ears some of Bonhams most amazing work was from 69-75, with some good moments in 77'. 79-80 was not bad, but his imagination was not there nearly as much showing off his capabilities. He understood how to tune his drums and let them "speak". Not muffle them to death, and cut a hole in the front bass drum head. That does annoy me to no end to see that. Bonham's bass drum boomed. Reading a Modern Drummer article years ago Bonham loved to yell "CANNONS!". I guess referring to the massive sound of his bass drum. Most drummers bass drums I hear these days go tick or pop. Awful.
Not only that he did not look as if he enjoyed playing like he used to. Probably why he did not perform Moby Dick, or as they called it in 1977 "Over The Top". Alcohol, and his sometimes weight gain off and on hurt his capabilities at the time. He hit his lowest in Nuremberg 1980 after he passed out after the first two numbers. He did sound he was getting it back together after that show, but his best days were behind him at that point. I have seen a couple pics just weeks before he died, and his arms just seemed so thin. I doubt he was in good health at that time. I am sure there is more info that may never get told to the rest of us about that.I just wish he was still alive and well so I could see how he would have been today if he would have cleaned up.
So, still a mystery. Still undefinable. Still elusive. No one can define why John Bonham was such a unique, wonderful, inspiring player. I started playing drums because of John Bonham and Stewart Copeland. To this day, no one can truly explain why their playing resonated so much. For me, it was Stewart's high-hat work, his improvs, and for Bonham, it was the fills he wrote, my all-time favorite being the one from Misty Mountain Hop, in the second chorus, where he builds upon what he did after the first verse, taking it from the toms to the snare and back again with such power. Still gives me goosebumps to this day. Thanks to both of you for giving me the gift of music, for making me want to play drums.
Yea paul i listend to that fill on mmh yestarday .it is smooth and powerful breathtaking .makes u shake your head and say this guy is so fng amazing! Bonzo lives man.his feel for rhythm and timing of those killersmooth/cannon fills are second to none.its truly incredible.we practice drums bonzo he plays drums.he is the master.the engine that drove the greatest rock band EVER
Uniqueness wise Dave Grohl cited two things. How hard he hit the skins. Really nobody close in his era in that regard other than Keith Moon, Mitch Mitchell and Bill Ward. But then, he also did construction and hit with his hands which gave him a unique sound, and not many musicians moonlight on construction sites so he had masons hands. Yet, he loved jazz, Gene Krupa was a huge influence, so he also had touch, balance, and diversity unmatched by most in rock in his period. I took the time to answer the same question, and that's what I came up with.
@@devingreco4166 Yes, absolutely. I heard the same thing about him being an incredibly hard hitter. I heard in a Zeppelin documentary that Bonham (and his band) was once kicked out of a nightclub for playing too loud/hitting the drums too hard. It's a great story if it's true.
40 years ago today we lost this musical magician
We will not forget him or the Professor. Both all time greats. And Moon.
Moon the Loon
Just can't understand why so many still rate Moon. He wasn't even a drummer. A show-off percussionist, yes.
But he never had the patience to keep time. Bonham relentlessly kept time, ALL the time and was so skilled that he could do all his fills and fancy footwork while never missing a back beat. Moon went missing so much that poor Ox had to do most of the time-keeping all by himself, while the old loon was hooning off, doing donuts and cartwheels around the drum kit.
I will reply sir, and I rarely do. Keith Moon was a powerhouse. The Who we're a band of leads. Keith , inspired me to play drums. JB get respect but so should fucking Moonie.
@@daveh9335 best drummer ever.
Its funny how a lot of fans knock 'In Through The Out Door' as Zeps least good album, yet this drumming is some of Bonzo's finest in his whole career imo i love it..
+Nigel Fortune Thats when you can distinguish the Led Zepp people from the real fans.
+Mike Ze True Mike.
+Nigel Fortune I have to admit, I was a listener of the more common albums then as well but as my musical taste progressed, I really appreciate albums like Ittod or Presence for their unique sound.
+Mike Ze Same here. I found ITTOD and parts of Physical Graffiti the hardest to get into initially when i first got into Zeppelin but i love them all now.
+Nigel Fortune I really admire JPJs work on ITTOD. He had the chance to show his musical skills on the piano/synt.
He was such a powerful player. And by "powerful" I mean even in Bonham's most "simplistic" drumming there was immense power of emotion behind it, within it. His charisma is heard in his drumming.
Thank you for the great example of the half time shuffle groove.
What made him a great drummer as well as his great timing was the dude actually knew how to tune his drums to get an awesome fat ass tone out of them. Tone means so goddamn much
Yes
Totally agree.
To me this groove is very friendly...can.just listen to it forever
He was a thinking drummer, solid, funky, brought drums alive
if there's a rock and roll heaven, this guy is definitely on the kit
the best...rest in peace...their will never be music or another drummer like mr bonham...we miss you and your music...BONZO !!
Jason is pretty good in his own right, a chip off the old block. Would love to see him and the rest of Zepplin get together.
yes hes good ...had a great teacher.
@@theministersal702he was mostly self taught!
The god of drums👍👍👍
Man, that funk, that solid driving groove. Miss him
Bonham’s style and nuances is something every drummer should know
of all the musicians that have passed to soon he is the one I miss the most. I've long past 32 years and would still love to see him play. drums were invented for him
I. Saw led zepplin at. The. Forum. Back. In. 1970. They. Were. Great. All. Of. Them. A. Real. Rock. Show. Those. Were. The. Days.
Bonham still may be my fav isolated track musician ever. You don’t realize he carried the songs and albums hear it this way. The band agreed with my sentiments.
I could listen to this for hours
He will never be forgotten, he can never be replaced.
John Bonham was in a class all by himself! Rock solid!
FANTASTIC DRUMMER.
So much music in the beat. Class act.
Fool in the rain. I could listen to isolated Bonham tracks all day and I'm not even a drummer. Dude had so much swing in his playing always
No drummer takes a good song and brings it to much higher levels through eclectic creativity like Bonzo. That was his greatest gift
Wow. That was amazing. So nice to hear the isolated track with all its intricacies.
this is the Purdy shuffle
it's not what you play it's how you play it
***** lol no
Evi1M4chine that's not true
CStubbsSubs its very true an accent makes or breaks a rhythm. Going to make reference a different drummer with a different approach but Danny Carey from Tool, Ticks and Leeches specifically. Primary example; if not for the accents on the two toms he plays, his part would sound like shit.
Actually, in my opinion drumming is not what you play at all. It’s about the spaces in between.
no it isn't....you seem to be the dummy, dummy.
The thing that fascinates me most about Led Zeppelin, is one band had Plant, Page, Jones and Bonham in it.
All four of them are widely considered in the top 5 of their chosen field.
Plant I would rank 2nd best rock singer - however his 69 to 72 vocals were godlike.
Number 1 on front man side of things. He practically defined Rock God and his sex appeal / image was off the charts.
Page - number 2/3 guitarist. Best riff maker and easily one of the best producers of all time of all time.
Jones- top 5 bassist, however when you add up how skilled he was for one man, top 3 or less.
Bonham - number 1 - no question.
It weird to think that you probably have more of chance of winning the lottery 4 times than finding this line up again!
I do concur.
ok boomer
@Kaushik Kurudi besides the part about each member of zeppelin being minimum top 5 in their respective field? literally the only people who have that opinion are boomers who grew up on zeppelin and think all modern music is inferior.
@@billybob728 he's not wrong at all LMAO these guys are the number one rock band of all time. dont be pissy for no reason
@@sledeater5622 ok boomer
Nice! Fool in the Rain is one of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs and obviously for this reason🔥🙌🥁 rest in power John Henry Bonham
Like butter. Effortless and perfect.
Grace and meat. The Bath music festival 1970. Everyone played there from Donovan to Frank Zappa (with Flo + Eddie), but Zeppelin owned the festival. I'd seen them in the USA supporting The Who but this was a different band at Bath. Bonzo? Well, there really aren't any words that haven't been said before...thank you John.
One of the greatest drummers ever. Correction, John Bonham is the greatest drummer ever.
John Bonham is the reason I took up Space; "Houston we have lift off".
John Henry, The Best drummer of all time 🤘🏽🇺🇸🤘🏽🙏
that’s a real tribute.....the tombstone & the “we will never forget you” screen...!!
Greatest rock drummer to ever exist. Neil Peart wish he had this swagger. Phenomenal!!!!
What a foolish attempt at some petty insult towards Neil Peart.
Are you forgetting that Bonham had massive drug and alcohol abuse. That's not swagger, that's a handicap. I don't know much about Neil Peart's life but I don't think he had debilitating drug and/or alcohol problems.
Greatest Drummer Ever!
Bonzo's solo on Led Zeppelin's Moby Dick is incredible, for a self taught drummer WOW!!
He was a brawler. He beat those skins into submission with every strike. The power...the timing... those triplets... those ghost notes...
The ultimate blend of grace and power. You get the sense when he plays that it will never again be played better, or as well, ever again. It's like listening to Jimi Hendrix play, or Kurt Cobain sing... they can't be imitated without sounding fake because you can't fake something so true.
Kurt Cobain sing? I understand the point you are making and agree that Bonham is the best ever but when I think of Kurt singing I picture Weird Al with the marbles in his mouth
it would actually be buck shot in his mouth... Ehh too soon.
AMEN
Who cares about Kurt Cobain's singing? It's his songwriting and guitar work, in that order, that made Cobain a trailblazer. And yes, a genius.
Kurt doesn't even deserve to be mentioned in the same breath..... around here that shit will get u wacked!!!
Very good. Mr. B. is one of a kind. Powerful. Jazz. Blues. Rock.
One of the great all-time drummers of rock!!!
Sounds like the Purdie shuffle to me.
Sounds better to me.
Are you a Zep fan bro????
Vincent Musolino I'm working on that one. Pattern, simplified from Purdie in Home at Last is kick, uh 1, uh 3
hats uh 1 uh 2 uh 3 uh 4
snare on 3.
notice there's ghost notes and open hats etc
It's very close, with a tiny sprinkle of rock/wizardry
okay so he used a beat inspired by the purdie shuffle, why is this an issue to u
That is one of the hardest beats to do and keep steady. Excellent drummer, very missed!!!!!
+Marcus Amyotte Shuffles aren't hard for a drummer if you're any good. Definitely a great drummer though. It's clear that Bonzo was influenced by Bernard Purdies drumming with the Steely Dan tune "Home At Last" or some of the earlier stuff from The Royal Scam album.
+stretch54 ...Spot on stretch. This is another variation of the Purdie Shuffle. One of the coolest grooves ever. Shuffle on the hihat with a pick up ghost note on the snare to give it a triplet sound. Jeff Porcaro (Toto) put his stamp on the groove by playing the Purdie shuffle on the hats and snare while playing the Bo Diddley beat on the kick on the song "Rosanna". Listen close and you'll be able to pick it out. Jeff also played a slight variation of it on the song "Mama" on the Hydra album. Two of my all-time favorites to play. Also, Steely Dan's "Babylon Sisters". I believe Bernard Purdie actually played both Babylon Sisters and Home At Last.
oldenmcgroen it's definitely Purdie on Home. Porcaro is a rock player, you can usually pick up his holding back a bit, especially on cymbals. Bernard=This IS his natural style of playing. He'll thrash away for enough $$$, but it's not where he lives.
This half shuffle must be a b*tch, if Pocaro explains it for 5 minutes, then does differently than he said it was, lol (still favorite, tho).
oldenmcgroen the last guy, Jim Hodder doesn't pop out like Porcaro and Purdie, that's how I find him.
Anyone who thinks this is hard has never done it.
It seems like a swiss clock machine. Simply perfect
I could listen to that all day
Love Zeppelin forever. Wish I had the chance to see them..