Jason Bonham Drum Session

[@AmericanGradePro]

Jasons true passion was and is Motorcross. In his day he was a national champion. It was his dad that wanted him to play drums. Out of an obligation to his father after his passing Jason gave up his promising career in Motorcross to pursue his fathers wishes. So internet talkers please show a little respect for a fathers son. John was a legend it would be hard for anyone to fill his shoes. Robert, Jimmie and John Paul are like uncles to him. Its a family thing.

he was being taught drums before he could walk let alone ride

[@fiducialpoint1]

GOD Bless you. Your Dad had alot of quality that I have spent my life looking for in myself.

[@kerryb3736]

Man some of you making negative comments about how bad Jason is compared to his dad seriously need to get a life. No one, least of all Jason, thinks he plays like his dad. He has his own unique style all his own and that's all that matters. A lot of jealous haters on here who walk around with rain clouds over their head every day.

[@tp10488]

Well said. The way people dis each other these days, it's a wonder we can get through the day. But some people have no lives and all they can do is criticize for the sake of criticizing. And I agree that Jason isn't like his dad exclusively. When you hear him play with other groups like Foreigner or Black Country Communion, you see how versatile he really is.

[@misfit2022]

I also think if you are going to criticise you need to understand what he is playing. No n drummers do not realise the difference between a good drummer and a bad drummer. If I said to my non drummer friends what do you think of Phil Collins they tend to either judge him on his personality of the simple fill in In the air tonight without realising what a truly outstanding drummer he was both with Genesis and Brand X. Jason Bonham will forever be compared to his father but he is not his father. John Bonham had a style that everyone including myself has tried to replicate but no one has. The possible closest fit to John Bonham is Carmine Appice. That said Jason Bonham is still a damned good drummer. Most rock drummers whether they are Blas Elias, Frankie Banali or Dave Grohl are heavily influenced by John Bonham. That is just a fact and it is never going to change. I can imagine some 10 year old child in his room now listening to Good Times Bad Times and trying to work out what John Bonham is playing with those 16th note triplets and the reason why is because no one has affected us in the way John Bonham has and considering he recorded Led Zep 1 in 1968 and it is now 2015 and we are still having the same discussion. I think this discussion is going to run and run because I do not see anyone ever being as important to rock drumming as John Bonham. Some of you may think that is a naïve view but it has not happened yet in nearly 50 years.

[@monroefive-o40]

They all need to realize Jason isn't John reborn. He is his own man and has is own sound. No one will ever sound like John cause he had his own mind and the way he wanted to sound. Just because they share the same DNA, don't mean they will play alike.

[@MarkAnthony5150]

Kerry B Aman friend shaking my head with the negative comments... Jealousy gets you no where in life or envy hate all the above. Jason good guy and one hell of a drummer. His dad is Def smiling down upon him. Keep it real and its all about the music....

[@tttarms1970]

@@nojnoj3069 so post your videos you god like human being.....

[@Jeffrocks-q4q]

I saw this awesome band this year in London Ont and of all the concerts I have seen this one was probably one of the best, my two sons and I talk about the show all the time and the moment Jason opened up with rock and roll was one of the loudest bombastic drum sounds I have ever heard,as soon as he comes back my way again I will be slapping down my credit card to buy some tickets.

[@BLASTZONE-qp9un]

I like Jason Bonham- he's a good bloke.

[@gr8dane626]

He may be a good bloke but he does not have his dad's feel.

[@andrewcruz7595]

@@gr8dane626 check his playing now he's really improved!!

[@gr8dane626]

@@andrewcruz7595 He's better, but he's just not that great. He doesn't drive the songs the way John did.

[@kieranharriman7055]

Went to school with him. I remember he was crazy. Great guy. I beat him to having ear pierced though. And him the son of a rock legend......

[@christopherekin1747]

@@gr8dane626 Of course he is great Sammy Hagar said hes the greatest drummer he've ever played with.

[@birchply023]

Jason bro you are one badass drummer . Love you bro .

[@tommysoprano1441]

jason seems like a great guy

[@Cook9698]

so fucking cool to see how close he is to his dad and how much he learned! Would love to see zep do one last tour for the fans with jason of course!

[@frankburdodrums8984]

If I was Jason Bohnam and I could have all the Ludwig drums in the world, I would build a huge double bass kit and play it all day and night. I would become so incredibly good at the drums I would make videos on KZbin. Videos of me Jason Bohnam playing the drums.

[@donanger1968]

I interviewed Jason on the phone circa 2010. The first thing he said was, "Would you like to see my Moby Dick?" Great guy!

[@JCMiniPainting]

I came here to hear drumming. All I got was talking.

[@neptunesundial495]

+TheRealDeadRock Watch a video with more drumming in then you whining douchebag

[@LewieLeway]

Same here mate.Fake title. Three idiots back slapping. neptune. you're an asshole.

[@nojnoj3069]

That fat fuck can't play for shite.......Spawn of the best drummer ever, and still cannot play!......Pure fuckin muppetry.

[@EduardoDiazGzz]

@@LewieLeway idiots? You are the idiot for Saying that.

[@danielschneider2889]

I like Jason Bonham, but as a musician, I have always felt a little bad for him, no matter what he does....others (especially drummers) will always compare him to his Dad....it would like being the son of Picasso and have an interest in painting.

[@thewigon]

I think that’s part of the reason why he preferred to do stunt biking over drumming when he was younger

[@gr8dane626]

Dude, if John wasn't his dad we'd never have even heard of the guy.

[@gr8dane626]

@Batphink Reynolds True, I am envious of him kinda like I am envious of Ringo. It's not that I'd like to play like him, but he does have a steady lucrative gig!

[@MrArchie800]

Yep it's a bit like Jon Lord (Hammond Player from Deep Purple), there are plenty of better players than him but none can come close because he was the pioneer of that sound. I think Jason is a great drummer - probably more proficient than his dad, it's just that his dad did a lot of things before him

[@roberttaylor1275]

True let Jason be Jason

[@PlanoFSXer]

How crazy can it be? Every great drummer than Jason wanted to be like wanted to be like his dad :)

[@csucsu80]

Even I have a slight father complex towards my dad who (did nothing else but) raised three children and kept his family working hard all through his life. Just imagine what this fella can feel...

[@roxannamason4400]

Stop coveting and you'll all be a lot better off, Jason is his own man with a cool style and life and I learned more from this 5 minute video than 5 months of all the others, Thank you Jason and God Bless your father in Heaven, KM.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Roxanna Mason I don't see how :) Maybe try Porcaro's Rosanna breakdown and Purdie 'splaining his Purdie Shuffle. :)

[@edwarddilleyjr.1270]

jason i dont care what anyone says im a 60 year old drummer an you play amazingly well,you have your dads feel touch an style down with your playing style as well always enjoy your playing peace to you my brother!!!!

[@zacharywedge8079]

that kit is absolutely gorgeous

[@chopperking007]

Celebration day was awesome JAS you ledge.

[@ajones747]

wow - jason is amazing!

[@MarkDuffyPhotography]

Makes me wanna own another kit with a 26" kick drum

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Mark Duffy I'd never sell mine, so quit asking! :)

[@Angel3243]

Thanks for the background! I had no idea about his Motorcross experience. It's good the see him, his band was always very good.

[@kennethgambone8670]

Can u imagine your father is the late great John Bonham !! Jason your father is very proud of you,i love your song I'll wait for you,sounds like Zeppelin,i would love to meet you one day,ken

[@itaintmebabe714]

That joke in the end was hilarious

[@crazybutcool5150]

I wish my dad was John Bonham

[@margerykirner5604]

No you don’t Bonzo was a genius but he also had a lot of problems.

[@Rimshot247]

Awesome time Jason!...love those Zildjian K'sssssssssssssss

[@MonsterMetalManiac]

“A Custom” Mastersound 15 inch hats just like mine.. lol. ;-)

[@Dave1979z]

Definitely awesome.

[@BCSchmerker]

Jason Bonham uses a variety of Ludwig®/Conn-Selmer kits derived from his late dad's outfits with Led Zeppelin, albeit substituting Avedis Zildjian cymbals for the Paiste 2002's: A 26" x 14" kick, 18" x 16" and 16" x 16" floor toms, a 14" x 10" rack tom, and a 14" x 6-1/2" snare drum. Were I ordering a kit for a Big Band, I'd do a more comprehensive big-drum set-up with better-scaled sizes: Dual 26" x 16" kicks; 20" x 18", 18" x 16", and 16" x 14" floor toms; 14" x 12", 12" x 10", 10" x 9", and 8" x 9" rack toms on double stands; 14" x 8" center drum (ideally an NOS LC-S483-YX); and 14" x 5" left snare drum (L-M410-XX). Heads: Evans/D'Addario, BD26EMADHW batters on kicks (driving Ludwig/Conn-Selmer LW-4226-V resonants), B08EC2S through B20EC2S (even) tom batters driving TT08GR through TT20GR resonants; B14HW driving TT14RGL on center drum; B14HD driving S14GEN30 on left snare drum. Snare cartridges: Ludwig/Conn-Selmer L-1108 on center drum, L-0671 on left snare drum.

[@jaimearreola5571]

Hey Jason can I please have that drum set badass the new edition

[@leonardocezar1987]

the guy wearing red t shirt is steve walsh from kansas???

[@dyno1316]

Your dad was the most influential ever on percussion.

[@jeffjones9813]

Nah, Ringo and Buddy Rich initiated more drummers each by far than John Bonham ever did.

[@ItsBriiiiii]

Yep Ringo and Buddy were the two most influential, you could also argue Gene Krupa as well.

[@63Baggies]

Damn straight... Bernard Purdie is among THE MOST RECORDED DRUMMERS OF ALL TIME...this happened for a reason.

[@gregchick21]

Good times bad times, I would rather have seen/listened to him do that than chat with the other guys....Seriously, I need to see that done, what a tease.

[@carkenny2]

John Bonham was the best drummer to ever walk the planet. Period. Full stop.

[@emlix1]

we know that.

[@LowCountryMack]

"I want to play that set!" ..."DAMN IT!!!"

[@marcusamyotte5672]

Amazing. That's all I can say.

[@thesuccessfulbarber]

He's got the Bonzo tuning down pat!!

[@SongSwan]

some people have incredible lives

[@bnhmisthaman4life284]

If I were Jason Bonham, I would want to be just like my father, (John). My #3 pick for hero, following Jesus, #1, and My own Father, #2. Bonzo was, is, and always will be the greatest damn drummer, of any style, EVER... he was and still is the reason I started playing..... R.I.P. John Bonham... you are the Fucking Man!!!!!!

[@misfit2022]

For rock drumming I completely agree and despite being a punk drummer I spent a large proportion of my teens learning every Led Zeppelin song I could find due to my love of his bass drum work but then go back further and listen to Joe Morello and you can see where some of John's ideas came from. Also as someone else has mentioned Fool by Led Zep is the Bernard Purdie half time shuffle but Bonham does play it very well indeed. John Bonham is my favourite drummer due to his feel and the way he used his technique but there are technically better drummers such as Steve Smith from Journey. I think only drummers know how good Steve Smith is as he often plays it very straight with Journey but if you listen to some of his Steps Ahead rhythms you realise just how good he is and from there you start getting into people like Steve Gadd and realise a lot of training and technique is the only way to play those rhythms.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

misfit I like Smith's aiming for the floor LOUD! :)

[@rocketman6478]

misfit yea, I agree, Steve Smith is also very good... but to me, nobody compares to Bonham. it might be because he was the first drummer I'd ever actually listened to, or the first one to get my attention, but it was Bonham and zeppelin that got me playing, so for that, Bonham will ALWAYS BE my #1 pick.

[@jeffjones9813]

You Bonham worshippers and try to be like like dudes are all amateurs. LMAO

[@mrflynn01]

bnhmisthaman 4 life!!, not best drummer ever! Rock yes, over all not even close. Look up Billy Cobham!

[@jimlahey6429]

That kit sounds tasty

[@MELOMANONICO]

JASON... BONZO AND ZEPP OVER THE TOP !!!!

[@MrLinkDay]

Oh sure, I'm a drummer and I know that he made a revolution to the music drums like no other. Can you tell me a name of who said shit about Bonzo?

[@Bobfp3]

Great to see Jason has the lee/tommy cooper jokes

[@ValentinoPatat]

1:56 He says that jeff porcaro took rosanna's shuffle from a led zeppelin song. Could someone tell me which song is that, please? I can't understand :(

[@ValentinoPatat]

Thanks!

[@patrickkruse4600]

Which Bonham took from Bernard Purdie. Check out the Purdie Shuffle.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Valentino Patat Porcaro took Rosanna from Fool in the Rain.and Purdie's particular half shuffle mentioned by Porcaro, is Home At Last. Pattern: kick on uh 1 and uh 3. . hat= uh 1, uh 2, uh 3, uh 4, and snare on 3. mind you, those 3 songs are NOT exactly identical. And even Poracro says 1 thing then does something else, lol.

[@diagreen]

AWESOME

[@prajashankarpatage6135]

I would love to question Jason bonham What was his fathers I mean JOHN BONHAMS favorite drum kit

as long as it was a drum kit you would here the most frightening drum beats

[@tomtom1484]

There’s nothing wrong with Jason. He plays well, has great equipment and all the experience in the world. It must be a bummer growing up in father John’s shadow.

[@jeffdowell687]

The best in his time.

[@michaelwhitton8226]

He plays a lot like his father. His father had a different way which to me set him apart from most all drummers. How can you measure the best ? I can say this about John Bonham, he mastered his craft. He took his job seriously and perfected each Led zeppelin song. He was a humorous guy and a good father. He loved Led zeppelin and didn't hold nothing back for the band. He loved drumming, probably more than his son. I'm glad his son is having a good time with the legacy his father gave him. Jason is a fantastic player, no doubt about it but he should never be compared to his father because most drummers couldn't. Jason looks seems like a well grounded man and if he wants to dote about his father well I'm unbiased, he's dad was fuckin drummer going in his day.

[@liamfitzgerald7217]

There's a great bit from a John Paul Jones interview about when they were rehearsing together for the first time. This was for the MSG reunion gig they did in the late 80's/early 90's, something like that. Anywho, Jones says that they were playing away and, during Ramble On, he threw in this old fill that he use to do. What surprised him was that Jason managed to play along with it which, as Jones described it, is something that's difficult to do unless the rhythm section has been 'married for 10 years'. When the song was over, Jason looked at him and went 'Chicago, 1974'. If that doesn't show his hard work ethic, I don't know what will.

[@leonardomartinez5543]

Definitely Jason doesn't have is Father rhythm probably very small detail that are not interested because they so little detail. One thing I did really saw is that Jason didn't change is own style on that video playing drums with the one playing 6 or 7 year old. What I could see in this video that same unique of Jason style in both videos with the difference of ages of course but the style didn't changed at all. That was very impressive. He's dad taught how to play but Jason took is own style not he's dad. I play drum have his dad configuration drum set. and I took my own style. great.

[@hughesor]

Maybe catch him with Umphreys in Montana,!!

[@hristogramatikov849]

i like John Bonham

[@alexkx8599]

What is the date of when this video was made?! I can't stand it when that is not included in posts!

[@raymondgarlick4624]

Jason would be more than welcome to come over and play on my kit... I'm certain I can find some decent musicians that are willing to sit in

[@gooberthorpos8195]

The one from Toto - Jeff Porcaro

[@Damoskinos]

If you have had a famous Dad you own ability will always be compared to him.

[@LetThereBeDrums]

What song is he playing at 3:52?

[@KeeYoungChoi]

Good Times Bad Times

[@LetThereBeDrums]

+KeeYoungChoi That's it, thanks!

[@WaterMan-ss6eb]

I thought there might be some drum playing

[@jbmakinmoney1010]

I saw him a few weeks ago in November at the Borgata in Atlantic City and he totally Trampled Under Foot... A whole lot different live then he is in this video

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

J B Makin Money I remember NOT SOBER years ago. it was baaad, as in "not good."

[@AmericanGradePro]

It was a custom kit

[@benscanlon4281]

what good time bad times was make by jimmy page

[@bonhamdrummer1]

Can someone tell me the name of this kit?

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Francisco Caldas Ludwig Vistalite.

[@boybrownstone154]

Cool

[@TheFfffff999]

Jason capo genial

[@Ticonderous1]

Seems every one wants to drum like Jason's dad except Jason ....

[@MrLinkDay]

Great as his father.

[@louismastrangelo3781]

I noticed Jason is playing K's instead of 2002's, interesting, either is good, but curious about the reason.

[@arctics4]

Video was uploaded 6 years ago.

[@emlix1]

I'd play whatever I got given for nothing quite happily.

[@emlix1]

Paiste for the record.

[@Braglemaster123]

Great

[@diagreen]

u again?

[@brianchisnell1548]

John wanted to play like Buddy. It all comes around.

[@micahbrew9627]

i am not a drummer, but i have actually heard drummers also say the same thing about him.

[@martinherts1967]

Stop talking out of your backside mate. The loss of John Bonham was one of the greatest losses to music ever. Jason admirably filled his Dad's footsteps and indeed was the main driving force and catalyst behind the o2 gig, if you bother to do your research. Only Jason could have sat in for his Dad at that show. Even Dave Grohl, who is awesome in his own right, showed the Led Zeppelin family respect. If you're as good as you say you are, let's see it!

[@jeremyvincent1447]

Remember his father picked up a pair of sticks aged 17 by the time John Bonham was 21 Led Zep 2 was released

[@richardbowes6897]

Lucky guys

[@The7nUp]

This has got to suck horribly: Just thinking that everyone expects you to be in your Dad's shadow....sheeeez! ♥♥♫

[@rhemas]

amen

[@jameshilt6826]

Jason 2007 Led Zeppelin and "No Quarter" best drummer ever...

[@208stroker1]

Bonzo was 32 when he passed, not sure i think hes 45 or something.

[@micahbrew9627]

Just saying that he's not. You should stop caring about what others think on these threads. We will just have to agree to disagree and call it a day.

[@DrGray_Drummer]

I've only seen Rock n Roll played correctly by his dad, and I think one other time. The 8th notes play tbrought the entire tune. If Jason would just put in some REAL practice time Zep would reunite. We all saw him as a little kid during Moby Dick. My guess is he stopped playing, and never studied. Come on Jayson, get your shit together and learn these tunes! Guess it doesn't really matter. He's not his dad, and never will be. Maybe his talent is riding dirt bikes?? Seems like a real cool guy though. Anyone ever heard him sing? That's where his talent is at musically.

[@JohnAllanification]

+4 more hit the nail on head on several levels 4 m. i'd add that this drummer should play something else.be his own man and not the son of all Zep fan's who want it to continue. top fuel drag /singing

[@pipis920]

Jason It looks more and more like Jason Statham..

[@emlix1]

Good times bad times by The Who.

[@fleamarketfloppydisk]

For a drum session, there was very little actual drumming in this video. :/

[@TheFfffff999]

❤

[@MrH1tler]

XD looks like a great guy

[@stephen3762]

Why are they sitting like they are about to take a family portrait

[@kensturm5862]

Jason wants that sound like his dad he's got the drums but his dad hated Zildys, always used Paistie Giantbeats and 2002s why is he using what his dad disliked and broke em he said easy. You can't get bonzo sound without the Paisties jason hello? Save he has his own style, look at the drums..

[@TheWisepecker]

I was about to say the same thing.

[@TheSuperman4669]

wow, you know more about Bonham than his own son!!!!

[@limzog9]

This videos is just like me almost, well no one, ever wants to hear me play the drums Hum'f .

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

limzog9 try jam nites, you'll be bound to be better than most guys :)

[@alexbond8240]

"Bye...Say Bye!"

[@MrLinkDay]

I'm saying what I THINK. YOU are saying what others think.. in case this woman called Michelle.

[@ronniemormino6746]

it can be easy for jason ..drum wise..he will always be compared to his dad..on the other hand he does have it easy ..born into the zep family and all that zep money ..and many connections in the biz ..so i guess you take the good with bad

[@flortecjh]

Ludwig releases limited edition Jason Bonham kit..but he plays DW out on stage...total bitch slapJason on so many levels.Jus sayin

[@jeffjones9813]

Fuck him and shit DW drums too

[@jonathanbelling9068]

Was kinda hoping he was just gonna play the kit....

[@4base5]

🤘😎

[@MrGarcon98]

too short more ! thanks anyway

[@ienjoyagooddrum]

well at least he didn't fuck up the fill in the beginning of fool in the rain...

[@rwright3395]

He looks just like his dad

[@dylanwatson1287]

He talks like him but NOWHERE NEAR looks like his Dad.

[@maxxbradshaw7317]

ludwig vistalite

[@drfiberglass]

To much talking not enough rockin'… Nice kit...

[@ТерпуговВиталий]

Похож внешне на Пола Роджерса.

[@greenjohn6198]

All of his drumming credibility goes down the crapper at 1:22. What the hell was that? He was way off and put the fill in too early. Half of being a good drummer is having a great ear. Not the case here.

[@DemonOnDiet]

he´s not wearing any headphones, the music got edited in later. with that in mind thats pretty solid drumming

[@JoeNocella]

Did you notice how he came in wrong during Dazed and Confused in the '07 concert? He blew it and the whole thing came to a screeching halt right after the triplets w/crossovers.

[@misfit2022]

I agree but there is a big difference between playing around with a few friends and playing live with a band. When I have been playing around and my friends have said play x, play y and you just start playing around and you are bound to make mistakes whereas if you are following the rhythm of the songs you know well you are on the beat and focussed. It was very clear he was not focussed here. This does not detract from his skill as a drummer.

[@DemonOnDiet]

who needs perfectionism anyway

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Celine Dionysus because at x point it's no.longer that song at all.