Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening "Black Mountain Side/Kashmir" 11/30/22 Ryman Auditorium

Jason Bonham celebrates the music of Led Zeppelin, and honors his father's contribution to that music.

[@jiffnelson374]

This is as close to Zeppelin as one can get these days, since there won't be a reunion. Jason is doing his father proud. The band is tight. He tells stories about growing up in the Led Zep family. They have fun on stage, and it shows.

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

I think it’s more Jason milking his father’s name. He’s not really that great of a drummer when you compare the two, even though he likes to talk as if he plays those songs exactly the way his father did when live… but he doesn’t do much of what his father once did

[@johnnilsson1311]

Glad to see Mr. JIMMY Still with Jason.

[@justingizzi]

So good. Seen them 2x now. About as close to dropping the needle on the albums and playing over the PA as it gets.

[@BeemWeeks]

I've seen them twice as well. You are correct. This is as close as we'll get without a reunion involving Page, Plant, and Jones.

[@J.A.Hansen]

😯🎸🎙🎹🥁👌That leaves me speechless....

[@TheBerzerker666]

When jason did the island anniversary show with led zep in the 1980’s i knew then that he was absolutely the only man to do his dads drumming justice,he was and still is,amazing 🤠🍺

[@walther9161]

Glad to see Jason doesn’t feel like he needs to improve drumming perfection… he defiantly comes by it honestly.. the guy is incredible like his old man was.

[@CeeDee01]

WOW ! You guys are amazing !

[@leokimvideo]

Mr Jimmy, as close to Page as you can get.

[@stevegagnon2687]

Very interesting

[@yankeerose9011]

This is fantastic ❤

[@jamescassidy3995]

Well, that was pretty great. Killer drumming. Same animal instinct. Gotta love it.

[@franknewt2202]

Damn this is good , the venue lets these guys get out some great music !!

[@JoseLuis-ft6dq]

Good "arreglos" de Jason!

[@karenlondon3092]

Seen them in Wellington New Zealand last weekend

[@karenlondon3092]

Thanks ❤️

[@henryarn]

Ive seen Robert Plant at 70 plus with twice the energy as this singer. At least he has passable vocals. Overall sound is really good. Drummer and guitar are spot on

[@BeemWeeks]

I saw Robert Plant last summer. Still sounds good. But he's not interested in joining Jason's band. Jason is just having fun playing Zeppelin tunes and telling stories of growing up in the Zeppelin family.

[@charlesdjones1]

I see people hating on James Dylan singing but I never see anyone trying to do Robert Plant at karaoke 🤣. I think he has the hardest part of the band to recreate and does a good job at it. If he was 6'4 with a lions mane everyone would be like "O. M. G!" But because he looks like Rob Halford some people will just never be happy.

[@mwdanny]

He absolutely nails Plant. I don’t care what anyone says.

[@markv.5962]

i agree he is the best of the lot. although he never seems to know what to do with himself onstage when he isnt singing. a little awkward. plant was always engaged whether singing or not. but hey, its not easy being up there. and his voice is pretty spot on

[@mwdanny]

@@markv.5962 I think he may do that on purpose. Like, he doesn’t want to try and be the penultimate rock star Plant was but more so let Jimmy shine as Page and let the music speak for itself. Maybe. I don’t know. Lol

[@TheWizardofOblivion]

Jason would be my first choice for a drummer. Something about him fits every checkbox.

[@loungydoc]

Michael lee was wayyyyy better drumming as he did with page and plant … for some reason Jason just doesn’t have the same sound , imo … but anyone playing zep is always good haha

[@lachietod3918]

Some of you doth protest too much. Why don't you just enjoy it. If you think you could do better, fine, go ahead and get up there and do it. Otherwise, shut up.

[@markv.5962]

free speech man. you cant tell people how to react. according to you , you have to be a better performer than they are to offer a critique.

[@Mike-bg4gf]

I agree Mr tod. These knuckle heads just gotta relax and enjoy the music

[@camilleleffler4720]

Rock on Jimmy Page !!

[@giatti..musica8170]

Fantástico!

[@Krcko1234]

FANSTATIKO!❤❤❤

[@CARLOSMORA71]

Mr Jimmy

[@l8tapex]

he has his own following. Love this cat.

[@leom6165]

the good stuff start a 2:51

[@johnstanfa6946]

BEAUTIFUL

[@MyVideos-fm7ug]

This is like a reenactment of Kashmir 1977. They modeled this cover from that year. The only thing is the drums much too modern day in comparison

[@midwestnet2704]

whoever the singer is has it pretty spot on. great drums also from Jason. didn't care for the long improv at the start however. sounded disjointed and odd.

[@glennhecker4422]

What sounds like "improv" is actually the opening portion of "White Summer," an instrumental that Jimmy Page composed around 1966-1968 while still in the Yardbirds. Then there's a portion of "Black Mountain Side," then into "Kashmir." (a medley of sorts)

[@turdeaugottago114]

stunning vibes, absolutely delicious stuff

[@randys1557]

I guess you had to be there to feel it. This has been and will always be MY #1 Led Zeppelin song. But they just don't have that "SPARK" that makes Kashmir as special as it really is and they just sound more like karaoke.

[@MrSquirrelBait]

So many whiners over here, complaining just to complain.

[@BeemWeeks]

Yeah. People really get off on complaining. Let them have their daily dose of misery.

[@leom6165]

a religious experience

[@slowery43]

Get over yourself cupcake, over exaggerations are hardly impressive or make you look or sound intelligent

[@leftymike5625]

Who is on guitar?

[@BeemWeeks]

Jimmy Sakurai.

[@leftymike5625]

@@BeemWeeks Thank you.

[@cleech74]

@@BeemWeeks Was going to ask the same question, so thanks for the info. Also, thx for uploading this video. They sound great, and their sound guy had them dialed in at The Ryman. That said, this was probably a real treat to see it live. I’m sure Jason’s Dad, and the rest of those guys would appreciate this tribute performance.

[@brucesahroian1482]

The bass player needs 2 more 360's!!!!

[@hurricanejohnson7879]

I find it hard to believe he has two working 360s! I wonder if they are recreations.... One bad-a** bass rig back in the day. JPJ and Jaco can't be wrong.

[@brucesahroian1482]

The ones being used are new! Acoustic made limited production of these Sting had 4 but ended up selling all 4!

[@teresakoslosky3053]

No one can sing like Robert!!! If it’s not him then it’s good but not FIRE!! Just saying!!!

[@BeemWeeks]

Zep rules! My favorite band. But Robert can't sing like that anymore. I saw him last summer. The voice just doesn't have the power. This is Jason Bonham paying tribute to the band and music his father helped create. Nothing more than a man honoring and keeping his father's legacy alive.

[@jiffnelson374]

@@BeemWeeks Yep! Plant was the man back in the day. Jason is respectful of his father's legacy and music. I'm glad he's doing these shows.

[@mwdanny]

Plant can’t sing this anymore. Time to give it up. Enjoy what’s being offered to you by Zep royalty and stfu.

[@rickleblanc8900]

​@@BeemWeeks as good as Jason is, his dad just ruled and was impossible to copy. Props to Jason and his band for keeping the legacy alive !

[@BeemWeeks]

@Rick Leblanc Agreed! John Bonham was the greatest. Still is, in my opinion. Just glad the son is honoring the father.

[@z512345]

Excellent!! As close as your going to get.

[@rickleblanc8900]

While this band is good, I've seen and heard a few Zep tribute bands that were even closer than this. Very, very close to the real thing. But hey, good performance from Jason and the boys !

[@bradgilker3429]

Give the singer a wig FFS

[@joseaugustoamorim5419]

shame on plant

[@Knapper58]

What do you mean?....Robert doesn't have the pipes to sing like that anymore....just the way it is.....I love that Jason is keeping the Zep flag flying!!!!!

[@turdeaugottago114]

shame on you! robert created this sound! this fine gentleman is just copying the great robert plant

[@fishboy91]

@@Knapper58 Sure he does...We have all heard it over the years

[@Knapper58]

@@fishboy91 ....no....he doesn't have the voice to do the songs the way they sound originally....that's why he WON'T agree to a Zep reunion.....that's why he is comfortable singing the way he sounds with his solo bands and Alison Krause....he sings in a lower register....no more high register singing or soaring screams

[@fishboy91]

@@Knapper58 He sang that way back in the day because the songs called for it. It was a technique that he employed during pieces of a song where the "high" approach was required....aka Immigrant Song, parts of Whole Lotta Love...parts of How Many More Times, etc etc etc. He has spent 90% of his solo career trying to stay away from that sound as it immediately gets fans thinking "Led Zeppelin". He employed it a bit on the Manic Nirvana album with Hurting Kind. Today that vocal approach is simply not needed or required with the songs that he is doing with Allison Krauss...mostly blue grassified versions of some Zeppelin classics or old covers like the Everly Brothers songs or Lucinda Williams songs or old Ray Charles songs. These songs DEFINITELY do not require the Led Zep approach of singing. He is simply making an artistic choice today.

[@strikeouttwo7295]

Vocals no good performance

[@BeemWeeks]

It's a good thing you weren't there to complain and be miserable! Saved you some money on that one! The rest of us serious music fans in attendance, we all had a blast!

[@MrSquirrelBait]

🤡

[@strikeouttwo7295]

@@BeemWeeks I don't know why you insult,the vocalist has no presence,whether he sings well or badly.there are people who have no charisma,he drinks water,he is not on stage doing a good imitation. You know where the word fan comes from,it comes from fanatic. I saw Page&Plant, Jeff Beck, Peter Frampton, Clapton, Gilmour, Bowie, Rush, The Who. What can you tell me? This is an imitation. Led Zeppelin 4 no 5.

[@BeemWeeks]

@@strikeouttwo7295 No insult. It's a good thing you didn't waste your money on the show! Music fans there enjoyed the show. I've seen Plant, Frampton, Bad Company, and many others. I don't care if you have an issue with this band. Your opinion means nothing to me.

[@mwdanny]

So you’re rhetarded??