JOHN BONHAM's 25 Greatest Drum Techniques!

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

This is without a doubt one of the best videos I've ever seen about Bonzo's amazing drumming style. You really did an outstanding job, man! Keep up the awesome work!

[@bojotheman]

Awesome video!

[@soundbeings1]

Absolutely! Where's that drum shop? Great job, thank you!

[@fretbro5150]

I love it. It makes me happy. I’m practicing every beat he’s demo with that Bonham triplet ladder. Maybe I can do something

[@marttram2183]

Amen to that

[@Loke61686]

First of all: I NEVER comment anything on KZbin! Never! (I actually think this is the very first time,..) But, I just wanna say this: I belive that the most of us find it hard to realize how much time and effort you put down in your videoes! And you deliver EVERY time! I have seen every single one of them, and you have not disapointed, not one single time! I LOVE your guitar videos, and have been folowing you the last years. ( I check in here on your KZbin canal at least one time during the week) and whitout doubt or hesitation: you’re the best teacher I’ve found here on KZbin (,and I’ve been searching a LOT during the years!) :) There is more then just one thing that makes you to such a great «KZbin treasure», and I really wanna mention some of these things: -you’re humble -you’re (obviously) doing a lot of research when you make videoes -you’re not sloppy! You’re accurate and presise in your learning (don’t know if that last sentence was bad english or not [I’m a norwegian]) -you’re personality/nature/karma (hope this makes sense in english as well) makes your videoes into something that almost put me into a meditative state -your voice, man! You’ve got such a smoooooth and relaxing voice! :) Haha! Hope I dont sound to cheezy mentioning all this stuff for you (allmost sounds like a man crush!! *hahaha*) ,but you deserve to know that you’re an EXELENT teacher!!! Aaand, I also have to mention that the drumming videos that you’ve been posting lately are also SOOO GRRREAT!!!

[@Loke61686]

PS! It would be soooo awsome if you had the possibility and time to make a video on Bill Ward-tecniques sometime :) Skål!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Wow, thanks for the comment. I do my best and try to only do videos that are inspired, that way I'm excited to do them. And having 30 years of playing and 20 + years of teaching helps me deliver information a certain way. Glad you like it and thanks again.

[@seejayjames]

+1000. Great video!

[@ettoremacca2927]

K

[@lucaschibler2631]

I’m not even a drummer but this is a very interesting vid !

[@StateCollapse]

I agree. Here we get an insight on how it's made!

[@af7119]

you are one of they wonderful people that is drummer

[@tymime]

A lot of psychedelic rock, early hard rock, and early heavy metal uses triplet fills. I really think it's a underutilized technique these days.

[@phrygiandominant6989]

I'm not a drummer, however, I found this really interesting.

[@lerojo]

I don't even play drums but that was still awesome and a pleasure to watch all the way through.

[@wurstmetal007oink]

Some ideas for the next "guitar techniques": - Rory Gallagher - Brian May - Marty Friedman - Dave Murray

[@MikeCindyWhite]

Rory!!

[@ciarancooling3014]

Rory

[@Safetysweet]

How about Kevin Cadogan? Very underrated guitarist if you’ve listened to his solo work.

[@evening4092]

Jonny greenwood

[@salatieljyrustumanan4929]

I'm sure he already did Brian

[@Vinterkyla]

5:28 aaAAaaaAAAAAAAAA------aaAAaaaAAAAAAAAA We come from the land of the ice and snow, From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow........ :)

[@kamalani808]

I’m not a drummer but I love John Bonham. You’re a helluva drummer, too. Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@notmozart8866]

you should make a second channel that would be anything drums, and keep this channel only for guitar. As a drummer and a guitarist I would really love to see a second channel called "The Art Of Drums".... like if you agree

[@marttram2183]

Dude fuck yes! Its so hard finding such a precise KZbin teacher like this guy

[@davewhomri]

Absolutely agree, I would love to see you do a drums only channel:. You have a knack for explaining beats like I’ve never seen before!

[@cla3452]

I'm brand new at drumming. I just got my first Roland RD 1K electronic drum kit. This video is a must watch. A wealth of information that helps me out immediately. Now I can just practice these parts and implement them into my practice. Thank you for this.

[@guitar53jmg]

I've seen many of your guitar video lessons... this is the first drum lesson that I've seen. Multi-instrumentaist !! Thank you for sharing all the lessons.

[@ericheinemann2443]

really awesome video!! You put so many years of your experience into a cool 20 minutes lesson that's understandable for every drummer- looking forward to training for 6 hours, too :) keep on going Master! Thxs again and greetings from France!

[@wittgensteindrums]

Really good video. You conveyed a lot, clearly and promptly. Great job. .

[@fretbro5150]

Dude this is a great take on everything that matters. I’m so glad I had the pleasure to watch. You actually know the terminology and your hands are great. I’m a drummer who switched to guitar but not many drummers have such excellent hands. I’m inspired!! Love it

[@IndagoCo]

John Bonham has perfected being able to keep a structure to a beat while also being distinct on the drums. He deserves so much credit. I would love to see a Video on Mike Portnoy. He's not easy, but I think he's important to study if you're getting into drumming.

[@Smigzi]

This video highlights how much of an influence he has on my playing. Amazing man!

[@phylodude]

Dude… I’m trying to inspire and teach the thought process to playing a set… and this is perfect! You’re a great teacher!

[@bassiclogic]

Great video and Drummer! Man you have those drums tuned down low! But John did also! I saw him play with Zeppelin back in 1971 at the Orlando Sport Stadium! Jimmy page was so wasted on Heroin he could barely play! John was great! After the show he was breaking down his drums and I asked for one of his Drum sticks! He threw it at me and I had to wrestle for it from the others around me! I was surprised that he disassembled his own drums instead of a drum tech! We waited for the crowd to clear out and he came out! There were probably 20 people in the arena! John was one of the best rock drummers and coolest dudes there ever was! Great memories!

[@DC-ih8bv]

Michael C the show in Orlando is wonderful and Page didn’t find Heroin till 1976.

[@ziggystardust8482]

Comprehensive, precise and easy to understand, even for a guitarist like me. It was super inspiring and as a guitarist, the "fool in the rain shuffle" is the beat that really gets me interested and inspired. Thank you very much

[@jaseypipes]

You explain these techniques so much better than everyone else .... thanks for this 💪

[@SnowTheJamMan]

Mitch Mitchell, Keith Moon and Ginger Baker are a must do, great video btw :)

[@tonydean4277]

@William Oliveaux It's not. Why does everyone say that

[@daveevadermusic4779]

The biggest thing I'm working on now is adding the kick into my rolls. I can do the triplet and quad rolls, but not really clean, so I've been slowing it down to clean everything up. Also, watching videos like this one, on how to play drums(I just got a set again after many years) really shows how important it is to have some guidance when learning, because just playing along with songs, you don't realize how many little accents you are really missing... Thanks!!! Take it easy...

[@azuljay912]

That was a total groove toolbox of tricks, not just Bonzo exclusive but left for personal interpretation in the style of.. glad to see others playing both guitar and drums.. that ghost note exercise was helpful, great video!

[@davidflint12]

Not a drummer however I love a great drummer. Nothing better than playing a groove on guitar and listening to an interesting drummer behind you. Bonham is hands down one of my favorites. Great technique showcase. 👍👍👀

[@DMSDrummer]

That is one of the greatest-sounding drum sets I've heard in a long time

[@ericking4072]

DMSDrummer mmmmmmmm,you should hear my '65 WMP Ludwig,Vintage(collecter level)Zildjian pies,DW hardware,etc.,etc.MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@SugarRayffs]

I'm a beginner drummer and this video opened up my brain.

[@angadgianirogers1844]

Wow I was just joking in the previous Lars Ulrich techniques videos comment. You really did a John Bonham Techniques Video. Hats Off Sir !!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelogden5958]

I guess this afternoon is "cruising down drum memory lane" for me. I was a drummer (certainly not in Bonham's league) 35-40 years ago. Some of the vids I've watched in the past hour or so reminded me of fun on the drums and some of the great/bad/weird times in various bands back then.

[@markcatanzaro9699]

Holy crap I just randomly found this. I watch A LOT of these types of videos and the first thing I noticed is the quality of your production... the level of your voice, the level of the drum set- absolutely PERFECT to listen and play to... the other thing that was instantly apparent was the sound quality of your set... GOOD LORD the sound you're getting out of that set is UNBELIEVABLE! HOW THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT? If I got that sound out of my set, I'd play that thing all damn night and day!!! One suggestion- don't listen to ANYONE'S suggestions, just keep doing it the way you are... I'm 1:48 into this thing and I'm a subscriber.

[@MrBear-hu1sj]

You should make another channel the art of drumming

[@HimanXK]

"[John Bonham] is the just the greasiest." - Taylor Hawkins

[@zodinafanai8073]

Being a Drummer myself this video helps me a lot. This video means so much to Me. Thanks Man. 😊😉😉

[@angadgianirogers1844]

Best Dave Lombardo techniques that will be fun.

[@davidhealy4534]

Igor Cavalera too

[@JackR845]

Love it! Would love to see you break down Bill Ward's techniques as well!

[@silvermarcell2548]

Great very understandable video dude. Thanks keep the great work.

[@BadRonald1]

What technique of Bill Ward are you speaking of ?

[@lt-yx1hx]

@@BadRonald1 .....all of them?

[@danieldowling7421]

3 years late but he is such an underrated percussionist in my opinion

[@lala-everyonescrazyaunt]

I have no want to play drums at this point, but your drum tutorials are super interesting and I have watched all so far. If ever the occasion arises, I will recommend these in a heartbeat.👍

[@cameronleb6508]

Please do more of drum stuff, it's honestly really helpful since i started the drums 1 year ago

[@kentforde6350]

been playing for a while but i like the way you lay things out. Thanks

[@seejayjames]

Fantastic video. One of the best tutorials I've seen about any subject. Bravo!

[@sullysullster8217]

Nice fool in the rain shuffle. The six hours you spent on it shows. One of the better executions of that beat Ive seen.

[@rodmcdonough6111]

Very good, and gets us back to the basics that some of us (like me) have neglected

[@coralbasie]

This is unbelievably awesome and skilled.

[@Teacherman1955]

Very good video! I was fortunate to see Led Zeppelin in 1973, amazing show! Especially watching John doing the "Moby Dick" drum solo. Halfway through, he tossed the sticks and used his hands! He was playing on the Amber Vistalite kit which he had just gotten that year. He was one of the first to play this new Vistalite line from Ludwig and was the only Amber tinted kit of the first run!

[@oravlaful]

your drumming videos are making me appreciate it much more

[@RedWolfDrift2000]

Man really clear explanations on literally EVERYTHING! Thanks. Great job Keep it up👍🏼

[@markadams7328]

I'm the guy that grew up with and LOVED Zep, but didn't understand most of what you pointed out. My son understood most of it quickly at a young age, because he was born with a 'drummers brain'. THANK YOU for making such a great video that will be appreciated by both types of brains!!

[@jrodsrides8945]

Oh man, I learned a lot today, thank you. I ‘m your new drum student even I’ve been drumming for a long time coz, I don’t stop picking up techniques..

[@r2gnl]

Thanks, now I can talk more about the beat with the drummer in my band. Getting the sound with the songs and covers we play!

[@davemieze9021]

Great work. Thank you. This wasn’t the typical Bonzo “sound like him” nonsense. U gave some serious insight. Thank you.

[@HelsinkirocksAGF]

Definitely agree! Marty Friedman for guitar techniques! For drum techniques, I say Keith Moon!

[@theodoreholland7781]

need more people who can teach by example; with talent, modesty and clarity! Great job. Bonham broke the mold, keep up the tutorials please and thank you Sir.

[@jimbosaul3996]

absolutely brilliant video my man ! well done. you really covered a lot of ground here ! and spot on too ! plus you're a way cool drummer Bro !

[@gianlucatixson6621]

That snare sound is GODLY

[@richardclarke7572]

Nice video. Simple and to the point. Very helpful Thanks. IMHO - greatest swipe fill of all time is at 5:22 of Since I've been Loving You of How the West was Won. Just crushing. Chills every time.

[@MrRdp0215]

Thanks for the tips. Also love the sound of your kit.

[@scotty2dreads393]

Thank you, sir. I’ll be revisiting this video in the future.

[@fonsitosantoshernandez9125]

Great teaching toward Bonham style. Thanks for sharing your talent and time with us.👍

[@jeffmitchell9214]

Beyond just good...... Best drum instruction video ever. Thanks.

[@marklarock26]

thank you! well researched and thanks for naming the songs!

[@JC-vj4ln]

To me the most incredible, original and unique drum working is in LZ Four Stick song, so underrated. Until this moment I have not seen anyone interpret it because keeping the pace is very difficult. Just listen to the hi hat tempo throughout the whole song, he just goes on and on without losing a beat while Bonham is playing apparently the same drums section in the whole song; there's no other rock song with this continuous pattern.

[@darrenmiffitt6353]

Don’t worry about those ghost notes! That’s just rebound!!!

[@makisogroove]

oh the amazing purdie

[@bonzolo2358]

I believe it was “Nothin’ but rebound”

[@makkrohero59]

I have played drums for 7 years and Bonham is my all time favorite. I still enjoyed watching this, even though i know most of these techniques

[@lynnbryngelson2659]

Awesome video. I’m a guitar player not a drummer but i am so impressed on how you break all this down. I am a subscriber now. Can’t wait to check out your guitar videos.

[@tonydir5673]

That was great, thanks for this Bonham journey on his wonderful techniques

[@Disciple888]

snare sounds amazing!

[@jared1775]

7:34 make sure you cut that cymbal off after those snare and hat hits 😂😂

[@richardmcnally2056]

Outstanding vid, conveying a lot of material succinctly and clearly. Thank you.

[@miskatonic3197]

Awesome. I think next week practice will be around this vid

[@kstailey56]

Lol - When I was first learning the Live Version of Moby Dick from TSRTS Soundtrack that Crossover Tecnique at full "Bonham Speed" was a Pain on my left wrist - I hit my left wrist so hard and so often that I developed a bump the size of a Golf Ball - and it hurt like hell - Once you get that down at full speed, man does it feel great - Awesome technique - But man, getting there - PAIN. I love the video but I think it is critical that you point out that John Bonham was an Off-Beat Drummer - That is why on many songs he places a Kick Drum Beat where you would naturally (As an "on" beat Drummer) place a Sanre strike and Vice-Versa. Though there are hundreds of examples of this throughout their material, it is very apparent in the Live Version of No Qaurter, and especially in Achilles Last Stand and Trampled Under Foot. I totally get the "6 Hours Straight", I used to come from work around 4 and play till 10-11 at night, many Saturdays were drum marathons and I was only working on two ro three techniques..Lol. I am now 62 and I have been a "Bonham Understudy" since I was 12 - Keith Moon, Buddy Rich, et.al. as well, but I am an Off Beat Drummer so Bonzo's style and me got along very well, and you do get to a point where people as many, many times, what kind of double pedal you got, man it's fast - When I tell them I have a Single pedal - WHAT !!?? Lol, I love that. I have acutually had people tell me they don't believe me and go look at my Pedal(s), shocked to see only one.

[@UpNorthRob]

lots of good stuff in one vid, the kit sounds very Bonham. One thing..always use the big butt end of the stick on the cross stick rim click. Sounds a lot meatier.

[@sburfordmusic996]

This was so good! I don't play drums but I do programme them for when I'm recording guitar or my own songs, I've picked up a few of these techniques from John but wow, so much!! You can tell why he's regarded so highly. Great video! I'm adding it so I can re-watch again and again!

[@fitzroi47]

🎶🥁💕👍🏼💪🏽GREAT JOB WITH PLAYING, EXPLAINING AND VIDEO ANGLES. Respect to you.

[@keithlorelei5803]

Great video, very useful. Minor point though - Bonham played his triplet fills as Left Right Kick, not Right Left Kick - doesn't really matter, but good to be aware that it gives a slightly different sound. I find it interesting that most drummers do one or the other, but few can do both...

[@keithlorelei5803]

And it's worth saying that the start of 'Rock n Roll was actually based on the start of Johnny B Goode, and matches that rhythm exactly. Once you hear it, it totally makes sense. Try telling the guitarist that though...

[@fredsottile528]

Solid lesson. Nice delivery.

[@johnridgway6753]

I noticed something that Bonzo used to do and i don't know if anyone else had, but he would mount a tamborine on top of his high-hat and just gave it a dynamic sound and with the other rock drummers in the day like Bill Ward of Black Sabbath and Keith Moon from the who and Ringo any advantage was good

[@DannyGatton94]

Playing the drums, can you make some tutorials about time signatures and rhythm?

[@gazdet1070]

That was a sweet watch... Thankyou.

[@dylansabbath9085]

great playing dude

[@dmitryWeirdo]

Suddenly it was the most interesting of all drum style lessons. Bohnam was really a genius.

[@JohnDRobinsonelectronicdrums]

so easy to watch, understand and take in, my friend! great instruction!

[@ryderbond472]

You make that 12/8 halftime shuffle look effortless.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Thanks. Took me decades.

[@TheRorymcloughlin]

Loving these drum sessions!!! fantastic, Thank you!

[@gitaaa7740]

Wow Mike I didn't know you could play the drums! I started out wanting to be a drummer. Ended up being a guitarist. But I still love the drums!!

[@alansimpson8962]

Cool that's complicated drumming you are doing nice job

[@LouRadon]

Just starting out after years of guitar.. this is aeesome man. Thank you!!!

[@manygaga1]

even for me, who never played the drums, it's a very clear explanation

[@nitronamous]

Your kit sounds amazing man, nice lesson!!

[@al6667]

My new favourite drum vid! Subscribed!

[@zacdrake]

Very cool run down of most of Bonham's signature licks, tricks, fills and grooves! Excellent!! I AM a drummer and have not seen your channel before! Now I'm subscribed and will be checking back to see what other cool stuff you come up with! Thanks!!

[@RC32Smiths01]

I may be getting a drum set soon! You did this content in such perfect timing haha. I do have some Drummer's techniques in mind. Ringo Starr Peter Criss Keith Moon Clive Burr Dave Grohl Alex Van Halen Ginger Baker Mitch Mitchell Neil Peart Ian Paice

[@genselreyes9888]

I know this is The Art of Guitar channel but I love your drum technique videos. Think you could do an Abe Cunningham one? That would be badass.

[@stevemazz3121]

You need that second floor tom to really hi light the later groves. Love the Triplets (Dazed and Confused)

[@revolversoul03]

Can you do Ringo and Dave Grohl techniques sometime??

[@reneg8223]

There's two completely different styles.

[@rylangordon1030]

Awesome vid. Straight to the point on everything!

[@studio1954thereflections]

Nice classy video showing lots of great technique ...liked and subscribed all the best from Canada 🇨🇦

[@mrmonster3434]

The timing on Rock N Roll is the same as the guitar intro from Johnny B Goode. Imagining that first, iconic slide is a really easy way for your bandmates to lock in the 1, especially as they come in on "& 2".

[@SoulmateParis]

I agree, interesting for anyone in a band, period ! way to go !

[@derkarevalo412]

Well Played! Love the sound of your drums beefy

[@bfish89ryuhayabusa]

The way to think about the intro to Rock and Roll is that it's the style and feel of the "Keep a-Knockin" intro, but to the rhythm of a Chuck Berry guitar intro.

[@Havak37]

I really enjoyed this. I will be chewing through this for awhile I am guessing. Thank you for your time putting this together.