John Bonham's Drum Intro to "Rock And Roll": Gregg Bissonette Short Breakdown

[@markcatanzaro9699]

Gregg Bissonette you are a true living legend and unquestionably one of THE BEST- not just drummers- MUSICIANS in the world! True student, incredible performer, and outstanding teacher! In every way something as immeasurable as talent is, you've got it all!

[@TonyNatale]

Thanks Gregg very well explained and executed! 🥁

[@keithpratt1849]

Greg Bissonette drums with Ringo. One of the Gods of groove and creativity. That is how good Gregg is. Rock on Gregg and thank you!

[@AllenGarberGuitarFun]

Charles Connor was the drummer on Little Richard’s “Keep ‘A Knockin’” which Gregg not so subtly referred to in this video!

[@mobolocomoboloco1274]

What a great master and a teacher

[@n.s2353]

Excellent

[@miodragradovic2794]

Genius!!!!!!

[@fernandomartincom]

And Bonzo played eighth notes with his left hand on the snare all the way through 💪🏼😃🥁🎶

[@DavidOakesMusic]

Not that difficult with practice ! The Purdie Shuffle is hard though !

[@goesjem]

Sometimes live. Not all through the album recording though. The studio version is more focused on the bass drum.

[@remnantsofasoundblast]

I have watched MANY intros of this song and so far he is the only one to get it right

[@gadymarcus5297]

magnifico.💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@rockinhansey2497]

Omg, i counted wrong for decades 😂 thank you so much, Gregg!

[@hasan_bahramian]

🌹 💞

[@hawkshawhawkins9273]

thanks

[@meanmetalmike666]

When will we get a Phil Rudd Video?

[@drumchannel]

We'll add it to our list and look into it! Thanks for recommending it 😄

[@gregrose6915]

@@drumchannel Love to see how he plays the off beat in "Through the mists of time".

[@chochemerlyn]

And who told Stanton Moore who then told you (Greg)? Or did Stanton figure this out on his own? There's others that claim it comes in on the & of 1 mimicking a Chuck Berry guitar intro. Keep a' knocking drum intro is super similar though so seems like a more direct influence.

[@paradiddle16]

Bonham was clearly inspired by Little Richard - Keep a Knockin'.

[@NotYoung3592]

if only he had slowed it down some, and added a time sig....

[@gcgceasy3581]

Don’t know how can u slow down

[@jagalasso]

Except there's no bass drum in the intro to Rock n Roll .....

[@DC-ih8bv]

Bonham is doing a shuffle with snare hand the whole way. Just watch Knebworth 1979. Also, his foot is leading the charge. So many guys can’t get the foot right cause it’s so damn hard to be that consistent with it. He’s much more busier than you. You are awesome however and a great drummer.

[@mattmarkus4868]

a 26" wide open bass drum helps with that. Also, Bissonette is playing both hands in unison with the more or less correct dynamics. So no, not much busier.

[@steech193]

It’s not a shuffle though it’s straight 4

[@mattmarkus4868]

@@steech193 it's never really straight with bonham, actually. always slightly swung.

[@DC-ih8bv]

@@steech193 it’s a shuffle as per Knebworth footage and Jason Bonham comments about those ghost notes.

[@mjulio71]

Led ZEPELLIN?! Hey, Drum Channel, check your spelling! What a lack of respect for one of the best Rock bands ever!

[@TxDrumChannel]

I heard it was "Johnny be Good" that John was playing. Good to know the true source.