John "Bonzo" Bonham - Drums solo - 1977

[@Chorkaloopa]

For those who don't know, when Mr. Bonham was a small boy, his left leg was replaced with a metronome. Seems to have worked out in his favor.

[@furlong337]

Chorkaloopa you made my day.

[@ryebread7224]

Nice....... You are 100% correct, my friend!

[@lauremurkuns7059]

Most definitely!!!😁

[@randycliff4498]

Ha. You might be on to something. Someone as drunk as he got, never lost time

[@LordUeg]

agree

[@williamoliveaux3435]

the man himself, who played tambourine on Battle of Evermore

[@boboPMX]

wdrums 😂

[@RA-VEN8]

@Peaches Peaches Out on the Tiles from Zeppelin III.

[@RA-VEN8]

@Peaches Peaches No problem!!

[@evertadams4609]

@@RA-VEN8 They did"t quite the Chemistry, there, Unfortunate.

[@RA-VEN8]

@@evertadams4609 ?@

[@darrkstarg]

This man changed the drumming world forever.

[@mthomas1973]

That is a 100 % true statement

[@SumTingWong1482]

Two words. Neil. Peart.

[@KingFergus]

@@SumTingWong1482 two words, number two

[@SumTingWong1482]

@@KingFergus Let’s just agree it’s open for debate.

[@KingFergus]

@@SumTingWong1482 my humble opinion, Neal is an amazing technical drummer but he lacks the ability to put emotion and feeling into his drums. Music is after all about evoking emotions and transporting you to where they're trying to take you in a song and John could turn a very simple beat into an emotional Rollercoaster. So, if we're going to judge on two categories (technicality and vibe) Neil would win slightly on technicality but John soars above Neil in the ability to bring emotion and vibe to a drum beat. That's why I would rank Neil as #2

[@windellmcspindell3652]

John Bonham was so great that when he passed in 1980, the three remaining members of Led Zeppelin decided to disband rather than attempt to replace him.

[@stm9141]

If you think about it, it was impossible to replace him, since he defined the sound of led Zeppelin and they wouldnt be making the same music

[@albacastilloaviisrael6608]

@Purebred Shekelberg R.I.P. John Bonham (1948-1980) Neil Peart (1952-2020)

[@MegaBillWood]

Facts

[@jon-xq2lc]

Robert Plant new it was a wrap!, Page and Jones, wanted to keep going.

[@helenahoar6406]

Can he be replaced tho

[@marilyncatalano6478]

I was a very young teenager in the early seventies and I was lucky, lucky, lucky to go to three zep concerts in my life. I witnessed this beast of a man do a drum solo in Moby Dick and for around fifteen minutes, it went in forever. I loved the song before ever seeing them but when I was actually there, he played the drum solo WITH HIS HANDS! Can we all imagine what that could or would do to one's hands??? I try to imagine the pain and I cannot. He did it for the "flash" and he did it for a reason. He wasn't really trying to mezmorize, it was just what he wanted to do and I was so lucky to have seen it live, more than once. He's called a beast for a lot of really good reasons, Moby being just one of these reasons. He lives on in my heart as my love of drumming grows. Nobody but nobody could ever play better than Bonzo. Buddy Rich may have the FASTEST hands in the realm of drumming but he's not a rock God. Buddy's fastest, bonzo's hardest, hands down. Resting into eternity my baby, from the little "girl" from Brooklyn who still misses you very much. Sigh.......😢😔😇

[@theowlhouseseason3213]

Wow, im jealous Its crazy cool

[@scumbaggo]

im drooling over the thought of a zep concert. I'm only 26 so maybe ill live long enough for time travel to come around.

[@MARIUS2776]

Danny Carey’s better but yeah he’s a great. Danny Carey Buddy rich neil Peart then bonzo

[@skinovtheperineum1208]

Wtf is mezmorize? What does it went in forever mean?

[@jimbothekid3034]

Such a weird comment lol

[@ryanmartz7295]

RIP John Bonham. If you are reading this in heaven, we all love you. You have inspired many and will never be forgotten..

[@MARIUS2776]

John says he doesn’t have youtube

[@areeb.06]

bro wtf

[@purpstroka]

@@MARIUS2776 😂😂

[@advayphadke6893]

Is everyone going to ignore the fact that he played the hi-hat non stop for 25 minutes?

[@kensalazar5066]

Best feet of any drummer ever!

[@torranava8194]

Ken Salazar well he did rest for a while

[@brycejcox]

well beings you just brought it up you are kinda contradicting your own question...

[@goonigoogoo5868]

no man that was just wayyyyy tooooooo loooooong.

[@murf1mikejr]

Cocaine

[@austinvanderhye882]

The drums had a cigarette after this.

[@chrisvoiceactingvoiceover1431]

Austin Vander No, the drums are sensible and care about their health, so they didn’t smoke.

[@pabloacevedo8416]

And after the cigarette, the drums had a baby 🤱

[@smileyboy311]

LOL Legend!

[@KN-lq4zv]

Great call

[@lowcountryantiques3696]

@@pabloacevedo8416 Yes Jason

[@PowerlifterRich]

Ppl that say he wasnt one of the greatest drummer's off all time simply or don't know what great is or means, Bc this is it!!!! Period

[@rajeshdeb740]

When Bonzo hit the scene with Zeppelin, he took rock n roll to next level with his drumming.

[@lufcbrice]

soo much respect for drummers, keepin in time is a natural talent, youve either got it or u dont, this is multitasking to the extreme, drummers are amazin

[@skankhunt-vw8xr]

+lufcbrice Not true. It's learned with practice. If you don't have it, you play until you do have it. You don't come out of your mother's womb with it.

[@martingoldfire]

+Roy Rogers If you don't have rhythm, you can't keep a beat. Same with people that can't tell the differance between an A and a G, you won't find them in any choirs anywhere. Sure, drummers didn't sit down their first time and played like John Bonham, but all drummers could keep a beat their first time.

[@skankhunt-vw8xr]

+martingoldfire Not true. I couldn't do shit on drums for years. Something as simple as listening to music can help you develop rhythm, but I don't believe your brain is capable of it until it's learned.

[@martingoldfire]

***** Good job for sticking with it. I sat down my first time when I was 10 and played a basic beat just fine, I just sticked to guitar too long so I couldn't match the skills when I got a kit(so I sold it). Anyway, rhythm is either or. If you got it you can develop it like any other skill, within the limits of your talent. If you're lacking, there's no way you can ever feel it. Just look at babies that can or cannot clap to a beat, it's in the genes (like in my kids)

[@skankhunt-vw8xr]

+martingoldfire Rhythm isn't even a factor any more. You iron that shit out when your a kid or in your first five years. Now I just work on playing anything I can hear or think of.

[@siempra78]

01:55s ....did I just see JB adjust his chair without missing a beat!?! :))

[@youtubemainia1664]

Your eyes don't deceave you.

[@Hawiianlion67]

Yes

[@TheRodi1234]

Incredible...

[@ryanhaywood2382]

Trevor Jones yes you did

[@deadly_pikachu]

Yes, this man is a godsend

[@alejandronormandia9450]

Cant believe i just watched "and enjoyed" 24 plus minutes of a drum solo. Awesome, just amazing

[@NEODCDRUMS]

That was one of the most amazing drum solos I have ever seen in my life. John Bonham was and always will be one of the best drummers of all-time. In any genre. 🥁

[@patton303]

I’ve been going down a Bonham rabbit hole lately. When you watch his early solo’s like Royal Albert Hall in 1970, he was raw and energetic but unrefined. Still amazing but he hadn’t learned his full control yet. In this clip he is much more relaxed and is letting gravity do the work. His finger speed through the fulcrum of the stick is astonishing. A lot like Buddy did it. What a beautiful drummer he turned out to be. It’s a crime that he was taken from us so young.

[@martinr1354]

Actually, he was a natural drummer that through practice and exposure to the greats of the past especially Krupa and Rich, combined with his natural talent in rock music created an insane mix of these drummers and his own talent.

[@cor9815]

You know Plant and Page and them are off to the side, having a smoke, and watching their friend play. What a time to be alive

[@Goatbeez]

He's musically talking to himself sometimes and it's SO beautiful the whole way

[@RiverRat_1977]

That’s not just Bonzo being a maestro with another one of his patented killer drum solos… That’s Pure Percussion!! And he’s playing so intensely- I almost forgot to breathe!! Neil Peart, Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, etc, Eat your hearts out!! John Bonham was Zep’s HAMMER Of THOR!!

[@SuperRowdyone]

Drunk as hell and still the best time keeper...you are the best John Henry Bonham

[@Merlinobritannico]

This solo is healing my lockdown depression

[@englishtoffeee509]

I hope it still is, because honestly, mine needs healing too lmfao.

[@YouTooDoTube]

Lockdown is hard. But he played the drums even harder.

[@chrishinton9209]

In 50 years, there hasn't been a drummer he hasn't influenced.

[@LPJack02]

RIP and long live John Bonham (May 31, 1948 - September 25, 1980), aged 32 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@robertqleejr.6558]

One of the Best Single Bass drum pedal. John's grooves , feel , energy. one of the all-time best rock drummers.

[@Fultonfalcons86]

John was a world class drummer in a damn class of his own one of my all time favorites.......

[@muusicman2010]

I wonder if he ever realized just how good he was!?!

[@alangarcia4658]

He knew

[@ZepFan01-rs5xc]

I think he did. From what I’ve read about him over the years he was just a really humble guy who looked upon being a rock drummer as just a job. He disliked touring, and just wanted to be home with his family.

[@ronniefrutschi6768]

Doubt it . Man took it to his grave

[@gilibertopaparauchas5959]

All accounts say that on the day of his death he claimed that “everybody plays drums better than me” and he felt he wasn’t good enough

[@dianamccutcheon313]

@@gilibertopaparauchas5959 that's sad, he was the best there was! I consider him the best drummer that ever lived! It's too bad he didn't think he was good enough! I think he's amazing!

[@rick3747]

John Bonham took our drum "gods" -- mainly Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, Max Roach, Bernard Purdie and Tony Williams and took those influences and made his own Rock style so interesting and so well loved that we still hold John Bonham in such high regard that every single Rock, some Country and even some Jazz/Fusion drummers since 1974 has been influenced by John Bonham in some way.

[@muttley918]

As a child I could tell Beatles by the vocals. At five years old I could tell Zeppelin by the drums. I have drums in my genes. My dad’s a drummer (God rest his soul). Unique. ✌️Zeppelin is Bonham. Bonham IS ZEPPELIN

[@sweetleaf7751]

@muttley918 God Bless Your Dads Soul

[@Liamslife41]

John Bonham. The only drummer who could adjust his seat and not miss a beat, R.I.P Bonzo. We all miss you 😪

[@thatdude2595]

He’s keeping time with the hi hat the whole video!!

[@sharinganchidori100]

Amazing isn't?

[@daniellllll45419]

Yes in 1/8.

[@DanSharpDrummingChannel]

Any drummer who has sat alone and experimented with just letting loose, knows this feeling. We ALL do this, maybe not as good, or in our minds better. It is subjective. We all just let loose and play the jungle rhythm. If you don't, I suggest you do and do it without a double pedal. Just play, feel the music. That is what he did here.. If you don't get it, you have not yet been there.

[@mrethannice]

This.

[@bryanhunt1695]

If you use double bass pedals you're garbage

[@projectmoon13]

Dan Sharp surprisingly a lot of musicians can play every note of things that appear to be improvisation. It may be parts that are remembered. Not whole pieces. But just like in a symphony, some of these guys actually knew what they were doing.

[@LOST_HOMIE]

He on acid bru

[@secondrileytwin]

I finally got to do this when I was about 45! I got to see a concert made up of drummers from around the world playing all styles of drums. It was an open air concert. I almost lost my mind. It was brilliant!! Let the drummers get wicked!

[@mrawesome5495]

No drummer in the history of the world will ever have a 25 minute solo of this skill. RIP.

[@padovaniroland]

Ginger Baker makes it Again better.

[@mrawesome5495]

@@padovaniroland He was kind of a dick, but I'll have to check it out.

[@didncozosksma4466]

@@padovaniroland His shitty personality ruins it for me, can't stand the twat

[@arandomturd3775]

Neil Peart could easily

[@padovaniroland]

@@arandomturd3775 nEIL Peart has no power and heavy drumming..poor idiot.

[@heidifarrell2861]

OMG ....This man FELT the Drums! such a god!

[@JohannaMarie125]

I am totally speechless and mesmerised. He was definitely the GOAT!

[@radiohaven5093]

My dad saw Led Zepplin live a few times, and he said everyone would be absolutely silent when Bonham would do his drum solos because he was so good.

[@johnnyd63]

I saw them on this tour.It was quiet during his solo because half the crowd were on their way to the bathroom.

[@massapower]

No double BASS here ey kids ! Bc BONHAM is the Master of the single Bass pedal !😎👍

[@marilyncatalano6478]

So very true. More does not equate with better. Here's living proof.

[@romo2674]

Ok boomer

[@Iheartdgd]

I agree, always played with a double growing up but bonham always inspired me to play with a single every once in a while and get into these hour long ‘journeys’

[@janektabaczek923]

John Bonham - best drummer in history of music

[@NoahPurdyFR]

This man seems to have gotten zero hate ever, a truly uniquely talented individual

[@friedriceman]

Ginger Baker (drummer for Cream) hated Bonham, but Ginger Baker was a prick with a huge ego and thought he was the greatest drummer of all time. He only talks shit about other drummers because they’re dead and can’t kick his ass personally.

[@sqaure4175]

Die early enough “1980” people don’t have time to hate you. He is still however one of the most complex and impressive drummers to this day. If you’ve never played the drums, he’s incredible, if you have, he’s an unattainable magician of rhythm, and consistency

[@sawman3364]

I was lucky enough to see their last show in L.A. Heard the thunder with my own ears and it's still rollin' to this day. JOHN HENRY BONHAM the true god of thunder!!

[@foxriver84]

27 june 77 ? lucky guy

[@jbonjo2808]

Had tickets for the Phila show later that year... unfortunately, Bonzo didn't make it. :-(

[@carkenny2]

the best drummer to ever walk the planet. Period. Full stop.

[@ledgy69]

Not really. But nobody has his touch

[@lauremurkuns7059]

AMEN TO THAT😁😁😁

[@jmgermafred3436]

yessssss

[@jaybennett9026]

Bull shit

[@whereisevan]

No. He was in a handful of the very best rock n roll drummers in history. No two ways about it. However, there are a number of jazz drummers, both historically and currently, that could easily match his chops and creativity. Look up Buddy Rich, Tony Williams, Jeff Watts, Brian Blade, Bill Stewart, Jeff Ballard, Elvin Jones (who was a huge influence on Bonzo). And also, never deal in absolutes when it comes to music. There's no way you've heard every drummer to ever walk the planet in order to make any claims as who's the best of them.

[@Treebot1]

Who else other than Bonzo could get away with a 25-minute solo the audience is still excited about at the end

[@Steve-oh2gr]

Neil Peart, Keith Moon, Buddy Rich, Dave Grohl, Chad Smith, Ginger Baker, Terry Bozio, Tommy Lee, Stuart Copeland.

[@ecurb962]

Carmine Appice.

[@b.rodclark7349]

Mitch Mitchell

[@YouMayNotHyde]

Neal Peart

[@itslikethesamebutdifferent8020]

Ummm Gene krupa, buddy rich, keith moon...

[@rodolfoperalta5180]

When I was younger and just discovering Zeppelin I remember finding this drum solo and only thinking 25 mins! no way, and now that I’m older I appreciate it taking so long it is a true masterclass

[@stevenfauver8935]

my favorite drummer, noone put more soul and character into there playing like this man.

[@JeffZuccMusk]

Keith Moon also

[@MARIUS2776]

@@JeffZuccMusk lol danny Carey

[@batphink2655]

Some beautiful drumming in this with amazing grooves and feel like always.

[@greggpoirier8979]

Him, Keith Moon, Neil Peart and Ginger Baker.... That's all I need in my life.

[@S7EVE_P]

My favorite drummer ever because, no matter what he is doing - fast or slow - he still maintains that groove and manages to touch something deeply tribal in me and keep me hooked.

[@lauremurkuns7059]

My FAVORITE drummer EVER!!!! You're the BEST DRUMMER of all time. Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us. Your still very much alive in my ❤.

[@SuperDrdirty]

Love how he does an interpretation of the drums waltz by Max Roach in the first solo. Respect to the man who helped shape rock drumming as we know it today.

[@ediooliveira5037]

O melhor baterista de todos os tempos, não haverá outro igual.

[@jamesbethell42]

Whenever I feel down about my accomplishments, I'm going to remind myself that Robert Plant once introduced John Bonham as "the man who played tambourine on Battle of St. Evermore".

[@305Lfx]

I'm the son of a great drummer...my dad was a military musician.. drummer in the Corp. Traditional and matched grip player.. he taught me well. I'm pretty good with the sticks .. although I'm super rusty. Dad was exemplary.. we both admire John greatly. His right foot triplets were technically perfect.. literally unmatched bonzo is one of the most important Aspects of music.. led zeppelin are the best.... rest in thunder John Henry.... I love you

[@ernt03]

Who cares?

[@305Lfx]

@@ernt03 what about you?? Probably nobody .. otherwise yiu wouldn't have commented to satisfy your meager egotistical nature...you are a stunning example of why siblings should not breed.. But thank you for your honesty....

[@MARIUS2776]

@@305Lfx he got you to bite but yeah lol don’t feed trolls or post msgs to dead people on KZbin for clout

[@brianratto1103]

INSANE! Many phenomenal drummers. Moon, Gilmore, Pert, Rich, Collins, to name a few. But Bonzo the GOAT!

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Watch "Beware of Mr Baker"

[@luissegovia8205]

Gabriel parra from los jaivas is better!!!!

[@Y_CRF6]

Rich is best than bonzo

[@MARIUS2776]

DANNY CAREY

[@MARIUS2776]

Moon and Collins shouldn’t be in the equation. It’s rich carey Peart Baker bonzo

[@FelixOrellana-p6f]

Jhon bohan number one❤ forever r.i.p

[@johnellis4279]

Hope someone reads this. Man, what a legend! The absolute best i've ever heard and seen. COOL!

[@mickjagger8014]

You Just Can't Teach This Kind of Beat!!! Any says they can do what Bonham did in truly DREAMIN!!!

[@kjames460]

Those bass drum triplets. Crack for the ears.

[@onecrispyfrie1932]

This isnt even a solo, this is a full song. Bonzo had such a way of making his drums musical.

[@ljubomirmilosavljevic4956]

When I listen to him, I have a feeling that he can play like this for days because he has incredible inspiration.I've rarely seen that in a drummer, but I have a feeling he can play like this for days and have the same tempo and groove A drum legend, I don't know what else to say about him He set standards that even today many cannot follow

[@domh4201]

John Bonham was inspired a lot by Joe Morello, the drummer for Dave Brubeck in the 1960s. He featured a lot of musicality in his drumming. Both were absolute legends and deserve the highest respect.

[@martinr1354]

Thats not true, he was inspired by the great Jazz drummers. That is why is timing was so spot on. Without it Zeps music would have no form and sound like a mangled mess. Like Moon John led and kept the music in time, adding an order to the song just like The Who when Moon played.

[@domh4201]

@@martinr1354 Joe Morello was a great jazz drummer.

[@thelostsardinia5946]

The Best Drummer in the History of Human Life

[@jaybennett9026]

Shiffer Adams nope sorry try again.

[@liams706]

@@jaybennett9026 fuck head

[@brad5983]

The Cleveland Incident yes u try again

[@RA-VEN8]

@@jaybennett9026 There's gotta be one. 🎵

[@grahamtaylor8912]

Make that two, he is not the best drummer ever, regardless of how many mouth foaming Zep fans keep saying it.

[@harsimranmayo4257]

the Immortal ...John Henry Bonham !!

[@alexandergrosse2349]

Immortal indeed!

[@gerardsgrill9091]

+Harsimran Mayo I wish... †

[@freebee8221]

Its a well documented fact that zeppelin is the greatest band ever!

[@plamenzahariev7472]

Harsimran Mayo DEEP PURPLE !!!

[@Yonid4rkiHaziza]

i guess not.. rip

[@noxii97327]

This man was a gift from another realm unreal raw talent

[@claudyjansenvanhetlaar3285]

Best drummer ever. Thank you for sharing.

[@willwhitfield5740]

How can one man make so many different sounds with so little drumkit? Answer THE ONE AND ONLY JOHN HENRY BONZO BONHAM CAN.

[@mirror1001]

Little?

[@pedrohernandez7964]

Ringo star

[@ethangarcia9737]

Dannoboy I think he meant to say like... simple. His kit was sort of simple if you think about it. He didn’t have like a 7 piece kit but still made the absolute best out of it

[@mirror1001]

i mean i guess

[@prajashankarpatage6135]

R u mad it was his loudest kit

[@rtanidean4931]

A drumming inspiration and absolute rock legend. All drummers I know dig JB 🎵❤️

[@kesterkonnorson1284]

Incredible endurance. He tapped into the Schumann Resonances. Outstanding.

[@satan3090]

This guys gonna be famous someday

[@riderredux1098]

I love that all great drummers mouth the unsung singing part. :)

[@JackTheSkunk]

I am not a drummer but I like the way he is playing around the 8:25 mark with all those funky accents.

[@diegomullano2256]

cordinazione e tempi,tutto racchiuso in un ritmo ipnotico capace di tenerti li per ore ad ascoltarlo.maestro.

[@stereopolice]

All these crystal clarity experts below: Sit'em in front of a kit and they couldn't get past the first 10 seconds of Bonham's solo with even a small fraction of that feel, groove, musicality, and downright head bobbing soul. Good God Bonham was awesome, even here, near then end.

[@chuckydombroski]

Yea plus bonhams sound is just so rich powerful and unmistakable. Bonham can hit anything with a drum stick and you can tell it’s bonham hitting it cause it just sounds so perfect. He used to play a toy kit and without even looking everyone could just tell it was him playing just by the sound.

[@DavidMccallister65]

The crazy thing is, John always did these long solos so the rest of the band could have a break. Meanwhile, who needs a break more than the drummer!??🤷‍♂️😎🤘

[@int_enc]

Even while doing a drum solo, his groove is always there...

[@miltonclark1526]

The greatest musical performance I have ever seen ❤️ thank you John!

[@jasonschuckert2388]

9:51 he's smiling. Off in his own little world.

[@KOMI24251]

He was pissed drunk

[@georgebaggy]

Prob smacked out on H

[@1990JOSE2011]

Sin lugar a dudas (y sin temor a confundirme), uno de los mejores bateristas de la historia del Rock, larga vida a las obras maestras zeppelianas.

[@mikeseppy7163]

He plays '' The drum also Waltzes'' at 7:00 minutes. Unusual jazz tempo and feel for such a hard pounding drummer. He was more versatile then some people might think.

[@andthensome512]

That whole section starting at around 6:30 is super tasty.

[@60nygal]

I was at this concert if it's NYC... 1977... drum solo.... hell yeah !!

[@Peatmoss0979]

E K was u paying attention or was u stoned or drunk

[@alex-ee4uo]

E K it’s Seattle ‘77

[@rustbeltrobclassic2512]

Anyone else feel euphoric when watching this?

[@jdbrookshire2708]

There are people who give a thumbs down to John Bonham. If that doesn't teach you a few life lessons I don't know what will.

[@TheLazerBlazer]

The 118 dislikes are people that think Keith Moon is the best drummer of all time.

[@NoticerOfficial]

f Keith moon

[@camogrrl]

Whose Keith moon?

[@NoticerOfficial]

Mel Campbell good

[@englishtoffeee509]

Drummer of The Who.

[@duffrox1964]

Moon-Bonzo -Apples & Oranges. -2 Completely different bands.

[@bigbreadeaterellis]

John bonham used the matched grip throughout the entire solo and yet Buddy rich said that you can't get around the kit in that way. John proved him wrong.

[@kcorpora1]

Many proved Buddy wrong!

[@nickmorante8903]

One of many reasons I don’t rank buddy at the top

[@ferdinandwang1165]

Good for Bonham. Never liked Buddy or his music anyway.

[@blackstaff798]

@@ferdinandwang1165 .Sure, Rich was an asshole and didn't like rock drummers for a long time, but he was a jazz guy. And although I don't like the majority of the musician he took along on the road( they were mostly kids) his drum solos are some of the greatest ever recorded. In fact, I think he's the only drummer who could of gotten away with being Bonham's replacement ( although it would of been a cold day in hell if it happened).

[@ferdinandwang1165]

@@blackstaff798 Greetings! Yes, that is true. He was a jazzer, but rock music is good as well! Buddy once said that 'If you don't have the capability, you go and join a rock band.' Yeah, Buddy, I'd love to have seen you compare bank balances with John Bonham back then! You may be faster but he has more pocket cash, so... Not much of a fan of Bernard 'Buddy' Rich, but I do agree with what he says re practice: 'You can only get better by playing...with a band.' I like only one CD - Roar of '74. I'm more into the jazz of Tony Williams, Max Roach, and Rodney Holmes. Steve Smith I like too, I bought one of his VI CDs. I may check out Cindy Blackman as well. I don't care what gender the drummer is, if she or he is good, then fine! Cheers! Also - Bernard joining the Led? Who knows. But Moon wanted to join the Beatles and Paul told him that they already had a drummer. They hired Ringo because he hated doing drum solos and so did the three of them, can you believe it? Oh, well, no one wins them all!

[@Canyon2023]

I can never get enough of Bonzo.

[@Steven-ij1sk]

John Bonham has always been my favorite drummer, I’ve been a Zep fan since I was 13, I’m now 45 and still fascinated with this band and drummer, me and John share the same birthday as well May 31 ✌️ Bonzo Rocks forever ✌️✌️✌️

[@phillipbrown2318]

He was MASTERFUL Rip John Bonham.

[@zz44mm]

Ginger Baker's live drum solo is called Toad, by Cream. This was John's inspiration for his solos, like Moby Dick.

[@NoticerOfficial]

12 minute drum solo, you can’t handle that shit on strong acid man

[@calumd7643]

alright check you later 👉🏻

[@chrisbivvins1080]

It’ll melt your brain

[@Warpedhorizons]

Hands down the best rock drummer ever. Quit arguing because even his peers say he was. Often imitated but NEVER duplicated!

[@thesultanofswing8706]

I think saying this is hard, because no two drummers have the same style. Personally, at the risk of sounding incredibly cliché, Neil Peart is hard to beat in terms of sheer talent and skill. Buddy Rich was the fastest drummer to ever walk the earth, and always will be. John Bonham can't be beat in terms of rhythm and consistency. Personally, and don't kill me for this, Dave Grohl is my favorite after Peart. That could just be my unconditional love for Nirvana speaking. All the best at their style of music, and it doesn't make much sense to compare them.

[@matyweonao5586]

Gabriel parra is the best

[@groundhog713]

This is great! John Bonham was to rock drumming what Art Blakey was to jazz drumming...

[@Grant-kj4eq]

totally amazed every time i watch bonzo videos ....The jimi hendrix of drummers !

[@petersargent674165]

He has rhythm we do not understand !!!! and are yet amazed at it's beauty

[@jerryonspeed]

This is unbeatable! Awesome paradiddles...

[@beyer66]

+jerryonspeed Its beatable. watch him at a younger age. hes only 31-32 here and hes already started to slow down from all of the booze. damn shame

[@Monsterdrumma]

+Bryan Beyer You know you and many might disagree with me here but the slower and lazier he got the fatter his pocket got and I actually prefer it but I love everything he has ever done!

[@TheStobb50]

I play the drums okish, but when I see Bonhan playing I feel like giving up

[@bigbreadeaterellis]

David don't give up just keep playing and remember that it's not all about being able to play long drum solos.

[@jtturrentine9092]

If anything it should inspire you. I always look back to Bonham for inspiration or a boost of motivation

[@drummerboy0620]

Use him as inspiration. If that’s the case, try to become better. There’s nothing wrong with there being someone better. You have to remember that Bonzo is the greatest ever. The fastest foot in rock. Try and strive for that level of playing and you won’t want to give up. Try and be better

[@dragonoftheblackpool6884]

Bonham is my favorite but his skill was just part of what made him good. It's the choices he made, it's what he decided to play that made him great. Don't be a drummer that plays music. Be a musician that plays the drums.

[@ericg1100]

His playing is so good and unique that it trances me out in a way no other drums do. If u have a game system I recommend Ape Out it has jazz drumming thats set to an Ape rampaging out of a medical testing facility. It kinda sounds like this and is choreographed to your movements at all times

[@HeliPadUSA]

That hair flying makes me think Jim Henson created Animal after John.

[@Alnilam8888]

I was under the impression that he did.. lol

[@jordansummers2790]

Amazing is not strong enough to describe. No words can describe how talented he was.

[@reneematte8426]

Merci Carlos Fabiano pour ce bel ajout musical astral ! 💖♪ ♫ 🌺🎧🎼🎩🎩🎩

[@6672rock]

JPJ's bass really cuts through the mix. Very punchy! Love the grinding sound of those old Fender basses!

[@pCeLobster]

That would have been the Alembic I think.

[@Jackmitchhell]

The man the myth the legend

[@thomasgray7128]

It's amazing how Bonham kept those hi-hats going through out the solo!! True talent at it's best!! Best rock drummer ever in my opinion!! Haven't seen or heard anybody since!! R.I.P. ✌️🤘🤘

[@mrizos]

My first time seeing Bonam. Truly an amazing talent. Like magical. I’m 44 btw. I listen to the Stern show and they were talking about John quite a bit the other day. So I had to check him out....again amazing

[@pauleacott6723]

Genius. Best drummer there will ever be. Like Elvis and his voice x

[@karluskosta8164]

O MELHOR baterista que eu já ouvi!