Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks (Drum Cover w/ Music)

[@travistrahan7333]

I watch and save this man’s drum videos because he plays his drums. That’s it. He just plays the drums. I can count on him to play the music. Nothing extra. He just hits the drums; the right way. Only the good stuff from him. I will return again and again for this.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I love this comment, and will use it as my guiding light for all remaining videos I have in me... Thank you, my friend!

[@dnromeoalphayankee13]

You Sir, have achieved the impossible - the Bonham drum sound...😇

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Ha! It was definitely a lot of fun messing around with all the different effects on the attempt to get here. Receiving comments like yours makes all that time and effort completely worth it! Thank you so much!

[@araknair9605]

That tight thundering sound enriches the dooming groove... you captured it expertly

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Thanks so much, man! This was definitely a lot of fun experimenting with and trying to get the sound as close as I could...

[@BoldJumper]

Closest I’ve ever heard to recreating that iconic Bonzo sound. Excellent!

[@KickItLikeBonham]

That's very nice of you to say, my friend! Thank you! I worked long and hard on trying to find the right sound for this song, but it was worth every second, and I'm still proud of it all these years later!

[@kepoine]

Just gotta hit the snare like you wanted to break it haha

[@EricB07]

You never heard YOYOKA SOMA cover Bonham I guess.

[@deathcheatersguild4266]

The guys from Led Zeppelin and Jason Bonham I'm sure have seen you're videos of you playing 🥁. You represent that rock'n roll is not dead and we'll live on forever in some way or another! It's so refreshing just to hear the isolated drums in your videos.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Thanks so much for all the support, man! I really, really appreciate it! I'll keep giving it everything I've got!

[@braissanchez9832]

Totally agree....long Life to rock and roll...Led zep too

[@redwidow5413]

Dooood whaaaaat. Holy cow this is amazing. There seems to be more clarity on this take, and I believe this is the closest I've heard anyone get to that iconic Bonzo sound on this song.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Ha, ha! I'm glad you dig it! I was definitely happy to try and focus the sound in a bit more on this one. I had the same experience you did - I put on headphones with the previous mix and found it to be way too boomy. Like so much in life, when I came back around to this one, I made sure that less is more!

[@redwidow5413]

Hey man, I wish I'd seen this video before I made a post about people reacting to When the Levee Breaks lol. I'm addicted to reaction videos now. In face I wish I'd recorded my reaction to this video haha! My roommate was like what's going on??? Im like HOOOOOOOO WHAAAAAT lmao. www.shanaoquinn.com/blog/people-discovering-led-zeppelin-for-the-first-time-part-1-when-the-levee-breaks

[@MadScientist267]

@@KickItLikeBonham That kick knocks it in all on its own. That's a nice kit.

[@roadrash3101]

Perfect! The people living in Ashville NC are having a tough time right now. Maybe some classic Zeppelin can help them get through this tragic flooding right now. Music can't replace what you've lost during these trying times, but it can help you deal with the emotional problems that are happening. God bless the USA!

[@RoboToast03]

I can feel the kick drum in my chest, amazing job!❤🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@KickItLikeBonham]

These are the kind of comments that I love to see! I'm glad you did it, Jerry! Thanks so much for the nice comment!

[@RoboToast03]

@@KickItLikeBonhamof course! I’m curious as to how you got the echo on the kit.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

@@RoboToast03 It was actually just a lot of experimenting with stock reverb plugins in ProTools. I used two overhead condenser mics and one in front of the drum about three feet off the ground and about eight feet in front of the kick. That gave me the whole image of the kit, and then I messed with the reverb from there. This is the end result of a lot of tinkering 🤗

[@6345788]

So, Mr Kick It Like Bonham, We got a new 65" TV today. You broke it in with this video. This is, by far, the best cover video of any instrumentalist covering a drum part. Your tempo lock in the tune is incredible. When I listen to each measure, there not one hint of tempo variation; you are submerged in Bonham's part...Your instrumental voice is not just that of the drum part but that of Bonham's character. You look so relaxed in your playing. It is no wonder when Bonham sat at the drums, the rest of the guys would be confident that Bonham's foundation would be the best possible sound, in the studio or during a live performance. It is so admirable of you to dedicate your talent to the studying and performance of the sound of John Bonham. How about the incredible "Moby Dick" solo I'm watching Bonham play on KZbin? You are awesome!

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Man, I just wanted to let you know that despite how long it's taken me to respond to your comment (*kids*), that it made my day when I first read it! Thank you so, so, so much for everything you said! I can promise I'm going to try and get more videos up as soon as possible! My family and I have been in the process of moving into a new house, and I've been working on getting the garage converted into a studio. It's been a long, arduous process, but I'm really excited to be able to record in there once it's all done! Soon, soon, soon! All the best to you, my friend!

[@1pensar]

Thanks for the gratuitous foot cam during the kick fills! Wish we could see Bonham play it today

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Ha, ha! Amongst many other things I love about this song, that Bonham threw that amazing footwork in right at the end of the song is always what gets me the most excited!

[@coolhandluke901]

Nailed it! The bounce on the snair drum hit makes this beat the very best!

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Thanks so much, Luke! I completely agree with you - one the very best beats ever!

[@primateproductions126]

By far my favorite Zeppelin song and you crushed it. Been playing guitar for over 40 years though my appreciation for drums is enormous. You are a true inspiration to any musician. Thank you 🤟

[@davetech1269]

I have legitimately just been jamming to your covers for a good 20 minutes. Thank you for these dude! Haha :)

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I'm thrilled to read it, as that's a huge part of why I started putting these together! Thanks so much for the awesome comment, Dave! All the best to you!

[@danielwatson5106]

got the sound down kick and snare timing on point ROCK ON

[@seanmiller6701]

Coming back to this a year later and it still sounds amazing.. Great job!!

[@canadiandrummer]

Amazing job. Sound is so incredibly close, too. Near perfection

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I'm glad you dig it, and I really appreciate the kind words! Thank you so much! ☺️

[@johnjusko4789]

This man is amazingly good and i'm sure that JASON BONHAM would have been quite impressed with this kind of performance seen here.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

That's a very nice thing of you to say, John! I really appreciate it!

[@johngluck6938]

I come back to your video every so often and enjoy the jam!!!

[@jofi4580]

I can close my eyes and feel that train Rollin, Thunderin down the track. Better catch it before it's gone. Won't be another.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Ha! I dig it! Thanks so much!

[@matttrowsdale2804]

That's beautiful man! You're really channeling your inner Bonham there.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

This was definitely a blast of a song to both play and try and engineer! I'm still happy with it, overall, so many years later. Still, I'm going to have to recreate that sound again sooner than later...

[@mattcartwright8272]

Nice heavy feel...what did you use to get the delay/echo ?

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Believe it or not, it was just from a stock reverb in ProTools! I was messing around with different delay and reverb settings and came across one that seemed to emulate the effect, so I took that and started tweaking it to get it to where it is here! At some point, I'd like to revisit how I did this (I have to remember, since I originally recorded this back in 2014) and make a video on it!

[@jimilite]

Great Job, you ripped it and you've got a beautiful sound going too. Really well done I loved it

[@mikegeld1280]

Is he using echo/delay on this cuz I think that's what JB actually did ,in a high acoustic downstairs foyer at the bottom of a staircase in an old house in England somewhere(could be wrong about location)if so someone please let me know ,btw this guy is good,I can dig it 🤘

[@ricksmusicworld711]

Good morning! And THANK YOU for the MUSIC. 😁 🥁

[@KickItLikeBonham]

It's my pleasure, Rick! Thank you so much for the kind words of support!

[@Judson-p9v]

it's like he has the tightness of the skins calibrated perfectly to Bonhams kit. The hig-hat work is spot on. Nice Zildjan resonance, bass drum and kick work simple clean and unwavering.... A+💯👊💪🙏 Go to Chicago!!

[@James-o7s8g]

Long live ROCK and ROll. Long live.

[@albertoperez7119]

The master at work again and my 50 plus years playing drums dude you did it again beautiful beautiful job thunder and sound you are a master great job

[@KickItLikeBonham]

That's incredibly kind of you, Alberto! Thanks so much, man! I promise I'll keep giving it everything I can!

[@tustincaoc]

Good drumming ! Your drums sound great. Amazing snare bass Tom’s and cymbal sounds ! Low end deep punch with attack and short sustain.

[@Qui-GonJohn]

Epic performance. Maximum skill and committment. Really powerful.

[@blitzer7432]

I thought your tempo increased in the middle section too but listening to the original also had the same impression. Kudos to you!

[@alexpolidoro4126]

This is a bad ass rumble ! Man are you amazing! Well done my friend !

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I really appreciate it, Alex! I'm glad you dig it! I hope to have more videos coming along soon! All the best to you, my friend!

[@alexpolidoro4126]

@@KickItLikeBonham hopefully soon! Nothing beats the Bonzo beats and you really nailed it big time ! God bless you!

[@georgehorniman]

Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazzzzzzzing. You have mastered what Bonham channelled. I'm so jealous. Fantastic.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I really appreciate the kind words, Andrew! Thanks so much, man! I promise there will be plenty more coming along soon, and I'll keep giving these videos everything I have!

[@MyDyerMaker]

Hey Derrick, hope yall are doing well. I'm sure you're aware of this, but other folks have been able to get by the youtube copyright computers somehow; and I'm guessing it's because the background music is turned down low enough in the mix to get by without being detected. For instance, 'BONZOLOGY with Terry & George' does this successfully. Good luck and thanks.

[@bobgorelick59]

so good! Love your obsession with Bonham and attention to detail with the kits and playing.

[@jhackett9482]

You got that sound dialed in. Great job.

[@shannonbunch1003]

Just hammering 🔨 the hell outa those Ludwigs man..... absolute sickness...... Thanks 4 sharing ...

[@KickItLikeBonham]

And thank you so much for the nice comment! I promise I'll keep hammering! 🤗

[@oskrama]

I have waited for years to be able to hear / see something like this in quality and detail. Great job, masterful!

[@sneakersession6964]

RIP BONHAM BEST TO EVER DO IT GREAT COVER

[@soulstice99]

Has Page seen this video? I think he would hit 'like"

[@aintlyon304]

Love that sound! Love that kit!! Great job!!

[@djjimmyreplay]

Skills powerhouse JHB would be proud

[@patriciawright8786]

This is great. I saw Led Zeppelin twice when I was 14. I love to see good musicians playing L.Z.

[@devildigger1404]

Very well done, my man. Very well done, indeed!

[@adamn.5672]

I saw you in a picture with Terry and George. Started watching your videos. You got Bonham style down brother!

[@KickItLikeBonham]

That's awesome, man! It was definitely neat to grab lunch with them when I was in Illinois, as George and I had talked on the phone every so often, and Terry is the godfather of all things Bonham on KZbin. I'm happy you made your way here out of that picture, and I'm hoping to have more content to keep you entertained in the near future...

[@ich4bdm]

Sound is spot on. Hardest part, well done👍

[@KickItLikeBonham]

It was definitely a labor of love experimenting with the different reverb and delay effects to get here, but all these years later, and I'm still pretty proud of it!

[@bytornsnowdog1347]

Your timing is excellent. Well done

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Thanks so much for the nice words, my friend! I love your screen name! 🤗

[@Judson-p9v]

I play this on loop for hours... dudes stronger than woodpecker lips😎

[@maxout7306]

Second channel visit. I had to come to this video. Excellent again! Tremendous work and I think well recorded. The snare, the hit-hat, the kick drum - beautiful! I recognised the mix straight away. Well done indeed. At 5:31 to 5:33 - very good. All credit to you. Thanks for uploading - Liked.

[@ryanakabomber]

One of my favorite parts, too

[@YourAbeFroemann]

My All Time Absolute favorite rock n roll song!!!

[@KickItLikeBonham]

That's what I'm talking about! Thanks so much for the comment on the video!

[@bryancarr9460]

Epic! Razor sharp. He is such a genius! Great job thanks!

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I'm thrilled you dig it, Bryan! Thanks so much for the kind words, and I completely agree about Bonham's genius!

[@the_rover1]

outstanding and magnificent record.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Thanks so much, my friend! I really appreciate the kind words!

[@the_rover1]

@@KickItLikeBonham honour to whom honour is due! I just had to listen to this again.

[@A_Final_Hit]

Greatest. Drum intro. Ever. 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@deathcheatersguild4266]

I guess this awesome song needed to redo video. Just as good as Bonham 🥁! 👍🏻

[@80sruler]

I was looking for Page standing somewhere in the garage

[@KickItLikeBonham]

He was in my head and helped in guiding my spirit throughout recording this 😄

[@arbite979]

You are bloody amazing mr , much respect

[@christopherlima2379]

Nice Jam...Sounding Good! 🎶🎶🎶

[@jmdrumsgarrison]

From the badges that looks like the right year. Where did you get that?

[@KickItLikeBonham]

This is from the early 70's, and it's definitely my 'holy grail' kit. I love this set of drums soooooo much! Around the early 2010's, it was a great time to be a musician in Los Angeles, at least if you were looking for musical instruments. The market for vintage instruments hadn't been blown to the astronomical prices they are now, and you could still find kits like this for $1,000-$2,000 if you found the right deal at the right time.

[@garycordle5295]

Drums sounds amazing,JB would be proud 👍🔥

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Thanks so much, Gary! I really appreciate it!

[@garycordle5295]

@@KickItLikeBonham your welcome 🔥💯

[@11BravoGrunt]

That haunting sound

[@JaxsonHazard]

Perfect cover!

[@11BravoGrunt]

Did Bonzo use a bigger bass drum? It always look broader circumference to me

[@JamesSchwarberg-xm3ox]

Awesome job man. Damn you are even built like Bonzo. Rock on!

[@StereoAnthony]

Would love a tutorial on how you got this sound, aside from the drum kit and playing itself (which is amazing). Would love to figure out that delay sound.

[@tyephoon0640]

Top job. Sounded awesome

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I really appreciate it! Thanks so much for the kind words, my friend!

[@KayvonJavid]

I’d be curious to have you do Sail by AWOLNATION. I haven’t heard a true to the original drum cover for that song before. I also have the stems for that song as well.

[@AnimeFanBoy946-uo3ff]

That snare roll near the end 😚👌, DELICIOUS!!!❤

[@KevinHarrisDrumming]

I’ve gotten copy written on all my videos which is fine but I put “I do not own the rights to this song” and they haven’t gotten taken down yet. Why did yours get taken down?

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I was probably referencing 2014 KZbin, when it was always a toss up as to whether including the slightest instance of someone else's song could potentially get your entire video blocked, limited, or land you with a copyright strike on your channel. To Google's credit, things are a lot easier now.

[@KevinHarrisDrumming]

@@KickItLikeBonham okay that’s good news! I recently made a cover on when the levee breaks and I want your input because I think you have the most accurate cover on KZbin. I checked with your cover first before I made mine

[@1946Ash]

I’m back…again. My god that kit sounds stunning. I’m running out of superlatives.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Ha, ha! It was definitely a ton of fun experimenting with the sound and trying to get to where I landed here. My hope is still to make a video on the process of trying to recreate this sound...Hopefully, sooner than later! Thank you always for the kind and encouraging words! I'm in the child-rearing stage of my life right now, but my youngest will be starting school in February, and it's comments like yours that keep fuel in the fire for this channel and utilizing my imminent free time on it as soon as it's here!

[@1946Ash]

@@KickItLikeBonham Your welcome. The praise is well earned. A mini Kick it like Bonham, now that’s a duo video I look forward to. Makes me think of John and Jason from The Song Remains the Same.

[@cesaraugustovicmorrow26]

Desde Lima ,,Perú....,,exelente y fantástico tu cober drums amigo kick ..me gustaría escuchar el sonido del bombo más profundo con ese efecto caracteristico del tema que logró hacer Boham..Saludos, felicitaciones..

[@kil44ua43]

1:15 omg those crash’s sound amazing.

[@zaratustra234games9]

excellent!!

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I really appreciate it, my friend! Thank you!

[@alexjake9223]

When this garage is rocking don't come a knocking!!!

[@h0boErectus]

Your tempo is 👌👏👏👏👏🤘great video

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I really appreciate the kind comment! Thank you so much!

[@mitshumarner5870]

Nice! Even got Bonzo's green Ludwigs to a tee.

[@mikehendo4144]

Deep in the pocket!! 🔥🔥

[@KickItLikeBonham]

This song is always a great play-along because of the dynamics and the swing/groove of it all! If ever I lose my way on the drums, I can play along to this and remember what good 'feel' can do for the drums. Thanks so much for the nice comment, man!

[@dougbrunelle7170]

The reverb is PERFECT!

[@axelguillerand2284]

C'est d'un niveau juste incroyable.

[@joestahl9102]

Is that kit the same size as Bonham's green ludwigs

[@mattevans3066]

i haven't seen all vids but would love to see your footwork

[@terrywalker9092]

I watch this video and the Bonham solo with you on the drums almost every day. Love seeing you play. I feel it's better than Bonham. He took rudiments and applied them to other drums. Revolutionary for the time, but Revolutionary I'm not sure. Was maybe for the time, but applying it to other drums isn't. Buddy Rich, and Gene Kupra did it many years before anyone knew who John Bonham was.

[@LuGer212]

I already loved your Achilles Last Stand vid, but the groove of When The Levee Breaks just can't be matched. I don't mean this as negative, but you have that sloppy-groovy-slightly-offbeat feeling; and that's just as JB would have played it! Also great kit, so much simplicity in it but so much sound coming out of it. Please keep it up, that skill needs to shine! Much love from a fellow drummer out of Bavaria

[@michaelmcdevitt9192]

You're here for 5:18, but the whole video is worth the watch.

[@merrandakimble2196]

❤ the bass drum ..🤘

[@KickItLikeBonham]

I'm thrilled you dig it, Merranda!

[@derekpink]

Great job. I like the mic placement. Do you do your own engineering?

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Thanks so much, Derek! I do all the engineering for these videos, although I have no formal training; It's all trial-and-error. For this, I stuck the large diaphragm condenser mics as high above the kit as I could get them and then put a small diaphragm condenser about five feet away from the kick (just out of view of the camera). I mixed those three together to get a decent sound and then applied a stock reverb in ProTools do get that Binson Echo effect.

[@jimdavignon]

D-Verb? Can you share settings? Sounds fantastic!

[@mcdatacomm155]

Nice........love the base sound

[@963hz]

Hey Bro! So excellent!!! Do you teach anyone? What city are you from?

[@todd.goslin6190]

That snare is exploding!

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Aye! That was definitely the goal with it, so it means the world to have you say something about it. Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@norwegianguy9480]

I want that kit!

[@terrymoran8383]

Great job

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words!

[@fubarsnafu4994]

NAILED IT! 🤘😆🤘

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Thank you so much!

[@ZPX945]

Nice plating! Great sounding kit!

[@deathcheatersguild4266]

It sounds 👂🏻 great and just like the real deal because he uses the exact same drum kit 🥁, cymbals and set-up. Oh, and of course because he's an amazing drummer anyone that can exactly replicate Bonham's playing is amazing, because he was always on the backbeat like JB had some drinks 🍺 in him to slightly slow him down. That's my theory 🤔.

[@nickcormier8571]

Did anyone else notice on the original recording around 2:02 there is a missing note to the hi-hat?

[@radiohead68]

How do i get my vidoes on without being blocked.

[@KickItLikeBonham]

It really is a toss up as to what gets blocked and what doesn't. If you contest the copyright infringement under fair use law, I think you have the best chance of getting the video to be viewable.

[@jt1929]

Nice, considering the drum track was slowed down for 1/2 of the song. Very hard to replicate.👍🏾

[@dougbrunelle7170]

I Love the ShowCo Shirt!

[@fernandoandreatta4782]

Excelent again! Congratulations

[@h.s.9295]

Einfach nur klasse....

[@KickItLikeBonham]

Danke!

[@ricochetrimshot6450]

You smoked it. I lickey!!

[@Johan-hk9vn]

Just super great...again 😀👍

[@terrywalker9092]

New to your channel, but the playing and the drum sound is so amazing. I think John was reincarnated with your playing!