WHAT A WAY TO START YOUR CAREER! First Time Hearing Led Zeppelin - Good Times Bad Times Reaction!

Hello Rock enthusiasts! Today we’re jumping back to the explosive beginnings of one of rock's most legendary bands with our first-time reaction to Led Zeppelin's "Good Times Bad Times." This track not only launched their career but also helped redefine the rock genre. Join us to find out why this song remains a monumental debut for an iconic band.
⭐️ WHAT WE EXPLORE IN THIS VIDEO:
Our initial reactions to the dynamic drumming and groundbreaking guitar riffs.
Discussing the significance of "Good Times Bad Times" in the rock music history and as the opening track on Led Zeppelin’s debut album.
Analyzing the lyrical themes and how they complement the song's innovative sound.
Reflecting on Led Zeppelin's influence on rock music and how they set the tone for their illustrious career with this song.
🎵 ABOUT LED ZEPPELIN & "GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES":
"Good Times Bad Times" was released as part of Led Zeppelin's self-titled debut album in 1969. The song showcases the band's technical prowess and innovative sound, featuring John Bonham's powerful drumming and Jimmy Page's distinctive guitar playing, which would become hallmarks of Led Zeppelin's music.
👫 WHO WE ARE:
We're a couple who loves diving deep into classic rock, exploring iconic tracks and the legends behind them. Our channel offers a mix of reactions and discussions, aiming to connect with music lovers who cherish rock's golden era.
💬 COMMENT BELOW:
How does "Good Times Bad Times" rank among your favorite Led Zeppelin songs?
What other classic rock debut songs or albums would you recommend for our next reactions?
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[@PeterTea]

I don’t care what the neighbors say, I’m gonna jam to Zeppelin each and everyday.

[@vovindequasahi]

Hahaha clever! Indeed! When I listen to Led Zeppelin, so are the neighbors!

[@JohnBullard]

My woman left home cause the volume's too loud, But I still don't seem to care.

[@mattjohnson7725]

Amen

[@mattjohnson7725]

Need some KIX - cold shower 🤟

[@kirstenstewart5758]

Sometimes I consider my neighbours and how they must be sick of hearing Zeppelin. Then I remember it’s Zeppelin and turn it up louder 😅

[@kurtsaxton823]

To me their first two albums are the best first two albums ever put out by any band in Rock and roll history.

[@juliemanarin4127]

Absolutely!

[@jensclarberg6419]

Have to agree

[@williamyates694]

There is no good argument against that lol!!!

[@derekdodds4530]

Agreed, with the possible exception of Boston.

[@CuriousGeorge1111]

I can't argue with that! 😁

[@davidboivin7996]

And the Mighty Led Zeppelin never looked back. Bonham triplets right out the gate.Rock On!!

[@Razor59]

Bonham had the heaviest beat in rock. He hit the drums like it was the last time he was going to ever play them. RIP Bonham.

[@stevenseul361]

Bonzo and Keith Moon some of the heaviest drummers

[@LordEagle]

,,,,like they owed him money. 💥💥💥🤪

[@SirMan48]

​@@stevenseul361 No, he didn't.

[@SirMan48]

No, he didn't. It was all mic and technique. Bonham was all wrist. He didn't hit hit them hard, he hit them right. Watch him perform live, half the time when he's grooving it looks like he's barely hitting the snare. It's all technique. Bonham being a hard hitter is pure myth. He had a jazz drummer's touch.

[@brettg274]

This whole album is a banger from start to finish. But then again, so are most Led Zep albums.

[@Jude_196]

You mean ALL Led Zep albums... :)

[@brettg274]

@@Jude_196 I do , haha!

[@mikeeckel2807]

I was 13 when I first heard "Good Times, Bad Times." It grabbed me by the balls and never let go. A great introduction to Led Zeppelin.

[@jackempson3044]

Same here and probably millions more haha!

[@TwoBassed]

Hell Yeah!

[@charleskell2858]

Greatest band of all time!! Love ur Zeppelin reactions..they are my favorite band

[@LarryJnyc]

Technically speaking, 1st Led Zep song ever!!!!!!!

[@juliemanarin4127]

Greatest debut album ever! We absolutely love Zeppelin!! Please do more!! Yes we were mind blown!!! Im in my mid 60s!

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

67 here and it was absolutely great.

[@stevenseul361]

Wait until you see the end of their debut album 😊😊

[@bowtiefidenine]

Tea for one by Led Zeppelin ❤❤❤❤

[@ConwayCreator]

🎵Hey, Hey What Can I Do 🎵Led Zeppelin also great. Acoustic Hard

[@mikeeckel2807]

"Hey, Hey...." was the "B" side of the single and "The Immigrant Song" was the "A" side.

[@InkedMisfit]

Bonham killing it as he always did

[@ianrubinoff3657]

Bonzo’s kick drum triplets are undefeated.

[@Olavodorini]

i´m gonna say it again: Best Band EVERRRRRRR!!!!!

[@shaykosovac8722]

"I Can't Quit You Baby!!!" Live from Royal Albert Hall will blow you away!!

[@davecotterill-jy7ct]

Ive mentioned this good call

[@knottsscary]

pages tone is unreal in that concert

[@davecotterill-jy7ct]

@@knottsscary the whole show raw talent

[@anthonybalistreri5226]

A great debut and foreshadows much of what makes them great. Hard driving bass, drums and incredible guitar from Jimmy. Not to forget about the vocals, either.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

A great review of a great debut song by a great band. Loved the discussion afterward. I can't help it, I always have to crank this up so loud whenever I hear it. I swear you guys would have a blast just slowly working your way sequentially through this first album. Everything on it is an absolute banger, and it is so revealing about why they became so big so quickly.

[@rickeyjohnson6404]

This is off their first album that came out when I was 11 years old and I've been a Zep fan ever since, this album came out in 69 with great tunes likeBabeI'm gonna leave you Dazed and Confused Your Time is gonna Communication Breakdown and more

[@BarbButler]

Gotta love Ed!!!!😎😎🔥🔥🔥… I wore this album out … in my bedroom… and you are so right… on my record player!💙💙💙 Another sweet reaction!!

[@TexasMagnolia]

Just another addition to Zeppelin’s Greatness…The Production from Page. In all 10 studio albums, the perfect placement of the songs made each album a must own!

[@helenespaulding7562]

My roomate and I went out and bought this album and took it back to our dorm room and put it on and were blown away. Yeah, right from the get go you could tell they were coming in hard and heavy and were top talent. You mentioned how all four members shined. But one thing you didn’t remark on, and it’s no doubt because it’s 55 years later, is that the sound of Jimmy’s guitar. Yes, we had Jimi Hendrix, Townsend and Clapton by then, but just in that short solo on this song, it was WOAH……all that reverb on it…. GREAT tone…Jimmy really announced himself as a major player on this song and album.

[@williamyates694]

Don't forget Jeff Beck and Ritchie Blackmore and David Gilmore...

[@helenespaulding7562]

@@williamyates694 of course not! All great! Just didn’t want to load them up with u loooong list of great guitar players from back then. Peter Green is another. BB King. Johnny Winter. But yeah…Beck was probably the best all around. Gilmore the most emotive. Hendrix the most revolutionary of that time ( Van Halen a decade later) and Jimmy was sure the riff master and so creative and a wizard in the studio. My personal faves are Gilmore and Page. But honestly, there are several dozen top guitarists, as you no doubt know…..but between the two of us I think we got most of the top ones for 1969. 😁✌️

[@BeauBerry1369]

I think you've already listen to "Dazed and Confused," which is off Led Zeppelin I, but I'd also suggest "Your Time is going to Come" and "Babe, I'm Going to Leave You" which are also on their debut album. Of course, their WHOLE catalog is worth listening to!!

[@yvesthivierge5706]

i think the best song of this album its how many mone times

[@stevenseul361]

@@yvesthivierge5706 Just wait I requested it they said a couple weeks

[@barsandbarbells2022]

Yes, just to update you Steven, there is 15 days left to pass the copyright situation. So a little over two weeks now and it will be posted publicly 🙌

[@thelowe6393]

Bonham's drumming on this track is just brutally genius.

[@willlockler9433]

Just a taste of what's to come. I kinda wish folks could experience all this sequentially as we did. So much more meaningful.

[@MrBedZeppelin]

Welcome, welcome!! Thanks Ed Zeppelin!!

[@jxchamb]

Always been one of my favorites by them. Crazy that they never played this one live before they ended.

[@markhaus2830]

They finally did play it live at the Celebration Day Concert in 2007

[@jxchamb]

@@markhaus2830 Yup. Great performance but sadly we never got to hear Bonzo do it live.

[@user-xw6hq9yr4u]

This album their debut album is their best album. Every song a masterpiece

[@sixslinger9951]

hard to believe this came out in the 60s....it still sounds fresh after 50 plus years.

[@freddymo3339]

DO ALL THEIR SONGS OFF THIS ALBUM ! PLEASE !

[@mongosaqqara]

It went from Love love me do...Beatles to this...overnight...It blew our minds.

[@craigtennant7637]

For most of us first listen would have been on the radio, and then we bought the album. Still the same impact for me.

[@TerryKrysinski]

You guys need to hear this entire album...it's FIRE!! Every track slays! dive in...T

[@gjmarr1]

The first track on the first album. Bonham's kick drum triplets are unreal. Remember listening to the first four albums endlessly on headphones as an impressionable teenager. Still one of my favorite bands.

[@alanFconrad]

Jimmy is an absolute BEAST

[@davidmckenzie420]

They opened the legendary reunion concert with this. It was fabulous.

[@ivylasangrienta6093]

One of my fave Zeppelin songs.

[@mikemitton6447]

You could react to every song on Zeppelin's debut album! Each song is awesome! Rock, Blues, Psychedelic, etc.

[@jamesdamiano8894]

One of the best debut albums. Definitely check it all out. How Many More Times.

[@CuriousGeorge1111]

I totally agree that this was a perfect debut record. It kills with classic, blues-based rock, blasting on the scene with power and chops. The composition and production are fantastic in their seeming simplicity--perfectly capturing the power and space of each instrument. Early Zep is my favorite Zep: their first four albums, which were more "free flowing = jam-type performance:. The are rich in R & B, showing off their massive talent as blues-based rockers, Brits masterfully introducing a generation of Americans to their forgotten blues roots. A number of their songs are based on blues records. Check out Since I've Been Loving You, 🙏

[@justjack0715]

I bought this album the week it was released and to this day those single bass drum triplets leave me awestruck! 😲😲😲😲😲

[@metalmark1214]

John Bonham, John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page are the credited songwriters on this track. Page explained how it came together in his 2012 Rolling Stone interview: "John Paul Jones came up with the riff. I had the chorus. John Bonham applied the bass-drum pattern. That one really shaped our writing process. It was like, 'Wow, everybody's erupting at once. Many more songs from them to discover guys.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

And Robert Plant wasn't allowed any credit for lyrics on the first album because he was still under contract from another record label.

[@user-tz5ok9sz8x]

They were even better live!

[@69zenos1]

I remember vividly being a 12 year old hearing this for the first time in 1969 when my older siblings brought it home from the record store the same week it came out. I was hooked.

[@tanyaweathersby9393]

❤❤❤Robert is a magical music genius ❤❤❤

[@tonybarwick5248]

All their songs he stands out but This one Bonzo’s is kicking straight up ass !! That kick drum work on this one is just simply amazing !

[@7475bluesman]

You guys have to do the whole album. It will blow your minds!

[@jamesberlo4298]

Unbelievably he did that with a single speed king bass Drum Pedal !!!

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction! You're right Phil, it was definitely an experience to drop the record player needle on this LP the first time.

[@ColetteMalette1]

At 64 I still Rock out to Led Zeppelin ❤check out Robert Plants other group The Honeydrippers “Sea of Love “

[@straya52]

Also from this album, a song that has one of the greatest bass intro's of any song "How Many More Times"...

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Ed! THANK YOU! Please keep them on the Zeppelin journey of discovery! Wish they’d do the “Zeppelin run”…..like a Zeppelin every week or two……Can you convince them ? 😁

[@bowtiefidenine]

Tea for one by Led Zeppelin Best blues song ever

[@sandyczarnetzke7141]

Your right we dropped that album on a stereo back then. We used to have album parties when a new album dropped. 1977 spent the BEST $10.00 to see them in Seattle. ❤

[@tobytroubs]

I remember this album after getting it just after it came out ....was blown away.....my little record player ! ' I know what it means to be alone ' !

[@mohammedjamil2277]

Great reaction the birth of heavy rock/metal right here. I love Bonham's triplets but Page's guitar wizardry is out of this world. Plant's vocals are spot on and finally jonesy is killing it on bass. 4 wizards got to get and formed the greatest rock and roll band of all time

[@TheMUSICHEART]

Hey folks. That's a hell of first song, eh? in the 70's Bonzo gave a nod to Clockwork Orange and wore the white jumpsuit, the black derby and a padded cod piece, Robert introduced him as, Mr. Ultra Violence. Their first show in Chicago was 1969 and it was a triple bill at The Kinetic Playground. Led Zeppelin opened the concert, Jethro Tull was second on the bill (2nd tour) and the headliner was Vanilla Fudge!

[@unclechristosfrontporch2225]

It's been said that, in terms of the history of Rock drumming, "There's everything BEFORE track one of Led Zeppelin 1 and everything AFTER"

[@hudsonhollow]

I was at their May 1969 concert at Meriweather Post Pavilion. This was one of their songs that night. Brand new on the scene and opening for The Who. Amazing, legendary memories were made that night. Their only time to share a stage with The Who. Good story there. Emotional for me remembering my youth. I was 19 and Plant was 20. Good times, bad times. Yeah.

[@billtaylor3382]

The Beginning of the GOAT!

[@johnnyrodriguez7515]

Robert and Bonham were only 19 years old when they recorded this album.

[@elarsh24]

Led Zeppelin set the stage and the mark for musicians and bands of any genre. Bands would have to bring their A-game to the studio to qualify as great.

[@Shortstring5]

60's and 70's were fire! Zep was considered one of the UK's rock trio... The other 2 were Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Best of times in my youth!.

[@davidcarter4247]

John Paul Jones observed that most bands were formed by people who have similar musical tastes and interests. Led Zeppelin brought together four people with diverse tastes that extended off in different directs. Bonham and Jones were grounded in jazz, Plant in blues and folk while Page's earliest passion was rockabilly. Page and Jones were session musicians who played anything and everything with the multi-instrumentalist Jones including arranger among his talents. It was during these years as a session guitarist Page became deeply interested in the production side of recording and why he was the producer on all the band's albums. He knew what he wanted the songs to sound like. The final parts of the magic mix were the manager and the record company, who left the creativity to the band. Cream and the Jeff Beck Group brought together similarly gifted musicians with wide tastes. They quickly imploded as big egos clashed. I think the reason Zeppelin flourished was Page was most definitely in control in those formative years, with the experienced Jones as his right hand man. As the band progressed the influence and input of the other two grew. The band was refreshing itself without changing the line-up. Stairway to Heaven, Kashmir and Fool in the Rain were ]important stepping stones on that journey

[@joshuakanapkey6570]

Y'all NEED to check out Achilles Last Stand! That is my favorite SONG of all-time, let alone Zeppelin's catalog!

[@INSTRUMENTALILLNESS]

I love this song so much. Masterpiece. 👍

[@malcolmnash6023]

If you like this, then you may want to have fun checking out a drum cover of the song by Yoyoka Soma, which was seen by plant, who was very complimentary. She was just 8 when the cover was posted and it is joyful to watch. A bit later at 11 years old she posted Burn by Deep Purple, and Purple Drummer Ian Paice got to watch it and he reached out to her. He can be seen watching her perform the cover. I would also suggest watching the cover of Led Zeppelins The Ocean which she performed in a Vegas Studio with a then 9 year old Bass player (Ellen Aleverdyan) and two teens I know less about (Eva and Mateo). No click track, one take and pretty uplifting to watch. Yoyoka was the youngest person ever endorsed by pearl, and is considered to be one of the top 500 drummers in the world. She's mid teens now, and some of what she plays is next level. Her family now resides in the U.S. and she has performances posted at the Whisky A Go Go which show how next level she's become. A big future, and an example of parenting done right. Whatever you do, have fun and be well.

[@andrewplumb6544]

Absolutely. YOYOKA also shows you how to play the Bonham triple. There are now many versions of her covering Good Times. Knocking it out confidently these days at the Whisky a Go Go on Ulitimate Jam Night. Beautiful to watch any version.

[@BlackRoseImmortal]

Every Zeppelin song you listen to, always take a moment to pay attention to Bonz's drumming. Those triplets are 🔥

[@RealDiehl99]

The drum action between each line during the verse really caught my ear the first time I heard it. Thanks to the information presented at he beginning of the video, I now know that Bonham was doing it with a single bass drum!

[@malcshone4409]

From the same album, “ Dazed and Confused” ! Oh yeah.

[@RobertaSirgutz]

Called "triplets" . 3 beats in one measure. Sounds like bullets. Intro is a Buddy Rich jazzy sound. 😊

[@joannparker1977]

When people in their cars heard this on the radio, they stopped. The car. I've read so many people say stuff like this. It was something different. They were dumbfounded. And everything changed after that. People weren't trying to dissect the meaning; they were listening to the way it sounded.

[@Mackabees]

I had to buy the 8 track after hearing this song. Wore it out.

[@RodneyFrazer]

Another song from their debut that comes out hitting hard similar to "Good Times Bad Times" is "Communication Breakdown". Definitely worth a listen. Or, for something completely opposite from that, check out "D'yer Mak'er". As you've may have noticed, you can't narrow them down into a single style. Each song is different, and each song within itself can go in many directions. Lastly, one of my absolute favorites is "Ten Years Gone". Layer after layer of guitar in the song.

[@scottwatschke4192]

I also like their song communication breakdown from the first album. Very fast.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

When this first came out, it was fire,

[@moyesboy1]

Starting Number of their famous 2007 Live Conzert "CELEBRATIONS DAY" in London.Still on KZbin.Excuse my bad English.Greetings from Germany

[@Jude_196]

BANGER!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@AngeloMarcheschi-vj9em]

What a debut album

[@benaiah2119]

How many more times and achillies last stand are amazing

[@marcarcmracmcram4275]

It’s F …,, Rock n Roll Dude I know you understand it,Rock on

[@eatthisvr6]

Track 1 album 1. Starts out with cowbell and insane bass triplets on 1 pedal!! Other bands who heard that were certain he used 2 pedals lol

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

YAY YAY YAY!!! **MyBelovedOtherWorldlyGeniusLedZeppelin** **KickAss** & YAY Ya **Rock** **Ed Zeppelin** Thank YOU ever so!!! OH & i **Luvd** that ya said how ya never know what to expect with them & how much **Fun** it is for ya all Ya **Both** **ROCK!!!** Great reaction! **Luv** all ya **Thoughts** & **Feelings** YAY **RockON!!!**

[@fidenciohernandez5739]

Memphis Mini ❤😂❤ love it !!!

[@jackempson3044]

To a guy learning to play guitar this was fire. Every young guy tried playing guitar back then and these guys had a lot to do with it.

[@chrisnicol1644]

Another good choice... You should probably start collecting Led Zeppelin CD's or Vinyl...

[@AKR8810]

This album had a new and different sound in rock music when it was released. You were exactly right when describing the excitement people had when listening to the first song on the album. There are a lot of great songs on this album, and most of them were in the rock blues genre. Robert Plant played the harmonica on several songs You Shook Me, Bring it On Home, and he was fabulous. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You is one that I hope Ed Zeppelin surprises us with. And thanks again Ed.

[@sicotshit7068]

You shook Me, the solos by JPJ & Plant on the harmonica are amazing, Plant’s vocals on it are nice & gritty. Not to mention, the call & response.

[@edwardcrews2952]

Fantabulous and Fire. Thank you

[@LeviAWilson]

Being a musician myself of guitar, drums and keyboards, that was my favorite band growing up. And one of the bands I had played in, we used to cover this song. And one of the interesting things I found out but not until years later was about the cool foot work that John Bonham is using in this song. By the way, he also does that same triple foot work on the studio version of the song Kasmir and on the song No Quarter but on the live version. Anyway, I was disappointed when I found out that Bonham didn't start that. He said that he got the idea from another well know drummer from back then who he was also friends with by the name of Carmine Appice. Carmine played with a lot of people. He started off in a band called The Vanilly Fudge, but he's played for Rod Stewart, Black Sabbath, Ozzie Osbourne, Blue Murder and others. In an interview with Carmine, he was talking about that foot technique that Bonham was using in Good Times Bad Times, and he said that he was talking to Bonham about it because he liked it and wanted to know how he came up with the idea, and Bonham told him that he heard him do it in a song so he thought he would use it. Carmine said that he never remembered doing it, so he had to go back to the song that John was talking about and when he listened it, he heard it. He told John that he never even remembered that he had done it. Cool story. But I was still a little disappointed that Bonham didn't come up with it instead of Carmine. But Bonham did use it a lot more then Carmine did.

[@breakingdad8]

You nailed it about the needle drop on the turntable. I was in my college dorm at that time, and I haven't been the same since (in a very good way). Very astute comment!

[@VIDSTORAGE]

I was broken in to Zep from LZ 2 but LZ self titled 1st was a better sound production overall ..This song was the perfect opener for the intro of the band

[@janetdavis6157]

💕💕💕👍. Have a Blessed Day🦋

[@jonnno2439]

This track is the one that I most remember when my friends and I first played Led Zeps first album on one of their record decks in 1969

[@ErickSowder]

Amazing first song on first album with all the guys showing what they can do!

[@CH3NO2Semonious]

I waited outside the record store the day this album was released.

[@kjisnot]

I was 15 when this came out. On the radio we had Jimi, Cream, Beatles, Doors, Temptations, Dylan, etc. The number one Billboard song was Sugar Sugar. OMFG That was when I got worried about record companies killing rock. A few years later we had disco and I knew I was right.

[@JuniorFarquar]

The Archies!

[@rdhudon7469]

It has been said that you were not a close friend of Bonham if he didn't punch you at least once. He was a beast and king of the triplet.

[@mattjohnson7725]

Need some ZZ Top -My heads in Mississippi… show Texas some love 🤟

[@jimbusby8298]

It's not an experience it's a journey🎵🎶 3D Tunes 😊

[@wildbill7081]

A little story about my high school friend gave me the first album of Led Zeppelin, and I lived in the small attic space of my parents. I only could afford one of those little box type record players with one small speaker and I put this record on and it sounded like crap. Later in 1972 while in Da Nang Vietnam living in our unit the Jolly Green Giants compound we had a special room with no windows just one door and about 5 of us shared this room that contained three turntables, two reel to reels with over 8 of the largest speakers we could buy and the room was always filled with smoke from this special weed. I would sit there and listen to this album and I could not believe how great Led Zeppelin actually was and thinking of the first time listening in my old attic with that crap record player... I now live in the Philippines and still have that album along with all of Led Zeppelin's great music........all MEMORIES

[@myklegue3968]

the first song from the first album...quite a start!!