What Do Other Drummers Think Of John Bonham?

[@williamtaylor9368]

Ginger Baker couldn't hold Bonzo's jock.......

[@Andrus_drums]

Ginger really good yes but way too opinionated and an asshole

[@brandongallegos1206]

Ginger Baker was an over jealous fan boy

@@brandongallegos1206 Ginger was a life long heroin addict since 1965.

[@leelitif7187]

john henry bonham was a spontaneous powerful diverse drummer listen to many led zeppelin bootlegs and you can see how outstanding he was and why led zeppelin couldn.t continue without him

[@davidgreene7676]

i have to believe that richards wish he could retract this video.

[@DSM9]

Played the drums for years. Massive fan of Bonham, Peart, Moon, Copeland, Cobham, Gadd, and dozens of others. To be honest, Baker was never on my radar - nor on the radar of other drummers I know.

[@davidwalker5054]

it's not important what other Drummers think of John Bonham what is important is what his millions of fans think

[@danabogue1804]

When the Levee breaks was the first song I learned on the Drums! He's the reason I began Drumming! I had a SONOR kit!

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

Bill Ward of Black Sabbath spoke very highly of John. Bill called John a true musician and referred to himself as more of a 'reactionary drummer'. I think Bill felt that John was better than him but it never stopped Ward from achieving greatness. In much the same way that Bill was Black Sabbath, John was Led Zeppelin and their music must be taken in that context.🎼🥁🎹

[@leslieperkins2722]

If John were alive he wouldn’t care what other drummers said about him.

[@wassupnomesayin]

Agreed. I was going to comment "Who cares what other drummers think?" I would be interested in Neil Peart's opinion though. I'm sure John was a hugh influence.

[@leslieperkins2722]

@@wassupnomesayin Ginger Baker from Cream is another. I love a lot of other bands but no one compares to John Bonham as a drummer.

[@sicotshit7068]

@@leslieperkins2722Ginger Baker needs to put others down, to boost his own ego, that alone makes Bonham a million times better. Bonham didn’t need to put others down, just like Page didn’t either. If you need to toot your own horn, you have nothing to toot about.

[@bigdave1302]

Because he'd be too pissed to care.[drunk.]

[@traviswoodall6547]

Ginger Baker’s jealousy toward his peers was a pathetic weakness. Bonham played circles around that asshole.

[@DP-wi6hm]

There is & will always be, one Bonzo. There was no Zeppelin, after Johns passing. Other pretentious drummers can say what they want, it's just opinion. They're great, in their own right. But, when you start comparing styles & unique individuality , we are all different. The combination of funky solid groove beats & powerful, memorable fills, there is only one. John Henry Bonham will always be my favorite drummer. Just one mans opinion.

[@NickThunnda]

John Bonham was a heavy swinger. My favourite.

[@josephmanzuni8593]

Best drummer in the world.

Buddy Rich said Moon was good never said anything about Baker.

[@traviswoodall6547]

Carmine Appice has spent three decades taking credit for every single lick, opportunity and bit of success Bonham ever had. The guy is an insufferable humble-bragging dullard.

[@deekay6411]

i agree

[@jaakkot9661]

Exaxtly. What an insecure man.

[@BEYEaZMENA]

john bonham patril urcite pocas svojho zivota,k najlepsim drummerom,hoci on to o sebe netvrdil,bicie ovladal bravurne,bol to jednoducho povedane,,exstra super drummer,,

[@ursirius4878]

I like Ginger Baker but C'mon, his evaluation of other drummers are not to be taken seriously. Bonham had the primal rhythm that you can't teach. Keith Moon was as raw and intuitive as they come. But the winner is John "BONZO" Bonham hands down.

[@mikeduquesne3630]

Ginger couldn’t carry Bonzo’s gear

[@novinsamuel1923]

@@mikeduquesne3630 I would hold Ginger in a higher regard, but he’s was such a douch bag!! Aside from his playing

[@BEYEaZMENA]

john bonham patril za svojho zivota medzi najlepsich drummerov na tomto svete,bol bubenikom v najslavnejsej rockovej skupine 70 rokov,a ktory zomrel tragicky prilis mladi,mal len 32 rokov,ale stacilo aby sa jeho meno zapisalo do nesmrtelnej historie,velikanov rockovej hudby.

[@Salopian_mumbles]

Anyone who thinks John Bonham is even in the same league as Ginger Baker doesn't know what they are talking about. I've been playing the drums for 32 years and I was classically trained which I later found to be a hindrance as a classically trained musician is programmed against improvisation and improvisation is something that Ginger and Bonham had in bucket loads. Both were masters of the rudements that all drummers know but not many can totally master and understand. But Ginger wasn't just a skillful drummer; Ginger understood 'Time' and I mean he properly understood it. Listen to the time signatures of many cream records, then think about how they would have sounded if they were played in standard 4:4 time which is how Jack Bruce wrote them, it was Gingers knowledge of time which resulted in the huge heavy sound that cream was famous for. Ginger was a Jazz musician who understands musical arrangements and Bonham was just an amazing drummer. Bakers knowledge of time is what sets them apart.

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

I’m 54 & music is my life. If I had to pick one album to have on a desert island, I’d take “Houses of the Holy” by Led Zeppelin.

[@benjaminglover1570]

He was the best British rock drummer closely followed by Mick Tucker.

[@davideverett1222]

Baker and his admirers can say whatever they want. To an actual drummer like myself, all I hear is blah, blah, blah. The fact remains that, as a drummer, I can tell you without question that Baker NEVER PLAYED A SINGLE LICK that I was unable to play. The most basic, rudimentary player ever. He can take his insults and shove them.

[@kevinplante1667]

Bonham played from the heart and he was an incredible technician musically

[@jskypercussion]

Moby Dick How The West Was Won live is the Bonham's best ever recorded drum solo.

[@F.S.111]

One my favs Alex VH loved him.

[@redsed1565]

Alex kicks his but😮

[@grahamblack1961]

Bonham wasn't a guy to mess with. Journalists who were allowed backstage at Zeppelin concerts were told not to talk to the band members unless the band members talk first. They were also told, for their own personal safety, to never make eye contact with John Bonham

[@DP-wi6hm]

Great !!

[@spilleradam]

Ginger Baker was a very good drummer but he was an arrogant Fu**, he was more technical than John Bonham, but ginger Baker couldn’t replace John Bonham in Led zeppelin, for me John Bonham was the best.

[@millinglumberforwoodworkin6966]

Baker and Clapton were so full of themselves. Zeppelin had amazing drive and groove that Baker and Clapton wish they could reproduce just 1% of.

[@danieldowney2678]

was Ginger Baker serious?? he couldn't have been. I've watched both of them many times and I have never ever seen Ginger Baker perform like Bonzo! not even close and Ginger was great! but Bonzo was on another planet and he wouldn't have cared what anyone said about him but I truly believe Ginger was jealous of Bonzo. I'm not saying Bonzo is the greatest drummer of all time that's up to you to decide for yourself but he was one of them that's for sure

[@robwalsh9843]

It seems like for a lot of the great heavy bands of the 60s and 70s needed a great drummer almost more than a great guitar player. And Bonzo was the beast of them all.

[@jamesdelcol3701]

Ginger Baker said "John Bonham had a lot of technique, but he couldn't swing a bag of shit". Ginger was a cantankerous old man when he said that and we all know John was just as good as Ginger Baker and Mr. Baker was a little jealous of John Bonham and Led Zeppelin.

[@damienhenning541]

I love you Ginger Baker, but sadly, Bonham was a better drummer than you. RIP Ginger RIP Bonzo

[@deekay6411]

ginger baker is a goof

[@eddierivera1860]

Hell no! The father Mr.backbeat EARL PALMER!!!!!!!!!

[@CarloTurner-vl7rl]

Eric Clapton defending Ginger Pubes ??? The same Eric Claptrap who walked out of a Jimi Hendrix Gig bcos he felt Inferior ??? .

[@broeheemed32]

"LOL" at Ginger Baker. Today, you can buy a Ludwig 'John Bonham" Vistalite kit and a Paiste "John Bonham" cymbal pack. Who makes one for Baker? Who would want one? Dude is all kinds of envious.

[@neebinmakwah349]

They're both deceased👌

[@colinstock325]

You do know that Ginger Baker’s roots are in Jazz and not rock, despite being a member of Cream. So comparing rock drummers to Jazz drummers is pointless. The techniques are different. Jack Bruce always stated that Cream was essentially a Jazz band, Most of these iconic drummers of the time will cite Buddy Rich as the best drummer.

[@edjones2199]

Buddy Rich wouldn’t makea wort on a fleas ass compared to the drummers of today

[@cwinsten1]

@@colinstock325Then ignorant people should stop posting that fat ass bonham is the greatest drummer ever. Not even top ten. Tony Williams or Billy Cobham were always superior!

[@Mezzie1957]

Awesomeness

[@johnanthonycafe2993]

Tell us what you really think Ginger. As far as swing in Rock goes Phil Rudd from AC/DC has it. It’s simple but not easy.

[@DP-wi6hm]

You get it ! Thats a great example.

[@jeremywhakarau2403]

Phil couldn't swing balls

[@MarioMelançon-o5s]

The question will forever arise.There is NO best drummer.... The question is : Who was perfect for his band ???? Bonzo was...As well as Neil Peart, Ginger Baker, Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland, Charlie Watts, Keith Moon.... This is my list... No rank....

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

Just think... only IF we were all more intelligent then we’d all like Ginger Baker more than we like Bonham.

[@johnhoran9840]

Ginger Baker and Keith Moon both came along several years earlier and both were better.

[@skyemoz6559]

Give me a break 🫣

[@johnhoran9840]

@@skyemoz6559 Yeah, 'cuz Bonham was better than Neil Peart!! Spare us, kid. Most of us have heard thousands of albums, and John Bonham was a pounder who kept good time, nothing more.

[@skyemoz6559]

@@johnhoran9840 I love Rush but Neil was kinda one dimensional. Actually 58 bud. Seen Rush a few times. Neil really couldnt ad lib and definitely had problem doing anything jazz related. Even Neil said that. He was a compositional drummer.

[@johnhoran9840]

@@skyemoz6559 I used Neil as one example, my favorite drummer is actually Bill Bruford. I don't dislike Zeppelin, but there are better heavy rock drummers from the classic era.

[@albymeltz3317]

Baker brilliantly but hates everyone. Richard’s jealous that zeppelin soared past them. Never got the Stones although they are great anyone listen to a Richard’s solo nothing special

[@rhythmista7707]

Imagine the potential he would've had if alcoholism didn't destroy his life ?

[@MelinaBilotti]

Please Keith Please

[@novinsamuel1923]

The musicians who are criticizing him or led zeppelin are probably pissed that zeppelin was more powerful and popular than THEM! Imo

[@timothyslaughter476]

On the how the west was won compilation which is amazing theres a two minute thing and its John Henry doing a soundcheck and he sits down, no warmup and just does this 30 second long blitz not a solo but just this unbelievable assault on the drums, then gets up and walks off like its nothing. Lots of unbelievable drummers but seriously. Miss that dude.

[@boneheded2819]

Ginger took himself and drumming way too serious. John showed the world that having fun playing drums is the most important aspect of playing. I wish this never had happened. Very few drummers bring me to tears and John is one of them, Gavin Harrison being the second.

[@meanmachinelive5216]

Ginger Bakers core issue with Bonham (and Moon) was pure jealousy. They both had bigger bands and received far more recognition than he did. Baker was an outstanding player, but he could never get over that jealousy of their success, Bonham more than Moon.

[@EamonnJ3]

Baker was en ego- centric and jealous dude. As Page himself said / to paraphrase ‘ I don’t get what Ginger was saying. John was all about swing’ Bonham is all about swing and groove. GOAT

[@cwinsten1]

What swing?

[@jessewolf7649]

Father? Didn’t even come onto the global scene till January ‘69. Maybe DJ Fontana from ‘54 or Watts from ‘62.

[@ronjon5386]

Ginger has always been a pompous guy. John could rock with the best of them. Yes he was heavy handed but that’s what the music called for. His shuffles were great and we all know shuffles are one of the hardest techniques to master on the drums.

[@samuellogan4313]

Kurpa , Roger's, they are drummers most of you haven't heard. Who that ever played didn't love Bonham. We all have our favorites, so why does it always come down to insulting other great drummer. If you've never held a pair of sticks you don't know how challenging it is.

[@JamesDuffy-k7b]

I'm sorry to annoy some of you but Baker was right, although he was very undiplomatic about it, as usual. Both had their place, and neither could be in each other's bands. But, Baker's drum solo magnum opus Toad on Wheels of Fire, and anytime he probably did it on tour, is a much much much more interesting drum solo than Bonham's in Moby Dick. The whole solo is one big swing, which Moby Dick is absolutely not. I love them both, and I love them both because Baker was an absolute bollox and didn't pretend otherwise, and Bonham was a lovely dude. Take the emotion out of it, they were both of genius level, but swinging as a drummer was an art which Baker had in much more quantity than Bonham. Interestingly, Baker stated that Charlie Watts would swing, and he was as far away from Baker as a drummer as you could get.

[@Johnpappas-o1y]

As a drummer since 1965 … it pains me to hear suck arrogant comments from what I’d consider great drummers of my time talk shit on JB …..! I get it though .., confidence is sometimes arrogance..! We lost JB too early to Alcoholism as well as so many other fantastic musicians…! “Stay Sober y’all”…. Be well …🦅

[@frankartale1026]

Ginger is the most overrated drummer. I think he is terrible. Ian paice is a great drummer

[@williamsolomon1622]

Wrong

[@elbuchito2907]

Ginger was phenomenal but just a bit of an ash hole. I think Bonham was better. Paice was great as well.

[@biacampbell676]

Agreed Ian Paice is a great drummer Deep Purple without him wouldn’t be the same.

[@redsed1565]

MANGINI 109x better

[@DavidEtherton-e8h]

Jon Bonham is king on the drumms

[@MRCATL3]

Ginger was innovative. But Bonham mixed jazz with a baseball bat.

[@nickattanasoff7733]

John Henry Bonham!!!

[@jackjeffrey2384]

Ginger Baker is so full of himself it’s embarrassing. A classic case of berating someone else to make himself look good. Jazz drummer, yeah sure, it’s too bad he couldn’t have done a drum off with Buddy Rich. Buddy would have destroyed him. Buddy was a jazz drummer , not a poser. Baker never had anything good to say about anyone.

[@oxouk]

The overwhelming amount of drummers you talk to will say Bonham was a huge influence on their playing or desire to play. far less will say Ginger. Facts.

[@jons3808]

They were both huge influences on me and both shinned in different ways. Ginger was an angry nutter though and I’ve never understood his criticism of Bonham. Keith Richard’s on the other hand is just a jealous and unremarkable musician in my opinion.

[@kippsguitar6539]

​@@jons3808never understood? It's pure impotent jealousy

[@jons3808]

I always 0:02 figured Ginger didn’t have anything to be jealous about. But he was a cantankerous dude so I guess it’s to be expected

[@CarloTurner-vl7rl]

Amen 🙏

[@patrikmattsson4014]

It seems like even Clapton was deluded when it comes to Bonham.

[@Msmith-yd7bz]

I guess he never had a drum lesson,no one knows who showed him how to hold the sticks or try to play few simple roles?

[@GaryClark-qy5yy]

I thought the father was Ian Paice.

John never drank before a concert. Probably 1 of the few that abstained before.

[@rhythmista7707]

Lol ! You must be senile

[@redsed1565]

Then died after a concert 😮

[@bobmichael5601]

i think , bonham copped that triplet bass drum thing from , ainsley dunbar ...

[@paulojoserivera1799]

If you said father of rock drumming it is Ringo Starr

[@jeremywanner4526]

Best band ever

[@francismedeiros498]

Apparently ginger never heard of fool in the rain, miserable old bastard and keith richards the best rhythm guitarist of all time

[@robertwheatley2471]

1:10 ... Carmine A PIECE??? So is this more AI generated bullcr@p instead of narration by an actual human???....

[@MrKiaoraboy]

Carmine Hairpiece 😂

[@sreyna3000]

This myth that JB is the god of drumming has to stop….its a myth that has over grown his actual gifts .

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

Ginger ?? 🚬 👨🏻‍🦰??? Thought you were dead. GO AWAY JEEN-JAH

[@micko5664]

If enough people THINK he is a god of drumming, then that’s good enough. More importantly it’s not how technically good you are but you play what people want to hear or play themselves.

[@jeremywanner4526]

That purely subjective

[@leewainwright3526]

talking out your back side JB was way up there with the best of them

[@danieldowney2678]

HUH!🤔

[@grahamjeffries4566]

No lars

[@tangancicuaro]

Ginger who????

[@MelinaBilotti]

He was a BEAST

[@Taterhole]

Ginger Baker…… go bake some gingerbread.

[@KookieMonster-d8n]

Ginger Baker was better.

[@wbrockstar9550]

To me,,Bonham isn't the best rock drummer in the world,however he's definitely in my top five.His use of only one bass drum to do the fills he does,that normally require two bass drums or one bass drum with a double pedal,is likely one of his most notable assets.

[@frankieRandle8779]

Ginger is spot on. Bonham was a plenty good rockin tonight pub drummer who got lucky when he landed the Zep gig, without them he would have worked Butlins/cruise ships. It’s like me saying McCartney was a great bass player, popular yes, but great? mmmmm

[@kippsguitar6539]

Oh dear oh dear

[@danieldowney2678]

Good grief!

[@CarloTurner-vl7rl]

TiT .

[@CarloTurner-vl7rl]

Am i gonna take Jimmy Pages opinion over your’s ? Mmmm 🤔

[@frankieRandle8779]

@@CarloTurner-vl7rl if I was jimmy page I would have chosen Bonham as drummer because he was perfect for that band, that sound, my point is that he was limited technically. Do you think he spent a lot of time on rudiments, on theory? I dont. If he wasn’t in Zeppelin you would never have heard of him purely because of his drumming.

[@peterwatts5361]

Without Carmine Appice there is no JB !!!

[@ellebrook3413]

Hey there, Carmine!

[@richprokop5155]

Baker was a jealous idiot... Led Zep.way bigger than Cream.... Period...

[@javier3585]

Keith Moon the first!

[@UXB-p5u]

You with your bizarre Chaplin picture have definitely GONE TOO FAR THIS TIME!!...Hope you like surprises you utter 🛎🔚

[@nickytaylor4123]

Father of rock drumming. That would be Ringo Starr.

[@emersonkessler5694]

Tá louco ? Só colcheia

[@robertromero2928]

Of course he's heavy handed Keith Richards. Your just a garage band who's Charlie Watts doing a drum solo didn't exist. Led Zeppelin is Rock n Roll to Heavy Medal. Your good but There Hammer Of The God's....see ya