dpat Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) An offshoot from the "Plant does Elvis w/Rockpile" thread ... John Bonham and John Paul Jones shown (among many others) during recording of Paul McCartney's song for a charity effort (Kampuchea - spelling error?) ... especially like it at 0:28 where Bonzo makes a suggestion about the drumming to someone I don't recognize: Link to view Bonzo & JPJ with Paul McCartney doing Rockestra Theme Lyrics are "Well, now, why haven't I had any dinner?" Looks like it might be Abbey Road Studios due to the look of the sound baffles (is that what ya call 'em?) ... similar to the ones seen in Pink Floyd's Dark Side sessions spliced into the Live At Pompeii movie. Edited March 12, 2009 by dpat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Very nice. Good to see them in a studio setting, rockin' out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Great video - Bonzo looked like he was really having fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatbo Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 excellent post! i've never seen bonzo play that kit anywhere else.....has anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgeholder Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Haha! Got him playing those crazy North drums. Great video, Bonzo is hardly shown at all in the "official" concert. That was Kenny Jones I believe who Bonzo was conferring with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel With A Broken Wing Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 An offshoot from the "Plant does Elvis w/Rockpile" thread ... John Bonham and John Paul Jones shown (among many others) during recording of Paul McCartney's song for a charity effort (Kampuchea - spelling error?) ... especially like it at 0:28 where Bonzo makes a suggestion about the drumming to someone I don't recognize: Link to view Bonzo & JPJ with Paul McCartney doing Rockestra Theme Lyrics are "Well, now, why haven't I had any dinner?" Looks like it might be Abbey Road Studios due to the look of the sound baffles (is that what ya call 'em?) ... similar to the ones seen in Pink Floyd's Dark Side sessions spliced into the Live At Pompeii movie. Thanks, that was fun to watch. Paul looks so young. And thin. Makes my mothering/nurturing instincts kick in, I would be glad to cook dinner for him & the whole gang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZep1969 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) awesome what year is this? Edited March 14, 2009 by LedZep1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 awesome what year is this? 1979 I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzyEric Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Nice to see Bonzo doing some "directing". But didnt they know they didnt need all those drummers if they had him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms_zeppelin94 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) Nice to see Bonzo doing some "directing". But didnt they know they didnt need all those drummers if they had him? That's what I was thinking. Guess they just missed the memo. I would've liked to see Paul & JPJ have a bass battle (Who says it's just for guitarists?) Edited March 14, 2009 by ms_zeppelin94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea41 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I would've liked to see Paul & JPJ have a bass battle (Who says it's just for guitarists?) Good luck to Macca next to JPJ. There you have the greatest rock bassist ever, JPJ, and the greatest drummer, Bonzo, in their back line. "Attention all other bassists and drummers in the room...your services are not needed, we have the real Zeppelin rhythm section on hand". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms_zeppelin94 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Good luck to Macca next to JPJ. There you have the greatest rock bassist ever, JPJ, and the greatest drummer, Bonzo, in their back line. "Attention all other bassists and drummers in the room...your services are not needed, we have the real Zeppelin rhythm section on hand". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie_72 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) Thanks for the link. It is so cool to see all those amazing musicians together in one room. Edited March 14, 2009 by Melanie_72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Nice to see Bonzo doing some "directing". But didnt they know they didnt need all those drummers if they had him? But it wasn't really about that - it was about musicians joining together for a cause. I liked the fact there were so many great ones on stage together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerzubs Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 That was really cool and sounded great, I had no idea it takes that many people in the studio to record that one song... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chase Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) 42 minute documentary of the Rockestra studio session.. quality is rough. 2 part version.. shorter but much cleaner. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=1fz4iXKdkBc http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MXfonumOjWM Edited January 18, 2013 by the chase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrin_h2000 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Haha! Got him playing those crazy North drums. Great video, Bonzo is hardly shown at all in the "official" concert. That was Kenny Jones I believe who Bonzo was conferring with When I was growing up in KC...a kids father from school had a huge north drum kit...that bass drum was loud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutrocker Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) That was really cool and sounded great, I had no idea it takes that many people in the studio to record that one song... Two songs, actually- The 'Rockestra' plays on "Rockestra Theme" and "So Glad To See You Here", both found on McCartney & Wings' Back To The Egg LP. Recorded in 1978, released in early '79. The really funny thing is Paul got all those guys together -arguably the cream of the British Rock aristocracy- and had them play...that. The sad thing is if the Rockestra hadn't been so hyped (and all the musicians listed on the album's inner sleeve) the songs would be pretty much indistinguishable from any other McCartney/Wings track. It's not like you can say, "Oh, that drum fill is so John Bonham" or "That lead lick just screams David Gilmour"...still, Macca pulled off quite a feat getting all these guys together, but who could say no to Paul McCartney? It is worth mentioning that John Bonham was (along with Ringo, of course) Paul McCartney's favourite drummer. Here's Paul McCartney (playing all the instruments) channeling his inner John Bonham on the "When The Levee Breaks"-inspired "Nothing's Too Much Just Out Of Sight" from his Electric Arguments album (2008): Edited January 20, 2013 by Nutrocker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil. Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 The drummers all hang around together don't they, planning on stealing the guitarists lunch money no doubt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyledbetter Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 42 minute documentary of the Rockestra studio session.. quality is rough. 2 part version.. shorter but much cleaner. http://www.youtube.c...e&v=1fz4iXKdkBc http://www.youtube.c...e&v=MXfonumOjWM That is a classic piece of film from the McCartney archive. I had completely forgotten about that session. There are of course 2 members of the band there plus 3 members of the road crew that I can identify. And what really strikes me is the number of people smoking. Sign of the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfinjones Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) The drumset Bonzo is using here is the British Staccato brand, slightly different than North drums in the horn region, as you can see in this pic: --Eric Edited January 26, 2013 by elfinjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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