TypeO Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I designated studio because I don't own any bootlegs, except for the snippets on the 2-DVD set. For me, the flurry of beats 12 seconds into The Wanton Song makes me "feel funny down there" erry time I hear it. What other killer beats make you crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 All of Fool in the Rain, but particularly the section before the guitar solo- it's just makes me crazy happy, it's so cool sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat24 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I have a really hard time trying to narrow it down because, there are so, many that are just amazing. For me no one plays like Bonzo did. Although I do have some other favorite drummers that I've come across in recent years that have amazing talent. In no particular order here are some of my favorites: Wanton Song How Many More Times Sick Again The Ocean When The Levee Breaks Achilles Last Stand Royal Orleans The Crunge The Rover Hots On For Nowhere Candy Store Rock Dazed and Confused Celebration Day Communication Breakdown D'yer Mak'er Fool In The Rain Good Times Bad Times How Many More Times The list like the wheel rolls on. But, I'll stop there for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeO Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 Nobody's Fault But Mine It's so powerful how he maintains a practically separate beat from that wailing lead, and then it flows back together. Also the end of STH how Bonzo and Page seem to be slowing down at different rates, yet it flows back together eventually. The coordination it takes to play drums always blows me away, and Bonzo takes my amazement to whole new spheres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickDog Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 That flutter in Wanton for sure Right near the end of Custard Pie (drop down, drop down) he drops two huuuuuuge tom hits The first lonely, lonely fill of the new movie soundtrack's Rock n Roll, that wasn't on the old one! Its freakish... and about 10,000 others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 In My Time Of Dying sends shivers down me everytime, it's a-mazing. A very, very worthy mention also to When The Levee Breaks and, naturally, Moby Dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 In My Time Of Dying sends shivers down me everytime, it's a-mazing. A very, very worthy mention also to When The Levee Breaks and, naturally, Moby Dick. Agree with these choices and would add Gallow Pole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb Derigable Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Listen to This Eddie bootlegg during The Song Remains the Same. That is just fucking sick. and of course Poor Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber vistalite Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 IN MY TIME OF DYING!!!! That's gotta be the one, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber vistalite Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Agree with these choices and would add Gallow Pole And Kashmir as well. Who else in rock history has the right foot of Bonzo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3hrsoflunacy Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 From 3:20 on in Darlene is some of my fave Bonzo drumming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levee Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 From 3:20 on in Darlene is some of my fave Bonzo drumming. There's some great drumming on Coda. Especially Poor Tom and Walters Walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonefreelee Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 From 3:20 on in Darlene is some of my fave Bonzo drumming. Darlene is so great---greatly underrated, that is...bonzo's drums on here make this song...also, "wanton song"...everything he touched sonded great...and powerful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Garbage Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Every single one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-ocean87 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 And Kashmir as well. Who else in rock history has the right foot of Bonzo? Nicko McBrain has!!! But he is a great fan of Bonzo By the way: His best beats are in "Fool in the rain" "Misty mountain hop" "GTBT" and of course many others (maybe all? ). It was just Bonzos playing that brought me to Led Zeppelin (and Jimmys Stairway solo in TSRTS movie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDog71 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I would say there are quite a few to name. When The Levee Breaks Kashmir Fool In The Rain The Wanton Song How Many More Times Moby Dick In My Time Of Dying ......oh my....i'm going to stop...there are so many...i don't want to slight any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I agree with everyone's response. I didn't see Whole Lotta Love, the beat he lays down really makes that song more interesting. Like Jimmy and JPJ are the foundation and Bonzo is soloing with his crazy pattern The more I listen to the man, the more I see why they didn't go on without him unlike other bands. For so long, I was all about Pagey. Now that I am older I am more and more impressed with John. I was listening to Dallas '73 (Fractured Ribs) last night and he was blowing me away during No Quarter. There will never be anyone as creative, yet driving that beat like Bonzo. RIP. Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC6880 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 When the Levee Breaks In My Time of Dying Wanton Song Black Country Woman Kashmir No Quarter Trampled Underfoot Those always get me tapping my fingers to the beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonefreelee Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Nicko McBrain has!!! But he is a great fan of Bonzo By the way: His best beats are in "Fool in the rain" "Misty mountain hop" "GTBT" and of course many others (maybe all? ). It was just Bonzos playing that brought me to Led Zeppelin (and Jimmys Stairway solo in TSRTS movie) nicko! he is good, actually! "up your irons!" as they used to say..."tell me why I had to be a powerslave...I dont wanna die, i'm a god, why cant i live on...." They were one of the few good things post-zep! the bass player Steve Harris was an awesome musician, as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonefreelee Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 whoops, sorry off thread there a minute... um, killer Bonzo beats...easy. I have a memory of being 15. I have some lz albums. I do not own my own record player at that point and had to play my records in the family/living room. One day my dad was sitting in the living room reading the paper. I had been doing the same while listening to the first album. The lp got to the end, with the bass line and drums lock in rythmn for "How Many More Times". I notice my dad (a career city cop) bouncing his feet in time to the record...It was the first time I had seen this hardened homicide detective enjoy led zeppelin...and then bonzo comes crashing in, followed soon after by jimmy...now that's a killer-fucking-bonzo-beat!!! You know the part...at the beginning bonzo comes blastin' in, cannons 'a blazin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruthaD Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 IN MY TIME OF DYING!!!! That's gotta be the one, isn't it? hell yeah!! the artillery he unleashes at the end of the song blows me away!!!!!!! sick again as well!!!!! every tune blows me away, Wanton is my favorite!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onalaska Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Mine would have to be Nobodys Fault But Mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringwraith Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 That titanic drumming on When The Levee Breaks just can't be beat. Nothing in the key of percussion sounds better than that. It's like rolling thunder-and he keeps it going for 7 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Every single one of them yup, thats what i was gonna say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypeO Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 recently I heard a Youtube of Bonzo practicing Fool In The Rain in the studio - I've never paid that close attention before, but his drumming on that track is truly masterful. I, too, have developed an entirely new appreciation for how unique and brilliant he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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