Re: Bonham's drumming

["Brad" <newman2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey everyone ..
I have been a drummer for a couple of years.. My first drumming influence
was John Bonham .. I thought he was a God.. ALS made me wanna puke cause it
was so fast.  However, the years went by and I started listening to other
music styles and groups.  After listening to such groups as Herbie Hancock,
Rush, Phish, Moe., The Mahavishnu Orchestra(sp?) and others, I realize that
Bonham was great, but not a God.  He had great beats, nice fills, good
timekeeping and DAMN loud, but he just didn't have any STYLE.

My 2 cents, flame me if you please! :-)
Brad

- -----Original Message-----



>You're right about ALS.
>I too don't know how Bonham did that. It makes you wanna listen
>carefully to see whether there is a break in the recordong to see if he
>took a rest or something!. I've tried drumming to those bursts that come
>in from about 4 minutes into the song on my friends kit, and after doing
>one, I was sweating and panting and couldn't go on to use my arms for
>anything - even scratching my arse, and this guy does it for 10 minutes
>(drumming that is). What a legend. I think it comes to down to the size
>of the person - I can't imagine Ringo playing ALS!.
>You can just imagine how John would have felt when the intro riff comes
>back at about 9:40min into the song. He would have sta back while Jimmy
>ends the song. He shows more talent here than Moby Dick or Boogie With
>Stu where I think he sounds more like a carpenter in his tool shed -
>especially the BWS intro. On the Moby Dick solo, some parts sound like
>he's quickly hammering nails into a new table he's made, but that's a
>different story
>And remember, that "one" guitarist has put about 10 guitar overdubs on
>the song!
>
>Mende