Re: Bonham's drumming

[Cosmic Jimmy <holy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Brad wrote:
> 
> Ok.. coupla things here i wanna make VERY clear:
> 
> > This is in no way a flame but I'm going to chime in with Eric
> >and disagree with you about Bonham's lack of style
> 
> I used the wrong wording in my little review.  Bonham did have STYLE, just
> not STYLE as in the sense of, how can i put it, jazz.  I feel jazz is the
> backbone of all music, especially percussion.  I understand that one of
> Bonham's great influences was Buddy Rich, as I definantly can hear in his 30
> min. solos, which I find superb.  However, in his playing during songs, I
> find that there is such great use of crescendos (sp?) and 'tension' (such as
> playing the ride in certain places to convey a certain emotional state in
> the song e.g. Since I've Been Loving You), but there is no real variation in
> the songs he plays.  I do think that he definantly was a pioneer, he had his
> own style (LOUD and HARD), but that style was kept throughout every Zeppelin
> tune.  Right there, I just opened myself up to MANY criticisms.  You will
> probably say 'well, what about The Crunge, Gallows Pole, Four Sticks, etc.
> but I feel that if you take away the extra two sticks, they're all really
> just the same.
> 
> I now bend over and prepare to take your flames right up the sphincter.
> 
> Brad
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> >
> >
> > Brad,
> >
> > This is in no way a flame but I'm going to chime in with Eric
> >and disagree with you about Bonham's lack of style.  I think Bonham's
> >greatest asset (and in a sense his STYLE) was his impeccable sense of
> >timing.  IMO, Bonham was able to create an incredible amount of tension
> >and anticipation in his drumming.  If someone were to watch me when I'm
> >really getting into a Bonham drum track they might think I'm having a
> >fit.  When I'm really listening to and connecting with Bonham he seems
> >to have control over my body and he leaves me hanging there for a second
> >before giving me his next drum beat.  Also, when it comes to his cymbal
> >crashing it often seems to me like he's letting the energy of the band
> >well up and he's letting that energy build and build until the second
> >before the band would fly out of control he comes crashing in with his
> >cymbals.  All I can say is that after listening to his drumming for 12
> >years now he still holds me in anticipation, and in my mind that
> >qualifies as some serious STYLE!
> >
> > Take care.
> >
> > Dave

 Nah. I Give up. No sense in arguing with someone who Knows_it_all.
Especially when they just Missed the Led Boat copletely. Once you study
the drums some more and learn some rudiments you will discover that JAZZ
is NOT the root of all percussion. Whereas Tribal, African, (east)
Indian, Morroccan, Egyptian, Sumerian, Rythm is. You say < Jazz is the
backbone of ALL music ESPECIALLY PERCUSSION??? Damn !!! What Music
School did you come from The Mime School of Myopia??? (that was meant as
humor not an attack on you personally :o) You might want to get the book
"Planet Drum" by Mickey Hart. Know why Bonham liked to play Solos with
his hands??? Because he had Hand Drum Training in Tribal and Traditional
Rythm.  
Oh the Humanity of it all !!! .....

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To think Drums came before Jazz ... It Boggles the Mind. :o

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