Re: Zeppelin In Holland/DVD thoughts

["Fony Fontana" <fonyfontana@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for posting that link, it was a good read. I do know a few things 
about making music and drumming and I couldn't agree more with any statement 
saying Bonham is the best when it comes to (rock) drumming. And you're right 
he always sounds great. But when you look at early footage of Bonhams 
drumming with all his energy, power and madman-alike attacks on the skins 
it's just a big difference from the visuals of Bonhams drumming in later 
days. Well maybe he has just gotten older and more efficient. I remember a 
quote from Plant about Bonham saying something like:"Sometimes you'd just 
wish the snare was there. Later on he got rid of all his (makes a wild 
over-head drum fill ala D&C) ... It was more about what he didn't play then 
what he did play.''

Tony

>Concerning the poster who was lamenting about how "tired and disinterested"
>Bonzo seems on the EC DVD material: I myself am a non-musician, and I can
>see why one might have that reaction to what's visible on the screen (in
>contrast to what's coming out of the speakers!).  
>http://diaries.krimson-news.com/IanWallace.shtml

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