Bonham had a few lessons as a kid, didn’t learn to read music, his mother wanted him to go back & learn to read it. He said he didn’t need to go back, he didn’t even have a basic small kit until he was 15. All this information came from an interviewer, that got this info from Bonham’s sister. In the Denmark (1969) radio show that was taped, you can see how small his kit is, & yes he really beat on those drums. No wonder he was so happy, when he got his first Ludwig kit.
I remember reading an interview with Jimmy Page in the early 90s where he said that he had never told any musician he's worked with what to play on any of his songs. He said that he writes guitar parts that are implying the other parts so when he plays the song the other musicians involved would organically know what to play. And he ended by asking "if I had to tell people what to play, why would I want to play with them in the first place?" I thought that was an interesting way of thinking and as you say, with that approach the people you work with have to be great listeners and be able to pick out what is best for the song and put their egos aside.
That’s a great story. It reminds me of a time when Jonesy was asked what kind of music should budding rock musicians listen to and he replied something along the lines of everything because you don’t know where you may draw inspiration from. It would’ve been cool to flip through Jonesy’s and all of their record collections.
@@PeterTeaI saw where Page I’d swear has every album ever made, he had several rooms of shelves of albums. Plant said he has a few thousand, I don’t know about JPJ.
Honestly, I think he is the best musician in the band w/JPJ a close second. The fact they are all stellar in their respective categories just emphasizes how far and above Bonham was.
I just love watching the transcription run whilst listening to the music, adds so much to my understanding of how great Bonham really was. Thanks for putting this together, Andrew.
FM radio in the states always played these two as one track, back to back, I believed for awhile it was one jam. Even tho I've heard these two songs 100s n 100s of times, there's always something new to hear!
Jonesy's bass tone on this one is just filthy. You can find it isolated, you'd think it was recorded on a broken cassette player mic. Seems like it should never be on a serious recording, but it works perfectly and anchors an iconic track.
I wish I could have seen your reaction if Heartbreaker had played straight into Living Loving Maid without a break between them! One of the greatest transitions in music history!
Can’t wait for your reaction to Ramble On, what was Bonzo hitting with his sticks on the intro. It sounds a bit like a carboard box but I’ve heard someone else say it was one of Jimmy’s guitar cases. I wonder if anyone knows for sure.
Great reaction as always. Though I’m not a drummer-bass and guitar-I appreciate when you go into detail about Bonham’s techniques. Funny, but Living Living Maid is either loved or reviled. Glad you played them back to back
Enjoying the analysis of the songs off LZ II Andrew. I've heard these songs many times but its always refreshing to get another angle and perspective in particular with the focus on Bonham's drumming. Yes great point about him being a musician, always looking to play with the song and enhancing it every time. His ability to just play "in the pocket" or to lock into the guitar riff or at times even with the vocal is a big part in making Led Zep's music so interesting.
Heartbreaker had originally been completed without a guitar solo but Page decided he wanted one and that's why the guitar tone sounds different compared to the rest of the song. I agree that LLM is a fun little romp, but no one in the band liked it; they felt it sounded too commercial/pop. Something their detractors seem to often overlook is the band's musicality. Bonham was never a thoughtless drum basher; each one had the ability to listen to each other and the skill to pivot to create the dynamics Zep is famous for.
I might be wrong, but I thought I read or heard Bonham couldn’t read music notes, if not it makes him even more amazing. I do know he was self taught, which is also amazing, greatest drummer ever.
I'm not a musician/drummer but an avid fan of Led Zeppelin. Been listening to the and my favourite guitarist Jeff Beck. You made a comment on John Bonhams drumming that totally makes sense and I think I now understand why, to me, I love his drumming. That is that he plays MUSIC...... Not just belting the drums! I sadly saw an interview with another famous drummer that I liked but he totally slammed John Bonham and declared that HE is the greatest drummer of all time because he was a Jazz trained drummer. You guessed it, it was Ginger Baker. What is the difference between the two? 72 year old Neil from Sydney Australia.
I love your analysis as a musician myself I really appreciate it but man are you kidding me? You robbed us of that iconic transition. It has the inertia from the song before and it goes right into the next one which is why people talk about playing them back-to-back what's happened on the radio all the time, you completely chopped it in two took a very long break and so there's no sense of that transition which is so famous and so amazing.
Pretty good band. As young yoots, we had to decide who to go see when the greats would come to town. We saw most at least once but we didn't always have the money or it was a school night or whatever. Between Zep and The Who and Sabbath, we lost a lot of our hearing cause we had to see those guys more than once. I think Zep was the loudest by far.
Honestly, I think he is the best musician in the band w/JPJ a close second. The fact they are all stellar in their respective categories just emphasizes how far and above Bonham was.
I'm really digging these analysis type vids man... You went to school for a reason correct lol might as well put some knowledge out there...Being mainly self taught I appreciate the info bc just having that bit of theory floating around helps 🤘🧐✌️
@@AndrewRooneyDrums It’s not that they didn’t like, it was the association with a specific woman and Jimmy wouldn’t play it. I forget all the details, but this is the general idea.
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This is how I started learning drums in 1991. I loved playing. It was a hard lesson for a self-taught drummer but it was worth it.
Bonham and LZ is a great teacher
Bonham had a few lessons as a kid, didn’t learn to read music, his mother wanted him to go back & learn to read it. He said he didn’t need to go back, he didn’t even have a basic small kit until he was 15. All this information came from an interviewer, that got this info from Bonham’s sister. In the Denmark (1969) radio show that was taped, you can see how small his kit is, & yes he really beat on those drums. No wonder he was so happy, when he got his first Ludwig kit.
I discovered Led Zeppelin in late 80s and never looked back.❤
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Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dream, and a pocket full of gold.
I remember reading an interview with Jimmy Page in the early 90s where he said that he had never told any musician he's worked with what to play on any of his songs. He said that he writes guitar parts that are implying the other parts so when he plays the song the other musicians involved would organically know what to play. And he ended by asking "if I had to tell people what to play, why would I want to play with them in the first place?" I thought that was an interesting way of thinking and as you say, with that approach the people you work with have to be great listeners and be able to pick out what is best for the song and put their egos aside.
That’s a great story. It reminds me of a time when Jonesy was asked what kind of music should budding rock musicians listen to and he replied something along the lines of everything because you don’t know where you may draw inspiration from. It would’ve been cool to flip through Jonesy’s and all of their record collections.
No Shit! That's what musical creativity is all about. The Feel...
@@PeterTeaI saw where Page I’d swear has every album ever made, he had several rooms of shelves of albums. Plant said he has a few thousand, I don’t know about JPJ.
@@sicotshit7068 Considering how many musical influences they have just in Zeppelin, I’m not that surprised. Would love to hear Jimmy’s mixtape ;)
Led Zeppelin II is one of the best albums of all time! Period.
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Bonham's grooves are the most filthy beats. What an incredible musician in a band of equals
Cue the age old joke of trying to assemble an all-star rock band, and it ends up being just Led Zeppelin
Honestly, I think he is the best musician in the band w/JPJ a close second. The fact they are all stellar in their respective categories just emphasizes how far and above Bonham was.
@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185 everytime I listen to his playing, I get something different. 44 years since he passed and no one comes close in my opinion
I love your reaction right after Maid finishes.."(sigh) Yeah , man"
We all felt like that the first time we heard LZ!!!
Oh this is heavy 🤯
I just love watching the transcription run whilst listening to the music, adds so much to my understanding of how great Bonham really was. Thanks for putting this together, Andrew.
My pleasure!
FM radio in the states always played these two as one track, back to back, I believed for awhile it was one jam.
Even tho I've heard these two songs 100s n 100s of times, there's always something new to hear!
7:00 am in Texas, so glad to join you. Love Zeppelin and your outlook.
THE GREATEST BAND EVER HANDS DOWN!!!❤😀
The bass tone in Heartbreaker is just filthy. So distorted and nasty. I love it so much!
Bonham's drumming is always beastly, but JPJ's bass lines through out this entire album is so nasty/good.
08h00 am here in Montreal,Canada! getting ready to rock!
Jonesy's bass tone on this one is just filthy. You can find it isolated, you'd think it was recorded on a broken cassette player mic. Seems like it should never be on a serious recording, but it works perfectly and anchors an iconic track.
I love JPJ's dirty bass sound.
OUTSTANDING
Another amazing video and deep dive into drumming 😊😊 I'm learning so much which only enhances my listening pleasure!!! I see you enjoying too Andrew❤
My pleasure!
I wish I could have seen your reaction if Heartbreaker had played straight into Living Loving Maid without a break between them! One of the greatest transitions in music history!
Can’t wait for your reaction to Ramble On, what was Bonzo hitting with his sticks on the intro. It sounds a bit like a carboard box but I’ve heard someone else say it was one of Jimmy’s guitar cases. I wonder if anyone knows for sure.
Great reaction as always. Though I’m not a drummer-bass and guitar-I appreciate when you go into detail about Bonham’s techniques. Funny, but Living Living Maid is either loved or reviled. Glad you played them back to back
Enjoying the analysis of the songs off LZ II Andrew. I've heard these songs many times but its always refreshing to get another angle and perspective in particular with the focus on Bonham's drumming. Yes great point about him being a musician, always looking to play with the song and enhancing it every time. His ability to just play "in the pocket" or to lock into the guitar riff or at times even with the vocal is a big part in making Led Zep's music so interesting.
My pleasure! 🙏
Heartbreaker had originally been completed without a guitar solo but Page decided he wanted one and that's why the guitar tone sounds different compared to the rest of the song. I agree that LLM is a fun little romp, but no one in the band liked it; they felt it sounded too commercial/pop. Something their detractors seem to often overlook is the band's musicality. Bonham was never a thoughtless drum basher; each one had the ability to listen to each other and the skill to pivot to create the dynamics Zep is famous for.
I might be wrong, but I thought I read or heard Bonham couldn’t read music notes, if not it makes him even more amazing. I do know he was self taught, which is also amazing, greatest drummer ever.
I would listen to Heartbreaker from their live album How the West was Won. Lots of great fills.
What a cool way to ring in the new year!
John Boham sings back up vocals on some songs also.
Please do Heartbreaker live from How the West was Won album if you want to hear how Bonham tears it up live. Mind blowing
Andrew you need to do For Your Life !! Great song and groove
Live at O2!
Fool in the Rain reaction please. You’re a great listen. Love it!
I'm not a musician/drummer but an avid fan of Led Zeppelin. Been listening to the and my favourite guitarist Jeff Beck.
You made a comment on John Bonhams drumming that totally makes sense and I think I now understand why, to me, I love his drumming. That is that he plays MUSIC...... Not just belting the drums!
I sadly saw an interview with another famous drummer that I liked but he totally slammed John Bonham and declared that HE is the greatest drummer of all time because he was a Jazz trained drummer. You guessed it, it was Ginger Baker. What is the difference between the two?
72 year old Neil from Sydney Australia.
brutal bass
I love your analysis as a musician myself I really appreciate it but man are you kidding me? You robbed us of that iconic transition. It has the inertia from the song before and it goes right into the next one which is why people talk about playing them back-to-back what's happened on the radio all the time, you completely chopped it in two took a very long break and so there's no sense of that transition which is so famous and so amazing.
I had to re load the next transcription...
Pretty good band. As young yoots, we had to decide who to go see when the greats would come to town. We saw most at least once but we didn't always have the money or it was a school night or whatever. Between Zep and The Who and Sabbath, we lost a lot of our hearing cause we had to see those guys more than once. I think Zep was the loudest by far.
Yep!!! Seen ZEP twice and my ears rang for hours after being bombarded with heavenly tunes😊
Honestly, I think he is the best musician in the band w/JPJ a close second. The fact they are all stellar in their respective categories just emphasizes how far and above Bonham was.
I've read that the solo Jimmy did in the middle of Heartbreaker wasn't rehearsed. Jimmy just pulled it out of...well lets say he made it up on the go!
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yea, man, epic 😎 great tunes. Have a great day, man
Rock on!
Thanks ❤
I'm really digging these analysis type vids man... You went to school for a reason correct lol might as well put some knowledge out there...Being mainly self taught I appreciate the info bc just having that bit of theory floating around helps 🤘🧐✌️
I appreciate that 🙏
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Listen to finesse.....they got it right.
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Another great Led Zeppelin video Andrew! Question if I may…Led Zeppelin III next week?? 🤞🏼
I’ll get to it at some point! But not next week 🤘
@@AndrewRooneyDrums Fair enough, was worth a shot 😁
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I think a Van Halen week would be super eye opening after LZ week (assuming they aren’t YT blockers)
In my time of dying on the physical graffiti album will melt your head 11 mins of bonzo at his best 😎
100% that's my favorite on that album,
I think he has already done a reaction to that before. Some song
Live 5/24/75 Earls Court was Phenomenal! Definitely head melting!
Not my favorite stuff from Bonham but still undeniably great.
Una semana de Deep Purple por favor
I think I love just aside from his General amazing abilities is he seems like he's just sitting in Jimmy Page's back pocket
Bonzo was a pretty good drummer
That's the understatement of the century.
Imagine how good this band could have been if they'd had a real drummer like say Mickey Dolenz.
Was that an attempt at humor or you freaking insane?
The band actually hate living loving, but us fans love it, I believe it’s about a pesky groupie.
Zeppelin never played living loving maid live. They didn’t like the song
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@@AndrewRooneyDrums It’s not that they didn’t like, it was the association with a specific woman and Jimmy wouldn’t play it. I forget all the details, but this is the general idea.
Don't play the beat. Play the song.