My look at some of the greatest rock drummers of all-time finally goes beyond a three-piece band today as I spotlight the late great John Bonham of Led Zeppelin. Widely considered the greatest drummer and biggest drumming influence ever...Bonham combined his powerful rock style with jazz, Latin-inspired, and reggae grooves to create a pioneering style all his own. His “signature” drum solo first appeared as a studio version on Led Zeppelin II. When played in concert, it quickly became a fan favorite...lasting from anywhere between six and thirty minutes in length. Though Zeppelin was indeed a four-piece band...it was only the Bonham along with Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones who performed on the song...giving Robert Plant a much-needed break during Zeppelin show. Here is the most well-known live performance of “Moby Dick” taken from their 1970 gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Greatest Drummers: John Bonham - Joe's Garage July 17th
Led Zeppelin At Knebworth KNEBWORTH, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 11: John Bonham plays with Led Zeppelin at Knebworth. This was the last time Led Zeppelin appeared in England. The audience was estimated at 187,000. on August 11, 1979 in Knebworth, United Kingdom. (Photo by FG/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images) 170612F1 (FG/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images)