What Do Other Drummers Think Of John Bonham?

John Bonham, the PowerHouse behind Lad Zeppelin's drums, remains an iconic figure in rock. His innovative techniques and powerful style have influenced countless

drummers

. Possibly Bonham's greatest achievement is the legacy of him and the millions of young

drummers

who have cited him as their primary influence over the years. since his death, here are

other

famous drummers' opinions on Leed Zeppelin Powerhouse Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers once called bonum the father of rock drums and highlighted his powerful and innovative playing that came with a great sense of humor . This perspective is shared. widely as bonum Style mixed raw power with a precise technique that reshaped rock drumming uh this little place behind me here uh is actually the place of the Hall for music and drums where Zeppelin recorded part of their third album here, part from most of their fourth album and a lot of Physical Graffiti L Zeppelin happens to be my favorite band John Bonam happens to be the best rock drummer of all time and my personal favorite Carmine each highlighted Bonham's unique ability to innovate in existing techniques such as the right-footed sixteenth note Triplet a piece was amazed at how bonam could take a simple element.

He had only played once and made it a signature aspect of his drumming style. When I met John, he was totally known and had told me that I was one of his influencers. Idol influencers like Jean Cooper Buddy Rich, myself and some

other

people Bernard Pie and that I said oh thank you, you know and again you have to understand that no one has heard of this guy, you know, and I told him I loved his hype. I love the bass drum. which he did and he told me he got it for me and I said no I don't do that and he actually pointed out to me on a Vanilla Fudge album that I did it once you know I did it like a DOT does.

I play quarter notes on the snare and the triplet on the kick drum and I just played it. I don't even know

what

he was doing. I probably went back and listened and it was there. I said wow and said again. you're right, there it was, yeah, I took that and made it my own thing and said, well, I love that thing, so when he saw my big blonde maple drums, that was it, he went crazy and said, can you

think

in you? Can you connect me with Lric to get a child like that? I said, well, look

what

we can do.

I remember calling Lric saying that this new guy John Botom from his group Leed Zeppelin I

think

they're going to be big under the declaration of four decades, yeah, um. I bought John the exact same kit that is mine, including double boom, and he played that double boom kit in 1969 when we were on tour together all summer and, after that, Robert and Jimmy told them it was too much and they got rid of the one bass drum when they did that, that's what became the main Zeppelin drum kit, the big 26 bass drum, the big front Tom, Big Tom on the side, the 6 and a half inch deep snare and the gong, since I also had the gong and, uh, but him.

He was a great guy Liberty DeVito described Bonam as an R&B drummer in a heavy metal band, a testament to his versatile style. He seamlessly blended heavy drum sounds with the smooth rhythmic fills of R&R, making his playing stand out even more than the physical demands of Bonham's drumming. were significant Miles Davis humorously noted the physical toll saying he had received injuries from drummers who slowed down the tempo emphasizing the intense energy required at Bonham's level of performance Tommy Lee of mle crew also spoke about these demands describing playing the drums as being hit like A workhorse on stage, this physicality was a hallmark of Bonham's performances, where she delivered relentless energy from start to finish musically.

Bonam was seen as more than just a drummer. Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead described life itself as a rhythmic painting. bonum like a rhythm machine. this philosophical approach to rhythm. and the music underscores Bonham's ability to deeply integrate his drumming into Led Zeppelin's sonic fabric. Tony Williams emphasized that playing music that people want to hear is crucial. Beyond simple technical skill, Bonam excelled at this. ensuring his drumming was not only impressive but also musically significant Neil Pier of Rush noted landmark innovations like the bass drum pedal that made modern drum setups possible. Innovators like bonum pushed these configurations even further by constantly experimenting and refining the art of it;

However, not everyone was a fan of Bonham's playing, with both Keith Richards and Ginger Baker criticizing his skills. What Richards didn't like was heavy-handedness, while the ever-critical Baker hated it when people talked about Bonham's drumming in the same sentence as his own. Although he admitted that Bonam had technique, he also lamented his lack of feeling or as he himself said Bonam couldn't move a bag as a band uh I felt like the name of the app uh never took off for me musically uh at the same time Jimmy Pig is one of the greatest guitarists ever known and bham was a hell A powerful drummer, although I don't think so, I think I'm a bit harsh myself and that's where the guy comes in.

The general public is so dumb that you know, anyone would think that Bonom was close to this type of drummer. extraordinary bonam had a technique where he couldn't swing a bag of o Mooney, I mean if they were still alive today ask them when they think of Ginger, they think of Keith Moon and bonam no, no, no, Ginger looked nothing like to those. performers his musical abilities are full spectrum he can write, compose and arrange and he has ear and is harmonious he is a fully formed musician John Bonham's legacy as a pioneering drummer shows in his profound influence on music his techniques, energy and musical philosophy continue to inspire to drummers of all genres, securing his place in the pantheon of music legends.

His drumming wasn't just about keeping the beat, it was about creating something timeless.