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marktheshark 
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Posted: September 23 2005 at 20:29 |
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As an old time drummer, what I thought was unique about Bonzo was his ability to execute rimshots. The master of this lost art was of course Gene Krupa. To make the drums actually "sing". Ginger Baker was another.
This was a lost art in drumming that slowly disappeared with the hard hitting styles. It got to a point where most drummers would just pound without you knowing the distinctive difference between a direct hit or a rimshot.
Rimshots gave breath to drumming. A feel with accents. Bonzo, Baker and Bill Bruford are only a few in rock that kept that going.
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The Miracle
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Posted: September 23 2005 at 19:47 |
I think he's the greatest drummer of all time
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Posted: September 23 2005 at 13:26 |
he wasn't that technical but he was GREAT. just PERFECT for Led Zeppelin. As usually, I don't think a musician needs to have enormous skills to be judged great. Anyway, there is a roll on the toms in Achilles last stand that may prove me wrong... 
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Eetu Pellonpaa
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Posted: September 23 2005 at 12:02 |
I think Bonzo was a decent drummer. He shouldn't have drinked so much, but concentrate more on playing...
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Posted: September 23 2005 at 08:31 |
Jan Axel von Blomberg is the greatest drummer ever, not Bonham. But he's still not overrated!
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Posted: September 23 2005 at 08:11 |
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Bonham was not as technically skilled as Bruford or Peart, but he was awesome - just listen to Moby Dick or When the Levee Breaks. There's a roll around the kit towards the end of the latter which is my favourite bit of drumming ever, and towards the "drop down" ending of "Custard Pie" he hits two toms then a cymbal - simple but NOONE else could have played it like that.
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Posted: September 23 2005 at 07:49 |
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Bonham was a superb powerhouse of a drummer, and his tight but loose style was perfect for Zeppelin; could you imagine him playing with Rush, though? Similarly, would Bruford's playing enhance Zeppelin, or change the dynamic utterly?
Bonham/Peart/Bruford = Chalk/Cheese/Candelabra
All perfect in their individual ways, but by no means interchangeable or comparable.
Celebrate diversity!
Having said that, however - I love The Who, but cannot stand Keith Moon..... sorry.
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Posted: September 22 2005 at 04:12 |
Bonham
is underrated
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Posted: September 22 2005 at 02:47 |
 TheProgtologist wrote:
I don't think he is overrated,but I also don't think he is the greatest drummer of all time.I prefer jazzy,complex,technical drumming.Bonham was one of the most powerful drummers I have ever heard,he didn't play the drums,he beat the absolute sh*t out of them.
With that being said,he is still one of my drum influences.
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As far as great drummers go,innovators who pushed the limit and brought the instrument to the forefront,that honor goes to 2 drummers:
Buddy Rich
Gene Krupa
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: September 22 2005 at 02:42 |
I don't think he is overrated,but I also don't think he is the greatest drummer of all time.I prefer jazzy,complex,technical drumming.Bonham was one of the most powerful drummers I have ever heard,he didn't play the drums,he beat the absolute sh*t out of them.
With that being said,he is still one of my drum influences.
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Posted: September 22 2005 at 01:52 |
Well, what do you think?. I've noticed that many people(mainly hard core Zep fans) proclaim him to be the greatest drummer of all time. I'm a Zep fan and I enjoy Bonham's drumming style a lot. But I tend to have a slight preference to the slightly more polished sounds of guys like Bruford and Peart. But I guess it's all really just a question of personal taste.
What say you all?.
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