well it's the intro from Little Richard's "I hear you knocking " that's how the song developed out of a jam in thy studio... according to a Bonham interview... cool huh?
I'm not a drummer so I read so many explanations of this intro rhythm but never really understood it. But this "you keep on knockin'" thing made me understand it perfectly. This is great.
in music/rhythm there's a thing often referred to as "displacement". which simply means not starting a rhythm on beat one, but rather starting it on a subdivision of a beat elsewhere within a pick up measure, prior to beat one where the music would start. drummers often study this type of application b/c it makes one groove or particular rhythm sound completely different when started elsewhere other than beat one. if we use 16th notes as a subdivision, and we have a four beat measure, this opens up the opportunity to start the single rhythm in 16 different places in relationship to beat ONE. Starting the rhythm on any other subdivision give the rhythm a completely new "feel" in relationship to the "beat" or music being played. Dave Weckl explained this thoroughly in a few articles in MODER DRUMMER, again, way before internet.
I like this video before he even said anything because I saw Gregg bissonette and he is great I mean I never met him but I love his energy his advice and his videos I just like him and like Taylor Hawking God Rest his soul Gregg is a drummer Drummer he plays for Ringo.
Now that I finally understand this intro (I’m 44 and a drummer) I can’t stop smiling when I listen to the song (which I play over and over in my head as well 😂)
Gregg! Thank you man! when I was a kid we played this in my high school rock band and I thought the same thing you did as a kid... UNTIL NOW! WOW my mind is blown! Love you Bro!
Exactly. Although the way Bonzo accents the very first note disguises that it is an upbeat. Your ear immediately assumes it is a downbeat, which is what creates that weird moment when you realize it isn’t
i wish this guy had been in every band i was ever in that tried to play that song... cuz bad/new drummers had a hard time so it innevitably ended up trying to watch the drummer break with his snare hit to start the guitars.. with this guy its not even a question where the start is... 🤘😎
Gregg, I used to work with your dad at taystee bread. Budd was one of the best dudes I've ever met. I was a young punk and he was always close to the last dude to return depot . He talked about you to me, all the time about who and what you were doing. I've never met you personally but feel I've known you a while. Mike Vozza worked for me . I worked with Karl Vass and Tommy My name is Rick You came a long way my friend
I’ve experienced both! From the time I heard this song until about the year 2006, I (incorrectly) felt it and counted it off like the first part of the video. I always knew something was wrong, so I counted the total strokes until the definitive “one” downbeat when the rest of the band comes in and counted backwards from there. It was at that moment that it hit me… the first stroke from JB is an eighth note “pickup” after the “three” on the count-in!!
yes yes.. so cool...I did the thing as a kid... the later really analyzed it...... he comes in with the band on 1.. so I had to back it up and count to see where he started....off the beat.... and later heard an old interview with Bonham and he described that is the intro to Little Richard's " I hear you knocking" when he started a jam in the studio with Zep and that developed in to...."Rock and Roll".... cool...
Man, I can play that on guitar pretty well never could get a drummer to play along not once in 20 years of gigging even in Nashville course we were playing blues music, but I still wanted to play some Damn rock n roll good job man made me wanna jam Hey if it’s been five minutes, it’s been along time since I rock ‘n’ roll
When I first heard the song, I worked backwards to transcribe the intro because I knew it sounded wrong with that missing beat. My brain also wanted to interpret it incorrectly and I knew John Bonham would never intentionally create such a broken/bizarre intro like that so I just mapped it out on paper to finally hear it properly.
I've spent a lot of time trying to get it exactly right. Even have three different variations of it. This video is literally gold for me. Thank you very much 🫡
Hey Greg great I just want to let you know that my name is Wally and I got to meet you at the drum clinic in Albany Oregon several years ago but I don't know if you remember me or not thank Greg for your lesson
I've never understood why anyone would have a hard time playing this. I nail it on my air drums every time
Lmao!
Can i borrow the nail
air drums are not REAL drums.If so ... then I'm Buddy Rich.
Yeah what's up with that?
Hilarious
Holy moly, that makes so much sense when you point it out!
I will always remember this because of the “you keep on KNOCK-in” example. Thank you
Same here! When I heard that part everything made perfect sense!
well it's the intro from Little Richard's "I hear you knocking " that's how the song developed out of a jam in thy studio... according to a Bonham interview... cool huh?
A gift to the drumming community
Excellent vídeo Gregg Bissonette 🥁🥁🥁🥁
It's taken this guy at least 43 years to figure out just how brilliant and special John Henry Bonham was.
He turned that into a high school concert band rhythm, even had the hand motion lol love this guy
This has escaped me for 30 years. Thank you!
Bonzo has got to be the most sampled drummer in RnR history.. RIP John
Pretty sure it’s Gregory Coleman. And he never made a penny from it.
I've been trying wrap my head around this intro for 30 years. Thanks, Gregg!
Greg Bissonette is a real Drumhero! ❤
Love Gregg ! Great human being and great drummer ! God Bless brotha !
This Man is a great player, teacher, and Drummer!
Greg’s freaking great.
Best explanation I've heard of Rock and Roll's intro! You keep-a-knockin!
This has always been the most rock n roll rhythm of all time.
Saw Greg playing with Dave Lee Roth back in the 80's...that was awesome!
I recently seen him playing in Ringo Starr’s All Star Band….he’s still got it.
I'm not a drummer so I read so many explanations of this intro rhythm but never really understood it. But this "you keep on knockin'" thing made me understand it perfectly. This is great.
in music/rhythm there's a thing often referred to as "displacement". which simply means not starting a rhythm on beat one, but rather starting it on a subdivision of a beat elsewhere within a pick up measure, prior to beat one where the music would start.
drummers often study this type of application b/c it makes one groove or particular rhythm sound completely different when started elsewhere other than beat one.
if we use 16th notes as a subdivision, and we have a four beat measure, this opens up the opportunity to start the single rhythm in 16 different places in relationship to beat ONE. Starting the rhythm on any other subdivision give the rhythm a completely new "feel" in relationship to the "beat" or music being played.
Dave Weckl explained this thoroughly in a few articles in MODER DRUMMER, again, way before internet.
Perfectly explained. Thank you
Gregg Bissonette was referred to as “the Prince of POUND”, by David Lee Roth. That is awesome.
He also called him "The King Of Heavy Artillery". Gotta love Diamond Dave!
That's what your mom calls me
@@gnosticreverend6354 Oh shit that cracked me up !!! LoL !! 😂🤣
Fantastic drummer
I saw Greg with Ringo live last Friday. Absolutely amazing, definite highlight of the show!
Bonzo was such a powerhouse. Incredible drummer he was.
I love the warm and full sound of that Drums.
I like this video before he even said anything because I saw Gregg bissonette and he is great I mean I never met him but I love his energy his advice and his videos I just like him and like Taylor Hawking God Rest his soul Gregg is a drummer Drummer he plays for Ringo.
Best drum talk ever 😊
Now that I finally understand this intro (I’m 44 and a drummer) I can’t stop smiling when I listen to the song (which I play over and over in my head as well 😂)
Thanks Greg! I'm one of those dummies whose been playing this wtong for years. Finally you cleared that up.😅 🥁❤️
Surly Rock n Roll Led Zeppelin
Me too! Exactly! We were just “faking it” to start the song Lol
Got to meet him and hear him play at the fest for beatles fans in Chicago. He's an absolute gem of a man
Beautiful kit! Big sound too!
Greg is an awesome teacher.
Gregg! Thank you man! when I was a kid we played this in my high school rock band and I thought the same thing you did as a kid... UNTIL NOW! WOW my mind is blown! Love you Bro!
Exactly. Although the way Bonzo accents the very first note disguises that it is an upbeat. Your ear immediately assumes it is a downbeat, which is what creates that weird moment when you realize it isn’t
Very simple. Beautifully explained!
OMG... I was this many days old when I learned this. Don't know how to say thanks for the explanation!!😊❤👍
One of the GOATs for certain!
What a beautiful drum set, wow!
Well explained, especially with the lyric Rhythm👍🏻
Thanks, this was awesome.
You did all what all other videos couldn’t do it 🤘
Thank you soo much Gregg❤
Just blew my mind man. Could never figure it out 😂
You keep on knockin!!!
Great 🖤
This is gold
Finally, I understand-Thanks
i wish this guy had been in every band i was ever in that tried to play that song... cuz bad/new drummers had a hard time so it innevitably ended up trying to watch the drummer break with his snare hit to start the guitars.. with this guy its not even a question where the start is... 🤘😎
Def one of the most recognizable drum parts in rock n roll music.
Great explanation, thanks, even I get it!
Those hats sound great
Great explanation and badass playing!
Gregg is awesome
Snare sound very nice
Gregg,
I used to work with your dad at taystee bread.
Budd was one of the best dudes I've ever met. I was a young punk and he was always close to the last dude to return depot . He talked about you to me, all the time about who and what you were doing.
I've never met you personally but feel I've known you a while.
Mike Vozza worked for me .
I worked with Karl Vass and Tommy
My name is Rick
You came a long way my friend
Excellent lesson!
That's right.....I never noticed that until now.... Led Zeppelin took that intro from Little Richard ( keep on knocking)
I’ve experienced both! From the time I heard this song until about the year 2006, I (incorrectly) felt it and counted it off like the first part of the video. I always knew something was wrong, so I counted the total strokes until the definitive “one” downbeat when the rest of the band comes in and counted backwards from there. It was at that moment that it hit me… the first stroke from JB is an eighth note “pickup” after the “three” on the count-in!!
He doesn’t just play it and say ‘like thT’ he explains it so even non musicians can at least understand what he’s talking about.
Crystal clear...
That rocked
yes yes.. so cool...I did the thing as a kid... the later really analyzed it......
he comes in with the band on 1.. so I had to back it up and count to see where he started....off the beat.... and later heard an old interview with Bonham and he described that is the intro to Little Richard's " I hear you knocking" when he started a jam in the studio with Zep and that developed in to...."Rock and Roll".... cool...
I finally get it! I always heard it wrong like he did.
Well Greg… you still are a kid and that’s why we love you
a bassist taught me the proper count in for this intro. he learned it form a drummer he knew. all before the world wide web of information.
Most cover bands fail on coming in after that intro. One thing that really helps me is thinking about the guitar intro to Johnny b Good.
Fantastic
You can also think of roll over Beethoven or Johnny B Goode intro
Works too.
Interesting! Never thought of it that way. Such a great groove
Very good Gregg!
Thank you 🎉 💕
Man, I can play that on guitar pretty well never could get a drummer to play along not once in 20 years of gigging even in Nashville course we were playing blues music, but I still wanted to play some Damn rock n roll good job man made me wanna jam
Hey if it’s been five minutes, it’s been along time since I rock ‘n’ roll
I hear ya, sometimes blues is like jazz, a little too uptight.
I learned that right then the band couldn't come in on time lol so I added a few notes to the end
Warning .... never try to explain this to a guitarist.
Gregg❤
Hi hats sounds nice
Love you Gregg!! You're the best
He’s really talking about Keep A-Knockin' by Little Richard. It’s where John Bonham borrowed the drum intro from.
Absolutely. Did Zeppelin write anything original?
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When I first heard the song, I worked backwards to transcribe the intro because I knew it sounded wrong with that missing beat. My brain also wanted to interpret it incorrectly and I knew John Bonham would never intentionally create such a broken/bizarre intro like that so I just mapped it out on paper to finally hear it properly.
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Been a long time since I Rock and Roll! Yeah!
I don't know how many drummers I tried to explain this intro to... none of them could get it
I've spent a lot of time trying to get it exactly right. Even have three different variations of it. This video is literally gold for me. Thank you very much 🫡
I still just count 12345… to get into the jam.
Greg #1
Master
Ah ha!!!!! Thank you!!!
It’s like I’ve been living in a cave, and someone just let me out into the sunlight.
Ahhh lord have mercy. NOW it makes sense. I was hearing it wrong
Of course
Hey Greg great I just want to let you know that my name is Wally and I got to meet you at the drum clinic in Albany Oregon several years ago but I don't know if you remember me or not thank Greg for your lesson
Yall drummers are different breed. Respect.
Greg knows his shit.
Bonzo was a beast
same with Peart's YYZ triangle intro. It's the guitar riff in the intro.
Those wood hoops are unreal
🤯
Thank Earl Palmer for this one.