DUDE!!! You made my day! I'm a huge fan of your band, and your work in particular! When 'Feral Roots' came out, I was on the a short music tour of the PNW, and as I was driving the van late at night through the mountain pass in Oregon, I was just blown away at your ideas for compositions in each song; they were all diverse in their styles, but seamless and laced with soul. Needless to say, it made that stretch late at night a lot easier, and I've enjoyed it a ton since then. Great Western Valkyrie got my attention (OPEN MY EYES!!!). You've got an ardent supporter in me! I wish you and the rest of Rival Sons the best. Here's hoping for a safe return to the stage soon!!!
Wow...First time viewer, I’m just blown away with how well you’ve nailed the Bonham kit sound! That bass drum is RIGHT ON man, takes me right back to the vinyl spinning on my Dads turntable in 1985. Anybody teaching Bonham licks is cool with me - rock on.
Awesome! My brother got me a Alesa nitro mesh kit for Christmas. I've never played the drums in the past but I'm learning now at 58 haha. I always loved the drums on The Rover.
I'm thrilled to hear it, William! That'll be a great launch pad into the world of drums, especially if you have those bursts of inspiration late at night; you'll be able to indulge your passion without driving anyone else nuts (hopefully). And the Rover is a great one to learn as you start to feel more comfortable behind the kit! It emphasizes your groove and sense of rhythm over anything too complicated!
You've been a huge inspiration to me. Went through hell with my heart, and drums have always been my outlet. I haven't had drums since 2009. Picked up a Centennial ZEP4 Bonham sized kit Green Sparkle, of course. Long story short. Thank you from an old man fighting to stay alive. Thank you for all you do, and for being here! You're gifted with great talent, thank you for sharing with us.
I've never seen your videos before. I am 64 years old and come from New York City so I sort Zeppelin 19 or 20 times. Three or four of those times I was right behind John Bonham in the sheets going around. I got a career out of learning how to play like that. having said that, I saw most of the great drummers from that Bearer. John Bonham is the scariest drummer I've ever seen. He defied laws of physics, do things. Absolutely not possible. I know you've seen the 71 or 72 solo and when he does the final triplets so fast that you can't see his arms, a couple of times he put up his arm twirling stick and used his foot as an arm and keeping up that incredible blinding speed the triplets kept coming with one arm up in the air. meaning he was doing it with his left arm and hand and his foot which is the fastest foot I've ever seen on a human being. no matter which drum set he played on it always sounded like John Bonham. it was truly a frightening thing to see. a lot of drummers white really speed players like Carl Palmer. So they did not understand what Bonham was really doing. he had Swagger and swing like Elvin Jones or Tony Williams, and he had a great feel for any song period. Play the Crunge you hear James Brown in 7/4. Put on hot dog and he becomes the best country drummer you've ever heard. but when it came to being the engine John Bonham was a one-off. we shall never see his like again. I didn't have any videos to watch just the records and live performances but I got pigs at every audition I ever went on because I did a fair imitation of John Bonham. same for Joey Kramer from Aerosmith as he told me so. so good for you for explaining how beautiful John's work is. Good luck son keep it up.
It's comments like this that make my life! 1) I am completely and utterly jealous of your life and having seen Zeppelin throughout 19-20 times throughout their career! Especially in New York! 2) I completely agree on every front with what you said! It couldn't be stated any more directly! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such encouraging words, my friend!
@@KickItLikeBonham it always makes me feel great do you think about John I just contribution to the world of music and art. John Bonham is to drums what Jimi Hendrix is 2 guitar.. Bonham could play anything and play it great with swing, incredible time, and the power that no other drummer can you even get close broke my heart when he passed. Robert Plant did the right thing no John Bonham no Led Zeppelin. He was completely Irreplaceable. At least we can always listen to him that's what you said we are brothers in drums
John often followed Jimmy Pages guitar and would take the riff and make it his drum part for the song.. This is very unusual for a drummer who is usually locked in with the bassist holding down the beat or helping to move it around. And creating that solid foundation for the guitars and vocals. And often a very busy drummer flying around the drum kit playing both rhythm and lead parts just like Page and sometimes both at once! Page's guitar playing is the inspiration behind a lot of the very complex drum parts and solos on Led Zep songs. The triplet patterns John is known for is heavily influenced by drummer Joe Morello who is best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Also played in unusual time signatures. And John Bonham had about the best drum sound in the studio and live on a stage. .
That's how I learned to write drum parts - following the guitar. I thought that was normal until I got more experience. I always felt like, "Hey, it's the bass players job to keep up with us, right?!" Guys like Bonham, Keith Moon, John Densmore, and Mitch Mitchell all gave me the impression that you have all this room to work with in the space between notes. I've come to realize there's still a great amount of discipline and discretion in their playing, but boy, did it make my young mind explode when I was 12 years old! Great comment, man! Thanks so much for the contribution!
To Sunlion Indeed. You are correct, Bonzo followed Pagey. If he hadn't Zep would have just been an ordinary band. He had big ears and ensured the musical conversation rose to a much higher level and would definitely never be forgotten. Master musicians tuned in to each other. One of my favorite drum sounds[check the floor toms], is Thank You. No one had such a huge warm sound until Zep showed up. I'm in Toronto and I just heard on university radio that Zep is tops in that world. Timeless stuff. Guess the emo thing expired.
Thank you so much for the outstanding step by step explanation. I've probably watched a dozen videos on this fill and your teaching approach is the only one that connected it for me. Truly excellent!
That makes me truly happy to hear! I've let too many of the technical elements of drums slip by the way side, so I was really unsure about trying to throw any kind of lessons up here. You're comment was one of the first affirming messages saw on this video, and it really feel good. Thank you, Tony!
Very good guide to play the strokes perfectly! Actually, they seem a lot easier than they really are when you play them, since it takes a lot of practice to get them to sound right!
They are definitely the epitome of simple but not easy. I still struggle with them sometimes. But it's also a blast when you lock into a great cadence with this one, because it feels like each limb is like a battering ram that gets heavier and heavier.
That's one of the nicest comments anyone has ever left on this channel: "No click bate." I promise I'll always try to have my point made within the first 30-60 seconds, and then if you want to keep hanging out - awesome! :)
@ yes sir. These bohnam triplets have puzzled me for years as I was growing up. As I’m sure everyone has. The way you demonstrate them are very clear and understandable. U nailed them man!
Man, every new vid is better than the last, There a quite a few Bonham pages, but you have the title, and it’s not even close. I’ve been messing around with this fill for a minute now, but after watching your tutorial, I got it right away. What else is cool with this fill, is it’s linear. The one he did later in his career, with the 2 tom hits, ends up being a L lead 5 stroke roll, between snare, tom, and bass, and felt it instantly. I started messing around with different voicings, and tempo, and ya have some cool funk stuff happening. I’m just getting my sound right for an eventual page, and I’m psyched. Recording myself has been an amazing tool. Anyway, you’re right. This might be the coolest, Bonham signature lick. Thanks you!
Thanks so much, Bubinga! I'm so happy to hear that you got it all down, as it seems like you are very well aware of how bad ass this fill and all of it's variations really are! I'm excited to see what you put out there once you're ready! Please let me know once you start getting your page together!
Kick It Like Bonham Lol, I wouldn’t say I have this, or any fill down. Thanks to you, and this vid, I can execute it, and even apply it to tunes I’d never have thought it would have went with. It takes me a bit before a massive fill like this will start showing up in my day to day playing, w/out thinking. The double FT stroke version of this fill got me to feel it (finally). Anyway, your sound is amazing, and all your kits are $! Quick question, what GB are you using as your L crash? Is that the Thin to your L? Thanks again
Thanks so much, my man! When are you going to quit with all this adulting you're doing and start enlightening the world with more of your percussive contributions?!
@@KickItLikeBonham Haha I definitely wish I could be playing shows as much as you do! At the very least though, I'm a music teacher where I live and I've had the amazing opportunity to impart my knowledge on others in the community. So I guess that's about as close as I can get!
Two things I’m grateful for ,having the opportunity to see Led Zeppelin in 71,72,73, final time 3/5/75 in Dallas and Derek, George,Terry keeping it alive.
And I know the three of us are ever grateful for all of your incredibly kind and supportive comments! Thank you so much, Lynda! I'm jealous of your experience in getting to see Zeppelin (especially in 71 and 72!)! I promise I'll keep giving it everything I possibly can to honor John Bonham and Led Zeppelin!
Thank you Derek it was an unforgettable experience that’s for sure, I never had the chance to see the Thermogloss kit but did get to see the green sparkle in 71 and the Vistas for the last three shows. If you ever get the time the audio of my final LZ show 3/5/75 in on UA-cam as well as the 8/22/71 and the 6/28/72 shows although the audio is not the best and there are a few tracks from the 1973 show in Albuquerque but I have not found the entire concert, anyway as far as you honoring Bonham every video Iv ever seen of you playing the drums weather from you studio or with the band you have done exactly that a 100 times over.
That was AWESOME!!!!!!! Love the lesson, you’re a great teacher. Love the doubles on your kick, hard to see the foot placement cause it was dark. I could watch and hear ya play for hours 👍🏼 cheers brother!
No wonder John loved his green Ludwigs . That gong sounds great when you bump it with your elbow , or however it is responding . Nice lesson . Thank you .
Thanks so much for the nice words, and I'm glad you dig the soft hum of the gong in the background! It was meant to be primarily for aesthetics, but it ended up lending it's own charming harmonic ambience to the proceedings!
I'm thrilled to hear it, Heath! Thanks so much for the reassuring and kind comment! I should have plenty more videos coming along like this in the not-too-far-off future!
VERY COOL....JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNEL. LOVE THE SIMPLE EXPLAINING OF WHAT SOMETIMES SOUNDS LIKE NOT SO SIMPLE PATTERNS. GOOD TEACHING, EASY TO FOLLOW THANX.🥁🥁🥁🤗
Derek, very few people around who can explain and demonstrate these Bonham grooves and fills like you, one of the few is nine comments down from mine.Thank You for this excellent video.
I really appreciate you saying that, Tim! It's certainly a worry I have - describing some of these parts without any education in the technical part of things. It's certainly something I need to remedy. However, I know there are plenty of people out there that don't have any formal education in music, so if it's more accessible to the masses, then I'm happy. I'll keep building off of what I've got, and really appreciate your words of encouragement!
I'm 61 yrs. old and Bonham has been my Favorite since I was a kid just learning drums. Just started playing again after a long time off and Really enjoying your vids! All these years I've been actually just faking my way through a lot of Bonham stuff using my double bass but now I'm really trying to learn the Right way. Thanks!
Great to see you're still flying the Bonham flag so well!!! Even though I'm a Guitarist, ever since I started playing when I was 12, absolutely everything I have ever played, or written, has been influenced by his drumming. So videos like this, I can watch for hours and hours. Good on ya! Keep rocking!
It's always great hearing from you, Martin! It's funny - growing up listening to Zeppelin, I've always based what I play on the drums around the guitar and trying to lock in there, as opposed to syncing up with the bass. Hey, it's the bass player job to follow along with us, right?! It certainly shaped the way I came up with drum parts though. I also loved the way John Densmore from The Doors played off the vocals. Ultimately, you learn to pull from whatever is necessary to make the best song, but I think it's nice to share in what seems to be a slightly unorthodox approach to composing. I'll have plenty more coming your way soon, my friend!
Wow bonham and densmore into one riff. Hey i think this is the 1st time ive seen you wear shoes on your vids. Thanks for the lesson D. On my favorite kit
You're the first (Super Thanks) I've ever received, and it's a gesture that means an awful lot right now, so thank you so, so much! I promise I'll keep my future endeavors succinct but full of passion for ya! All the best to you, my friend!
The snare was the best tuned snare in the world as it was the 1973 style which melts my heart I would like to see a video by u in which u tune this snare drum like the 1973 style and I would also love to see a video only by u to tune snare drum like 1979 which was used on stainless steel kit Tqs so much I love watching your videos especially during the Online Classes lol 😂🤣 Bye
i appreciate you doing it as a triplet. most drummers go for the quad. it's become sort of a pet peeve of mine for no legitimate reason. "just 'cuz", i guess.
Aye! It's a nice added challenge to the fill that pays off well once you've got it down! I still struggle with it, so it's certainly much easier said than done! :)
It shall be done! I plan on doing videos about the Rock and Roll drum solos as they evolved throughout Bonham's career. I'll try and get those going sooner than later!
If I remember correctly the the fast rolls you hear in the centre are called "Herta" they are a form of triplet with an unusual sticking "snare, rack tom, floor tom, bass" RLRK" but the feel is "RLR K" there is a pause between kick and snare, there are 6 of these rolls folled by standard triplet feel, on the outro there is a definate ending he reverses sticking between the floor and rack, is hard to explain it, @kick it like bonham may be able to, as for me that's the general feel, the tricky parts are the hertas, and reverse triplet sticking lol
@@Boofy-mg7eh there was not a Lot of footage on Bonhams foot work so is guess work lol, but will def have a suss on your theory, prob be easier than the way I know haha,
Thank you so much for such a detailed lesson!! ! ! PS: As a Brazilian and huge Bossa Nova fan, I must admit this fusion between BN and Bonzo's savage lick sounds extremely interesting(ly odd) :D I'll definitely show it to my drummer daughter :D
I'm happy to read you enjoyed it. It definitely was a stretch putting this part into 'Break On Through,' but a far better drummer than me would find the right way to phrase and accent the fill to make it work a bit better 🤪 All the best to you! I hope your daughter enjoyed it!
Your comment made my day, Keith! Thank you so much, man! I'm happy you're here now, as I'm hoping to ramp up my output here on the channel now that both of my kids are in school. I've played in Dallas before at a place called the Gas Monkey (I think that's what it's called...), and had a great time! I'm hoping to get back out to perform in Texas again soon!
A mention of the actual timing would have helped in adapting this to other stuff. The lick (I think) is a 16th with the left followed by a 16th note triplet of L R K. The whole thing takes up 3 16th notes all in all. This means for the double right or kick to fit in they need to be 32nd notes within the triplet.
I'm thrilled you dig it, Gary! I'm hoping to have plenty more content coming to the channel early next year! Anything in particular you're interested in?
Great fills..more important is to engage in Bonhams syncopated swing feel..that many rock drummer s dont get..because time keeping can be stiff..the flow is where the magic is...
Lots of Bonham Channels - But dawg, you got that ‘Bonham talking to himself when he’s playing’ - down. Nobody talks about that. He was always chatting it up back there
I know you already did this song but please do a lesson for fool in the rain I already loved John Bonham but because now that I can actually see what he is playing I can appreciate him even more
for beginners like me , the notes are 16ths, the first beat is on the "a" of 2 and he plays an extra snare beat on the "a' of 4 the second time through.
@@KickItLikeBonham no problems, just might help some out who couldnt feel where it was occuring in the bar. I actually should have written "a" of beats 3 and 4 now i read it back . I will edit.
@@goosegutz Thanks! I was confused on it taking place over 2 measures? If it starts on the 'a' of 2 & ends on the 'a' of 4 I read that as more like a half measure fill that starts a 16th note early.
Bro, I fkn love your drumming and I know I ain't the only one would say, you def do kick it like bonham, very intricate dynamic and fluent like the man himself, Your videos have helped me understand Bonhams style and sticking along with great Narration, Keep it up Sir, I eny you and enjoy all your uploads, Thank you Ps omg, your speed king squeaks like Bonhams hahaha, that's awesome
Man, I'm so glad you got something out of the video! It took me a while to get over my insecurities to try and tackle some of this stuff in front of the camera, and it's really encouraging to hear that it resonated in some way with you! I promise I'll keep them coming! All the best to you, Matt! Thanks so much for the kind comment!
@@KickItLikeBonham ,keep it up mate, I have watched and downloaded your tracks to analyze some of the beats, but this video was inspirational and direct with easy to follow points on sticking to get the feel and precision needed to play Led Zeppelin, we all know Bonham isn't the easiest percussionist/drummer to follow, I'm glad I am able to read notation which helps, in most cases, but not with bonham, he's hard to work out lol, I would love to keep seeing you produce these functional vids PS your kits sound amazing too, I have Lundwig LM402 chrome over steel snare and it's a treat, Keep it up, amazing to watch
Hey Derek! I just wanted to ask you what camera do you use for you audio/video here out do you use separate video and sound and if so which brands and models? I'm just staring out to record myself just for my own purposes and my band and believe it of not it's up to me the drummer to get it going . Thanks in advance!
Hey Vincent! For the camera, I'm using a Nikkon D7100 DSLR camera. I bought it at Costco a while back in one of those bundles that comes with a couple lenses. I would recommend doing a little research on DSLR cameras, as you can find some pretty good ones for a reasonable amount. The only issue with them is that they usually have a 20 minute recording limit on videos. As in, you can record multiple videos that come out to longer than that, but you can only get 20 minutes in one continuous take. I don't know if all of them do that, but mine certainly does. For audio, I have an 8-input interface that's going into ProTools on my computer. So the audio and the video are separate, and then I edit them together in Cyberlink PowerDirector. The ProTools has been an ongoing experiment, as I don't have any formal education in mixing or engineering. I've tried to pick up what I can in professional recording sessions I've been involved in, but it's been a lot of trial and error in the garage and on my own. Still, it's a lot of fun to mess around with, and if you're going to be the one tasked with doing it all, you'll certainly come out all the better for it!
Excellent video Sir! You have a new Subscriber! And I look forward to using your tutelage to enhance my drumming and my recreational covers of the Mighty Bonzo! Truly the STANDARD of Percussion of the late 60’s and 70’s Rock Gods! As simple as Bonhams techniques explain... his dynamics and intricacies are still being copied and implemented by many same era and modern drummers today! And are still being studied, practiced, and misplayed in this drummers hands, regularly 😳😡☹️ Thank you for the time and effort you put into your videos to help all of us.
You are mind blowing. Quick question, and apologies if you've answered it before. As a speed king player, have you tried the Ludwig Atlas pedal? If so, what did you think. Thanks for your video's and your dedication to educating drummers on the work of JB.
Hey NB! Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad to hear you're getting something out of the videos! In regards to the Atlas pedal - I haven't had a chance to play one of those yet. Once I got used to playing a speed king, it made it a challenge to adjust to playing anything else. I have a DW9000 pedal and an old Tama Iron Cobra pedal, and have found those to be incredibly delicate to the touch now that I'm used to the drag the speed king possesses. As a result, I've shied away from trying anything new for a while. I'd love to give it a shot, though. Is that a pedal you're considering buying?
That's awesome! I'm glad to hear it, and hope to see you again down the full rhythm section of whatever projects you're involved in. My hope is to develop more on the bass in the near future, so maybe we can help each other out!
Hey man, I play the drums my self and I always wonder dose bonham use a speed king drum pedal to the the kick drum sound like the pedal is bouncing off the drum or is it the toms thats making the sound like that it sounds like it bouncing
I'm not in the production business, but I definitely appreciate everything that ShowCo did to move the bar forward for live sound. I'm really happy you enjoyed the video! I'm hoping to have more videos like this coming soon! All the best to you!
You're freakin' amazing dude! Wow! I love the sound you get on these videos (aside from the great drum tuning). What type of mics and recording software do you use?
Thanks so much again, James! I'm glad you dig the videos so much! For equipment, I'm recording everything with ProTools. I'm going into a Behringer ADA8200 interface that's been modded by Black Lion Audio, and I'm using Oktava Large Diaphragm mics for overheads, an old Shure on the kick, and SM57 on the snare, and Sennheiser e835 mics on the toms!
Ya dude - love yer page sir
DUDE!!! You made my day! I'm a huge fan of your band, and your work in particular! When 'Feral Roots' came out, I was on the a short music tour of the PNW, and as I was driving the van late at night through the mountain pass in Oregon, I was just blown away at your ideas for compositions in each song; they were all diverse in their styles, but seamless and laced with soul. Needless to say, it made that stretch late at night a lot easier, and I've enjoyed it a ton since then. Great Western Valkyrie got my attention (OPEN MY EYES!!!). You've got an ardent supporter in me! I wish you and the rest of Rival Sons the best. Here's hoping for a safe return to the stage soon!!!
5:40 sweet Bonham squeak, you nailed it!
THIS GUY KEEPS IT REAL NO FLIPPIN STICKS...OLD SCHOOL
No flippin' sticks here, Leland! Thanks so much, man!
Wow...First time viewer, I’m just blown away with how well you’ve nailed the Bonham kit sound! That bass drum is RIGHT ON man, takes me right back to the vinyl spinning on my Dads turntable in 1985. Anybody teaching Bonham licks is cool with me - rock on.
Awesome! My brother got me a Alesa nitro mesh kit for Christmas. I've never played the drums in the past but I'm learning now at 58 haha. I always loved the drums on The Rover.
I'm thrilled to hear it, William! That'll be a great launch pad into the world of drums, especially if you have those bursts of inspiration late at night; you'll be able to indulge your passion without driving anyone else nuts (hopefully). And the Rover is a great one to learn as you start to feel more comfortable behind the kit! It emphasizes your groove and sense of rhythm over anything too complicated!
You've been a huge inspiration to me.
Went through hell with my heart, and drums have always been my outlet.
I haven't had drums since 2009. Picked up a Centennial ZEP4 Bonham sized kit Green Sparkle, of course.
Long story short. Thank you from an old man fighting to stay alive.
Thank you for all you do, and for being here! You're gifted with great talent, thank you for sharing with us.
Keep fighting and play drums ❤
You almost had the words "I'm playing the speed king" out of your mouth and it squeaked lol claaaassic. Great video, that bass is a cannon!
I've never seen your videos before. I am 64 years old and come from New York City so I sort Zeppelin 19 or 20 times. Three or four of those times I was right behind John Bonham in the sheets going around. I got a career out of learning how to play like that. having said that, I saw most of the great drummers from that Bearer. John Bonham is the scariest drummer I've ever seen. He defied laws of physics, do things. Absolutely not possible. I know you've seen the 71 or 72 solo and when he does the final triplets so fast that you can't see his arms, a couple of times he put up his arm twirling stick and used his foot as an arm and keeping up that incredible blinding speed the triplets kept coming with one arm up in the air. meaning he was doing it with his left arm and hand and his foot which is the fastest foot I've ever seen on a human being. no matter which drum set he played on it always sounded like John Bonham. it was truly a frightening thing to see. a lot of drummers white really speed players like Carl Palmer. So they did not understand what Bonham was really doing. he had Swagger and swing like Elvin Jones or Tony Williams, and he had a great feel for any song period. Play the Crunge you hear James Brown in 7/4. Put on hot dog and he becomes the best country drummer you've ever heard. but when it came to being the engine John Bonham was a one-off. we shall never see his like again. I didn't have any videos to watch just the records and live performances but I got pigs at every audition I ever went on because I did a fair imitation of John Bonham. same for Joey Kramer from Aerosmith as he told me so. so good for you for explaining how beautiful John's work is. Good luck son keep it up.
It's comments like this that make my life! 1) I am completely and utterly jealous of your life and having seen Zeppelin throughout 19-20 times throughout their career! Especially in New York! 2) I completely agree on every front with what you said! It couldn't be stated any more directly! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such encouraging words, my friend!
@@KickItLikeBonham it always makes me feel great do you think about John I just contribution to the world of music and art. John Bonham is to drums what Jimi Hendrix is 2 guitar.. Bonham could play anything and play it great with swing, incredible time, and the power that no other drummer can you even get close broke my heart when he passed. Robert Plant did the right thing no John Bonham no Led Zeppelin. He was completely Irreplaceable. At least we can always listen to him that's what you said we are brothers in drums
John often followed Jimmy Pages guitar and would take the riff and make it his drum part for the song.. This is very unusual for a drummer who is usually locked in with the bassist holding down the beat or helping to move it around. And creating that solid foundation for the guitars and vocals. And often a very busy drummer flying around the drum kit playing both rhythm and lead parts just like Page and sometimes both at once! Page's guitar playing is the inspiration behind a lot of the very complex drum parts and solos on Led Zep songs. The triplet patterns John is known for is heavily influenced by drummer Joe Morello who is best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Also played in unusual time signatures. And John Bonham had about the best drum sound in the studio and live on a stage. .
That's how I learned to write drum parts - following the guitar. I thought that was normal until I got more experience. I always felt like, "Hey, it's the bass players job to keep up with us, right?!" Guys like Bonham, Keith Moon, John Densmore, and Mitch Mitchell all gave me the impression that you have all this room to work with in the space between notes. I've come to realize there's still a great amount of discipline and discretion in their playing, but boy, did it make my young mind explode when I was 12 years old!
Great comment, man! Thanks so much for the contribution!
To Sunlion Indeed. You are correct, Bonzo followed Pagey. If he hadn't Zep would have
just been an ordinary band. He had big ears and ensured the musical conversation rose to a much higher level and would definitely never be forgotten. Master musicians tuned in to
each other. One of my favorite drum sounds[check the floor toms], is Thank You. No one
had such a huge warm sound until Zep showed up. I'm in Toronto and I just heard on university radio that Zep is tops in that world. Timeless stuff. Guess the emo thing expired.
What??
You literally sound like Bodham on the drums ! Big respect . You nailed his feel
That means a ton, Johnny! Thank you so much! I promise I'll keep giving these videos my best effort in the effort to honor his legacy!
Thank you so much for the outstanding step by step explanation. I've probably watched a dozen videos on this fill and your teaching approach is the only one that connected it for me. Truly excellent!
That makes me truly happy to hear! I've let too many of the technical elements of drums slip by the way side, so I was really unsure about trying to throw any kind of lessons up here. You're comment was one of the first affirming messages saw on this video, and it really feel good. Thank you, Tony!
Yes! Another excellent demo, definitely worth the hours of assemblage! 😏
Thanks, George! Good chatting the other day...Jeeze, I guess that was already last weekend! I'll touch base with you soon about the gigs in February!
@@KickItLikeBonham yeah, tempus fugit!! Sounds good!
@@KickItLikeBonham he would be proud
Very good guide to play the strokes perfectly! Actually, they seem a lot easier than they really are when you play them, since it takes a lot of practice to get them to sound right!
They are definitely the epitome of simple but not easy. I still struggle with them sometimes. But it's also a blast when you lock into a great cadence with this one, because it feels like each limb is like a battering ram that gets heavier and heavier.
Hey no click bait. Like how u broke these fills down for us. Great job. Keep rockin 🤘🏻
That's one of the nicest comments anyone has ever left on this channel: "No click bate." I promise I'll always try to have my point made within the first 30-60 seconds, and then if you want to keep hanging out - awesome! :)
@ yes sir. These bohnam triplets have puzzled me for years as I was growing up. As I’m sure everyone has. The way you demonstrate them are very clear and understandable. U nailed them man!
Man, every new vid is better than the last, There a quite a few Bonham pages, but you have the title, and it’s not even close. I’ve been messing around with this fill for a minute now, but after watching your tutorial, I got it right away. What else is cool with this fill, is it’s linear. The one he did later in his career, with the 2 tom hits, ends up being a L lead 5 stroke roll, between snare, tom, and bass, and felt it instantly. I started messing around with different voicings, and tempo, and ya have some cool funk stuff happening. I’m just getting my sound right for an eventual page, and I’m psyched. Recording myself has been an amazing tool. Anyway, you’re right. This might be the coolest, Bonham signature lick. Thanks you!
Thanks so much, Bubinga! I'm so happy to hear that you got it all down, as it seems like you are very well aware of how bad ass this fill and all of it's variations really are! I'm excited to see what you put out there once you're ready! Please let me know once you start getting your page together!
Kick It Like Bonham Lol, I wouldn’t say I have this, or any fill down. Thanks to you, and this vid, I can execute it, and even apply it to tunes I’d never have thought it would have went with. It takes me a bit before a massive fill like this will start showing up in my day to day playing, w/out thinking. The double FT stroke version of this fill got me to feel it (finally). Anyway, your sound is amazing, and all your kits are $! Quick question, what GB are you using as your L crash? Is that the Thin to your L? Thanks again
Man this video is so well-produced. Keep up the awesome work Derek! Also a brilliant fill of Bonham's of course.
Thanks so much, my man! When are you going to quit with all this adulting you're doing and start enlightening the world with more of your percussive contributions?!
@@KickItLikeBonham Haha I definitely wish I could be playing shows as much as you do! At the very least though, I'm a music teacher where I live and I've had the amazing opportunity to impart my knowledge on others in the community. So I guess that's about as close as I can get!
@@michaelpereira5723 Boomshakalaka! Even better!
Another lesson already?! What did we do to deserve this haha. Another fantastic lesson. Thank you for sharing Derek!
Two things I’m grateful for ,having the opportunity to see Led Zeppelin in 71,72,73, final time 3/5/75 in Dallas and Derek, George,Terry keeping it alive.
And I know the three of us are ever grateful for all of your incredibly kind and supportive comments! Thank you so much, Lynda! I'm jealous of your experience in getting to see Zeppelin (especially in 71 and 72!)! I promise I'll keep giving it everything I possibly can to honor John Bonham and Led Zeppelin!
Thank you Derek it was an unforgettable experience that’s for sure, I never had the chance to see the Thermogloss kit but did get to see the green sparkle in 71 and the Vistas for the last three shows. If you ever get the time the audio of my final LZ show 3/5/75 in on UA-cam as well as the 8/22/71 and the 6/28/72 shows although the audio is not the best and there are a few tracks from the 1973 show in Albuquerque but I have not found the entire concert, anyway as far as you honoring Bonham every video Iv ever seen of you playing the drums weather from you studio or with the band you have done exactly that a 100 times over.
That was AWESOME!!!!!!! Love the lesson, you’re a great teacher. Love the doubles on your kick, hard to see the foot placement cause it was dark. I could watch and hear ya play for hours 👍🏼 cheers brother!
Wow! I’ve seen a lot of folks try playing Bonham over the last 45 years, and well,,, YOU WIN!!! ♠️
You're very nice, sir! I definitely appreciate the kind words, and promise I'll continue to do the best I can!
No wonder John loved his green Ludwigs . That gong sounds great when you bump it with your elbow , or however it is responding . Nice lesson . Thank you .
Thanks so much for the nice words, and I'm glad you dig the soft hum of the gong in the background! It was meant to be primarily for aesthetics, but it ended up lending it's own charming harmonic ambience to the proceedings!
No click bait here man!! Thank you so much for the Rad video!!🔥🔥🔥
I'm thrilled to hear it, Heath! Thanks so much for the reassuring and kind comment! I should have plenty more videos coming along like this in the not-too-far-off future!
VERY COOL....JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNEL. LOVE THE SIMPLE EXPLAINING OF WHAT SOMETIMES SOUNDS LIKE NOT SO SIMPLE PATTERNS. GOOD TEACHING, EASY TO FOLLOW
THANX.🥁🥁🥁🤗
I'm thrilled to hear it, Mike! I'm glad it was easy to follow! I'll definitely do my best to keep them coming that way in the future!
Your copies of John Bonzo Bonham is a thing of Beauty- Tremendous Body of work from your love of Bonzo too🔊🎶🎵🥁🎵🎼👌🏻
Derek, very few people around who can explain and demonstrate these Bonham grooves and fills like you, one of the few is nine comments down from mine.Thank You for this excellent video.
So glad you are uploading dude. Your videos have helped me build my chops (what little I have so far), thanks!
That is a wicked fill, im going to start trying to work this into my beats. Great video
I'm thrilled to hear you dug it!
You honestly explain this stuff really well
I really appreciate you saying that, Tim! It's certainly a worry I have - describing some of these parts without any education in the technical part of things. It's certainly something I need to remedy. However, I know there are plenty of people out there that don't have any formal education in music, so if it's more accessible to the masses, then I'm happy. I'll keep building off of what I've got, and really appreciate your words of encouragement!
I'm 61 yrs. old and Bonham has been my Favorite since I was a kid just learning drums. Just started playing again after a long time off and Really enjoying your vids! All these years I've been actually just faking my way through a lot of Bonham stuff using my double bass but now I'm really trying to learn the Right way. Thanks!
How's it coming with the single bass?
Oh man! That came together right away very beautifully! How friggin cool!!!
Great to see you're still flying the Bonham flag so well!!! Even though I'm a Guitarist, ever since I started playing when I was 12, absolutely everything I have ever played, or written, has been influenced by his drumming. So videos like this, I can watch for hours and hours. Good on ya! Keep rocking!
It's always great hearing from you, Martin! It's funny - growing up listening to Zeppelin, I've always based what I play on the drums around the guitar and trying to lock in there, as opposed to syncing up with the bass. Hey, it's the bass player job to follow along with us, right?! It certainly shaped the way I came up with drum parts though. I also loved the way John Densmore from The Doors played off the vocals. Ultimately, you learn to pull from whatever is necessary to make the best song, but I think it's nice to share in what seems to be a slightly unorthodox approach to composing.
I'll have plenty more coming your way soon, my friend!
Great playing Thank you for sharing these licks . I always enjoy your teaching .
I'm glad to hear it! I'll do everything I can to keep em coming! Thanks so much for the comment!
Derek=Greatness on all levels. Your natural leadership and insights are golden to me.
Thanks!
Glad to see an upload from you:)
Love the Showco. T shirt...!!!
this is the best illustration I've seen
I'm so happy to hear you dig it! I'm hoping to have more coming soon! Thanks so much for the nice comment!
One of my favorites. Explained very well.
Definitely one of my favorites, too, John! Thanks so much for the comment!
Wow bonham and densmore into one riff. Hey i think this is the 1st time ive seen you wear shoes on your vids. Thanks for the lesson D. On my favorite kit
Sweet & simple teach of a great lick. Thanks!
You're the first (Super Thanks) I've ever received, and it's a gesture that means an awful lot right now, so thank you so, so much! I promise I'll keep my future endeavors succinct but full of passion for ya! All the best to you, my friend!
This is fantastic and great stuff. How did I miss this over the last 4 years?
That kit is beautiful! Have a hard time concentrating looking at the stuff in yer studio killer playing Cheers
Green sparkle is my favorite Bonham kit and you certainly do kick it just like him.
It's definitely my favorite kit, too! Thanks so much for the nice words, Brian!
@@KickItLikeBonham Thanks for the videos and teaching Bonham techniques. I've been learning a lot from you.
The snare was the best tuned snare in the world as it was the 1973 style which melts my heart I would like to see a video by u in which u tune this snare drum like the 1973 style and I would also love to see a video only by u to tune snare drum like 1979 which was used on stainless steel kit
Tqs so much I love watching your videos especially during the
Online Classes lol 😂🤣
Bye
i appreciate you doing it as a triplet. most drummers go for the quad. it's become sort of a pet peeve of mine for no legitimate reason. "just 'cuz", i guess.
Awesome fill man, I have never tried throwing in a double stroke with the right hand!
Aye! It's a nice added challenge to the fill that pays off well once you've got it down! I still struggle with it, so it's certainly much easier said than done! :)
Great lesson. Simple when you see it broken down. But very effective. 👍
Thanks so much, Willie! I'm glad you dig it!
What a great lesson! Bossanova meets Bonham!😮👍
Love this lesson so much. GREAT DRUMMING AND TEACHING
I'm thrilled to hear it! I promise there will be plenty more coming along soon!
Good to have you back. Keep up the cool videos.
You gave us a great demo of the ending of Rock n Roll in this vid....any chance of breaking it down😎
It shall be done! I plan on doing videos about the Rock and Roll drum solos as they evolved throughout Bonham's career. I'll try and get those going sooner than later!
If I remember correctly the the fast rolls you hear in the centre are called "Herta" they are a form of triplet with an unusual sticking "snare, rack tom, floor tom, bass" RLRK" but the feel is "RLR K" there is a pause between kick and snare, there are 6 of these rolls folled by standard triplet feel, on the outro there is a definate ending he reverses sticking between the floor and rack, is hard to explain it, @kick it like bonham may be able to, as for me that's the general feel, the tricky parts are the hertas, and reverse triplet sticking lol
@@matthamilton4677 I know what youre saying but I am sure there's 5 notes RLLR K..the 2 lefts on the rack tom...
@@Boofy-mg7eh there was not a Lot of footage on Bonhams foot work so is guess work lol, but will def have a suss on your theory, prob be easier than the way I know haha,
Thanks for sharing your compassion and sharing some trade secrets...LOVE your cam shots!!! It helps all of us BONZO fans immensely!!! Thanks BRO.
Thank you so much for such a detailed lesson!! ! !
PS: As a Brazilian and huge Bossa Nova fan, I must admit this fusion between BN and Bonzo's savage lick sounds extremely interesting(ly odd) :D
I'll definitely show it to my drummer daughter :D
I'm happy to read you enjoyed it. It definitely was a stretch putting this part into 'Break On Through,' but a far better drummer than me would find the right way to phrase and accent the fill to make it work a bit better 🤪 All the best to you! I hope your daughter enjoyed it!
You’re an Excellent instructor ! Wished I’d found you sooner. Your band needs to come to TX and play Dallas, Houston etc. !
Your comment made my day, Keith! Thank you so much, man! I'm happy you're here now, as I'm hoping to ramp up my output here on the channel now that both of my kids are in school. I've played in Dallas before at a place called the Gas Monkey (I think that's what it's called...), and had a great time! I'm hoping to get back out to perform in Texas again soon!
woww, did not expect another upload so soon haha, thanks for the great lesson again Derek!
A mention of the actual timing would have helped in adapting this to other stuff. The lick (I think) is a 16th with the left followed by a 16th note triplet of L R K. The whole thing takes up 3 16th notes all in all. This means for the double right or kick to fit in they need to be 32nd notes within the triplet.
Great lesson thanks hope to see more Bonham fills explained.
Used to putting the bass in the middle bit of a change that will need some practice
Wow...great tutorial, D! Now I just need to get a set of drums! Looking forward to seeing you play live sometime soon.
yes finally found someone thats going to open the doors,great job liked and subscribed.
I'm thrilled you dig it, Gary! I'm hoping to have plenty more content coming to the channel early next year! Anything in particular you're interested in?
Man you are really really good! Your 1/2 time shuffle is dead on and it is not easy.! It’s super cool to see a young guy into the Gods of Rock!
Great playing, I think Bonham had a great influence on Metal-drumming, because in Metal they do these hand-foot combinations all the time
I'll second that, Dirk! Thanks so much for the comment!
Great fills..more important is to engage in Bonhams syncopated swing feel..that many rock drummer s dont get..because time keeping can be stiff..the flow is where the magic is...
This is super cool and practical, thanks a lot Derek!
That's awesome to read, my friend! I'm thrilled you dig it!
DEFINITELY LEARNING THIS TO MY PLAYING AND MY WRITING 🥵🥵🥵🥵
LOVE YOU DUDE FOR THIS 😭😭😭😂😂♥️♥️
Killer video man!! Really helped me out a lot. Glad I came across your channel!
I'm thrilled to hear it, Brian! I promise there will be plenty more coming along soon!
Explained perfectly! Now see if I can screw it up, great video!
Lots of Bonham Channels - But dawg, you got that ‘Bonham talking to himself when he’s playing’ - down. Nobody talks about that. He was always chatting it up back there
Great Lesson! Thank You!
I'm thrilled you got something out of it! Thank you for the comment!
Great demonstration and break down !
The Rock n Roll solo @ 0:50 is incredibly good that must have taken hours of practise, I only wish I could play it half as good as you my friend !!
All in good time, my friend! All in good time (and practice :)
I know you already did this song but please do a lesson for fool in the rain I already loved John Bonham but because now that I can actually see what he is playing I can appreciate him even more
You got it, Vincent! It shall be done!
for beginners like me , the notes are 16ths, the first beat is on the "a" of 2 and he plays an extra snare beat on the "a' of 4 the second time through.
That's awesome! Thank you for taking the time to write that out!
@@KickItLikeBonham no problems, just might help some out who couldnt feel where it was occuring in the bar. I actually should have written "a"
of beats 3 and 4 now i read it back . I will edit.
@@goosegutz Thanks! I was confused on it taking place over 2 measures? If it starts on the 'a' of 2 & ends on the 'a' of 4 I read that as more like a half measure fill that starts a 16th note early.
Great video! Really loved it and followed through.
Can do a full tutorial on good times bad times?
You bet! I've actually been studying up on that song to try and get it as accurate as possible, so a lesson on that will be coming soon!
Kick It Like Bonham thanks
Love ur kit looks exactly like bonhams
Thanks and keep them coming, Derek ! At this point for me it will be only the single stroke fill
Bro, I fkn love your drumming and I know I ain't the only one would say, you def do kick it like bonham, very intricate dynamic and fluent like the man himself,
Your videos have helped me understand Bonhams style and sticking along with great Narration,
Keep it up Sir, I eny you and enjoy all your uploads,
Thank you
Ps omg, your speed king squeaks like Bonhams hahaha, that's awesome
Man, I'm so glad you got something out of the video! It took me a while to get over my insecurities to try and tackle some of this stuff in front of the camera, and it's really encouraging to hear that it resonated in some way with you! I promise I'll keep them coming! All the best to you, Matt! Thanks so much for the kind comment!
@@KickItLikeBonham ,keep it up mate, I have watched and downloaded your tracks to analyze some of the beats, but this video was inspirational and direct with easy to follow points on sticking to get the feel and precision needed to play Led Zeppelin, we all know Bonham isn't the easiest percussionist/drummer to follow, I'm glad I am able to read notation which helps, in most cases, but not with bonham, he's hard to work out lol, I would love to keep seeing you produce these functional vids
PS your kits sound amazing too, I have Lundwig LM402 chrome over steel snare and it's a treat,
Keep it up, amazing to watch
So glad I found you, great lesson yeah I got something out of it, going straight to the practice room. Thanks
I'm thrilled to hear it! I hope your dig throwing that into some of your stuff. Thanks so much for the comment!
Hey Derek! I just wanted to ask you what camera do you use for you audio/video here out do you use separate video and sound and if so which brands and models? I'm just staring out to record myself just for my own purposes and my band and believe it of not it's up to me the drummer to get it going . Thanks in advance!
Hey Vincent! For the camera, I'm using a Nikkon D7100 DSLR camera. I bought it at Costco a while back in one of those bundles that comes with a couple lenses. I would recommend doing a little research on DSLR cameras, as you can find some pretty good ones for a reasonable amount. The only issue with them is that they usually have a 20 minute recording limit on videos. As in, you can record multiple videos that come out to longer than that, but you can only get 20 minutes in one continuous take. I don't know if all of them do that, but mine certainly does. For audio, I have an 8-input interface that's going into ProTools on my computer. So the audio and the video are separate, and then I edit them together in Cyberlink PowerDirector. The ProTools has been an ongoing experiment, as I don't have any formal education in mixing or engineering. I've tried to pick up what I can in professional recording sessions I've been involved in, but it's been a lot of trial and error in the garage and on my own. Still, it's a lot of fun to mess around with, and if you're going to be the one tasked with doing it all, you'll certainly come out all the better for it!
I had no idea that Eric Bana played drums like Bonham... incredible.
Ha, ha! I haven't heard that in quite a while! You're making me feel young again! 😊
Awesome lesson! Please keep doing these instructional videos.
Man Awesome 😎 keep on doing these lessons definitely will show and help out
And you do explain every detail what I’m looking for thank you .😊
Spectacular stuff, you're a master.
Love the sound of the kick
Spectacular lesson👍👍🥁
Grazie. Le tue spiegazioni sono molto chiare e comprensibili,anche per un TESTONE come me....un saluto dall Italia ✌.
Bonham lives!!!!!
Excellent video Sir! You have a new Subscriber! And I look forward to using your tutelage to enhance my drumming and my recreational covers of the Mighty Bonzo! Truly the STANDARD of Percussion of the late 60’s and 70’s Rock Gods! As simple as Bonhams techniques explain... his dynamics and intricacies are still being copied and implemented by many same era and modern drummers today! And are still being studied, practiced, and misplayed in this drummers hands, regularly 😳😡☹️ Thank you for the time and effort you put into your videos to help all of us.
I couldn't have said it better in regards to Bonham! Thank you so much again, Emil!
Thank you for the hard work that goes into your videos!
You are mind blowing. Quick question, and apologies if you've answered it before. As a speed king player, have you tried the Ludwig Atlas pedal? If so, what did you think.
Thanks for your video's and your dedication to educating drummers on the work of JB.
Hey NB! Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad to hear you're getting something out of the videos! In regards to the Atlas pedal - I haven't had a chance to play one of those yet. Once I got used to playing a speed king, it made it a challenge to adjust to playing anything else. I have a DW9000 pedal and an old Tama Iron Cobra pedal, and have found those to be incredibly delicate to the touch now that I'm used to the drag the speed king possesses. As a result, I've shied away from trying anything new for a while. I'd love to give it a shot, though. Is that a pedal you're considering buying?
Great instruction bud, & I’m a bass player wanting to take up the drums
That's awesome! I'm glad to hear it, and hope to see you again down the full rhythm section of whatever projects you're involved in. My hope is to develop more on the bass in the near future, so maybe we can help each other out!
Cool af watching and listening to this.
Just what I've been looking for 😊
I'm thrilled to read that! Start chopping away! ☺️
Hey man, I play the drums my self and I always wonder dose bonham use a speed king drum pedal to the the kick drum sound like the pedal is bouncing off the drum or is it the toms thats making the sound like that it sounds like it bouncing
I think it depends on what song you're referring to. I think it could be both. Is there a particular song you're thinking of?
0:50 damn, you're so fast I can't even see what your hands are doing
I'll be doing a video specifically on all the variations in the Rock And Roll drum solo sooner than later!
Great video! Where did you get your shelves that the drums are stored on?
Thanks so much! I built those shelves specifically for the drums.
Awesome job and awesome shirt 👕! Are you in the production business?
I'm not in the production business, but I definitely appreciate everything that ShowCo did to move the bar forward for live sound. I'm really happy you enjoyed the video! I'm hoping to have more videos like this coming soon! All the best to you!
Cool thanks love it always look up to bottom. Drumming good job dude
What an excellent video! Thanks man!
Thanks, D-Slam! Great video!
this chapter is very helpful to Rock Beginners
Awesome! I'm thrilled to hear it! Thanks for the comment!
I appreciate it all man.
I am very happy to read that, and very much appreciate the comment! All the best to you!
Great video! I was wondering if for the double kick variation you recommend the heel up doubles over heel toe
You're freakin' amazing dude! Wow! I love the sound you get on these videos (aside from the great drum tuning). What type of mics and recording software do you use?
Thanks so much again, James! I'm glad you dig the videos so much! For equipment, I'm recording everything with ProTools. I'm going into a Behringer ADA8200 interface that's been modded by Black Lion Audio, and I'm using Oktava Large Diaphragm mics for overheads, an old Shure on the kick, and SM57 on the snare, and Sennheiser e835 mics on the toms!