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43 years ago today music changed

Sld1959

Sld1959

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43 years ago today John Bonham died and we lost arguably the greatest drummer but also, in my opinion and it will be controversial perhaps, the greatest band of all time.

Music changed for me that day and I love Bob Seger and his music and there were decent songs by other groups, but mostly I have been stuck on the same albums for 40 years.

I hear your riffs in the thunder big man..

 
Lots of props to the percussionist.
I’m no rock follower or distinguishing listener but I do appreciate a solid solo. Friend of mine turned me years ago to the talents of the late Neil Peart.

So it begs to wonder, which came first…Air Drums or Air Guitar ?
Who hasn’t air-drummed Wipe Out ?

Back in the early days of the British Invasion we as 8-9 yr olds we dragged a sheet of plywood to the top of a small pile of dirt to look like a stage as we “air guitared” sticks to the transistor radio playing Beatle songs.
Paint cans and those small oil barrels from the gas station were gold.
 
Area52 said:
Lots of props to the percussionist.
I’m no rock follower or distinguishing listener but I do appreciate a solid solo. Friend of mine turned me years ago to the talents of the late Neil Peart.

So it begs to wonder, which came first…Air Drums or Air Guitar ?
Who hasn’t air-drummed Wipe Out ?

Back in the early days of the British Invasion we as 8-9 yr olds we dragged a sheet of plywood to the top of a small pile of dirt to look like a stage as we “air guitared” sticks to the transistor radio playing Beatle songs.
Paint cans and those small oil barrels from the gas station were gold.
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That reminds me of a guy I knew many years ago. I was just getting into music as a hobby and he said, You know….music is just as much about what you don’t hear as it is what you do.”
I was like.
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I never thought about it like that.
 
Marek71 said:
I find that I listen to the stuff I grew up on much more then anything new out today. I typically choose either Zeppelin, Sabbath or Pink Floyd and have my phone create a radio station.
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Those 3 bands made up nearly 100% of my creative output from 13-16 years of age.

The music world never really recovered and rythym sections were never the same after Bonzo died.
 
Bonham and Peart. Their personal style and approach to their craft were so vastly different I find it difficult, if not impossible, to compare side by each. As with so many things in life, one likes what one likes, and personal choice will always be the correct choice. Being a percussionist, my view has always been clear. Bonham was by far the best drummer of his day. The technical proficiency of Peart reigns supreme. IMO.
 
Mr.W. said:
Bonham and Peart. Their personal style and approach to their craft were so vastly different I find it difficult, if not impossible, to compare side by each. As with so many things in life, one likes what one likes, and personal choice will always be the correct choice. Being a percussionist, my view has always been clear. Bonham was by far the best drummer of his day. The technical proficiency of Peart reigns supreme. IMO.
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My daughter and I were just having a conversation about this 2 days ago. Peart is her number one drummer. While I am a fan and a massive fan of Rush, in terms of skill I would not rank him number one. I think Chad Smith, Sean Kinney Stewart Copeland, Ginger Baker, and Danny Carey are ( or were) technically better players. I would put him in the neighborhood of Dave Grohl and Alex Van Halen.

Your post is spot on though. It's not a fair comparison. None of those guys except possibly Sean Kinney and Chad Smith could hang with Rush and I don't think Neil would have done so well with Jack Bruce or John Paul Jones. He just wasn't that kind of drummer. That said, that video of Rush in the studio doing Tom Sawyer will give you chills and his lyrics are easily the best lyrics ever penned by a drummer.
 
I think where you truly saw Bonzos talent and mastery was in live shows. I saw them in concert several times, and have watched every live show/song/clip I have ever come across and his mastery his energy, was overwhelming. What he created in sound was truly amazing and to me unrivaled.

Page and Plant got most of the accolades, and deserved every one, they were irreplaceable to the band indeed. But Bonham and Jones were quite possibly the two most quietly irreplaceable players in any single band. In, my, opinion.

Thry were right when they broke up even though it was devastating. Led Zeppelin could not be Led Zeppelin without all 4 of them.

In the last coupke weeks I have watched dozens of .overnight performers watching Led Zeppelin clips and the amazement of thier diversity and sound is almost universal.
 
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Sld1959 said:
I think where you truly saw Bonzos talent and mastery was in live shows. I saw them in concert several times, and have watched every live show/song/clip I have ever come across and his mastery his energy, was overwhelming. What he created in sound was truly amazing and to me unrivaled.

Page and Plant got most of the accolades, and deserved every one, they were irreplaceable to the band indeed. But Bonham and Jones were quite possibly the two most quietly irreplaceable players in any single band. In, my, opinion.

Thry were right when they broke up even though it was devastating. Led Zeppelin could not be Led Zeppelin without all 4 of them.

In the last coupke weeks I have watched dozens of .overnight performers watching Led Zeppelin clips and the amazement of thier diversity and sound is almost universal.
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Also his impeccable timing and his ability to read JPJ’s mind apparently. LZ was considered pretty sloppy live. And that is solely on Page and Plant. Jimmy was often sloppy live and Plant usually altered how he sang from the recorded versions. I mention this to point out that Zeppelin was a very improvisational live band and Bonham and Jones were pretty much never sloppy. Always knew the mood and direction they were moving. And Bonzo did it half drunk most of the time. JPJ is just a consummate professional. I’m not sure he ever hit a bum note in his career.
 
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