9 Bonham Grooves Every Drummer Should Know

Was John Bonham the best drummer in the world? …or at least the best in your books? In this 9 minute video, Brandon Toews breaks down 9 of John Bonham’s top grooves on a Ludwig memorial kit modeled by Ronn Dunnett after Bonzo’s stainless drums! (Psst: click here for some free Led Zeppelin drum transcriptions: ) 0:00 - Introduction 0:19 - Good Times Bad Times This song was really the first time the world heard Bonham on a record. Keep your right hand on the cowbell while you play through this four bar phrase from verse 1. Focus on the bass drum doubles played as triplets and keep the 8th notes going on the hi-hat with your left foot. 1:19 - Immigrant Song One of Bonham’s most famous grooves, you’ll get a kick (ha) out of the syncopated 16th note bass drum pattern. Click here for a full drum tutorial: 1:50 - Achilles Last Stand The energetic playing and quick bass drum makes this song