John Bonham's special half time shuffle groove

[luisfran04]

EL MEJOR DE LA HISTORIA, DEFINITIVAMENTE.

[jmillzz2]

I love how Zeppelin recordings always have a lot of room sound with Bonham's kit, especially in the 70's when dry isolated drums were in style.

[flabaman44]

I'm learning this with my teacher. This is fool in the rain

[neilandrewcairns]

I always knew he was a tremendous drummer, but this shows there was more to his style than just brute power. There is lots of subtlety here, and -- dare I say it? -- a real groove.

[Sacksmack]

God...

[yourhero36]

I could listen to that groove for an hour straight!

[doodleguitarist]

I play this groove pretty much every day. Every day i'm shufflin'!

[kjallesoft]

You worked hard. Still nobody respected you. Utter idiots! We have no reason to allow them

scum an inch of space.

[chucholetsm8one]

this is in a song. anyone know which one??

[RaddNiner]

@chucholetsm8one Fool in the rain

[Dieseldemen]

@chucholetsm8one fool in the rain

[oiyabastard]

P A I S T E,, BONHAM VAN HALEN RUSH

[AAndrews1968]

I also like how he implements the hi-hat every third beat on the bass drum. "Clutching" the hi-hat as he does with the bass drum really accentuates this piece. I have heard this figure played before, but never with the hi-hat accent. Amazing.

[AAndrews1968]

How could someone dislike this? While I wasn't a Led Zeppelin fan, I can certainly appreciate great musicianship. John Bonham was a master at implementing power and groove. For me, this song typifies that. Incredible feel and versatility.

[Misteryowl]

20 dislikes? Confirms my belief that there are still enormous morons out there.

[clemzzz]

@Misteryowl 2 dislikes.... justin beeebaaaaa fans hahahahahahaha !!!! TWATS

[BIGBODYCONNECTION]

the way the drums are mic'd it sounds like bonzos montreau

[pleased9]

I'm sure John appreciates the offerings of drumsticks, booze and our love.

[06livefast]

brilliant

[dannyapeshit]

sounds like the drums to "Fool in the Rain"

[LoveIsADarkPlace]

@dannyapeshit It is, I believe that's the drum track. They'll never be another Bonham. Not in this lifetime, Or any other lifetime.

[odstchief]

@dannyapeshit That's because it is.

[koldeis]

@dannyapeshit

Bingo!

[metalover2]

@dannyapeshit because it is



[JaredG24]

@dannyapeshit That's because it is ;)

[enapolillo]

@dannyapeshit It is. My band used to play it.. Great groove!

[RaddNiner]

@dannyapeshit It is

[BarryKunz64]

@dannyapeshit Ya think?

[gibsondr100]

Home at Last/ Babylon Sisters - it's the Purdie Shuffle!

[TeamFortress2King]

I think its from fool in the rain, my favourite song



[mldrake01]

agreed. its not bonham's special shuffle groove. its a rip of the purdie shuffle. simple.

[dazzlemore]

I could listen to this all day

[hummarstra]

I love love love Bonham's playing. Unique and instantly recognizable.

[metledsabbsthica]

best of all time.

[eatthisvr6]

R.I.P bonzo aka the beast you will never be equaled

[ia5662]

Fool In The Rain, pretty much used this exact shuffle with a slightly different bass accents

[jsnhrv]

@ia5662 I think this is actually the isolated drum track from Fool in the rain.

[SizeTenBiscuit]

@jsnhrv correct. :)

[mikepa67]

Fool in the rain has one of my favorite Page solos. listen to it !!!!!!!

[OlderG0ds]

Well there's a light in your eye that keeps shining

Like a star that can't wait for the night ...

[aknafrin]

it`s "fool in the rain" beat

[828Phatty]

a VARIATION on the Purdie shuffle... and nicely rendered. Thanks for sharing this version of Fool.

... and, indeed, we will never forget!

[Crashboy1024]

Why didn't you enter your text there?

[trevors71]

that's the drum track to "Fool in the Rain"

[brmoogma]

love this track..bonham was great!

[ThrashRoC]

john bonham , Johm Bonham , JOHN BONHAM !!!

[Jacobiskoby37]

This doesn't need music, I could just listen to this on repeat for the rest of the day.

[Iam4Him11]

@Jacobiskoby37 Because this is music.

[Jacobiskoby37]

@Iam4Him11 Amen to that.

[bonhamlives0525]

@Jacobiskoby37 Right on brother finally someone who can recognize the greatest drummer that ever lived!!!!!

[LandOfPerpetualJelly]

no its not its actually fool in the rain

[Mightyhumungus]

nice slide show n great trach.. fool in the rain

[gmaxwell77]

Your a moran

[LCKrogh]

Half time?.. meeh

[Argonautica8]

@MeMrecious i bet youve never heard the great jazz drummers of the 50s and 60s

[MeMrecious]

@Argonautica8

I like Louis Belson very much... My favourite drummer of that era.

Does that count ?

[Argonautica8]

@MeMrecious Balassoni shreds! I prefer the later guys like Elvin Jones. Tony Williams is my all-time.

[MeMrecious]

@Argonautica8

Not bad but I prefer earlier ones like

Johnny Weissmuller... and Gerry McCann... and Chris Toffer

[Argonautica8]

@MeMrecious theres a dark and pensive quality about jones which i like as opposed to the happy big band sound. And williams managed to make the drums mysterious - thats hard to do.

[Argonautica8]

@gmaxwell77 dude where did u learn math?? back of a fruit loops box?

[Argonautica8]

@aakkoin lololol

[margovallen]

Bonzo was awesome! RIP.

[makokan2000]

They call those ghost notes...Rod Morgenstern has a great tape showing how its done and used in playing as well as soloing just in case youre an ignoamus and cant figure it out.

[jesusshank]

@makokan2000 Oh the irony! You spelled 'ignoramus' wrong XD

[makokan2000]

@makokan2000 what do you expect..Im just a drummer...throw me a bone and Im ok were just neanderthal animus...now this is another great one Steve Gadds Samba

[DeanoDrummin]

This is a Purdie Shuffle and also mastered by legendary Jeff Porcaro!

[golgathum]

@DeanoDrummin And the legendary Simon Philips! Share a cracker with your legendary bro, CarlosMacMartin!

[remydrums]

I used to think this was original to Bonham, but then I took a Purdie to the knee.

[ndw9311]

@remydrums Leave.

[NateageIV]

this drum part is harder than it sounds trust me on that. ive tried and failed this beat still trying to get the hang of it.

[Cole8044]

@NateageIV i've tried too and cant get the accents :(

[Garrotte123]

@NateageIV you must have 2 left hands. It's not that hard! It does sound fricking awesome though. It's, surprisingly, within reach if you listen and practice, sleep, listen and practice, sleep.... repeat ad nauseum.

[kibijit]

I accidentally upvoted Jaeddrummer... I feel awful ;m;

[JAEDDRUMMER]

@kibijit ha ha, don't feel bad!! I was making a joke about this skyrim thing that I read everywhere.. I don't even know what skyrim is.. i heard its a video game or something...

[youngprofessor]

I find it interesting that people have such violent reactions to something as simple as people disliking a video. People are entitled to their opinions. Bonham was one of my favorites. But I do realize that other people have different tastes. Sheesh!

[CarlosMacMartin]

@youngprofessor I learned it's useless to argue musical tastes with people.It's like arguing about "good food".Peace!

[CarlosMacMartin]

BERNARD PURDIE SHUFFLE

[youngprofessor]

@CarlosMacMartin Glad you mentioned that. Seems a lot of cats don't know what that is. They just attribute it to Bonham. Although Bonham did (as is plainly demonstrated here) have his own great take on the Purdie shuffle.

[CarlosMacMartin]

@youngprofessor The ones who attribute it to John Bonham probably never even heard of "Pretty".

[golgathum]

@CarlosMacMartin Hoooraayy!!! Good for you! You can type "Bernard Purdie Shuffle" and get a prize!!! What else can you type? If you try reaaallly hard you might come up with something new and get a cracker.

[CarlosMacMartin]

@golgathum What are you supposed to be? A clown? Maybe a comedian? Nice attempt at trying to be funny.Clap Clap Clap!!! Bravo!

[ooxcfhxoo]

Fool in the Rain?

[axelnilson]

@ooxcfhxoo yes!

[axelnilson]

@ooxcfhxoo yes!

[youngprofessor]

@ooxcfhxoo yes.

[XWiseXGuy]

Not only is John Bonham a great drummer, but he had the best sounding drums I've ever heard too. The Ludwig Supra-phonic 402, the 26" kick drum, the Paiste 2002 cymbals, the tuning, the large toms, all of it sounded great! Nice, well-rounded and full. Watch his videos to study his technique, but listen to him play his instrument in order to reach an eargasm.

[Argonautica8]

@XWiseXGuy i dont know of another rock drummer tuning his skins in the late 60s.

[RJdrumguy]

one of my fave grooves!

[SuperStig23]

Zepplin would just have been another lame ass rock band without hime, RIP JB

[Argonautica8]

@SuperStig23 i wouldnt go that far, but they sure as hell knew they couldnt be zeppelin without him. kudos to them for not trying.

[royeeeee]

What? The Bees Balls? . Maybe, someday.

[houseofhits1]

Yep, Bonham's interpretation of the Purdie shuffle, one example of which is "Home At Last" off Steely Dan's AJA. You can see Purdie demonstrate it on the Classic Album dvd of the making of AJA.

[ppetal1]

Don't sound too good to me. You all on drugs?

[mrake1000]

@ppetal1 You don´t play drums i guess?

[ppetal1]

@mrake1000 Not much man, but I understand people liking things they can copy. There is plenty of good but not on this thread. Bonham's heavy. you gotta float.

[royeeeee]

@ppetal1 Bonham's heavy. What an understatment that is. Of course Bonham was heavy.Adding a swinging groove and endless nuance to heavy, that was exactly his thing. And he was gifted at it. "you gotta float". . Did you hear that from your music store drum teacher? What you gotta do is go to all your drum heros and say Bonham don't sound too good to me. You all on drugs?. . See if they don't kick you in the ass and send you on your way.

[ppetal1]

@royeeeee What? The Watneys Red Barrel boys? You are having a FUCKING GIRAFFE son

[TAZ4169]

@ppetal1 upload your groove fuckhole. let's see it.

[Argonautica8]

@ppetal1 dumbass

[PEDROCLASSIC]

RIP BONZO THE BEAST. Memory lane: Shitting on a woman's purse

[MUZIKDOCTR]

Also, let me add, as a pro in the industry for many yrs. the egos of many take credit for something that isn't true. To ALLl that read these types of post... Take all of them with a grain of salt. Do not take anyones word that they have absolute knowledge of anything Including my declarations. If it's that important to you, do your research from first hand reputable sources. In this case, IT DOES NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. BONHAMS LEGACY WILL REMAIN IN TACT AS WILL PURDIES. Best Wishes Always.

[MUZIKDOCTR]

@artz139, That'sFunny, Jeff Porcaro, "Liked" to call it the Purdie Half Time shuffle because he "Liked" it. He had no definitive data as to who was the first who actually played all of the Triplets in a 1/2 time shuffle. He just called it that because that was his way of identifying it. he could've just as easily said the Bonham half time shuffle. You made the comment that Bonham got it from Purdie, Where's that proof, where he says that ??? you got your stories crossed. An Urban myth.

[shawnfichtner1]

This isn't his drum beat either. It's called the Purdie shuffle, named after Bernard Purdie.

[artz139]

@shawnfichtner1 1000% true,and nobody does it better than Purdie though.possibly the most recorded drummer ever.this shuffle appears in a steely dan song ,can't remember the name,but that's actually purdie himself on the recording.you can tell when it's him cause he's so unbelievably tight with incredible feel!

[TIMOTHYSAARINEN]

He was a great drummer. Unfortunately, he had a penchant for getting shit faced drunk, and trying to beat the fuck out of people.

[LightenUpMcGraw]

Its funny how some beats come easy and some don't, well Ive been working on this beat all my life and its one that give me trouble. My right foot wants to come down in a different place and its a struggle. How nice to hear it icsolated like this, now if I could just see it with my eys up close I might have a shot. John B was such a monster, such a machine.

[daddywoofdawg]

And Ron Bushy never gets credit for his awesome drumming.

[arthurkitchen]

great place for a video

[daddywoofdawg]

People forget back in the day,some where called musicians because they knew how to play,not like to day when a band will either record someone else's song poorly or play a track in the background and rap to it and say there a musician.name a kick ass band of today that can rock like zep,other than maybe metallica.

[akakoalaby]

@daddywoofdawg I'm sure if you listened to electronic music today you'd find that it is much more intricate than bleeps and bloops. Producers not only have a vast knowledge of rhythm (they can compose the rhythm as well as feel it), but also a sound background in music theory. Throw on top of it the knowledge of synthesis and mixing and mastering techniques etc... If you're losing faith in music that's where I'd turn. My favorite band? The Doors. My new favorite band? Dada Life.

[TheCabCheese]

@daddywoofdawg Lars couldn't play half a measure of what John just did in this video, your stretching it.

[daddywoofdawg]

@TheCabCheese I agree,but what I was saying is metallica is about the only new band I can think of that rocks like zep.If anyone knows of some new bands can can rock it hard with a zep sound please,please post there name I would like to find some fresh music.

[Fedexpg]

@daddywoofdawg If you known anything that haves Jack White on it, it will sounds very much like led zeppelin

there is many good bands out there today, not like the old ones, but some of them are really good

[discohunter12]

@daddywoofdawg Look for anything with Dave Grohl drumming, he was a Led Zeppelin fanatic, so you'll get the Bonham sound, so Nirvana, Queens Of The Stone Age and then you might just love Them Crooked Vultures, which has John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, and Grohl in the same band, and they're brilliant.

[stormhoeck]

Steve Smith should listen to this....LoL

[MrWebon]

That's fool in the rain...

[lb8755]

You know what my favorite thing to do is???? getting in fights via the internet about classic rock musicians and getting real real pissed off. it makes a lot of sense...

[poyotubeee]

Best Drummer Ever! Bonzo <3

[iser1974]

Le 17 persone che hanno messo un "non mi piace", sono marziane!!! Non è veramente possibile...fatevi un pò di cultura musicale...lo dico per voi!!!!!!

[EvanMcCouryGuitar]

is it just me or does this sound just like the drum track to Fool In The Rain

[percypiggle6]

why would you dislike bonzo? D:

[HillbillyEgghead]

Fool in the rain drums only - nice!!

R.I.P., Bonzo.

[bikkk57]

Enough with these Fucking Skyrim references, we all know everyone could do this or that until they TOOK A FUCKING ARROW TO THE KNEE!!! enough with this shit, and just enjoy the music

[drummerpablo1]

@bikkk57 I used to get upset about repetition, but then I took an arrow to the knee.

[1959child]

Is there a version of Achilles Last Stand out there, just the drums???/

[apbf]

@1959child

no, unfortunately. usually some live versions allow the drums to be clear, but not many where he plays to studio version.

[Argonautica8]

@1959child baracuda lol

[amb123456barry6]

John Bonham: You were the Jaguar XKE V12 of rock drummers-- Effortless power combined with finesse and style, but destined for an early grave due to shoddy electrics ;-) We all miss you dearly, big guy!

[AJaxx1116]

who else had fool in the rain playing in their head while listening!

[DetroitDieselBob]

@AJaxx1116 GOOD CALL!!! =D

[helloiplaydrums24]

@AJaxx1116 YES! I WAS JUST GONNA SAY THAT!

[niamhorourke]

Preview of Jeff Porcaro to come . . Bonzo was one of his heroes . . check out Jeff's shuffle lessons elsewhere on YT!

[MrFirthguy]

@bassguitar079 is that meant as a good or bad thing

[mitchybaby57]

i could listen to this all day

[TheNewDrummer99]

its just fool in the rain...



[havebold123]

The best!

[djwash5]

I like this. 

[italianman2112]

@CrucialConor yeah jeff porcaro Hybrid his for rosanna

[MUZIKDOCTR]

Actually there's a couple of stories here being mixed. Bonham did not steal, or derive his groove from Purdie. The "Purdie Shuffle" was on Babylon sisters off of the Steely Dan record, Gaucho, 1981. The "Hybrid" groove declaration is from Jeff Porcaro. Porcaro, states on his instructional video that "Rosanna" (by Toto) is what he called his "Hybrid" which he derived from both Bonham & Purdie. He added the Bass drum Charleston figure to the groove. "Fool" was tracked in late 1978.

[artz139]

@MUZIKDOCTR the purdie shuffle wasn't recorded first on a steely dan record and john did borrow this from purdie.that's why it's called the purdie shuffle.as far as i know purdie did that steely dan track himself,but it's far from the first recorded example

[JAEDDRUMMER]

I used to love the special half time groove, then I took an arrow to the knee...

[MrFirthguy]

@JAEDDRUMMER i love it and i have not taken an arrow to the knee

[MrBooBooCat]

@JAEDDRUMMER Man, these are like Chuck Norris jokes: not funny anymore.

[JAEDDRUMMER]

@MrBooBooCat I'm surprised how many times that arrow thing is used on youtube.. a few weeks ago, I'd never heard of it, then in one day surfin' youtube, I must have read it 15 times.. i was like "what's this all about"?.. anyway, no harm done.. here's a Chuck Norris joke I heard at work the other day.. " Why doesn't Chuck Norris take showers? Cos he only has bloodbaths!" gold!

[pearldrummer1157]

@JAEDDRUMMER I used to think a Bonham drumming video would be safe from arrow jokes... then I took a Jaeddrummer to the eyes.

[LedZepSk8]

@JAEDDRUMMER I used to make arrow to the knee jokes, but then I took a thought to the brain.

[JAEDDRUMMER]

@LedZepSk8 ha ha, good one!! : )

[jshaf23]

dislike? I thought it was a "dis I like!" button... that's why I hit it 16 times!

[DavidJF123]

@jshaf23 someone has facebook...

[oceanbodysurfer]

THX 4 posting!



[49RonGuidry]

I remember my drum teacher was a Bonham freak (which was a good thing as a student) and I'll never forget learning this one. What a great exercise. Bonham had such a great groove and didn't overplay. Black Dog is another great tune that Bonham plays in half time and turns upside down. Who else would think to play a tune like that in half time? Sadly we don't have many groundbreaking rock musicians these days. Rappers and auto tuned pretty pop faces dancing now.

[yappertrap]

who in there right minds voted down, I can see maybe one by mistake another as a troll but 16 you have got to be kidding me, what's not to like, for real!

[Illadelphism]

"Fuckin' hell!"

[TAZ4169]

16 people need to be shot in the fucking head

[Kelavmeister]

@TAZ4169 yayyy random hostility

[TAZ4169]

@Kelavmeister grow up

[Kelavmeister]

@TAZ4169 Woahhh wait. Me? Reassess your logic, please. You're the one spewing immature comments. Don't get a big head over having the top rated comment.

[TAZ4169]

@Kelavmeister Logic can include humor buttermaster. This man was (in my humble opinion) the greatest drummer to ever live and be recorded. And how anyone can vote "dislike" either means A) they are jealous B) they are not musicians. So, GROW UP. there is no LOGIC for why anyone can not relate to such beautiful natural playing. AND he probably has one, two, maybe three mikes total on this kit. It's just fucking awesome. Just go away please. Go spin your lady gaga goo. RIP John.Bohnam

[TAZ4169]

@buttermeister. Go away ? There is no LOGIC how anyone can hear this and not like it. John was the greatest drummer ever recorded (in my humble opinion). He had it all. Dynamics, technique and TONE. Plus he was a true animal behind the kit. He played with soul and passion. go spin your plastic lady gaga goo. And don't forget to go away please. You're starting to annoy me. You definately are dazed and confused.

[Brettfowler]

I WISH MY SON NEW WHO HE WAS!!!!!

[chimp1965]

@Brettfowler My son does and he's six!

[yhshvoh]

Fool in the Rain

[marcopolio421]

u just don't hear kick drums like this anymore. Just Killer!

[eggo63]

I want to make this my ring tone!

[netjem]

@eggo63 You'll never answer your phone!

[Brettfowler]

ROCKS THIS HOUSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sarniarocks]

Im going to name my son Bonham Purdie Porcaro... :)

[matthewmercury1]

Jesus....



[lazerath123]

Enter your text here.

[guacamolechief39]

Fool In Rain

[bestdrummerntheworld]

so overrated

[Skinhitta]

@Argonautica8.....not Babylon Sistas, but Home Again (it was recorded before Fool In The Rain).....and the last rhythm on this track was a poor take on Steve Gadd's samba line.

[Argonautica8]

@Skinhitta "Home at Last" is on Aja too which was recorded in 1977 and came out before In Through The Out Door (1979) too. But purdie is the drummer on babylon sisters.

[Skinhitta]

@Argonautica8 Purdie was the drummer on both. My point is that Home at last (1977) came out before Fool in The Rain (1979) and Babylon Sisters came out after(1980).....and that's because Babylon is on the Gaucho album, not Aja.

[Argonautica8]

@Skinhitta derrr sorry

[Skinhitta]

@Argonautica8 derrr okay late night larry!

[Argonautica8]

@Skinhitta it was more of a spicolli dibble on myself sorta derrr