Greg Lincoln Kinney drum solo gets the led out with Led Zeppelin's Moby Dick - GLK MUSIC

Before you hit the play button--turn it up loud. This is a tribute to John Bonham--John Henry Bonham (!) the great and legendary drummer of Led Zeppelin. The song is a live recording of Moby Dick.

In this video, I synchronize my sticks with the front and back end of the recording, where Jimmy Page (lead) and John Paul Jones (bass) shred on the guitars.

This is not meant to be an imitation or duplication of John Bonham's incredible solo. Instead, I play my own original licks and style with hints here and there of Bonham's tremendous influence. For example, it's a long solo because... what's the rush! The drums are a musical instrument and this is a composition in the tradition of classical music--but rocking! Though you'll notice that there are softer, more mesmerizing sections as well. Just kick back and enjoy. It's like watching the different aspects of the sea, at times the waves crash or come stampeding in, at times it's calm waters. At times, the chase is on to get the great whale! Wow, how appropriately named the song! The book Moby Dick, by the way, by Herman Melville, is an incredibly well-written masterpiece. My dearly departed Dad and I would sit inside his candlelit boat and randomly turn to a page in the novel. As I read, we were always always always blown away by the artistic brush strokes of each sentence. My Dad taught me how to oil paint and so there was a tremendous appreciation for this sort of stuff. But I digress...

The spirit of John Bonham and the band, Led Zeppelin, will always live on.

Jason Bonham, indeed, John's son (!) plays drums professionally and awesomely and has even played in Led Zeppelin reunions. My hat's off to him.

Speaking of sons, THANKS to my son, Sam, for all of the video work (all shot by him) and special thanks to my daughter, Monica, for being the sound operator.

At the end of the performance on the video we hear the voice of Robert Plant (lead singer) yelling, "John Bonham!" He always did that as there was an incredible bond among the band members. In the movie, "The Song Remains the Same," we hear Plant announce over the echoing and blasting concert speakers, "John Bonham and Moby Dick (echo) Dick, Dick (drums) dat-dat dat dat dat dat da-da-da-dat, with the guitars joining in full force. Then, when the drum solo gets underway, the band members walk off the stage! There's nothing like being in the hot seat and Bonham just takes over! The whole performance is a spectacle and epic. Fast forward to the end of that performance and we hear Plant amidst the thundering applause, "John Bonham! John Henry Bonham!"

That's concert magic. That's band brotherhood.

At the end of the video, we see me get up and walk off leaving the drumset in the quiet garage behind. Indeed, my imagination carrying me away into that concert environment has all-too-quickly come to an end. But at least I got the "led" out of my system... and... I am all the more ready to take on a new day!

Hopefully, by listening, you can get the led out, too, and...
take on life with a new sense of boldness. It's up to you... to make it all happen.

Obviously, I have no ownership or copyright of the song or recording of Moby Dick, but let this serve as encouragement to go out and buy Led Zeppelin music! I thank all band members, producers, and management for their gracious understanding.

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[OlympicGamesTV]

Linc! I can listen to this drumsolo all day long.

It's awesome!

[actionadventures]

@OlympicGamesTV Thank you very much! I still remember your fantastic comment a year ago--one of the opening ones to this vid.

[TUCKERZONE]

This is an Awesome Solo it reminds me of my Childhood Listening to Cozy Powell Letting rip on Drums Awesome Buddy

[actionadventures]

@TUCKERZONE Thank you Very much. I greatly appreciate that!

[Szemargo]

Thank you, great!

[actionadventures]

@Szemargo You're welcome and thank You!

[actionadventures]

@jaqaru Thank you Very much!!!!

[jaqaru]

******* great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lovegermanshepherds]

Just came by for a second helping

Have a wonderful day

Cheyenne

[actionadventures]

@lovegermanshepherds Thank you very much, Cheyenne!