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John Bonham
 Led Zeppelin 3 Rings (John Bonham's Symbol) Embroidered Iron On or Sew On Patch $4.48 Affix this patch (by sewing or ironing) to your favorite pair of jeans, backpack, bag, jacket, or luggage item to spruce it up and make it easier to identify!  John Bonham: A Thunder of Drums $19.95 For the most part, when it comes to rock drumming, this is the guy right here. So, any drummer or rock fan who wants to understand the roots of metal and hard rock, this is one book to read. Sure, the guitarists get all the glory and credit, but Bonham did as much for the sound of rock in the late '60s and '70s as any guitarist. One reviewer wrote that Bonham may not be the most versatile drummer ... while he may not be, he certainly is versatile. Whether employing the Purdy Shuffle in "Fool in the Rain" or insane bass triplets in "Good Times, Bad Times" or any number of patterns from jazz, swing, blues, march, or reggae drumming, Bonham is plenty versatile. And the final section of the book helps to show his range through an analysis of his work on most Zeppelin tracks. It is too bad that the analysis didn't include a transcription of at least his signature patterns, but those can usually be found somewhere online. (And it may have been too much trouble for the author/publisher to get the rights to print those transcriptions.) The section on his drums and tuning certainly helps make up for this omission, however. Lastly, while his pre-Zep were interesting, I have to agree with others that too many pages were devoted to it while denying more detail on his Zep days. However, despite the minor flaws I've mentioned, I was thoroughly happy to have discovered this book -- and even happier to have read it. Great photos, too. |
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