I’d like for this extended ‘drum-solo’ thingy to be re-recorded/performed – TODAY – in a recording studio, where the volume levels would be more audible and better-micing and equalization would give a fuller, deeper, richer sound – more characteristic of drum-soloists and more fitting for the kind of music he made.

As for John Bonham himself, I like his drumming, and he definitely was an inspiration to rhythmic-drummers (although this was mostly solo-drumming).

But in my mind the best drummer on the planet has to be Danny Carey (Don’t believe me? Listen to Tool’s record “La-Te-Ra-Lus” particularly the songs ‘The Grudge’, ‘Schism’, ‘Ticks and Leeches’ and ‘Reflection’). A close second would be Nicholas Barker (former Cradle of filth/Dimmu Borgir) because when I actually listened carefully, I noticed that he’s quite clinical and precise with each stroke (not a ‘sloppy’ drummer, in other words).

Also TIED in second place with Nic’ Bark’ would be Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy.

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Bonham is definitely on that list somewhere of like top 30 or so best drummers, but I think he inspired drummers better than himself (if that makes sense).

So what do y’all think? (Please listen to both Dan’ and Nic’ before you reply).

PS. I’m a Zeppelin fan – so I’m not ‘hating’ the Led-sters – just in case any old-timers read this and think I’m saying LZ sucks.

Seriously.

anyone that doesn’t like Zeppelin deserves to die