Bonham's drumming and his contribution to the band cannot be overstated. When Bonham died in 1980, the surviving members just knew that Led Zeppelin would never be the same, so they called it a day and disbanded. Bonzo was the hammer of the gods, and I like to think that whenever I hear thunder, it's just Bonham clearing the dust from his drumming kit. RIP Bonzo.

@willwozniak2826

2 жыл бұрын

His kid Jason is just as good as the old man. I'm sure John is proud!

@M63Tod

2 жыл бұрын

Love your comment.

@sammyholloway334

2 жыл бұрын

Yea,, like starting a train. A huge advantage ,that page exploited,and leaned on heavily. And doubt JPJ,was any less valuable. I actually see them as the real band. With page being a much smaller talent than he has always been called. And plant being a singer,who really only pulled off the upper range screams for a VERY short period of time. Ive heard plant sing different versions of every song ,in order to take it easy on his voice.

@M63Tod

2 жыл бұрын

@@sammyholloway334 good comments. I wonder if Page’s genius was not in his technical ability but his creativity.

@sammyholloway334

2 жыл бұрын

@@drServitis 50 years of it,,

If Led Zeppelin isn't in your top 5 bands - I worry for you. 🤣 Bonzo kills it 🥁

@BradAndLex

2 жыл бұрын

💯

@Gr8erh8er

2 жыл бұрын

IMO top 3

@tkdmofo90

2 жыл бұрын

#1 for me....I have about 10 bands all tied for #2. LOL

@tymega7680

2 жыл бұрын

Page and Bonzo we're ahead of the times. Their songs are still relevant

@fsx-legend4602

Жыл бұрын

Bah? Beatles. Rolling Stones. AC/DC. Queen. Aerosmith. Pink Floyed and that's just rock bands. Don't make me roll out the pop and RnB bands.

In the old joke, a man tells a friend that his wife has just gone on vacation. After he asks if it’s Jamaica (“D’yer mak’er”) she’s gone to, the man replies, “No, she went on her own accord.”

@heliotropezzz333

2 жыл бұрын

I think the lyrics of the song are inspired by that joke, as well as the title of the song. The song imagines a man's reaction to his partner wanting to leave. Also I heard that LZ once said the song was a joke.

@mikephillips8810

2 жыл бұрын

Well said, and has to be pronounced in a certain southern English/London accent

@MikeB12800

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikephillips8810 lol, I copied and pasted.

@garywilliams1948

2 жыл бұрын

The full joke is I say I say I say . My wife’s gone on holidays in the Caribbean Jamaica ? No. She went on her own accord !

@MikeB12800

2 жыл бұрын

@@garywilliams1948 wow, thanks… great contribution

My sister's favorite Zeppelin song. Mine's "Over the hills and far away".

@drServitis

2 жыл бұрын

My sister hates Led Zeppelin. My sister says Led Zeppelin is devil music. So I play it really loud in the house and she goes crazy. But I lock my door so she can't do anything about it.

@mneugent7658

2 жыл бұрын

@@drServitis She could take an ax to your door

@drServitis

2 жыл бұрын

@@mneugent7658 My dad used to get his car serviced at the same garage Ted Neugent got his jeeps serviced at. But they never became best friends or anything. Are you related to Ted Neugent by chance?

@mneugent7658

2 жыл бұрын

@@drServitis Nope. He spells it Nugent. No first E. Though I have seen Ellis Island-type records for my family where ours was spelled both ways so who knows? But to my knowledge, no.

@evanboardman08

2 жыл бұрын

@@drServitis Your sisters opinion is factually wrong🤣

Not only the greatest band ever, but also the most diverse too

@curtiswilson3569

2 жыл бұрын

@My Dixie Wrecked Zep is in a class all by themselves imo.

@TechnicalHotDog

2 жыл бұрын

I would say the Beatles

@lyndoncmp5751

2 жыл бұрын

Technical Hot Dog Nah the Beatles didnt get as gentle as Zep or as intense. Zep had the wider limits.

@TechnicalHotDog

2 жыл бұрын

@@lyndoncmp5751 "Here There and Everywhere"? The Beatles have lots of gentle songs. Then "Helter Skelter" and "I Want You" are right up there with Zep in intensity. But the Beatles also give lots of psychedelic sounds that LZ didn't touch. Plus the variety of having four singers really helps them out.

@toddedwards5144

2 жыл бұрын

Zep, probably the most overrated band ever. Beatles are above and beyond Zep in every way.

"Nobody's Fault (but mine....)" Another GREAT Led Zeppelin song to check out!!

@juliemanarin4127

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@centuryrox

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! Such a great harmonica solo in that one!

@maureenlyons-brennan1146

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@Gr8erh8er

2 жыл бұрын

YES. That song rooocks!

I just couldn't love this band more! Everything they do is magnificent!

John Bonham is in a class by himself. Just an amazing drummer.

@drServitis

2 жыл бұрын

was. he choked on his own vomit and died because he couldn't breath.

@gizzy2403

2 жыл бұрын

@@drServitis I think we all knew that, but thanks for th vivid image!😖 Dead or alive, he's still in a class by himself

@matt.endlesscourage

2 жыл бұрын

Bonzo!

@drServitis

2 жыл бұрын

@@gizzy2403 one time I was really drunk and went to bed and puked sideways on the bed, then went back to sleep in my own puke. but at least I puked sideways. more of a comment really. I bet John Bonham was lying face-up and that's why he gagged and died because the puke never left his throat and mouth. if you're ever really drunk and asleep make sure and puke side-ways.

@gizzy2403

2 жыл бұрын

@@drServitis absolutely, no doubt! One New Years Eve my best friend did something really stupid & if his mom & sister hadn't heard him crash into his nightstand he would've pulled a John Bonham himself. We'd been out drinking all night & made a last stop @ a house party where these guys were freshman in h.s. when we were seniors & juniors. For some retarded reason, he decided to pour around 8 ounces of rum into a glass & chug it in front of these guys w/o me knowing it. When I dropped him off @ his house, he tried going in & flopping down on his bed, he missed & cracked his head on nightstand & ended up on th floor. His mom & sister had to hold his head up & over a container for him to puke in all morning! I doubt if he'd be around today if his sister was a real, sound sleeper...scary.

The song is done on a Reggae beat and delivery but with Zeps iconic sounds rather than traditional Reggae rhythms. Makes it one of a kind sound. Bonham's drumming on this track is the star.

@jamesdavis4598

2 жыл бұрын

The name of the song is actually a reference to the reggae sound. I've never heard anyone (even professional radio DJ's) pronounce this song's name properly in the 50 years that it has existed. D'yer Mak'er is a play on the country name "Jamaica" as pronounced by someone with a heavy English accent. (They're English, after all) D'yer Mak'er = Jamaica = Reggae.

@markgleason5002

2 жыл бұрын

This is actually Zep's "ode" to reggae, and by proxy a tribute to the Prophet, Bob Marley.

@MarcosElMalo2

2 жыл бұрын

Naw, the rhythm is pure reggae. Maybe you mean the fills, which are pure Bonzo.

@dankelly5150

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesdavis4598 I always loved JPJ's bass playing on this !!

2:08 I love Lex. She’s so contagious with her great personality.

@blacklexus3965

2 жыл бұрын

The other one, not so much

@MrBmxtom123

2 жыл бұрын

It’s honestly inspiring tbh

@Frankincensedjb123

2 жыл бұрын

I want in.

@catmanpc9166

2 жыл бұрын

@@blacklexus3965 You must mean Mr. Effervescence.

The pronunciation is a pun on the name of the island nation of "Jamaica." You pronounce the D'yer like "jer" and the Mak'er like "maker" -- so the correct way to say it is "jer-maker." It's been tripping up rock and roll DJs for 50 years, and I think it's hilarious. Brad, your comment about the "island vibe" is on point. This song was Led Zeppelin's one (and I think only) foray into a song inspired by reggae. They have the song "Fool in the Rain" (I can't recall if you have reacted to that one or not) which is inspired by calypso, and also has a kind of tropical vibe to it.

@davidkulmaczewski4911

2 жыл бұрын

It's part of a joke.... "My wife and I went on vacation." "D'yer maker?" (asking if they went to Jamaica, but hears 'did ya make her?') "Nah, she wanted to go..."

@ianmarshall9144

Жыл бұрын

Maybe Bob Marleys visit to the UK around this time might have had an influence ?

For a different Zeppelin sound try Gallows Pole. Great story, great sound.

@sourisvoleur4854

2 жыл бұрын

I love how they turn the story from Lead Belly on its head.

@6ffrey958

2 жыл бұрын

Back to the old west. There's even a banjo in that song. Like Stairway the song slowly progresses faster. Top ten LZ songs foe me.

@Goomberdups

2 жыл бұрын

brad would love this one, lyrics tell a tale

The bass in this is also a huge driver that I honestly hardly noticed for years. It's SO percussive. The drums are able to be so laid back and heavy because the bass is so driving.

This is the first Zeppelin song I ever heard. I was in 6th grade in early 1974, and my family had just moved back to Southern California after being in Colorado and New Mexico for a few years. During my first class in my new school, the radio was playing this during a break. I had never heard anything like it. I have loved this song ever since.

I hope you listen to the "Rain Song" sometime off this same album, it's such a beautifully crafted song.

@gizzy2403

2 жыл бұрын

Immediately f/b Fool in the Rain!

@shaun374

2 жыл бұрын

@@gizzy2403 I wish more people would do Fool in the Rain

@gizzy2403

2 жыл бұрын

@@shaun374 man, I fkn luv that song!👊🍻

Fool in the Rain.... Great song in weird time signature with a crazy drop in the middle.

A lot of the time Bonham’s drumming partners with the guitar parts. It really stands out in this one.

Although Lex couldn't "find the vibe" in the first minute, It was great that she "caught it" early in the song. Great reaction. Always love your analysis.

As a Reggae fan , this has a reggae beat , at the time 10cc did "dreadlock holiday " which is in reggae time, and is worth a spin ---- 10cc could do it all

Bonzo Bonham. Best kick foot in the business. Broke my heart when I heard he died in '80. I was 17 and In Through the Out Door was playing on the radio constantly. Fool in the Rain was blowing everyone's mind. He was a rock giant. One of a kind. There was so much soul in his beats and fills, especially that magical right foot. There will never be another.

@patriciasamora5600

Жыл бұрын

End of 1980 did suck lranian crisis. Bonham death then John Lennon.

Great tune! John Bonham(drummer) was a very important part of Led Zeppelin. Good catch Lex.👍

What a treat! So many people neglect to react to this Led Zep song and it's one of my favorites from way back. Such a cool vibe. Please do FOOL IN THE RAIN. Thank you so much!

@richardbailey1295

2 жыл бұрын

and NEVER to 'Out on the Tiles' from Zep III

@silasmarner7586

Жыл бұрын

We used to sing along with it with our ghetto blaster in gym in the seventies.

Brad & Lex are the Yin & Yang of Music reactors, and have totally sucked me into their World!

Love to see some more Zeppelin! I think you guys would enjoy their song Achilles Last Stand or The Rain Song, both masterpieces. Keep it up y'all.

@willyroussel3563

2 жыл бұрын

yes yes what brass guitar said

@juliemanarin4127

2 жыл бұрын

Yes to all of that

@markpeterson6279

2 жыл бұрын

Must do The Rain Song!!!

@technomikelyons

2 жыл бұрын

"Fool In The Rain" would be a good follow up to this one. Also, members of Led Zeppelin went on to form The Honeydrippers in the 1980s and had a couple of hits, "Rockin' At Midnight" and "Sea Of Love", both covers of 50s songs.

@Katehowe3010

2 жыл бұрын

Appalling cod reggae!

Such a classic, this has been covered alot and in alot of movies 🔥

Great reaction guys, but more importantly I love your guys is honesty as a couple. It is very refreshing!

Definitely has a Reggae sound. John Bonham is great in this song.

@andrewjoyner4133

2 жыл бұрын

Led Zep definitely like to experiment but I heard that some members of the band didn't like this song.

@davidbaker6912

2 жыл бұрын

Backbone. ..

Thx! Oldies chord progression (1,6,4,5) with a Jamaican rhythm! We didn’t know how to pronounce the name either back then!

One of my favorite Zeppelin song. Along with going to California . Bonzo killing it on the drums as usual

It's a huge pleasure for an oldie like me to watch you guys getting into music that was my focus when I was your age before you even existed! Especially as this stuff is so far removed from your own current experience. Priceless. 😘

One of the great things about Led Zeppelin is that they incorporated a wide swathe of influences into their music so each album sounded like a whole new jam. Check out Fool in the Rain for a double-take. The album it is from - In through the Out door - is one of my faves.

Yes, I did subscribe. Best music reaction channel on YT. This is one of my favorite songs from LZ. I had listened to it from the day I bought the album when I was 16. He done her wrong and she said See Ya! LZ had some truly wonderful songs that never got any air time. From the III album, this is a great song also Bron-Yar-Stomp.

I watch these videos now just waiting for that smile to spread across Lex’s face when she’s fully into the groove. I would imagine Brad spends much of his life doing everything he can to get Lex to smile like that as much as he can, and I surely cannot find fault in that. She lights the room up.

many years ago some of my cousins and I were jamming this in our room...had an older aunt pop her head in and comment ' I like that song, reminds me of our sock hops from high school'.... love it

This song received some airplay on the radio. It may have even charted. I never followed the Top 40 back then. The entire "Houses of the Holy" album is great. But it was always in the shadow of the previous release, usually called Led Zeppelin IV and the next, Physical Grafitti. But it is one of my favorite albums. "Over The Hills and Far Away" is another song from this album that received airplay. Great song. If it wasn't for Stairway to Heaven, from Led Zep IV, it might have been recognized more widely for its composition and complexity. Bonham's drums definitely drove this song, though.

One of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs

I just spent 2 1/2 hrs watching yall react to my favorite songs. Damn. Subscribed...

@BradAndLex

2 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌🖤

Ramble On is amazing, also Over the Hills and Far Away, Going to California.

You guys are totally right. It has a weird Island vibe to it but it's also rock and roll? Nice react!

This is my favorite Led Zeppelin song! Thank you guys!!! I hope you can do All of my Love soon Have a great weekend!!

@centuryrox

2 жыл бұрын

All My Love is such a great song, yet so sad knowing Robert Plant wrote that for his 5 year old son Karac, who had just died.

@harbinger8035

2 жыл бұрын

@@centuryrox didn’t know that.. wow

@centuryrox

2 жыл бұрын

@@harbinger8035 Yeah, knowing that makes the entire feel of the song, and the lyrics, absolutely heartbreaking.

Lex’s full groove reactions are priceless. She would have been just like the rest of us Dazed and Confused kids that grew up in the 60’s and 70’s.

What a fucking good drum work on this Zep raggae song, they all where fantastic musicians !

i love the reaction from the both of ya... keep it going..

Love that Lex immediately identified it as having a beach vibe. That's Bonham's alternating double/single snare hits on 2&4. A classic beach song rhythm.

This is one of my most favorite songs ever!

Thank you for reacting to more Zeppelin!!!

Nice to see you taking the deeper dive into the Zep catalogue! :)

I don't know which I enjoyed more...the song or Lex's contagious personality!!

Classic absolutely beautiful

You two always save the best parts for the end of the video dang it!

Brad's finally getting with the program!!! Sound first... don't sweat the lyrics!! Great reaction!

This song is what got me hooked. I wasn't born yet but my Mom (RIP) was always playing good ass music when I was a kid

My favorite Zepp song. Awesome reaction guys.

We often talk about Bonham's thunder but not his touch, which is on full, glaring display in this gem. Genius.

6:35 you guys compliment each other perfectly. I love it 🤣💪

One of my favorites! Most people will pronounce the title as [Dy-er maker], (close to "dire maker"). But the correct pronunciation is actually just like "Jamaica". I believe some or most native Jamaicans spell the country name: "D'yer Maker". The song combines the sounds of Hard Rock and Raggae so perfectly.

I saw Jason Bonham last night where I live (Long Island). He did all Led Zeppelin songs to honor his father. It was INCREDIBLE!

When Robert Plant pronounces the title of this song it sounds like Jamaica. This is their Reggae joint. See also Boogie With Stu for their response to disco, the Crunge for their tribute to James Brown, Trampled Under Foot for one inspired by Stevie Wonder, The Ocean for their Doo Wop outro, and of course, Kashmir for Moroccan vibes.

"Trampled Underfoot" was a song off of the album Physical Graffiti, that was released as a Single and charted on the Billboard Top 40..

I heard this song was just for fun. They didn’t know this would be a hit. Glad they made it.

I like your impression of the song Lex!

I remember rollerskating to this at leos rollerrink when i was a kid for freeskate. My first introduction to Zepp

I used to drive my parents and sisters when this came on the radio when we were on a road trip in the 70's.

@Lex, those are the same exact vibes I get from it. As a matter of fact the whole album "Houses of the Holy" gives me Beach vibes, both day and night.

My favorite song of theirs is Fool in the Rain!!! A must listen!!!

Another really cool song along a similar vibe is "Fool In The Rain"!

Love this song. Try fool in the rain at some point!

@MarcosElMalo2

2 жыл бұрын

That song makes my palms sweat.

Brad you are beginning to grow on me!!!! One of us is changing the other! Lex always had me, but now I am beginning to understand you a bit and see what makes you feel and react.

I love watching Lex get the groove of a song.

Led Zeppelin just can’t (well, couldn’t) do wrong. Amazing group.

Great reaction. So if you like this more eclectic Zeppelin, try "Hey Hey What Can I Do" and "Going to California".

Houses of The Holy remains my favorite Zep album that features some fine keyboard playing by JPJ throughout. Amazing band!

I was waiting for this. Btw, it’s pronounced, “jer maker,” as in Jamaica. Because it’s using a ska/rockabilly rhythm style.

Yes, finally! Now check out Fool in the Rain and All of my Love, for more like this one.

I've really been enjoying your channel. Your insights are well articulated and smart. Lex, you have often made remarks about songs that give me a fresh point of view on them even after listening to them for over 40 years. On this one, for instance, what you said about Bonham's drumming being the guitar on this song is right on the money, and I never thought of it before you said it. Also, I had never considered the angle of it being a short term love affair that was ending. Not sure that a short term thing would "hurt me to my soul," but maybe he's a sensitive guy. All the same, it was another remark that made me say, hmmmm.

I would love to hear what your thoughts on "Fool In The Rain"...you guys are like PB&J lol...the two perspectives are beautiful ...love it ☺️

I'm loving these reactions! Lex has talked about how she was brought up on classic rock and blues, but I'm still surprised at how much she picks up on in these songs, wow! Lex, if you're reading this, do you play an instrument??

Love this song!

Led Zeppelin are a great Rock band for musical eclectics. Their style almost never strikes the same twice, songs that each take you on a totally different journey. You guys should check out their song "Achilles Last Stand", it's may be my all time favorite by them.

I love this song.

All those tears ain't stopping nothing, just creating a river . And your the boat with no paddle ! O that drummer! 4 sure Thanks u guys

Lex is so adorable with her reactions!

in my time of dying. and no quarter next, please, luv your reactions

Perfection! The Drummer's hitting it! Pow pow! I'm stoned lol! But that's the best way to listen to this master piece. Far out man! Peace!...!!!

one of the greatest bands of all time, rock out Lex

Great tune! Give led zeppelins - hey hey what can I do a listen, I think you will enjoy it

Every song from every band is so different that's the point

D'yer Mak'er = Jamaica as pronounced with an English accent. Bob Marley was getting big around this time.

This was a very hot tune in my senior year in high school.

1:46 is the moment Lex gets into the feels of the song 💪

You guys pretty much nailed it. It's a reggae-ish song. Island vibes for sure. Very light fare for them and was a big hit.

I was pretty young when I first heard this on the radio and thought, "Wow, never heard nothing like this. Got to find out who this is." A while later I had the same reaction to a song called "Whole Lotta Love." Around that time same reaction to "Immigrant Song." When I found they were all LZ, I was forever hooked and never let anyone claim they aren't the best rock band ever. By the way, the DJ called this song "Dyer Maker (die-er make-er)" like it looks, also like Brad pronounced it I think. Don't let anyone tell you different.

I’ll never forget the first time I heard this song

This song has a definite reggae vibe. The song started as they were having a bit of fun jamming in the studio when drummer John Bonham started playing a beat that had a reggae groove.

When reggae started hitting the interna tional scene in the 70s, many bands decided to try it out. Eric Clapton covered a Bob Marley tune, The Stones had a song called 'Hey Nigrita" and Mick Jagger did a guest solo spot on a song with Peter Tosh. Enjoy.

The song title, D'yer Mak'er, is a play on Jamaica as this was their homage to reggae.

Smooth like butter melting 🫠

i love this song

You nailed the vibe. This was their take on reggae.

I think this is from "houses of the Holy". I used to skip all the other songs and go straight to that one. Then I play all the other beautiful songs. Luv u Lex