Thorough and comprehensive analysis and demonstrations of John Bonham's masterful drumming. I have made cover versions of every studio album track, many "live" performances, as well as tutorials on Bonzo's drum grooves and solos.
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Great job bro
Top notch drumming as always George. You are truly inspirational. I think if Buddy were asked about your playing I'd wager he'd use much more complimentary words. Like "that cat's got the big beat," or something else cool. Love everything you put on youtube, hope you continue - I know you have huge fans like me. Thanks again. --Joe
@@joecline7904 🙏🏼 thanks
YOUR BASS DRUM SOUNDS AWESOME.
God, I'd kill to go to these shows. I hope you guys could do some shows in New England.
So good, brother. Question for you: does your left hand hit your thigh at all, or just miss? Trying to get more consistent with dead stick rimshots like you're doing.
@@frbrty12 Thanks....I do hit my thigh sometimes...not always.
"Bonham had technique, he couldn't swing a sack of shit." - Ginger baker Boy was he wrong!
0:27 so simple by bonham standards yet so musical and rhythmic
kzread.info/dash/bejne/d317p6-cmLewfMY.htmlsi=ooZb7URDMVdvisGZ on the second time you do the fill with left hand, do it on the hi hat
0:21
maybe guitar follows drums at this bit
It's only "DRUMS" and it drives me crazy! Just a minor edit there and the kit and the drumming was on point 🖤
Thanks for this video. I asked you to play this not long ago.
@@tommyK7282 👍🏻😁
Excellent!
That was great.
great job
I’m sure it’s covered in one of your other videos but I’d love to see a lesson on some of the more complex parts. Like 8:15ish (can’t figure out what you’re doing with your left hand) and 9:45ish. I can play the basic engine but can’t get too complex with it.
Love it!!! Funky Fat groove !!!
George - Great as always and there’s something about 70’s drummers that drove great songs. You got the shorts out since it’s been pretty warm here in Chicago. Good time to hit the basement and drum!!
Yes! Frank Beard is godly
Phenominal!! 🥁😎🤎
ZZ Top’s first 2 albums and Fandango have my favorite tracks with those groovy bluesy songs And Billy Gibbons leads. And all three of those guys are great musicians. Billy Gibbons is incredible. A shame that a lot of their music is ignored and Eliminator gets a lot of focus in the mainstream. Incredible playing as always!
Awesome
The thump from that kit is just glorious.
Always liked Frank Beard. The only member of ZZ Top that ironically had no beard. Love to hear you do a cover of La Grange.
Some good old Boys from my home state of Texas.
George, nice cover of an overlooked gem of a tune on an oft overlooked ZZ TOP album!When I listen to Frank Beard on this tune and others on the Tejas album, I think he especially had a great groove, lots of paradiddles mixed in between the hands and feet. Listen to ‘Ten Dollar Man’👍🏻👍🏻 With ‘It’s Only Love’, I swear I think I hear that he skips beats on the hi hat through parts of the verse and chorus, kind of like what Charlie Watts was known to do. Instead of a steady “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and”, he accents on the “and” hits but skips on the “1,2,3,” then hits on “and a 4 and”. Pardon me if I sound drum notation illiterate. I’m way out of practice on reading drum music. I’m mostly self taught and play drums by ear.
How many hrs are you playing a day?
It varies, but I try to practice at least 1 to 2 hours everyday, but sometimes I don't get to it. Sometimes I'll do 3. I play several gigs a week as well,
Love ZZ Top!!! You sound great!!
Never realized how much this sounds like the Stones
@@gibsonfan159 Yes, indeed. They opened for the Stones for a while in 72....I think
FK YEAH GEORGE 🔥👑
That sounded phenomenal! The sound was perfect to match your drumming. Thanks for sharing with us all. ❤
Your musical memory is second to none.
Tejas…my favorite ZZ Top record. Send more humans! Snappy Kakkie?
This is a peach.
GREAT song!! Love the original mix of this album IF you can find a copy! Amazing drumming George! Thanks for posting!
yeah, I have it on an old LP!
Amazing, I was just listening to this tune yesterday, digging the drum sound and Frank's kind of funky paradiddle-based style he had going at this time. Songs like Snappy Kakkie and Avalon Hideaway have him grooving in a similar vein.
Yeah, and an intersting , different bass drum sound too.
@@BONHAMOLOGY Indeed
@@BONHAMOLOGY Pretty sure I've read the mic for the bass drum fell inside the drum itself and they liked the sound so much they kept it.
@@Grim177 Wow, it totally sounds like that!
The drums sound as dry as a Texas drought.
Thanks Boss, that hit the spot
Only the best will do! Thanks George!!
Great tune and great and cool drums part !
Frank Beard was so good before the 80s. Everyone had to change in the 80s and had to dumb themselves down to sound like the drum machine crap on the radio.
yeah, its a pity....I wish I had seen them live back then with Dusty
@@BONHAMOLOGY I’m only 24 and I’ve seen them twice with dusty! Best show i’ve seen even though Frank’s drumming is still pretty robotic
@@tanneryordan Nice!
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Yer Blues The Beatles,please
Perfect as usual!
ZZ was as tight a trio as you could ask for. So Damn Good and Frank Beard should definitely get more appreciation. Thanks Professor!!!
Agreed! Thank you, Jason
2:40 standout fill.
Thanks, D! That came outta nowhere!
This was great. Cheers! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️🥁
Ahuevo🤘
Ah! From one of my favorite albums, Tejas! Love it. Thx for sharing George. 🥁👏Outstanding drumming as always! 🎉
Thanks Claes! Great album!
Awesome sounds great ! My wife got me Shure drum mics , I need to get cords for them , what kind do you suggest I get ? Thanks my Brother Love ya 🎶🥁🎶
Thanks! I just buy the sweetwater patch cords.
@@BONHAMOLOGY What about XLR cords , any advice will be appreciated . Thanks my Brother
What’s the sticking at 0:06 on the snare lrlr or rllr?
Played many ZZ songs and the drum parts are smooth with a groove that simply but with a driving beat. George we can hear it was almost too simple but fun and new music for you to play. 4:23
Great interpretation and excellent choice of covers Geo! 👍
The sound is amazing! Nice mix! Nice groove.