{"id":14246,"date":"2019-03-29T08:41:42","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T15:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/?p=14246"},"modified":"2022-08-20T09:42:08","modified_gmt":"2022-08-20T16:42:08","slug":"5-john-bonham-drum-licks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/beat\/5-john-bonham-drum-licks\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Must-Know John Bonham Drum Licks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1aEz6B7wRfA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Led Zeppelin\u2019s legendary drummer, John Bonham, regularly tops \u2018best drummer\u2019 lists around the world. Brian Tichy \u2013 who once organized a tribute night to honor the 30th anniversary of Bonham\u2019s passing \u2013 is the perfect player to cover these five classic licks every drummer should know.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, there\u2019s only so much one guy can cover in just 6 minutes, and this page teaches you just a fraction of Bonham\u2019s beats. It\u2019s actually part of a free hour-long course that includes tutorials on \u201cWhen The Levee Breaks\u201d, \u201cFool In The Rain\u201d, \u201cGood Times Bad Times\u201d, \u201cBlack Dog\u201d, \u201cImmigrant Song\u201d, \u201cStairway To Heaven\u201d, \u201cRock And Roll\u201d and \u201cMoby Dick\u201d, plus an in-depth breakdown of Bonzo\u2019s trademark triplets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">want to play like Bonham &#8211; or learn Led Zeppelin\u2019s greatest grooves &#8211; you need this free course. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/grooves-of-john-bonham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to get 11 video lessons right to your inbox<\/a> or drop your email address down below:<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe class=\"email-form-include-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/gojb-blog\/\" frameborder=\"none\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Crossover Triplets<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124235\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.40.40-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124235\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.40.40-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"144\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124235\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.40.40-PM.png 813w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124235\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.40.40-PM.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124235\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.40.40-PM.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>L R F &#8211; a simple phrase with a left hand lead. Start with L R on the snare, then L F on the rack and floor toms. Then cross it over &#8211; left under right &#8211; before going back to the regular sticking. Try to keep time with your left foot.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. &#8220;Fool in the Rain&#8221; Groove<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124234\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.01-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124234\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.01-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"144\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124234\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.01-PM.png 813w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124234\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.01-PM.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124234\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.01-PM.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ready for that half time shuffle? You&#8217;ve got your right hand shuffling on the hi-hat, snare on beat 3, a groovy bass drum pattern, ghost notes and a classic hi-hat scoop. Mellow and cool.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. &#8220;Good Times Bad Times&#8221; Groove<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124233\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.13-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124233\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.13-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"259\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124233\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.13-PM.png 813w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124233\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.13-PM.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124233\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.13-PM.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this lick, you\u2019re riding on the cowbell with driving double strokes on the bass drum. Start slow, get it smooth, and make it groove. Brian suggests playing this on a 26\u201d kick with no hole and no muffling to get the full effect!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>4. &#8220;Rock and Roll&#8221; Intro<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124232\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.30-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124232\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.30-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"243\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124232\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.30-PM.png 813w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124232\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.30-PM.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124232\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.30-PM.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some drummers don\u2019t realize this song has a pickup! The beat doesn\u2019t start on beat 1 &#8211; it\u2019s on the \u2018and\u2019 of 3 (think \u201cJohnny B. Goode\u201d by Chuck Berry). Get both hands moving together on those 8th notes.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>5. Bonzo Live Fury!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124231\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.38-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124231\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.38-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"144\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124231\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.38-PM.png 813w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124231\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.38-PM.png 300w, https:\/\/drumeoblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/beat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/23124231\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-23-at-3.41.38-PM.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bonham would go into these \u2018fury\u2019 parts in the middle of a solo as he transitioned to the next part. Expect another left hand lead with some fast footwork and cool tom parts. The sticking is L L R F F, and you\u2019ll take it between rack and floor tom down to the foot.<\/p>\n<p>If you love Bonham\u2019s beats, Brian Tichy has a whole course on Drumeo on Bonzo\u2019s top licks and fills. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drumeo.com\/courses\/the-grooves-of-bonham\/\">You can check it out for free with a 7-day trial of Drumeo Edge right here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Brian Tichy:<\/strong><br \/>\nBrian Tichy is best known for his drumming with Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Foreigner, Sass Jordan, and Ozzy Osbourne. Besides substituting for Jason Bonham with Foreigner, he has organized, produced, and played in the drummer tribute \u201cBonzo, The Groove Remains The Same\u201d, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the death of Led Zeppelin\u2019s John Bonham.<\/p>\n<p>Brian plays: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-drums.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ludwig Drums<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paiste.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paiste Cymbals<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.remo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Remo Drumheads<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regaltip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Regal Tip<\/a> drumsticks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to master Bonzo&#8217;s signature triplets? 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