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Heavier Than Hell: How to Play ‘Black Dog’ and 5 Other John Bonham Beats

BY BRAD SCHLUETER Who is the prototypical hard rock drummer of all time? While we're certain that our readers will offer scores of conflicting answers to th... Read More

Drum IQ Quiz: All About Bonzo (2/2)

BY WAYNE BLANCHARD Did you know that in addition to destroying drumheads on a regular basis with Led Zeppelin, John Bonham was in a movie with another famous d... Read More

Drum IQ Quiz: All About Bonzo (1/2)

BY WAYNE BLANCHARD Think you know John Bonham? Ok, but what about his work outside of Led Zeppelin, and his contributions to disco? Take our Drum IQ quiz to le... Read More

10 Ways To Sound Like John Bonham

BY JOHN NATELLI To try and calculate the impact of John Henry Bonham on rock drumming is to attempt the impossible. It’s safe to say that, for most of us, there... Read More

Happy Birthday, Bonzo! Watch Five Of John Bonham’s Epic Drum Moments

Today is John Bonham’s birthday. The iconic rock drummer from Led Zeppelin would have turned 70 today. To celebrate, we've gathered five videos some of his most... Read More

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Intro To Bonzo: Highlights From Led Zeppelin’s Debut

FROM DRUM! MAGAZINE'S FEBRUARY 2018 ISSUE | BY BRAD SCHLUETER Few drummers left a mark as consequential as that of the late John Bonham. Where would rock d... Read More

Ambient Microphones And Tea Towels: Sound Library Secrets

BY PHIL HOOD Two things caught my eye when I first read about the new Simmons SD2000 mesh head kit earlier this year. First was the news the company was workin... Read More

The John Bonham Story

City Man Country Boy The response to TRAPS 25-page John Bonham article has been terrific and we are now glad to share the full version of it with drummers w... Read More