The most influential drummer in rock history, and it's been 50 years, half a century, incredible. He only has one name JOHN HENRY BONHAM... BONZO.

John Bonham is the best rock drummer of all time

He's playing on only a 5 piece kit .. Absolute Badass .. GOAT

His timing, power, and the smoothness in his delivery is just unreal.

20-year old John Bonham....this entire show is FIRE.

Don't have concerts like this anymore!!!! Much Much Missed!!!!

Each member of this bands skill level is top notch.(understatement)

4 supernatural musicians who came together in time and space. We will never see this again. Led Zeppelin wasn’t a band, they were a spiritual experience.

John Henry Bonham was so wonderful and dearly missed

This video shows how John Bonham was the power behind Led Zeppelin... that was why Zeppelin split up after he passed away in 1980. It was impossible to replicate his skills or musical input into their recordings to create that sound & groove which made Led Zeppelin a massive band.

BONZO the greatest of all time with the sticks! His undisputed talent gave Zeppelin that sound we haven't heard since his passing! He's still loved and missed to this day!

Even as he is thrashing around that drum kit only one word comes to mind and that is fluid. As heavy as that sound is he just makes it look so easy but he is working hard. Every member of Led Zeppelin brings something amazing to the music. There have been and will be many rock and roll bands but Led Zeppelin will always be at or near the top. Finely tuned musical machine.

John played from a different place inside himself. You can see how every fiber of his being is locked into his craft. You can feel his soul in this piece. Great reaction! Thanks for checking this out!

Great reaction he's considered THE BEST DRUMMER OF ALL TIME! And this just proves why, u should react to bring it on home from the same concert

Awesome video, your reaction priceless, John "Bonzo" Bonham the greatest Rock drummer that ever lived.

Of the gods. Thanks!

Best, and most influential Rock Drummer ever... Bonham's footwork, triplets and endurance were legendary.

Glad you watched this. yes, he was/is the BEST rock drummer of them all. (He of course admired and learned from the greats before him--like Buddy rich.)

Bonzo’s drumming on “Achilles Last Stand” was the highlight of that incredible sing.

he had everything! timing, all the speed in the world, groove and POWER!

He is #1 out of 100 other drummers as the best drummer of all time

That’s why Bonzo is the God of Drummers

"Moby Dick" is an instrumental drum solo by English rock band Led Zeppelin, featured on the band's 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. Named after the 1851 novel of the same name by Herman Melville, it was also known by the alternative titles "Pat's Delight" (early 1968-1969 version with completely different guitar riff) and "Over the Top" (with "Out on the Tiles" intro section and original closing reprise) during various points of the band's career.

Just simply the best!

Glad you appreciate the awesome talent of this musician! He was truly one of the greatest!

He had one of the crispest sounding snare drums I've ever heard.

Bonzo's drum solo was named Moby dick because it was a big long and powerful drum solo! Named after the great white whale from the novel Moby Dick!

John Henry Bonham was just one incredible drummer who stands so tall in the legends of Rock ❤❤❤❤

Yes, he would play this with his hands and the drum rims would sometimes cut his fingers. In later years of touring, this solo could last 30 minutes. It got to the point where the rest of the guys would be lounging back in the dressing room and they'd have a roadie run back and forth to the stage to keep them updated on where he was with it. In Chicago, Jimmy had enough time to go back to the hotel and come back and Bonzo was still playing. I don't know if you've reacted to Black Mountain Side from their first album yet; it's an instrumental with Jimmy playing guitar and a session person playing tabla. At this same concert, Jimmy would perform Black Mountain Side merged with a Yardbirds instrumental called White Summer with Bonzo adding occasional percussion. Here it is from KZfaq: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obCBktV7t5ndc6c.html

I love Neil Peart but he needed twice as many drum kits and bass drum pedals as Bonzo. Glad you reacted to this one. I wish more people did it

He is the GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at his small drum kit man are you kidding me! Killer

The Force is with him!

If he's not your favorite drummer, he's your favorite drummer's favorite drummer. So influencial in the world of music for decades.

The Royal Albert Hall concert - some of which is on the official Led Zeppelin DVD. I can't Quit You Baby and How Many More Times from this gig is the greatest thing ever captured on film.

royal albert hall 1970, it was jimmys 26th birthday and hes wearing a sweater his mum knitted him for it lol, how rock n roll is thatr!! this whole gig is FANTASTIC btw

By the way Pope, I truly appreciate the fact that you did not interrupt the performance. Great reaction. Thank you.

Another famous name that goes with this song is John Paul Jones ... on bass. This type of "song" is one he'll never play exactly the same two times in-a-row; every version unique. I've heard stories that Bonham broke so many sticks in his career, some people say his record will never be equaled! Dynamite alternative to the studio/album version. Plus the visual -- a knock-out! Many thanx for posting this one, PÔPE!

Great reaction, great drumming. Who was with and heard the opening base riff of "Bring it on home" in their head at the end of this video?

Monumental drummer, monumental group 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Yeah the Royal Albert Hall show will always be my favourite...

a true firecracker, the best there ever was, the true animal!!!!!!

Hope they don't block this for you! Excellent song!🔥🎵 🎶

When the camera zooms in from the side look at the size of Bonham's wrists so much power.

Just found your page, only thing better than watching the vid was being able to experience it live. Mesmerizing! Many (many) years later I was able to tell his widow how beautiful it was.

He was so talented.😪 RIP J.B.

I LOVE THAT LAST BIT HE JUST TURNS INTO A BLURRR HE IS DRUMMING SO FAST

It was recorded on January 9th, 1970 at Royal Albert Hall - he was only 21 yrs old. It was the band's chance to go back stage and relax for 10 to 30 mins - depending on the night - LOL

That’s THE snare tone of snare tones.

I keep hearing people talk about Neil Peart being the greatest drummer ever and John Henry Bonham did this at age 21 or 22. John Henry Bonham is the goat 🐐 of drummers Hands down

Amazing John Bonham❤

21 years old! One Pedal!!!! The guys took the other away!😅🤣😅🥰

I know there are (and were) some great ones; Moonie, Neil Peart etc. but imo Bonzo was the greatest.

They had been playing together about 14 months at this point, formed late September 1968, 1st album took 20-30 hours of studio time, and is one of the best / if not the best debut album in the history of rock & music, for that matter. It's amazing. This was recorded at The Royal Albert Hall 1/9/70. Jimmy's birthday, 26th

I was lu ky enough to see them live around this time, he was amazing

This show was on Jimmy's 26th birthday.

Isn't he just magnificent??!!!

Enough said!

I was waiting for your reaction for the bit at @14:35, I said to myself ``He`s gonna react in some way to that bit``. If I had a penny for all the times I rewound that bit, I`d be a rich man. Absolutely incredible drumming. RIP Bonzo.

His son Jason Bonham is also a great drummer. In fact he played with Heart on their cover of Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center Honors program also played drums with the rest of Zeppelin during their Celebration Day reunion concert. And I'm sure he made his dad proud on both.

I love the fact there was times where during the drum solo at the end, the rest of band would just leave the stage for like a good 5 minutes while the solo was going. Then come back once he was finishing off the solo to finish the song.

Rest In Peace 🕊 🔥Bonham🔥

In 1975 I saw John Bonham perform Moby Dick in a 25 minute solo.

Just amazing

This is live at the Royal Albert Hall in London

The spirit force behind all drumming s is African , the superlative genius is John Bonham was that in the fact that he being a white Anglo Saxon man , this spirit force of playing the drums like no one else was very much heavily settled upon him , an undeniable gift from the one and only true God, hence its easy to see that he was impossible to be replaced. There will never be another led zeppelin on this side of armageddon.

Could you imagine getting into a boxing match with him, he’d hit you 35 times before you even lifted your hands lol

Bonzo!!

The song was named Moby Dick simply because, the name itself brings to your mind the image of the biggest, most furious creature ever unleashed. That was what John Henry Bonham was on the drums. Hence, the title...because of the drum solo, as most of the song. He studied ancient drumming by the Druids, and other ritual, tribal art forms of drumming.

SPOT ON MATE! His Nickname was Bonzo (The Beast!) His Friends/Peers, who became Great Legendary Drummers in their own right, said Bonham was The Best of them! The Man was Born To Play Drums!

I like that you said it was " animal" the way he tore that up. Look up the Muppets band and the character Animal. The idea for his character was Bonzo. There's one that is modeled after Janice Joplin and one after Doctor John. If you look them up you can easily see who is supposed to be who. Love your enjoyment of great music!!

He was the BEAST HE IS THE BEAST

White summer black mountain side is Jimmy's solo at same concert

My biggest influence. Overlooked is his finesse and technique. He's playing double stroke rolls and using great dynamics. His favorites were drummers like Gene Krupa and Art Blakey, check them old timers out, they rip!

One hell of a drummer

The grooves and beats, holy shit

The best intro de one song of history of rock

Every time I watch one of your reviews I see myself rocking out the first time I heard so many of the songs you reviewed. Love seeing you loving all these great songs. So real.

watching a drummer is like watching an exhilarating chess match, no joke.

Oh I've been waiting for you to hit this one. You're the best, Pope! KEEP ROCKIN, BRO 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Moby Dick..I believe it was named after the book Moby Dick. The whale was a BEAST in the eyes of the main character.

we got served,lol love Zeppelin and bonzo she be put in a time castle❤🎉😮

@popenyco - 2 things a) have you ever watched Sesame Street? If so, the character "Animal" is based upon Mr. Bonham, for reasons you verbalized - he's like an animal back there on the drums. B) the song was named "Moby Dick" due to John's son Jason Bonham, only 3 or 4 years old at the time, would like it when he would request his daddy to "play long song, play long song like Moby (Dick)".. that's how the name originated. This has been my favorite band since I heard the first few roffs off the 4th album when I was 11 or 12. So, for the last 30+ years, I've sought out live performances far and wide. And found a great many of them.. but with KZfaq, it's another level. I think you'd really like some of the Whole Lotta Love Medleys.. also - not much video exists of the band outside what the members have. So, also check out a live Trampled Underfoot 5/24/75 from Earl's Court. Jimmy's a whole nother beast by this point, then heavy drug use affected his playing and the bands especially in 1977.. 1979 has some good shows inckuding Knebworth, which has an amazing "Achilles Last Stand". Have fun fishing in the Zeppelin pond, it's beautiful and un-matched.

Hey brother, John Bonham is in the record books for the longest drum solo of all time. Over 17 minutes

Groove Master

The GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bonham and plant were 21 years old here so yeh still kids

I went to the bathroom during this solo at The Forum. Came back to my seat, he was STILL going. 🤣❤👍🤙

Like someone said, "Bring it on home"

He kept time with the lead guitar player he also inserted triplets where others played a single note.

Great voice

I'd been waiting for this reaction. Not one of the GOATS but THE GOAT. There, fixed it for you. :-) Nice reaction though!

Check out the live version on their album The Song Remains The Same

:)...Bonzo was a kid when they recorded this...Zeppelin is a lifetime pursuit.

Good lord young man, you're to KZfaq what bonzo is to drums , brilliant 👍🏾🇬🇧💎

It's a recorded fact that John Bonham kicked the bass drum heavier and louder than any other drummer

he went big mode

Yup, that was pretty good.

As a drummer, I always loved how HARD he hit the drums. So great! Travis Barker is similar in the force that he hits the drums.

Who needs any other instruments when you got Bonham on drums

Bonzo was a monster on the drums.