Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand (drum cover)

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13 жыл бұрын

What a workout this one is! Great rhythmical structure, I've always loved this tune. Here, we also introduce a set of brand new Remo vintage emperor heads across all the toms as well as the snare. I hope this vid sheds some visual education for parts that were unclear. Enjoy.
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@mikeosborn4750 8 жыл бұрын

Crazy thing is Bonzo would play this as part of a 3 hour plus set (often nearer 4) along with a 20 minute plus drum solo. Incredible talent and stamina.

@justchilling4881 9 ай бұрын

Is called cocaine bro 😎

@Bohr2um 4 ай бұрын

@@justchilling4881probably just alcohol lol

@johntomasik1555 3 ай бұрын

Well, if all ya do is play drums for a living, that's kinda normal.

@cwinsten1 Ай бұрын

Billy Cobham laughs at fat boy bonham’s stamina.

@Lukozer 8 жыл бұрын

Flawless performance of this mighty song! Bonham himself would have been proud.

@HaloAdmiral 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed! And, loving that profile picture!

@channelbree 6 жыл бұрын

You sir, are correct.

@jckeltz 6 жыл бұрын

'Flawless'? Obviously none of you know this song.

@memestream8929 5 жыл бұрын

I always see people arguing on cover videos about how someone didn't play it the right way or they aren't very good, and I always think about how when I play it I'm hanging on to the edge the whole time haha

@chrisreyes823 2 ай бұрын

Ha! Watch Yoyoka do it

@TonyinMBSC8669 10 жыл бұрын

My favorite Zeppelin song. Had always wonder how Bonham played that, now I know. Some great work. Hell my leg hurt after just watching.

@leonardopinheirodelima2930 5 жыл бұрын

Also my favorite Zep song. Dan Zalac is the incarnate Bonham. rsrs

@rajamcraja 5 жыл бұрын

5:21 I'm dead

@gracecore 5 жыл бұрын

totally agree... that killed me

@williamoliveaux3435 5 жыл бұрын

1:13

@frankburdodrums8984 5 жыл бұрын

You're just being honest. It's not as hard as it looks but you have to have the cymbals set up just like he does so you can go R L R and then L R L the other way and then do it fast 4 times so back and forth twice.

@odenirongiant 5 жыл бұрын

@@frankburdodrums8984 Bonham' s creativity was was on point.

@TheWalterHWhite 5 жыл бұрын

Was it as good for you as it was for me?

@TheTrooper9169666 10 жыл бұрын

The fill at 2:25 is the best fill ever played on drums in history of music. I always shit my pants when I hear it, and to see it played perfectly, unbelievable, man! Also, I always admire how that fill fits perfectly into lyrics, it comes right after "Into the sun, the south, the north, at last the birds have flown" - and Bonzo's hands just spread their wings over the drum set... And of course, let's not forget that epileptic right leg. Dear GOD

@Brando551 10 жыл бұрын

Not a drummer, but... 5: 22?

@TheTrooper9169666 10 жыл бұрын

Brando551 Same stuff, same gold. The first one is only better because of the lyrics, but it's a really small difference... Beautiful.

@TheTrooper9169666 10 жыл бұрын

***** I've been playing drums for 5+ years and I'm pretty sure I know A LOT about drumming and drums. We all like different things, I, personally, love the combination of snare+bass drum in a fill. It's not about technicality or skill, it's just how it fits the music, that's why I pointed out the fill at 2:25 because I think it's perfect for that place in a song. If you're into technical drumming you probably think some fills by Buddy Rich or Dave Weckl are the best. Or if you are a metalhead you probably wank off to Dave Lombardo, Benante and similar drum machines? It doesn't matter, really. For me, it's Bonham, Chad Smith, Nicko McBrain and Danny Carey. The more I listen to music and play drums, the more I'm loving these guys.

@tomklovert4353 10 жыл бұрын

TheTrooper9169666 I think its just an issue of calling it the "best fill in history". I would say the best fill in history exemplifies both technical and artistic expertise, and Bonham was never the BEST at either one. He's still a god in my mind, just a demigod.

@JohnBindon 10 жыл бұрын

TheTrooper9169666 Trooper - you're bang on - nice assessment. I'm a drummer of over 30 years experience. That is one of the most amazing rock fills that I've seen or heard up the point of March 1976 for sure & not many after that can match !

@gregdenis5191 10 жыл бұрын

I am a guitarist & this song , along with Kashmir, are my favorite songs ever. These are also 2 of bonham's best bodies of work . This guy knocked it out of the park ! To see someone's right foot go that hard & fast in a 9 minute song is incredible. It doesn't have to be note for perfect ... This was impressive.

@MrChuckwagon55 8 жыл бұрын

You honestly sound more like him than any drummer that's ever played him, including his own son Jason. You are a PHENOMENAL drummer. You have an incredible feel for rhythm and the groove. Page should have hired you for the reunion concert.

@GrooveDrumming 8 жыл бұрын

+MrChuckwagon55 Thanks, I think it's due to the fact I studied the Carmine Appice books when I was young.

@douggroethe1989 7 жыл бұрын

GrooveDrummin me toorealistic rock was my first book!

@justinrash4426 Жыл бұрын

💯

@hauntedhose 7 ай бұрын

And the cymbals match 👍🏼

@romulo353 9 жыл бұрын

Ghost notes, that's what led zeppelin is all about, great performance, great tone, it was a real pleasure watching it.

@GrooveDrumming 9 жыл бұрын

Romulo Ferreira Cool. Yeah, even the bass drum ghosts :)

@jamesc7121 7 жыл бұрын

FUCKIN A man that was some serious drumming. How are you not a famous session drummer? Nicely done.

@GrooveDrumming 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@808TheDuck 10 жыл бұрын

I am sitting here at my computer watching Led Zeppelin videos / cover videos when I should be sleeping. Just hard not to watch when you come across some great work like this! That was amazing! It gives insight into how very talented that band was (is) and how they inspire us.

@matttaylor3905 10 жыл бұрын

Dude I logged in just to say what a pleasure it was to watch someone play my favourite tune note perfect most excellent, many thanks

@GrooveDrumming 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@rhythmantic 10 жыл бұрын

Extraordinary drumming and very entertaining.

@juliomazariegos8796 6 жыл бұрын

Also at 8:51 OMG!!!!!!

@JP-qb8qx 5 жыл бұрын

You've mastered Bonzo's bass pedal Technic. Kudos mate.

@jeffhartwig5283 8 жыл бұрын

My personal all-time favorite Zeppelin song. Nice job!

@williamcollins532 4 жыл бұрын

Gods of thunder, Great drummer

@Daniel_Leal 3 ай бұрын

That was flawless and absolutely awesome! Thanks for sharing it, man.

@jeremyesposito1 12 жыл бұрын

You should be knighted by the rock gods for this demonstration of accuracy and superb attention to detail. It was astonishing to watch you play this song with the exact grove/feel, texture, time inflections on the fills,etc I've only seen a few drummers capture the essence of Bonham but nothing on the level that you've demonstrated. Thanks for sharing your hard work with us. Every music college should be knocking at your door asking you to be a professor to teach your knowledge Bonham.

@frankburdodrums8984 5 жыл бұрын

I hate to say it but this guy might actually love Led Zeppelin more than me. If that's even possible.

@user-wi5us1mm3e 7 ай бұрын

Ive been waiting whole life for this to come back 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@billclark5943 7 жыл бұрын

This is an perfect example of well tuned passion. The driving force behind all great performances

@scuderiasquidstew 10 жыл бұрын

Simply awesome - I must've watched this about six times since discovering it the other day. Couple of things it highlights to me: How busy the bass drum is on this; how high Bonzo tuned his toms; and the fact that he never stopped that snare shufflin'!

@johnkarnuth1463 9 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome performance. Made Bonzo proud, along with many Zep fans.

@GrooveDrumming 9 жыл бұрын

John Karnuth Thank you kindly!

@coonpoon1 9 жыл бұрын

John Karnuth damn!!!!

@traviswoodall6547 6 жыл бұрын

In the entire Zeppelin/Bonham catalogue this is, in my opinion, the hardest song to play on drums. It was Bonham showing everything he had and what separated him from everyone.

@Rabbitfighter63 11 жыл бұрын

I could watch/listen to this guy all day long. Very good

@andredxc 10 жыл бұрын

That kit sure does sound awesome, great playing man!

@eventide11 10 жыл бұрын

Man, you destroyed it. Excellent cover.

@Jkautsky 10 жыл бұрын

Holy cow. I'm a guitarist but this is one of those songs I would air drum to when I was a teenager. This cover was amazing to watch. Thank you for making this video.

@johntomasik1555 3 ай бұрын

Great drum song and great job covering it.

@coveringledzeppelin5473 9 жыл бұрын

Best drum cover on Achilles on KZfaq! Exceptional Job!

@GrooveDrumming 9 жыл бұрын

Covering LedZeppelin thank you!

@brachmarker2857 9 жыл бұрын

Perfect.! Epic !amazing! This is the best drum cover ever in the history of you tube. Never will be beaten. You hit every ghost note, every pause, every fill perfectly. Your timming was of a meteronome! All hail the best drummer on the net. Love perfection!!!!

@Justin-mx6rp 9 жыл бұрын

If this was double foot peddle drum cover on Achilles Last stand! I'd change the channel. But this guy stays true to the roots of drumming and most of all the one and only John Bonham.. Amazing Cover

@Zgrov 6 жыл бұрын

Not only is it kickass perfect, it was recorded properly as well! Holy moly!

@LuGer212 5 жыл бұрын

Lost count of how many times I came back to this video, honestly This is craftsmanship, you seriously rock!

@GrooveDrumming 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@kenthemanmcmillan8965 6 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this song live to learn how to improve my technique. I had always kept my hands low but in a way Bonzo taught me, I owe him so much. This song is awesome live but this is a great cover.

@bearmassaro 10 жыл бұрын

Dude. You friggin NAILED it! Kudos!

@mr2cusr15 8 жыл бұрын

You my friend are an awesome drummer I wish I played half as good as you!

@GrooveDrumming 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly.

@flashy5150 7 жыл бұрын

That was crazy awesome my friend -- probably my second favorite ZEP tune. You nailed every note lol wow !!!

@chriszablocki2460 7 ай бұрын

I can't imagine a more gratifying song to play on drums. Well done.

@ethanbishop5004 5 жыл бұрын

Dude I must have watched this AT LEAST 15 times. Literally. Inspires me every time

@GrooveDrumming 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@frankburdodrums8984 5 жыл бұрын

I think this is my new favorite way to listen to this song. What a great song. What a great drum performance by bonzo and also yourself. You ripped it man.

@GrooveDrumming 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@deanmurray4776 9 жыл бұрын

I could type for hours about why that was the best drum cover I've ever seen. This deserves endless likes!

@juliomazariegos8796 7 жыл бұрын

i'm glad that young drummers appreciate Bonzo's talent... he was so important in Led Zeppelin's structure..

@glennmcgrane8642 Күн бұрын

Epic brother - you nailed it. Bonzo would be proud.

@vintagemetal 8 жыл бұрын

HOLY FUCKING SHIT THAT WAS INSANE!!!

@GrooveDrumming 8 жыл бұрын

+Jasper de Laat coolness!

@cwinsten1 Ай бұрын

Boring

@BasicInfo7715 10 жыл бұрын

If anyone can cover this song any better I would like to see it.. Fucking awesome brother. Simply blown away because that is a very hard song to cover. Fantastic job and you should be very proud of it. Rock and fucking roll.

@GrooveDrumming 10 жыл бұрын

much appreciated

@markcbb 6 жыл бұрын

This makes me want to learn the drums , it's a thing of joy to watch.

@LuGer212 6 жыл бұрын

can't tell how often I've come back to this video. truly, an awesome performance!

@GrooveDrumming 6 жыл бұрын

I am happy to hear this!!

@bubyacobozzi1457 7 жыл бұрын

nice foot work

@colindebaggis1262 7 жыл бұрын

The worst part was when it ended. :(

@pntdblack 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty good! I was a kid when I use to practice hours and hours until i got as close as I could playing by ear driving my parents and neighbors crazy with my Led Zeppelin. Never took a lesson but I could listen to a song and get pretty close to my version of it. Boy I loved it at the time, but than life got in the way and I lost more and more time behind the drums always wondering what if I would've kept practicing. John Henry Bonham was always my favorite. I did get to see Buddy Rich one time in LA man he was so amazingly fast on the drums without breaking a sweat!

@BillyBoblol797 12 жыл бұрын

6:16 Is it only me or does that part of the song always hit me with a bunch of feeling? I get so into the song at that point. I freaking love Led Zeppelin.

@JimmersThomas 10 жыл бұрын

This is just the best Led Zep cover on KZfaq - fantastic work

@davidignatiusbalestreri1737 7 жыл бұрын

Give that man a YooHoo! That was an epic cover. WOW your good. Thanks for the entertainment. I think I'll watch it again. Are those 14 or 15 sound edge?

@GrooveDrumming 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man! 15"...

@rodgerward66 7 жыл бұрын

Groove on Brother, when music was music. And Drummers made the band. Keep the music going on for us 50+ dudes that grew up on this music. Awesome Drumming, sounds and looks almost like the man.

@GrooveDrumming 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool comments! Thank you!!

@goochguzzlerofficial 5 жыл бұрын

This song probably has the tightest grooves i've ever seen. Definitely underrated.

@mistersmith3986 7 жыл бұрын

At 5:23 John Henry Bonham smiles and Knights The as worthy!!!

@quinnhunt6124 9 жыл бұрын

Lol, that would wear my foot out in 30 seconds

@lovezeppalways5526 8 жыл бұрын

ya i try playing this and after 2 mins my legs tired

@Subatomic_Glue 5 жыл бұрын

If you don't lock in to the groove on this song and ride it all the way through, it will completely eat you up. Great job.

@davidmichaelheavenlymusic 6 ай бұрын

Great work sir. Best job I have seen/heard on Tube so far.

@GrooveDrumming 3 ай бұрын

I'm flattered! Thank you so much.

@-.44maeda-4 6 жыл бұрын

You should do a cover of 'Dazed and confused' all covers on youtube are crap today, you are the only youtuber capable of this.

@GrooveDrumming 6 жыл бұрын

George Fludas did a pretty decent rendition. If I were to do it I'm not the kind of guy to copy it note for note as I really believe even Bonham didn't always do it the same and to do so is boring imo. It's very subjective to how the MOMENT feels at that time in space and what occurs naturally is the magic as a result.

@-.44maeda-4 6 жыл бұрын

I think your approach it's very intelligent and I agree, and the good thing about you is that you got the perfect feeling and groove for covering this songs, I see no spirit and even no dinamics control in the covers I see around there, i will check the one you said tho. Thanks for your response mate.

@chuckmann3593 9 жыл бұрын

I see 19 jealous tin ear mofo's gave a thumbs down. WTH is wrong with some people? Excellent job!!!

@Zboots 6 жыл бұрын

This is no ordinary drum song. Well played, good sir.

@robertevans2143 7 жыл бұрын

I could never get how some guys have such incredible right hand, right foot independence. I could never do that.

@808TheDuck 10 жыл бұрын

You GOTTA be some kind of good to cover that song!!

@Ash_Hudson 8 жыл бұрын

You have his kit and have it sounding near perfect, you also have nailed his technique and playing pretty close as well, except for one thing and that's you lack his forceful power and heavy handedness.

@GrooveDrumming 8 жыл бұрын

+Ash Hudson Sort of an illusion...If you were in the room with me you would be surprised how loud it actually is. Most guys think Bonham bashed or beat the crap out of his drums but in fact, did not. This technique is parallel to the "one inch punch" but on drums. Thanks for watching.

@Ash_Hudson 8 жыл бұрын

GrooveDrummin No, I agree. Bonham was heavy handed anyway -naturally, but I agree about the "one-inch punch technique" as I do it myself. I was wrong to critique you. Maybe it's just the room sound or the mix on the recording then

@carlosalbertogomez1391 6 жыл бұрын

that's right!!there's people who still think bonham was a hard hitter,when in fact you have to keep control to play the stuff.he barely raised his arms when playing,ecept if he wanted to.of course i got to leave my praises here for your playing!!spot on on Everything!!amazing work

@samdog8087 6 жыл бұрын

Bonham wasnt the basher everyone thinks he was....

@yokeiff 6 жыл бұрын

Still, I have heard from a few that played with him that he was one of the loudest! One inch punch!

@giancarlopena1608 5 жыл бұрын

Still watching this... This is the best cover i've heard ever! Awesome! 👏

@GrooveDrumming 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@thedanwise 9 жыл бұрын

Spot on! You totally nailed it. Justice for my favourite Zepp song.

@mysteriousman4966 9 жыл бұрын

Wonder how much calories you burn while playing this. lol.

@jackj.pelletier1666 8 жыл бұрын

Sadly almost none, it's just fucking exhausting haha

@AriahFN 8 жыл бұрын

+Jack J. Pelletier if it's exhausting, you're losing calories.

@jawkneeG 7 жыл бұрын

He said almost none, which is true. It completely depends on the specific person but I'd guess you'd burn maybe 100 calories. That's approximately a banana or a tablespoon of olive oil.

@bobdoyle5945 5 жыл бұрын

U wanna burn calories ? Play a few slayer songs

@sleuth2077 6 жыл бұрын

The thing about Zeppelin songs and Bonham's drumming are the small nuances that make them kind of akward and hard to play correctly. When guys want to cover a Zep song I'm always reluctant bc it's really hard to do them justice imo. Then they always go for the “well let's just pick an easy one" and i always laugh bc I'm like which one of their tunes are “easy" to play? Even the most basic Bonham beat has some tricky nuances that can be really hard to reproduce without alot of time to break it down and practice it. He just had one of those special feels and outside of the box ways of playing shit that makes him one of the true masters of rock drumming.

@uhmerikuhn 11 жыл бұрын

*Excellent* job, and a pleasure to listen to. It took me until about 40 to figure out that the gold comes out when you play the song, not play over the song. You did it right !!

@mr.glabalabadubeestuthemex3845 7 жыл бұрын

2:27 That part where Bonzo goes crazy always makes me smile. Fantastic work!!

@DavidBozek92109 7 жыл бұрын

Same here. There's something different about that fill. I think as epic as this song is and awesome as Bonham's playing in on it is, a missed point is the amount of restraint he shows. There's a lot of "space" left in it by Bonham and that adds to the whole drama of the song's arrangement. But 2:27 and 5:22, he can't help himself and has to blow off some steam. Great drumming is as much about knowing what to play, when to play it, and when NOT to play it. Lots of guys miss that.

@lynyrddeville 7 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@unixkid3000 8 жыл бұрын

Nice job man!!! This is my absolute favorite Zeppelin song. The PIP's were great -very helpful. Thanks for sharing!

@GrooveDrumming 8 жыл бұрын

awesome, thanks for watching!!

@souldrummer818 7 жыл бұрын

How did anybody thumb down on this ??? it was flawless . Best I've ever heard 👍👍

@haznick 10 жыл бұрын

Agreed. That fill is just epic.

@dimitrisanagnostou9640 6 жыл бұрын

The drum cover I have seen and heard. You even got every single fill. Bravo.

@GrooveDrumming 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ajwasp 7 жыл бұрын

God this guy is rock solid! Absolutely nails it!

@MegaDenny13 8 жыл бұрын

Best song of all time which you covered brilliantly. Thanks very much.

@sgt7512 5 жыл бұрын

Out of all the Led Zep songs, this is the one I can just disappear into.

@ronhunter2054 7 жыл бұрын

What a workout....great cover to this timeless, awesome cut off of Presence - i bought the album in '76, and seen them live in Seattle of '77.

@tobyhuelin504 6 жыл бұрын

If you have this playing in the background it's literally like listening to the actual song. Amazing work

@gloriaadames5168 9 жыл бұрын

That was AMAZING!!! Loved listening.. Held the gasp... until 9:04 and my smile just got bigger-- dude you nailed that!!! Thank you so much for this!!!

@GrooveDrumming 9 жыл бұрын

GLORIA ADAMES Thank you so much for watching!

@vincentfloritto8185 6 жыл бұрын

My favourite drum cover of all time!!!!

@justinrash4426 Жыл бұрын

Love how you have the camera on the foot pedal letting everyone see it’s the real deal!

@CRM380 8 жыл бұрын

You absolutely crushed it!!!! Amazing job!

@bobjohnson2084 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know how many times I've come back and watched this video, but highest props for skill and performance here - simply beyond comparison!

@GrooveDrumming 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MrSheffy007 12 жыл бұрын

amazing. everything you do is incredible. thanks for all your videos man!

@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid 5 жыл бұрын

No Zeppelin song moves me the way this one does. An criminally-underappreciated masterpiece, in my opinion. This cover is one helluva crisp rendition, too. Fantastic job! :)

@GrooveDrumming 5 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!

@shaggman13 6 жыл бұрын

Also one of my favorite songs. Who am I kidding all Zeppelin Rocks!

@pete7825 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning

@MartinLopez-de6vr 7 жыл бұрын

BRAVO. What a great performance!

@erick5150tube 12 жыл бұрын

Goin to see the led zep experience. Tonight.....will be good to hear all the great tunes of a Damn great band....glad Jason us doing this kind of show!!

@pacwomen1000 11 жыл бұрын

Man thats crazy the way u handle those drums! I love running to this song,,thanks

@perosa99 11 жыл бұрын

Epic drumming. Very inspirational and an enormous help for aspiring drummers to be able to check out the different angles. Thank you very much and I hope to see more

@santiagoperiotti 7 жыл бұрын

The best drum cover in KZfaq, just say thank you to share this. We can't watch Bonham anymore but your prefect performance shows how great was this drummer. Amazing, well done!

@GrooveDrumming 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and the compliment!

@MrAntonio2005 6 жыл бұрын

As just a Zep fan. No musical instrument experience this is amazing to watch how the drums parts flow.I use to play this song back in the day late nights, will always be a favourite. Great job from the Crazy Canucks.

@GrooveDrumming 6 жыл бұрын

greetings from Canada

@ZeDoMachado666 10 жыл бұрын

The best drum cover I've ever seen. Great job.

@razadrum 6 жыл бұрын

I love how you play the rolls "'correctly" in between the chord changes, I've seen many versions of this song played by many people and that aspect is often lacking. The importance of the rolls/fills in this song adds up to that fact that they really effect the feel of the song, in my humble opinion

@GrooveDrumming 6 жыл бұрын

Wickedly cool to hear your comments. Thanks!

@lawr43 8 жыл бұрын

I rarely comment on posts but that was f'ing incredible. I'm floored. And, I loved that song before but more now.

@GrooveDrumming 8 жыл бұрын

I am happy to hear your comments! THANKS!

@austinismyname 9 жыл бұрын

Wow......That was epic!! Fantastic cover of a fantastic tune.

@drumsoclock3312 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Brilliant in every way!

@frederickhartl4780 10 жыл бұрын

Dude....wow...just, wow. Always among my favorite Zep songs.

@xblood1978 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely mindblowing performance on my 5th time listening m8....you've got the heart for this

@mrkbdt45 12 жыл бұрын

You are a real technician my man! Really drivin' "the band" through out, especially on the break with the precision 4 stroke roles. This is studio quality work!