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The 23 John Bonham Outtakes.

johnbonham.jpgMixing and recording are 20% of the equation, performance is 80%. I’m pretty sure these sessions were done with only 3 or 4 mics, I’ll look into it. For aspiring drummers, listen to how the bass drum dynamics and sound change depending on the hit, creating a repeating pattern. Also, notice the slight tempo changes and how they help create an enormous groove – further proof that drum editing can be bad…

Drum outtakes from Led Zeppelin’s “In Through The Out Door”, November-December 1978. Recorded at Polar Recording Studios.

Example 1: http://www.mixmymusic.net/bonham_files/BonhamFile01.mp3
Example 2: http://www.mixmymusic.net/bonham_files/BonhamFile02.mp3
All 23 Outtakes: Removed the direct download link due to popularity, email me for a copy

Please enjoy these outtakes with respect for their creators and their intentions. So please don’t make a shitty rap song out of them.

-Christian

 
  1.  

    Hi. These are very interesting, and a joy to listen to. How did you come by all of these outtakes?

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    An engineer friend of mine brought by a copy. My assistant also told me that these are floating around the net as well.

  3.  

    These are sweet! What killer sounds and just awesome strokes.

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    Yeah, much JB’s talent lies within his timing and groove. It drags in spots and pushes in others, yet sounds right. As a drummer myself, I’d say he’s one of my biggest influences. Thanks to both of you for commenting!

    -C

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    los tienen?

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    please email me those outtakes i got some clyde stubblefield james brown drummer outtakes from a friend if u want em

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    mr. Cummings, I called you about the John bonham outtakes, I left you a message, I will be calling you on a daily bias until we talk about these KILLER JOHN BONHAM OUTTAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JK.

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    I forgot to mention something John Bonham didn’t need a click track, he was a human metrodome!!!!!!!!! power and beauty all rolled into one, one of the best drummer’s who ever walked the face of the earth, although Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones did throw some very interesting arrangements at him and in my opinion elevated the songs to a higher platform, how about the crazy beat he playes in “THE CRUNG” UNBELIEVABLE!!!

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