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The 23 John Bonham Outtakes.

July 1st, 2008

johnbonham.thumbnail The 23 John Bonham Outtakes.Mixing 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

 
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  1. RecordingGirl
    June 4th, 2008 at 1:22 am
     

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

  2. Christian Cummings
    June 4th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
     

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

  3. Spindlebox
    June 6th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
     

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

  4. Christian Cummings
    July 1st, 2008 at 9:19 am
     

    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

  5. ZoSo
    January 2nd, 2009 at 3:37 pm
     

    los tienen?

  6. sean perry
    December 22nd, 2009 at 10:15 am
     

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

  7. John
    March 3rd, 2010 at 2:23 pm
     

    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.

  8. John
    March 3rd, 2010 at 2:31 pm
     

    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!!!

  9. Sound Weavers
    November 13th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
     

    hi Christian, this is an excellent website/blog. KUDOS for putting this up, more power, too! Sending positive vibes from our recording studio in the Philippines.

  10. Anonymous
    May 23rd, 2011 at 4:38 pm
     

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

  11. Rich
    May 23rd, 2011 at 4:39 pm
     

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

  12. Bonzo fan
    December 11th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
     

    I found a link to these tracks, plus some more info here:
    http://www.johnbonham.co.uk/downloads/john-bonham-outtakes.html

    ENJOY!

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