Led Zeppelin It was a group made up of four excellent musicians in each of their disciplines. While everyone shined on their own, it is true that the drummer John “Bonzo” Bonham had something special and Robert Plant I knew it. “John was the best drummer in the world,” she once declared.
A musician who has no replacement
“Bonzo was the main part of the band. He was the man who made basically everything that Jimmy and I composed work (…) I don’t think there is anyone in the world who can replace him,” added the vocalist of the legendary band about his deceased partner (via Far Out Magazine).
The song that contains the magic of Bonzo
To explain Bonzo’s talent and virtuosity, Plant himself spoke about his performance on a particular song, where the drummer stands out in an unparalleled way: “Achilles Last Stand” of the disk presence (1976). “No one could believe that a human could do it“He said about his friend’s interpretation.
At just under 11 minutes long, “Achilles Last Stand” is a testament to Bonham’s genuine drumming talent. Throughout the song, The drummer changes between 5/4 and 4/4 time with enviable precision, in addition to making some memorable fills that make the song one of the most complex of the set..
