Tag Archives: John Bonham

Simon Kirke – Double Drumming with John Bonham

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: In this second interview excerpt with Simon Kirke, recorded on August 3, 1983, I ask Mr. Kirke if he and John Bonham ever compared notes about drumming and/or drum recording. Kirke was playing drums in a new band, … Continue reading →

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If You Want to Have the Drums Sound Like John Bonham

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: The full story includes an interesting account of how Kiss and recording engineers, using, in part, an elevator shaft, produced Eric Carr‘s “massive drum sound” on Kiss’s [1982] Creatures of the Night album. I almost included the essence … Continue reading →

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Jason Bonham: The Making of Jimmy Page’s ‘Outrider’ Album (1988)

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Jason Bonham was kind enough to say yes to an interview back in 1988, published in Drums & Drumming magazine. Much of our interview was never published because of the magazine’s space constraints. But I think Jason’s recollections … Continue reading →

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Drum Pioneers: You Always Wonder Where They’d Heard That Stuff

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Reading Tommy Aldridge‘s interview last week, Tommy’s thoughts about drummers who “played things I had never heard before” apply to all drum pioneers. As such, Tommy’s words are worth highlighting. “I was amazed that The Who even tried … Continue reading →

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Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin is Not Heavy Metal

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Well that settles that. J.D. Considine: You’re undoubtedly aware that Led Zeppelin is seen by many as the godparents of heavy metal — do you think that what you do, or did then, could accurately be called “heavy … Continue reading →

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