Lest we forget our Paice’s, Powell’s, Kirke’s & others…

I love John Bonham – it’s clearly evident elsewhere on this BLOG what a major influence he has played in my development as a drummer for over 20 years. However, by focussing so much attention on the icon that is, John Bonham, it has made me equally guilty of not focussing my deserved attention to other classic British Rock drummers of the same period, who also played a major part in my early development – as well as the thousands of other drummers like me who grew up in the 1970s.
I’ve been neglectful and it’s time to redress the balance.
First of all, this is not about getting into a Bonham versus Paice et al argument; it’s about reminding ourselves Continue reading “Bonham’s Are Not The Only Fruit”