John Bonham went from relative obscurity to international stardom with Led Zeppelin. One musician who hated the band was particularly harsh on Bonham, but fans craved Bonzo’s playing. His drumming was so powerful and revolutionary that you could pick almost any random Zep song and find a mind-blowing beat. Still, some rank above the others. Let’s look at five of Bonham’s best Led Zeppelin beats (in chronological order).
Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham | Richard E. Aaron/Redferns 1. ‘Good Times Bad Times’
Bonham introduced himself to the world on the first song from Led Zeppelin’s first album. And what a first impression.
Bonham always believed drums could be an additional lead instrument next to the guitar. He brought that vision for his drumming to Led Zeppelin and put it on display immediately on “Good Times Bad Times.” He hits the snare in time with Jimmy Page’s guitar,...
Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham | Richard E. Aaron/Redferns 1. ‘Good Times Bad Times’
Bonham introduced himself to the world on the first song from Led Zeppelin’s first album. And what a first impression.
Bonham always believed drums could be an additional lead instrument next to the guitar. He brought that vision for his drumming to Led Zeppelin and put it on display immediately on “Good Times Bad Times.” He hits the snare in time with Jimmy Page’s guitar,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die” didn’t come from his soul.The song was a big hit in the United States.It was significantly less popular in Paul’s native United Kingdom. Paul McCartney | Richard E. Aaron / Contributor
Paul McCartney‘s “Live and Let Die” was written for a James Bond film. Paul said the song didn’t come from his “soul.” Subsequently, he revealed he likes writing songs that don’t come from his soul.
Paul McCartney wrote ‘Live and Let Die’ after reading a famous book in 1 day
During a 2016 interview with NPR, Paul discussed the origin of “Live and Let Die.” He wrote it for the James Bond film of the same name, which in turn was based on Ian Fleming’s book Live and Let Die. Paul read the book in one day while preparing to write the track.
Paul said he...
Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die” didn’t come from his soul.The song was a big hit in the United States.It was significantly less popular in Paul’s native United Kingdom. Paul McCartney | Richard E. Aaron / Contributor
Paul McCartney‘s “Live and Let Die” was written for a James Bond film. Paul said the song didn’t come from his “soul.” Subsequently, he revealed he likes writing songs that don’t come from his soul.
Paul McCartney wrote ‘Live and Let Die’ after reading a famous book in 1 day
During a 2016 interview with NPR, Paul discussed the origin of “Live and Let Die.” He wrote it for the James Bond film of the same name, which in turn was based on Ian Fleming’s book Live and Let Die. Paul read the book in one day while preparing to write the track.
Paul said he...
- 2/16/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Imagine you are walking to classes, and you suddenly see Paul McCartney. That’s what many college students experienced in the 1970s when Paul McCartney and Wings did a tour of universities in England. The band would often show up unannounced, giving the school some time to set up for what McCartney called “instant gigs.”
Paul McCartney and Wings would make surprise appearances at colleges Paul McCartney | Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
In 1972, McCartney and Wings went on a university tour following the release of their debut album Wild Life. McCartney urged the band to do an impromptu tour as a basic test trial for his second band following The Beatles. This involved arriving at universities unannounced and giving them the surprise of a lifetime.
“We didn’t book ’em! We literally went up the M1, which is the big central motorway, and we said, ‘Let’s go north,’” McCartney shared in an interview with Billboard.
Paul McCartney and Wings would make surprise appearances at colleges Paul McCartney | Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
In 1972, McCartney and Wings went on a university tour following the release of their debut album Wild Life. McCartney urged the band to do an impromptu tour as a basic test trial for his second band following The Beatles. This involved arriving at universities unannounced and giving them the surprise of a lifetime.
“We didn’t book ’em! We literally went up the M1, which is the big central motorway, and we said, ‘Let’s go north,’” McCartney shared in an interview with Billboard.
- 2/5/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
More than 250 Images of The Who’s Who of the Classic Rock Era – Including The Who! – By Veteran Music Shooter Richard E. Aaron Offer Something For EveryoneThe Rolling Stones, Prince, Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, The Sex Pistols, The Who, Billy Joel, Patty Smith, Bob Marley, Aerosmith, Grace Slick, Abba, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Elton John, Eric Clapton…. If they headlined a rock or pop concert in New York during the Seventies, and later in Los Angeles in the Eighties, chances are music photographer Richard E. Aaron shot them. As the music photojournalist for Time magazine and a frequent […]...
- 6/18/2015
- by Greg Ptacek
- Monsters and Critics
E Street Band will return to the road next year; band is also putting finishing touches on new album.
By James Montgomery
Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen in 1975
Photo: Richard E. Aaron/ WireImage
Bruce Springsteen is heading back out on the road with the E Street Band, for their first string of shows since the death of founding member Clarence Clemons earlier this year.
That's according to a new post on Springsteen's official site , which also mentions that the band is putting the finishing touches on a new album.
"Things are starting to heat up down on E Street," the post reads. "A lot of you have been hearing that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be on tour in 2012. That is absolutely correct. European dates run from the middle of May until the end of July ... info on the U.S. dates ... will be coming up shortly.
By James Montgomery
Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen in 1975
Photo: Richard E. Aaron/ WireImage
Bruce Springsteen is heading back out on the road with the E Street Band, for their first string of shows since the death of founding member Clarence Clemons earlier this year.
That's according to a new post on Springsteen's official site , which also mentions that the band is putting the finishing touches on a new album.
"Things are starting to heat up down on E Street," the post reads. "A lot of you have been hearing that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be on tour in 2012. That is absolutely correct. European dates run from the middle of May until the end of July ... info on the U.S. dates ... will be coming up shortly.
- 11/21/2011
- MTV Music News
Brownout: Van Halen's brown-m&M test acted as a diagnostic, allowing the band to spot problems early. | Photograph from Wikimedia Commons
Hot For Details: Former Van Halen front man David Lee Roth seemed like a diva but was really a stickler. | Photograph by Richard E. Aaron/Getty Images
Dan Heath and Chip Heath go to eighth grade, Google, and a Van Halen concert to find early-warning signals for big problems.
Walk into an urban high school and look around at the kids. Roughly half of them will drop out of school. If you knew which ones, you might be able to steer them toward a different path. But you can't solve a problem until you can spot it, and how do you spot a future dropout?
Some Johns Hopkins University researchers, frustrated by the high-school-dropout rate, went looking for early-warning signs among students in Philadelphia. What were the telltale...
Hot For Details: Former Van Halen front man David Lee Roth seemed like a diva but was really a stickler. | Photograph by Richard E. Aaron/Getty Images
Dan Heath and Chip Heath go to eighth grade, Google, and a Van Halen concert to find early-warning signals for big problems.
Walk into an urban high school and look around at the kids. Roughly half of them will drop out of school. If you knew which ones, you might be able to steer them toward a different path. But you can't solve a problem until you can spot it, and how do you spot a future dropout?
Some Johns Hopkins University researchers, frustrated by the high-school-dropout rate, went looking for early-warning signs among students in Philadelphia. What were the telltale...
- 2/23/2010
- by Dan Heath and Chip Heath
- Fast Company
Part 3 of 5: Thriller and the Victory Tour make Jackson the biggest star in the world.
By Shaheem Reid
Michael Jackson performs during the Victory tour in 1984
Photo: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
It may be the most profitably spent quarter of a year in music history: Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones holed up in the studio and cranked out Thriller, the biggest-selling album of original material of all time, in less than three months.
"In three months, we had to deliver Thriller and the 'E.T.' songbook and storybook [Jackson's now-rare narration of the film]," Quincy Jones told MTV in December of 1984. "Yes: three months, two LPs, and that's what we did. It's probably the best thing that ever happened, because otherwise we'd start to think about [it too much] and getting paralysis from analysis and that sorta thing. But we didn't have time to think. We had a great motivator and incentive, which was just fear of making this deadline.
By Shaheem Reid
Michael Jackson performs during the Victory tour in 1984
Photo: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns
It may be the most profitably spent quarter of a year in music history: Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones holed up in the studio and cranked out Thriller, the biggest-selling album of original material of all time, in less than three months.
"In three months, we had to deliver Thriller and the 'E.T.' songbook and storybook [Jackson's now-rare narration of the film]," Quincy Jones told MTV in December of 1984. "Yes: three months, two LPs, and that's what we did. It's probably the best thing that ever happened, because otherwise we'd start to think about [it too much] and getting paralysis from analysis and that sorta thing. But we didn't have time to think. We had a great motivator and incentive, which was just fear of making this deadline.
- 7/6/2009
- MTV Music News
Second-youngest Jackson 5 member says 'Michael looked great' when he saw him in May.
By Jocelyn Vena
Marlon and Michael Jackson performing in 1984
Photo: Richard E. Aaron/ Getty Images
As fans and friends dealt with the death of Michael Jackson on Thursday, the pop star's family was also reeling from the shock of his sudden passing. Marlon Jackson was able to speak to the press about his final interaction with his 50-year-old younger brother, who had been in Los Angeles rehearsing for his upcoming 50 concerts in London.
Marlon, 52, talked to Essence.com about how he first heard the news of his brother's death. "I talked to Frank Dileo, Michael's manager. Frank told me that Michael last night was complaining about not feeling well.
"He called to tell him he wasn't feeling well," continued the second-youngest Jackson 5 member. "Michael's doctor went over to see him, and Frank said, 'Marlon, from last night to this morning,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Marlon and Michael Jackson performing in 1984
Photo: Richard E. Aaron/ Getty Images
As fans and friends dealt with the death of Michael Jackson on Thursday, the pop star's family was also reeling from the shock of his sudden passing. Marlon Jackson was able to speak to the press about his final interaction with his 50-year-old younger brother, who had been in Los Angeles rehearsing for his upcoming 50 concerts in London.
Marlon, 52, talked to Essence.com about how he first heard the news of his brother's death. "I talked to Frank Dileo, Michael's manager. Frank told me that Michael last night was complaining about not feeling well.
"He called to tell him he wasn't feeling well," continued the second-youngest Jackson 5 member. "Michael's doctor went over to see him, and Frank said, 'Marlon, from last night to this morning,...
- 6/26/2009
- MTV Music News
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