So glad I got to see Led Zeppelin live in 1978. Yes I’m that old but that concert lives in my memory like it was yesterday. They are the beast of rock ‘n’ roll rollers. So good!
My favorite band. They always played here in Michigan when they toured, but only in Detroit and Pontiac. I didn't have my driver's license in the 1970s, so no go.
Wow, the bass player is playing vintage Acoustic 370 I believe. JPJ was my idol going up in rock and roll biz. Had the same amp and bass as this bassis in 1978, still today I have my Sunburst 1967 Jazz
Akio “Jimmy” Sakurai has dedicated the past 40 years of his life to studying the music of Mr. Jimmy Page and Led Zeppelin. Currently the touring guitarist in Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening
Look for the vid where the real Jimmy visits Asian Jimmy at a Asian Jimmy gig in a small bar I think in Japan. Real Jimmy is in awe watching himself on stage 😎
Jason is a great drummer just like his dad. However, I grew up with Led Zeppelin so for me, while these musicians are really good, there is no substitute for Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones but Jason is just as good and maybe better than his dad John. I will admit that I really liked the rendition of Stairway to Heaven done by Jason, Heart and a choir at the Kennedy Center Honors with Robert, Jimmy and John in the audience along with the Obama's.
I don’t intend this as an argument, but Dad is on a whole ‘nother level from not only Jason, but any other drummer in rock I can think of. It’s not his level of chops that makes me say that, but rather incomparable good taste, and a groove so deep it spawned some of the greatest music in pop history. I’ve worked with Jason with Foreigner. He did a great job and he’s come a long way since. A lovely man to make music with, to have onstage. It must be a bit intimidating to be compared to his Dad all the time, like looking up at Everest, wondering what it must take to get there.
Love Zeppelin but I’ve heard so many covers that blow the originals away, I think they were amazing for their time but I think it’s their writing and arrangements that stand out for me.
@@Yosser70 Zeps ability to write and what they did live (the improv and never playing the song the same way twice) is what separates them from their contemporaries.
@@christopherekin1747 I mentioned their writing, so not sure why you bring that up. Not playing songs the same way live every time is pretty normal, not saying they weren’t good at improving, just nothing unique about it.
One of Zep’s best songs. I’ve seen Jason several times but my question is why does he have the first album Hindendburg icon instead of this Dad’s the rings?? Maybe from respect, maybe from legacy but he is blood and a damn good drummer in his own right.
I just purchased an S.L.P. Big black panther 8 by 14 snare from TAMA and the main reason? It sounds so similar to boham’s and Alex Van Halen big Ludwig endorsers this dudes will make pots sound fantastic
That guitar player is the ghost from Jimmy's past, they twins! I have seen him play for Jimmy Page and he gave him a standing ovation. Yeah, Jason has some talent don't he though!
Saw them outdoors on a beautiful night in Raleigh, NC a few years ago. It was beyond fantastic. Played every song to perfection and awesome sound!!! Wish they would come back.
You think so? Couldn’t disagree more. He’s a drummer, but not close to his dad’s swing or ability. I know people get their backs up when this is said, but it’s true. He’s not even close.
@@Peterickenbacker1 I didn’t say he was as good…no one is. But he’s definitely a lot better than you’re giving him credit for. And personally I feel he NAILS this song, here.
@@glengamble526 this song, from a drumming perspective, is one of Bonham’s easiest. It’s highly acclaimed for how it was recorded, not the complexity of the drumming. Anyway…
@@Peterickenbacker1 the original has the tissue paper roll fill and some sequential Bonham triplets that Jason omits. Plant even jokes at the O2 concert about the lack of Jason's foot work. in my opinion jason does swing it some, especially near the end
@@Peterickenbacker1 really? I had no idea…being a professional drummer with 35+ years experience and two gold records 🙄 Jason Bonham’s a damn good drummer. By anyone’s standard (except yours, apparently). And he does a good job on the Zep stuff…and did a GREAT job in the LZ02 concert/dvd/album. Funny part is, it took him years to get there-I really didn’t like his younger playing, he was all over the place. But now, as a grown man-he does an exemplary tribute to his father. You don’t agree? Cool. But don’t pull the musician angle, brother…trust me. I know my onions. Cheers! p.s. to be clear: this song may be ‘one of Zep’s easiest’ technically, but it’s a bitch to play with the right feel and pocket. He does so. The whole point of my post.
This rendition reminds me of John Paul Jones' version of When The Levee Breaks ( Playing for Change) which has over 8,000,000 views on RU-vid. Nevertheless, I do like this version as well. 👍
echoing others, yeah.. I do not get not having someone step onstage for the harmonica work... I'm sure 1000s of people would have tripped all over themselves for that chance. But good vocals, and good musicianship by all otherwise. I can never get sick of this song.
But...Page himself said that Zep never did Stairway justice live; that only happened when he played with the Black Crowes at the Greek theatre, because they had the extra guitar players.
He said he’s playing along with his old man, so I guess the recording of his old man is not accurately isolated from the original recording? Some harmonica leak 😂
oh man , in the Ryman ? wish I had known, would have made the 'pilgrimage' .... IYKYK . And I have sat in that area , Left balcony good spot. Thx for posting.
Amazing how accurate the drum tones are. JBjr is playing on a Drum Works (DW) kit. His dad played on a Ludwig kit over 50 years ago. There is a huge gap in quality of today’s DW drum kits, and Ludwig in the 70’s. However, Ludwig drums always have that large booming sound made famous by JBsr.
@@quantumbuddhist Uum........you better clean your ears........or you haven't heard enough various drum kits. Because there are many tonal differences among various drum kits. And I am a retired pro guitarist, gigged for decades all over east/central Florida. Performed for so long, I've had my fill of the club scene. I do miss the music though.
@@flacche I went to high school with a guy we graduated in 1982 he was a really good drummer. He moved to California after school went to a music school for drums never made it big. Ended up buying a machine shop off his uncle DW was his biggest client. They always ask him to buy his shop after many years he sold it to them he now manages it travels all over the word for DW loves his job
Awesome thank God for u tube u grew up with the one of the greatest drummers ever er I had tickets to see him them never happened I'm sure he was a great dad. He handled the to u
Even though Page used to put layer upon layer of guitars on the studio records, he was kind of a fanatic about doing it all on one guitar live, even when it clearly would have made a fuller sound to have a second guitar playing the rhythm part while Jimmy took a solo.
@@HashiAkitaPuppy everyone misses the point. With enough work, anyone can play the Page parts. Even I play them passably. What none of us can do is write them.
Being done by the keyboard player off to the side of the stage, you can actually make excellent harmonica sounds with keyboard synthesizers, I play some keys so I know this, lookup harmonica being played on keyboard on RU-vid and you will see what I'm talking about.
@David Bartha Could be. I'm not sure. Somebody said the harmonica was played by the keyboard player using a synthesizer. I'm not sure. I was there and didn't see a Harmonica player. Some bands, like Motley Crue and KISS, use pre-recorded tracks for backing vocals and some lead vocals (Paul Stanley was exposed recently). So, I'm taking a guess of what it might be.
Lol, Right on. The audience who remembers when this music was new and fresh is gettin a little long in the tooth. Shit happens I guess but it’s better than the alternative of not gettin old. It still sounds great to me, not just because of nostalgia but because it WAS awesome in the first place.
He should have focus on his own "Bonham" band from the 80s except staying in the shade of his father. At least Eddie's boi don't seem to stay in Eddie's shade,all respect for that alone.
Well, Daniel McMaster, the singer of Bonham, died. So that pretty much ended that band. He's not standing in the shadow of his father. He's honoring his father's legacy. He tells stories of where song ideas came from, what it was like growing up in the Zeppelin camp, and sharing his experiences. Eddie's boy is still young enough to try his own thing. Jason's band died with Daniel.
@@BeemWeeks I could wikipedia that too. But went with my personal knowledge only. Dio died too,Iommi still Iommi, You still can remain your brand no matter what. He had tributing,,,his father forever like there is no other drummer than his father. Led Zep was Page,like it or not. Main composer and main thief,,lol of the band to some extend.
@@DannyBrooks1 All bands say stupid stuff, they're were kids when their first album came out. Seen them live twice and they ARE a great live band. Tribute bands to me offer nothing new.
