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Why Jon Fishman is the most incredible drummer ever.

fishman4 Permalink
fishman4 https://pleasemehavenoregrets.jux.com/569229#

(sorry for making 2 different threads but I couldn't help but share this article)
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gay4pacman Permalink
gay4pacman And because he is sitting in with the candles tommorow at the Hamilton in dc and I will be there.
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fishman4 Permalink
fishman4 @gay4pacman said:
And because he is sitting in with the candles tommorow at the Hamilton in dc and I will be there.
You lucky shit.
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TwiceBitten Permalink
TwiceBitten Wow this is really great stuff. Couldn't have said it better myself
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hmi1892 Permalink
hmi1892 Excellent write-up. Thanks for sharing!
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elton_john Permalink
elton_john I always thought that Bonham did not use a double-kick pedal. Confirmation, anyone?
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fishman4 Permalink
fishman4 I've seen videos on youtube where he's got 2 bass drums on his set.
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spencur6 Permalink
spencur6 Touchpants. Wheres the video of him saying yeeeeeeessssss to them playing the iridium on nye
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MomaDan Permalink
MomaDan @elton_john said:
I always thought that Bonham did not use a double-kick pedal. Confirmation, anyone?
Their producer wouldn't let him. The quote goes something like "you can play faster with 1 foot than most with 2". He might have used the doubles live though.
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ledzepmaster Permalink
ledzepmaster @MomaDan said:
@elton_john said:
I always thought that Bonham did not use a double-kick pedal. Confirmation, anyone?
Their producer wouldn't let him. The quote goes something like "you can play faster with 1 foot than most with 2". He might have used the doubles live though.
Bonham never had a double kick. However, in 1969 there was a stint where he did had two Ludwig kick drums, but the band members said he was too powerful and loud.

Late summer '69: Image
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Chilly Permalink
Chilly That was a SPECTACULAR read. Knowing very little about the art of drumming, it is often hard for me to explain to a non-phan just how incredible Fish is at drums. After reading that, I think I actually have some ammo to use in future discussions, because in he past, in my head I know he is an incredible drummer, but I didn't have the right words to describe it.

Thanks for sharing!
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gay4pacman Permalink
gay4pacman Anybody gonna see fishman today at the Hamilton?
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Doctor_Ocelot Permalink
Doctor_Ocelot We have to first chop one of his arms off first and see how well he compares with Neil pert
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Jerrytheband Permalink
Jerrytheband Well I posted this article on FB and I got posts from Phish haters calling out the whole double bass pedel thing
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ledzepmaster Permalink
ledzepmaster @Jerrytheband said:
Well I posted this article on FB and I got posts from Phish haters calling out the whole double bass pedel thing
Bonham was too good for a double kick.

And Phish haters just hate to hate.
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fishman4 Permalink
fishman4 @Jerrytheband said:
Well I posted this article on FB and I got posts from Phish haters calling out the whole double bass pedel thing
That's dumb, the fact that he only uses one bass pedal should be indicative of how much talent he really has. Just what were they calling out exactly in terms of only using one bass pedal?
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Jerrytheband Permalink
Jerrytheband @fishman4 said:
@Jerrytheband said:
Well I posted this article on FB and I got posts from Phish haters calling out the whole double bass pedel thing
That's dumb, the fact that he only uses one bass pedal should be indicative of how much talent he really has. Just what were they calling out exactly in terms of only using one bass pedal?

The fact that Bonham never used a double bass pedal
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fishman4 Permalink
fishman4 Ohhh okay. Still a dumb argument.
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gay4pacman Permalink
gay4pacman Fishman played carnival, deal, and long may you run tonght ar hamilton in dc. Had a blast.
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Euclid Permalink
Euclid @fishman4 said:
I've seen videos on youtube where he's got 2 bass drums on his set.
I did a search and all I can see is one mallet on the kick in all the examples. A couple foot pedals are to the left, but they are for bells and what not
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fishman4 Permalink
fishman4 @Euclid said:
@fishman4 said:
I've seen videos on youtube where he's got 2 bass drums on his set.
I did a search and all I can see is one mallet on the kick in all the examples. A couple foot pedals are to the left, but they are for bells and what not
Hmm I think I may have been thinking of pictures I saw a while ago or something. It's been a while since I've watched a Led Zeppelin video so maybe I was confusing it with something else. My bad.
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spencur6 Permalink
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ledzepmaster Permalink
ledzepmaster John Bonham NEVER EVER had a double kick pedal for a single bass drum. Never.

Like said already, there was a short period in 1969 where he had two Ludwig bass drums.

Image

Sorry to beat this to death, but Zeppelin is indeed my shit.
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Euclid Permalink
Euclid @fishman4 said:
@Euclid said:
@fishman4 said:
I've seen videos on youtube where he's got 2 bass drums on his set.
I did a search and all I can see is one mallet on the kick in all the examples. A couple foot pedals are to the left, but they are for bells and what not
Hmm I think I may have been thinking of pictures I saw a while ago or something. It's been a while since I've watched a Led Zeppelin video so maybe I was confusing it with something else. My bad.
I was talking Fishman. One million mybads.

edit:

But it is very true that Bonham never used double bass pedal. Haha, he was able to abide by using the above setup. It's funny how this thread played out.
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fishman4 Permalink
fishman4 ^^ That's a sick picture of Fish you've got there.
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Euclid Permalink
Euclid @fishman4 said:
^^ That's a sick picture of Fish you've got there.

Thanks, I've been after a print of it, can't find the artist.
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Euclid Permalink
Euclid Here's the original picture, it's actually the header photo of the above article. I found that pretty awesome.

Image
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kipmat Permalink
kipmat Great article. My evidence proving that Fishman is the greatest is the NYE '95 release. IMO, the mix successfully captures all the nuances of his playing, in a particularly hot performance.
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fishman4 Permalink
fishman4 @kipmat said:
Great article. My evidence proving that Fishman is the greatest is the NYE '95 release. IMO, the mix successfully captures all the nuances of his playing, in a particularly hot performance.
Yes! I completely agree. Fishman is on FIRE that entire show. In my opinion, that is why that Reba and Mike's are so amazing. His fills are just so...perfect.
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