AboutMike Caldwell Expertise Fortunately, or unfortunately, there are no Led Zeppelin questions I can't answer. My immediate specialty (or proclivity as it may be) has to do with concert performances and lyrical interpretations.
Experience Countless hours of biographical research and personal interaction with relevant individuals. Avid contributor to Led Zeppelin newsgroups since 1997 (check Google groups!)
Publications Bullseye News Magazine. The Vapid Voice.
Question What made Bonham so good at drums and why is he considered the greatest drummer in the world?
Answer It might be best for a drummer to chime in (I was a guitarist), but based on the words of John Paul Jones, it was *not* his big heavy power drumming that made him so effective. It was Bonzo's appreciation for the complex rhythms of soul and jazz that helped him be a special drummer - and percussionist. His fills were well timed and not over-busy like Keith Moon (though I love Moon's style). While he's probably not the best rock drummer ever (don't everybody get mad, but I usually give Neil Peart that honor), he's in my top 5. There was a lot more to his style than that heavy boom-bash sound that made him famous in "When The Levee Breaks". Listen to his work in the song "The Crunge", that stuff was his favorite. He's great for many reasons!
