Led Zep Fool in the Rain


I recently posted a thread on “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” mainly due to its iconic drum lick so thought I’d follow up with this one — another iconic drum part I really enjoyed learning. To be honest, when this song first came out I was disappointed and scratching my head cause it was so radically different from all their prior work. As I matured I realized it’s an awesome song, which is why I endeavored to eventually learn the drum part.  And it’s a shuffle for those not familiar with drum lingo but with an interesting twist with an open hi hat hit on the and of 1 that really gives it its iconic sound. I later learned that, for some reason, Led Zep never played this song live, and since I can’t find it live anywhere I’m starting to believe it and why I’m just copying the production version here. Still well worth listening to IMHO, but wondering if anyone has any insights as to why they never played this song live? Anyway…

https://youtu.be/RFBHYRpA1LY?si=PbGsNuYVi5c7dKSD

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@quincy Thanks for that. I hadn’t heard it, but that made me think, why? Then I realized I don’t own any Led Zep albums. Yeah, I know. I also don’t own any Who albums, which made me ask, why? Upon further reflection I realized I’ve never been a fan of loud, brash, in-your-face rock — not that there’s anything wrong with that. I was always more seduced by the relatively more subtle and groove-oriented bands like Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, etc. I realize this heresy might get me banned from the club, but there it is.

Oh, that's Stu btw.

I love all music.... except Rap.

Just don't like it!  Never have!

@ibmjunkman She’s so damn impressive.  If I’d nitpick I’d say she needs to work on the fills and 7-stroke rolls, but that’s little stuff and she gets the important stuff right including the all-important feel of the groove.  I’ll tellya what as a drummer I found particularly impressive — on the bridge when you’re playing quarter-note triplets on the ride along with bass drum and snare you’re also playing 2 and 4 on the hihat.  That is NOT an easy combo to pull off and she seems to do it almost effortlessly.  MOST impressive IMHO.