The strainer is Ludwig's trusty side-lever P85. It's basic but works and has a strap attachment rather than cord. The Bonham reissue bass drum retained the '70s curved ... djs or producers... GEAR: We ...

When it comes to gear, John Bonham is synonymous with Ludwig drums and Paiste cymbals, but despite already having four albums with Led Zeppelin under his belt, he didn’t actually sign-up with Paiste ...

Bonzo always opted for the biggest drums for his kit. The larger depth and circumference, combined with his other tricks, helped Bonham achieve a larger-than-life sound. He adopted Ludwig’s ...

May 31st, 2023, marks what would have been legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham’s 75th birthday ... Mitch Mitchell, I always thought he used Ludwig drums all the time, but on the first ...

While Fludas does often perform on vintage Ludwig kits and delve into the science of how Bonham tuned his drums to produce that gorgeously resonant boom-thwack that generations of players have ...

Carmine Appice: When I first started playing drums, rock music was ... We were all Ludwig guys. When Clive was on, me and Bonzo [John Bonham] were standing on the side throwing spitballs at ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In December 1970 Led Zeppelin’s drummer John Bonham had just taken delivery of a brand new Ludwig drum kit.