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A no slouch on the drums.

People always forget this. She was a very good drummer.

24 posted on 02/04/2023 2:04:26 PM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)

25 posted on 02/04/2023 2:06:39 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)

Even Buddy Rich praised her drumming. And Buddy Rich rarely said anything nice about anybody.

27 posted on 02/04/2023 2:08:26 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)

To: Drew68; dfwgator

I’d like to have it publicized that I came in after Karen Carpenter in the Playboy drummer poll!” (John Bingham) told everyone in the dressing room. “She couldn’t last 10 minutes with a Zeppelin number.”
But the story got even better when someone told Carpenter about Bonham’s comments. Carpenter said she felt “humbled and embarrassed” by coming in first. “I heard that John Bonham is quite upset,” she added (per Udiscovermusic). “I hope he is not mad at me, as I had nothing to do with the poll.”

To prove she could handle at least a few minutes of Zeppelin drums, she proceeded to play (and sing) “Babe, I’m Gonna Leave You” for the TV audience. Somehow, we doubt that settled the issue in Bonzo’s mind.

66 posted on 02/04/2023 6:09:42 PM PST by DoodleBob ( Gravity’s waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)

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