70's Rock

The 1970's was a land mark decade in Rock and Roll because it introduced some of the most loved (and loathed) sub genres in rock music. During the mid 1970's we got introduced to the Punk Rock scene. Punk Rock had the same musical technique as 60's British bands except most punk bands sounded like the Rolling Stones cranked up to 10 with lyrics about how much society sucks. The famous punk bands like the Sex Pistols and the Clash were influential, but not in the sense of how to play the drums. The best and most influential drummer to come out of the 70's rock movement was without question John Bonham of Led Zeppelin. Bonham revolutionized drum beats and fills on how they are played in Rock music. Bonham was the first rock drum soloist to be compared to that of classic drumming greats like Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa. Bonham's highly diverse style was heavy as well, making him one of the earliest purveors of "Heavy Metal" which is the hardest form of Rock and Roll there is. Led Zeppelin had a range of music that ventured into the stylings of different genres while keeping a solid rock feel, but many can regard them as the first "Hard" band. The first "Heavy" band was unquestionably the mighty Black Sabbath. Backed by influential drummer Bill Ward, Black Sabbath made a sound that was technical and musically original like Led Zeppelin, but had a much more slower, darker, and much sinister tone. Black Sabbath is considered the first Heavy Metal band, despite having very poppy influences from the British Invasion. Bill Ward's drum fills and beats were slow but they laid down the platform for an entirely different form of rock drumming. John Bonham and Bill Ward together made a sound that would revolutionize rock drumming in the decades to come.