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…
*L* "Fools~Rain"....Reminds me of Dire Straits " Les Boys"......(...do cabaret....).... 3 rows from the stage in SF, too long ago....they led into it....one of the guys ’went fay in a big way’....the gays in the place started hootin’ and cheering.... Sometimes...the ’somewhere way-off from ’center’ (whatever that is....*L*) can be as entertaining and fun as the MOR schitt.... ;) |
@soix, Yes, I’m going to learn Fool In The Rain! I dig all of the videos that can help! One artist I love to watch is Gina Knight. She’s really good and a total babe! I played in the adult pit orchestra last March for the HS production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. One of the tracks required a samba beat. I practiced very hard and was good but I’m still practicing to make it as good as Gina does it. You hear about no respect for drummers but I don’t feel that way. I’m grateful to play with anyone. I picked up the sticks again after a 40 year hiatus from drumming. I returned home from military service to learn that my mom sold my kit while I was away. It was a total gut punch, It felt like the love of my life just dumped me. But I hid that pain and moved on in life with college and work. Every time I saw live music there was a pain in my heart thinking that I used to be a drummer. Resurrecting my stereo after a 15 year hiatus almost 5 years ago contributed to me wanting to play drums again. I started with sticks, a practice pad and private lessons, just like when I was 8... |
Fool in the Rain is a great song. I’ve always loved the drumming in it. Didn’t know till not too long ago about the shuffle beat that’s in it. Learned about it in Rosanna and Everybody Wants to Rule the World at the same time from a guy who plays the drums. I’ve played some but I haven’t in a while. I’ll have to check out Home at Last though since I’ve never noticed it in that song. It’s certainly a great rhythm. |
