According to a ranking of Greatest Classic Rock Songs by Great Bands, the No. 1 spot belongs to “When the Levee Breaks” by Led Zeppelin.
One fan summed it up simply in the ranking’s comments section: “Most memorable drum beat ever.”
In "Led Zeppelin: The Complete Guide to Their Music," author Dave Lewis described the track as featuring “one of the most powerful drum sounds ever committed to tape.”
Sadly, Bonham died in 1980 at just 32 years of age due to pulmonary aspiration. His death caused Led Zeppelin to disband.
Robert Plant retained many of the original lyrics when Led Zeppelin reworked the song, but guitarist Jimmy Page built an entirely new riff around it, transforming a country blues track into something seismic and atmospheric.
Yet on this particular ranking, it was “When the Levee Breaks” that rose above them all.
The Rest of the Top 10
"When the Levee Breaks" – Led Zeppelin"A Day in the Life" – The Beatles"Gimme Shelter" – The Rolling Stones"Echoes" – Pink Floyd"Sultans of Swing" – Dire Straits"Baba O’Riley" – The Who"Kashmir" – Led Zeppelin"Brothers in Arms" – Dire Straits"Come Together" – The Beatles"Light My Fire" – The Doors
With Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin and Floyd all represented, the ranking reads like a Mount Rushmore of rock history—but it’s Bonham’s cavernous drumbeat that ultimately claimed the crown.
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