re: Cliche? Maybe, but Led Zeppelin IV is a fantastic album...

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I'd be willing to argue Keith Moon was just as or more powerful than Bonham in terms of dynamics.

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Meh. Bonham shined through in live productions, too - and yes Page produced those, too, but had less of an amplifying effect with the techniques.

As for Moon - he was just something "different" on the kit - certainly powerful, but hardly a substitute for the timekeeping and crisp, tight polyrhythms that Bonham was able to deliver. Mitchell and Baker are a good comparisons, as he also combined a lot of power and finesse, along with great technique. Baker, particularly, was a great technician on the kit.

I like Watts, but he doesn't belong in this discussion, IMHO. That's like throwing Nick Mason (another favorite of mine) - neither an elite drummer, but the right drummer for The Stones and Floyd, respectively.