Drum Sheet Music Details
The full drum sheet music for "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin from the album Led Zeppelin IV released in 1971.
- Format: Download (printable PDF)
- Difficulty: Level 4 (out of 4)
- Time Signature: 4/4
- Tempo: Slow
- Pages: 3
- Drummer: John Bonham
- Transcribed by: Nate Brown
- Collections: Led Zeppelin
Listen To "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin
Description
“When the Levee Breaks” is more than a track—it’s a seismic event in rock history, and John Bonham’s legendary performance helped etch it into the DNA of modern drumming. Originally released on Led Zeppelin’s fourth album in 1971, the song became an iconic moment in recorded music, later sampled by artists across genres and cited as one of the most influential grooves ever laid down. Bonham’s playing on this track, captured with groundbreaking engineering at Headley Grange, turned heads then and continues to inspire today. For drummers hungry to dive into a song that’s been dissected, looped, and immortalized, “When the Levee Breaks” isn’t just worth learning—it’s essential.
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