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Why it's great:

It's a combination of astonishing, visceral performance and incredible sound. The foot-of-the stairwell placement of Bonzo's kit gives the drums that unmatched depth – and you can feel the compressors straining under the force of his devastating right foot in particular. The blues never sounded more badass – and samplers across the world are forever grateful.

Where to find it: Led Zeppelin IV, 1971

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