“Fool in the Rain” stands as a rhythmic cornerstone of the 1979 album ‘In Through the Out Door’, serving as the final single released by Led Zeppelin in the U.S. before their 1980 disbandment. The track is celebrated for John Bonham’s sophisticated half-time shuffle, a groove that cements his legacy alongside masters like Bernard Purdie and Jeff Porcaro. Inspired by the samba rhythms of the 1978 World Cup, the song famously transitions into a vibrant Latin breakdown complete with street whistles and Bonzo’s expertly placed timpani crashes. The isolated tracks reveal the sheer precision of the “hop-skip” riff and the legendary “ankle-killing” triplet bass drum notes that continue to define the pinnacle of rock drumming.