Thanks, I appreciate everything you said, I actually don't plan anything out, it's all improvised. I find if I think too much about what I'm going to play I usally can't execute it as well.
I usally play matched grip, but I've been trying to practice with traditional lately, so there are still some fills I find easier with matched. I'm not trying to impress anyone, I just use whatever grip feels more comfortable for a particular fill.
I'm actually self taught, the few rudiments I do know I've gotten from instructional videos.
Those Bonham fills were actually suppose to be a bit sloppy, I like a little sloppiness in some drummers. I think Bonham was a bit sloppy at times.
Yes, I'm working on those stick tricks, I can really pull them off well when it's only audio, HaHa!