From some of my favorite drummers.

Phil Collins:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7KI5UIoA5M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA3rJXV4R4E

Bill Bruford -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr3xXaGCZ_M

John Bonham:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRuTcnd8YLU

Carl Palmer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnQuuDnkeJ8

Neil Peart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkNGne4ZWB4

THE MASTER - Buddy Rich, the "Bruce Lee of drums"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgeX9iYOFSQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Esgc9adcw&mode=related&search=

1965:
here's an earlier buddy rich (w/ jerry lewis)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1033337364201142779&q=drum+solo&hl=en

The energy that goes into this plus to have a rhythm that actually sounds like music ...

Came across this a few days ago and thought you might like it. It is a Snare Drum Solo and this guy is pretty good.

Dave Weckl -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gWmZdzvWbk

Billy Cobham - (check out the double sticks!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYwR1_C2gdo

Terry Bozzio -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzt6PwuQABk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4BfOhj2ng4&mode=related&search=

Keith Moon - the archetypal insane rock drummer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hngmb0pTcMY

Dennis Chambers - from my hometown of Baltimore. I met him once at the school where I was taking jazz lessons. It looks like the video is speeding up in certain parts, but no. He really is that fast. He was called "the next Buddy Rich":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sF8c6LTvfw

Gene Krupa - the man who put drummers on the map. Before Buddy Rich and everyone else. Check the style! Made it hip to be a drummer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVgtuHZDY3I

Havent got any links, but IMO the greatest drummer i have seen is Dave Lombardo of Slayer. I remember seeing them for the first time, and the support act had worked up the pit into a real good mosh so heat shimmer was coming off the front of the crowd. Lombardo kicked in with his bass pedals and the shimmers flinched and moved as the sound waves hit them . His drum patterns are complex and unique whilst never losing the driving force and aggression needed in that genre of music. He split from the band back in the early 90's and became a sought after percussionist in other genres as diverse as modern jazz.

another really neat thing I have seen both Killing Joke and Ministry do is have 2 drummers on identicle kits drumming the whole gig in perfect timing together- even sharing drum solos, one stopping as the other takes over mid solo, and never missing a beat. Awesome.

Ahhh....metal drummers. Good one, Cord. I'll be right back.

Dave Lombardo -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVKrYf-Td0I

Danny Carey -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUcdMva9RnQ

Mike Portnoy -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TtlclCFYS0

Carter Beauford isn't metal, but he is awesome. One of my faves, since he plays "open handed" like myself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A1ftp8-dp8

Hey nobody mentioned Ringo or that girl from the Go-Go's?

*Scottie runs madly from the room to avoid flying debris and refuse being hurled his way*

This one's for you, jackass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDU-ZyBQRnQ

Here's another clip from the show, with Buddy "playing the theatre". Incredible!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf9TQZZtGGA

Joe Morello -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLy1WvB9BSc

BERNARD PURDIE -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWkTjlS5R0E

this may not be a solo, but it is me playing the drums in my band.

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