I’ve always loved drums and percussion in general. Drums just have a way of making you move, and I love that. Here are some of the best drummers today:

First we have Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater - Excellent range of drumming style and patterns.

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Next, we have Neil Peart of Rush - Awesome demonstration of rock drumming, and even throws in the xylophone for good measure.

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Finally, Danny Carey of Tool - Not terribly technical like the above, but just as fast and in more of a rock setting.

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These are, of course, only a sampling of some of the great drummers out there. Feel free to post links to your favorite drum solos in the comments. (If you post several links, you may not see your comment right away as I’ll probably have to approve it first. It’s just a spam safeguard.)

Update - May 31, 2006 @ 8:52am: I can’t believe I forgot Carter Beauford of the Dave Matthews Band:

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