cardemaister: > I've seen Japanese teen age girls play more impressive > drum solos... > Some people say the best drum solos are by Buddy Rich or Gene Krupa. The greatest rock drum solo was probably Ginger Baker on 'Toad'.
My vote would be Ginger Baker on 'Do What You Like' - using the wood beaters on a 5/4 solo on the end of the studio version. But, check out the Baker live performance with Blind Faith (at 2:59) and the live Baker performance at Royal Albert Hall, January 1970 (at 4:23). Go figure. Ginger Baker: http://youtu.be/SSZgFYy5eLI Blind Faith: http://youtu.be/LyRWboKYqyE Royal Albert Hall: http://youtu.be/28LRjajxGmA Classic Rock Drum Solos: http://youtu.be/zJ77aAExQHY Hannah Ford Improv Drum Solo: http://youtu.be/WvdiJYGf2JU