# What are the greatest Drum Solos of all time? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 24, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-greatest-drum-solos-of-all-time/401444 "2007-04-24T13:25:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-greatest-drum-solos-of-all-time/401444/41 "2007-04-25T17:36:01Z")
[QUOTE=kidchameleon] I’ve seen a few live performances by Tommy Lee that were phenominal. One complete with a magic show where he disappeared. [/QUOTE] Agreed - During the “Girls, Girls, Girls” tour they spun him upside down, it was pretty impressive. In _The Dirt_ he talks about how he played drums for the marching band in school and is where he learned a lot of tricks. I have also seen a good drum solo by the drummer for April Wine - but he had to take oxygen halfway through (those guys are getting old). No votes for John Bonham? I would’ve thought he’d be in here somewhere? I am not a drummer and would love to hear some opinions on that… ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-greatest-drum-solos-of-all-time/401444/42 "2007-04-25T17:48:51Z")
[QUOTE=Poysyn] Agreed - During the “Girls, Girls, Girls” tour they spun him upside down, it was pretty impressive. In _The Dirt_ he talks about how he played drums for the marching band in school and is where he learned a lot of tricks. I have also seen a good drum solo by the drummer for April Wine - but he had to take oxygen halfway through (those guys are getting old). No votes for John Bonham? I would’ve thought he’d be in here somewhere? I am not a drummer and would love to hear some opinions on that… [/QUOTE] Bonham is mentioned several times. Including the Op. [QUOTE=The Op] I was listening to Moby Dick on the way in to work today. It got me thinking about great and famous drum solos. [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-greatest-drum-solos-of-all-time/401444/43 "2007-04-25T20:56:36Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] Bonham is mentioned several times. Including the Op. [/QUOTE] Of course I realized this AFTER I posted - nevermind. ---
**Author:** ![mamboman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecb155/32.png) [@mamboman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mamboman)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-greatest-drum-solos-of-all-time/401444/44 "2007-04-26T03:08:13Z")
_Some Hip Drum Shit_ from Tony Williams is pretty groovy and not too long. Williams is pretty much out there, though, on Miles Davis’ \*Sorcerer \* and \*Nefertiti \* albums, where his drums kinda lead the great quintet. He was the bee’s knees, was Tony Williams. mm ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-greatest-drum-solos-of-all-time/401444/45 "2007-04-26T04:04:47Z")
Carl Palmer from the live version of Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s _Karn Evil 9_ from “Welcome Back My Friends…” ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-greatest-drum-solos-of-all-time/401444/46 "2007-04-26T04:21:07Z")
[QUOTE=si\_blakely] I am not sure if it was this I watched, or a Phil Collins solo concert (with Chester Thompson). They are both sitting in a sea of drums and cymbals, both playing out of their skins, and doing something that is so much more than Crash, Boom, Bam. Amazing. Best bit of drumming I have ever seen. Si [/QUOTE] I saw his solo tour and this was how they opened the concert. Absolutely awesome. FTR here is Kermit and Animal discussing [drums and drummers](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh_fK5ZhSqo&mode=related&search=) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-greatest-drum-solos-of-all-time/401444.md?page=2)