Stewart Copeland is a drumming tour de force with the technique of a fusion player, yet the aggression of a punk rocker!

With good technique, thundering power, and a sense of adventure all in his arsenal, John "Bonzo" Bonham was pretty much the perfect rock drummer.

There's nothing at all cheesy about Tim Alexander's amazing chops.

Ginger Baker's playing was well ahead of its time and still makes drummers today (like myself) want to stop what their doing and grab some sticks.

As tempted as I was to play the flute...er...I mean...oh, forget it. Listen to the drumming that Barriemore Barlow lays down for the title track alone, and you'll understand why this is on my list!

Here's a nice collection of many of the world's top drummers paying tribute to The Top Drummer (if there's one). Check out how Neil Peart swings, how Marvin "Smitty" attacks, & how Dave Weckl grooves!

And who can forget the Original Drummer Superstar?!?! I don't think Gene's playing is any less infectious now than it was back in the '30s.

Vinnie Colaiuta's drumming on this bizarre (yet brilliant) Zappa magnum-opus is the kind that makes me wonder if he has 4 or 5 arms.

Tony Williams joined Miles at the ripe ol' age of 17, and by the time he recorded this (at 20) he had all the chops of a veteran and all the signs of a genius - no wonder Miles is smilin'!

Mitch Mitchell was one of the first rock drummers to show the world you don't have to play jazz in order to shine as a percussionist.

Check out how the legendary Max Roach effortlessly plays in more than one time signature - at the same time! - on this jazz classic.

Danny Carey's penchant for tabla drumming combined with his already amazing (slightly jazz-infused) heavy metal drumming truly sets him apart from the rest.