Theo Competent drum work of Don Brewer for this list will be ranking the most memorable drum solos of all time.

But excluding extended live versions or short but memorable fills thes drum sequences in solos don't necessarily need to be unaccompanied to count, but they should drive home the performers skill and technique in an obvious way that commands the listeners attention.

What's your favorite drum solo?

Tell us in the comments below Number 10 in a Gotta DaVita Iron Butterfly.

It's one of psychedelic rocks, most legendary songs and also among the longest.

A Gotta DaVita by San Diego Zone Iron Butterfly is a staggering 17 minutes and five seconds long.

Mhm the tracks.

Epic length is thanks to a number of solo sections for each member of the band, with the guitars, bass and drums each getting their turn in the spotlight.

Uh huh, don't ask him.

Former drummer Ron Bush's part The Percussionists shines on both solo drum section as well as a dual solo with organ player and singer Doug Angle.

Mhm, heck, even basis Lee doorman gets in on the act, soloing alongside bushy during the final act of In a Gadda da Vida and it's hazy.

Proto metal dirge.

Number nine West Side Story Medley Buddy Rich Bernard, Buddy Rich's what you might call a drummer's drummer.

Yeah, yeah, The New York native has long been lauded as one of the finest drummers toe ever pick up a pair of sticks influencing countless musicians in the wake of his big band success.

Case in Point, which is incredible work recording the music of West Side Story.

In particular the Siris of selections that make up the West Side story.

Medley Buddy Rich's insane chops and flawless jazz technique are on full display here as he leads his swinging bend and some impressive and innovative musical directions for Simply stated, It's an incredible piece of music and one which deserves serious investigation from anyone remotely interested in the art of percussion number 8, 46 2 Tool.

They say that it isn't always about the destination.

It's about the journey.

This line of thinking could also apply to the musical approach of Danny Carey as the tool drummer has made a career out of perfecting the art of restraint and precision.

This could be best heard on songs such as Ticks and Leeches and 46 to the dark, brooding intensity of which has played a major role in defining tools.

Progressive metal sound.

Yes, Carrie crafts percussive buildups with his hard hitting style, lurching alongside guitarist Adam Jones and bass player Justin Chancellor to create dreary symphonies of drum heavy bliss on the ladder, which was released in 1998 as enemas.

Fourth single.

Yeah, Number seven Painkiller, Judas Priest.

Subtlety No thanks.

The Heavy Metal Legends and Judas Priest would rather hit you over the head with this pile driving title track to their 1990 Opus Painkiller.

Drummer Scott Travis pummels listeners with an unaccompanied double bass intro and never looks back, driving the song from first note toe last with furious aggression.

Judas Priest had always had something of a revolving door drum position within their ranks, and Painkiller was Travis's first album with the band.

Travis still holds that position today as priests, longest serving drummer.

But Painkiller might be the man's best performance with the band.

A tour de force track that serves is the highlight of Judas priests.

Enviable career Yes, Number six.

Wipe out the safaris.

What comes to mind when you think of the musical genre known as surf rock, sandy beaches, bikinis, pounding drums?

If you're a fan of the Savary's, then it's most definitely the latter something.

This is proven especially true when examining the pioneering surf rock group's biggest hit, Wipe Out, largely an instrumental other than the brief cackled intro Wipe Out Rocks and Rolls with tremolo picked, reverb drenched guitar and the frenetic drumming of Ron Wilson, Wilson in particular gets to bust out on his own alternating energetic drum solos against the riffing and solos of guitarists Jim Fuller and Bob Berryhill.

Mhm.

It's a driving, infectious little number that has transcended genre to become one of the world's most instantly recognizable songs.

Number five.

The End, the Beatles.

Not every drummer necessarily enjoy standing in the spotlight to perform a flashy, self serving drum solo.

Beatles legend Ringo Starr was a famously understated performer, but he nevertheless performed one to kick off the end.

The final track on what would be the iconic rock and roll band second toe Last studio album.

Oh yeah, setting aside the hidden track Her Majesty The End appropriately closed out Abbey Road Star actually rerecorded the simple yet effective solo alongside guitar and tambourine.

While in studio.

However, these instruments would be lowered in the mix prior to the album's release, allowing stars hard hitting Tom work to shine through on this fan favorite Beatles Cut Number four Rats Salad Black Sabbath, The founding four members of Black Sabbath are all monumental musicians in their own right, but drummer Bill Ward arguably flies under the radar as the most underrated performing with the group.

Yeah, words, impressive and impactful.

Talents as a drummer were always put to good use by the band, but perhaps don't receive the attention they deserve.

Case in Point Rat Salad.

The sometimes for gotten instrumental tucked away on side two of Sabbath's 1970 album Paranoid.

At barely 2.5 minutes, the track nevertheless manages to leave a mark, thanks to the heavy interplay between Wards octopus esque kid abuse and guitarist Tony I.

Omi's beefed up blues menace.

We'll have the rat salad, please.

Number three won't get fooled again.

The who during his time with the Who Keith Moon paired self destructive behavior with serious drumming skills.

My generation is a great showcase of his chops, but for this pick, we had to go with the epic won't get fooled again.

Not only does this track from the Who's fifth album who's next feature one of classic rocks all time best screams from singer Roger Dall Tree, but also boasts an incredible solo section from Moon near the tracks.

Back end Keith begins to ramp up his playing around the six minute mark before coming around near the songs finale for one final rush to the finish line.

It's pure musical magic.

Number two y y Z Rush.

It's been a fan favorite instrumental for Rush fans ever since the track was first released back in 1981.

Y Y Z is the title, and it's been somewhat of a musical calling card for these members of Canadian rock royalty, thanks largely in part to the unbelievable percussive skills of one Neil Pert.

Although live renditions of Y Y Z may feature more pronounced unaccompanied drum solos from Peered, the track itself is a tour de force of virtuoso musicianship from any drummers perspective.

Yeah, not to mention exceptional work from guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist Geddy Lee.

Why's he hits hard and hits, often reminding us that there are few acts out there that can do progressive rock quite like Rush Before we hit you with our number one drum solo.

Here are a few heavy, honorable mentions.

Radar Love, Golden Earring, Frankenstein, Edgar Winter Group Yeah, Toad Cream.

Yeah, tiene You see Grand Funk Railroad Fire.

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E Number one.

Moby Dick.

Led Zeppelin Classic Rock fans often debate which drummer is the all time greatest.

Theo Conversation is ever changing, but more often than not, Led Zeppelin's John Bonham sits atop these lists as an untouchable giant of the instrument.

It's not hard to imagine why, either, at least when listening to this classic cut from the band's second LP.

Moby Dick is the penultimate song on the album, but it makes a huge impression not only with Bonhams punishing of his drum kit, but also the badass rift.

Jimmy Page lays down to bring it all together.

Yeah, it's hard, It's aggressive.

Its legendary Moby Dick has it all is one of the best examples of the classic rock drum solo as art.

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