In reference to Herman's post, when Ginger Baker played with
Cream, he did an extended drumsolo titled "Toad". "Wheels of
Fire" from around 1968 features a 14 min. (or so) drumsolo, recorded live at the Fillmore West, the like of which I haven't heard before or since. If you can find the double-LP cheap, check it out. The rest of the album is good, too, but obviously dated and not everybody's cup of tea. Cream was the first supergroup, featuring Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. Later,tons of imitators followed them, and extended drumsolos by lesser gifted percussionists became tiresome staples of rockconcerts.
