Your favorite drum solo

Several people have already beaten me to 'the shortest', so I can't go for that.

As for Ringo, I refer you to the John Lennon quote, when asked if Ringo was the best drummer in the world: 'He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles'.

Aside from that, why has no-one mentioned Joe Morello's wonderful solo on Take 5? That's the only one I can bear to listen to repeatedly.

Mark

The only drum solo I can put up with is Ian Paice and The Mule from Made in Japan

This one I like as well, and the Ginger Baker one - Toad.

Carl Palmer and Tank for me, though I maybe influenced in this having first heard it performed live and playing it now triggers that happy memory.  

I'm glad Iron Butterfly has got a mention for the long version of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.  

Max Roach!  There's so many great solos by this jazz master.  His solos are highly melodic, motivic, and always keep the form (easy to follow)! 

For those who don't enjoy dr. solo's, I think you've met your match.  For those that like dr. solo's, this is as good a place to start as any (at least for me).  For those who like John Bonham . . . check out Max, because Bonham surely had! 

The solo's on St. Thomas (Sonny Rollins album), and Blues for Big Sid are two great examples of Max's highly thoughtful solo's.  I'm certain a lot of Bonham's Moby Dick is derived from the triplet motive used in "Blues for Big Sid."

Barring that . . . . ya gotta go with Buddy Rich -v- Animal drum battle!

Ian Paice - The Mule