check out this two youtube videos of german drummer Benny Greb. i’ve been to two of his clinics and saw him play live a few times. the thing that makes him special is besides all technique and flashy-freak-out-stuff he’s able to do, it still grooves. he has learned the no.1 lesson: it’s about the music! many musicians are fast, but that’s just physics and practice. making it about the music is the key…
don’t forget to check out his website as well…