I've got one for ya'...

A man is being led thru the jungle on a safari. He begins to hear some really furious, pounding drums, rolling along without end. After 15 minutes of this, he asks the guide "When do the drums stop?" The guide answers "Oh, the drums NEVER stop. Bad things happen then." The man ponders this for about two hours more of furious pounding, and says, irritated, "When do the drums stop?!?" "The drums never stop. Bad things happen when the drums stop." Finally, after 5 hours, the man asks "What bad thing happens when the drums stop?" "BASS SOLO."

I want to play drums!

This is an incredible example of modern jazz drumming. Brian Blade plays a solo over hits and an out chorus with Josh Redman on the tenor sax. Notice how relaxed and loose Brian is... even with the hits, he is having fun and responding to the rhythm rather than forcing something he worked out onto it. Remember, in your own playing tone and time are most important when soloing, notes are secondary. If you play with a beautiful tone, and you solo with a solid rhythmic feel, you'll always sound great.