Name three of yours the most favourite drummers

Always been partial to Bill Bruford in all of his many "lives", as others have mentioned. John Bonahm was awesome and underrated for his contributions to LZ, albeit overrated for his contributions to debauchery (well maybe not). Kudos to Jla for mentioning Porcaro.

Really too many in jazz to begin listing, IMHO.

What, no mention of Gene Krupa?!

Neil Peart, John Bonham, Tery Bozzio

Johan Langell,(Pain of Salvation), Jaime Salazar, (Flower Kings), Simon Phillips

1) Neil Peart (RUSH)
2) Virgil Donati (solo and now with Planet X, the most incredible drummer i've ever heard on double bass)
3) Jim Keltner (probably the best studio drummer in the world)

I also have great respect for guys like Danny Carey (TOOL), Phil Collins, Simon Philips, Terry Bozzio, Josh Frese, Mark Brezecki (sp?), Manu Katche and many others.

Bill Stewart, Bill Bruford, Peter Erskine