Steve Jordan is one of my favorite drummers. For rock and stuff, I'm heavily influenced by Steve, Josh Freese, Abe Laboriel Jr., Matt Chamberlin and John Bonham (of course). What I love about these guys is that they can lay down a solid groove in any context and it always feels good. They can bash just like the rest of 'em but with all the finesse and groove in the world. And Steve Jordan's concept of timefeel and drumming in general has really changed my approach. I recommend his video "The Groove Is Here" to non-drummers all the time because it isn't an instructional DVD; it's just him playing with people and talking about his concept -- check out the interviews with Levon Helm!