The Movie 1941 was on TV here last night. During the Dance Comp scene, the Big Band breaks into a long 'jive number' in which the drummer takes a lead part and other instruments are just a slight fill. Now that is really using the drum kit well - perhaps technically not a solo, but reminiscent of things like 'Golden Wedding', which was a really big popular hit at the time, and for many years after.

Spielberg really took the piss out of the the US war hysteria (and really got the feel of much of the culture) of the time - pity the US film critics couldn't take it and the film was considered a flop. The more I watch that film the more I like it. It's a great romp.