Drumming songs for a beginner

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I think I'd send him back to the roots of metal in the hard rock of the late 60's early 70's:

Cream (Ginger is a wild man).
Mountain
Black Sabbath
Zeppelin
Santana for a little latin flavor
The Doors
Deep Purple (Live in Japan has an inspiring solo)

That should help out. Then work him into Iron Maiden, Maybe some Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Robin Trower.

but as with anything, practice, practice, practice.