I forgot where I found that. He is actually a talented jazz drummer. Look at this clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6sWh607NH4&feature=channel
People would be surprised to find how much drum machines are actually used in songs. Like I said before, in the hands of a good musician they can be pretty good. Most people don't want to put the time and effort into making it work, so hey sound just like a machine. Also a lot of people record them straight into the board, which makes them sound dry and sterile.
That's pretty awesome!