Simon Phillips Breaks Down The Double Bass Shuffle ("Space Boogie")

How well do you know the double bass shuffle?
Does it make you think of Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher, one of the most memorable and legendary drum intros of all time?
We don’t hear it that often, so when we do, it catches us off guard. It has a certain movement and drive to it, and it’s surprising we don’t see this iconic double bass groove in more songs.
In this video, Simon Phillips shows you how to shuffle with your feet while playing some tasty goodness overtop. He fills in the triplet gaps with one hand on the snare while his other hand plays a swing pattern on the ride.
Then he goes into the song “Space Boogie” by Jeff Beck. Simon keeps the double bass going the entire time. He’s developed the freedom (aka drumming independence) to play essentially anything he wants over top, and practice and repetition can get you there, too.
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(This re-recording of “Space Boogie” features Chris Fischer [keyboards], Stanley Cooper [guitar] and Scott Ambush [bass])
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[@deantalbotdrums]

This for me is full circle! About 35 years ago (1986 or 87), I saw Simon at a Zildjian drum clinic in Windsor, England. During questions, I asked him if he could show us how to play Space Boogie. He said “later” and moved on with the questions. It was a stupid question because he was following a schedule and if I’d thought about it I’d have realised he wouldn’t have time. I picked it up in the end, but this video, 35 years later, brings me back full circle. Simon said later. It just turned out to be 35 years later, but he answered the question! Cheers Simon!

[@hermanstokbrood]

Not only his drum playing is unique so is his sound.

[@davidwinthrop7077]

How does he make it look so easy? I know practice makes perfect but he isn’t even breaking sweat!

[@MrTwister3356]

Simply awesome....this video should be on every drummer's watch list.

[@pauljoseph8338]

I wish I had a brain that could comprehend what is happening here.

[@n_i_nx1743]

Phenomenal. Simon is truly a drum god, period.

[@annwalker451]

Having Cobham as a blueprint, you cannot go wrong . Alphonse Mouzon was doing some great fusion drumming at the same period as Billy 👍

[@drumsouth8565]

Thank you, Mr. Jared falk and I wish to convey my thanks to all the drumeo team in order to support my idea and create my site, which will have Arabic rhythms accompanying world music and playing them on the drums, which will start the first video in it in mid-May, and you are the basis of the drumyem channel, an integral part of the drumeo channel

[@drumsouth8565]

Thank you, Mr. Jared falk and I wish to convey my thanks to all the drumeo team in order to support my idea and create my site, which will have Arabic rhythms accompanying world music and playing them on the drums, which will start the first video in it in mid-May, and you are the basis of the drumyem channel, an integral part of the drumeo channel

[@PUBHEAD1]

What's even more impressive is Simon can play without the use of shoelaces

[@leokimvideo]

I love it when the masters explain their craft. Simon is definitely fantastic at expressing difficult drumming concepts in a way that easy to understand

[@davidsuprenant893]

The man is a master of the trade,just INCREDIBLE.,and may I add his drums are tunned to pure perfection. Always the best.

[@nelsono4315]

have seen Simon numerous times. Clearly one of the best drummers on the planet

[@KONAMAN100]

Wow. What a treat to see this. I bought this album in 1982, I remember playing it in my Uni digs at full volume, air drumming, with my bulky hifi and being blown away with this track. Today he plays it like this, not even breaking sweat. One of The great and iconic drum tracks, no question.

[@erikziak1249]

Wow. Finally the YT algorithm provided something really interesting, deep and well presented. Being just an amateur and not played on the drums for years, I still can appreciate this, love this and be really happy to have had the privilege of seeing this as well as understanding what was being told. Truly a marvelous world in the 21st century, with all this technology we have and wonderful persons, who share their knowledge and skill with the rest of the world. Thank you. I remain dazzled by this wonderful experience. Best wishes to all the good people on this pale blue dot we call home.

[@metzilla]

Space Boogie .... a true mind-boggler, and an absolute epic fusion piece! That entire There & Back album is fantastic!

[@dwdrum11]

Absolute master at work, his sound engineering skills are as good as his playing. Pure joy to watch and listen too. Met him once and spent a couple hours with him, he’s genuinely as nice in person as he comes across on here.

[@robertmarcarian163]

Can't believe I heard this tune 44 years ago & it is still one of my greatest challenges to play like Simon! Thanks so much for being one of my favorite inspirational players that's kept me playing!

[@jpcolindesign517]

That drum intro is one of my favorite drum intros of all-time. Simon Phillips is a stone master musician. Everyone who does ANYTHING in the arts should watch this video! Thanks!