Simon Phillips - DRUM SOLO - 2017 UK Drum Show

[@johnlindquist1784]

I so much more enjoy drummers that utilize dynamics and musical taste rather that seeing how fast they can play and just bashing the hell out of everything. Simon is a prime example of musical taste and dynamics.

[@memyselfandlewii8781]

john lindquist I concur

[@MichaelMyers07]

Hello Ben Woodhouse! You are right here. I can name some other drummers here. I will do that later with another context. The Purple Love Assistant

[@parisstromatias637]

And dave weckl is like playing guitar

[@MrHighgate123]

Have listened to him on "all the best cowboys have Chinese eyes" an album by pete Townshend? If not worth seeking out!

[@evankeal]

I agree, but point much more palatable without shitting on the fast players (passively). Its equally as enjoyable for some.

[@RobertotheMaestro]

He is the only drummer that DOESN'T need any tonal instruments. It is more than rythm, I can hear sound too. Incredible. The best drummer of the world today.

[@rhythmista7707]

All trolls commenting negatively : I suggest you make a video of yourselves demonstrating your so called ability, post it on KZbin, then let the rest of us who admire and look up to this man/ drummer/studio engineer/producer, and session legend, be the judge of whether or not you're deemed worthy of even being as good as his pinky toe nail..Oh, then you can show us your career spanning credentials with famous musicians, artists, and bands..Better get cracking..

[@robrawlingspercussion621]

looks to be a 90's Starclassic Maple in British Racing Green!

[@johnkru1295]

I think we know where those thumbs have been.

[@JesseBatesDrums]

Rhythmista well said mate .

[@justincase2271]

I am not sure if I ever heard a better sounding set of drums than these.

[@Grit489]

Justin Case they are Tama starclassic maple with no muffling except the kicks.

[@TunnelJumper]

I was going to say Jon Karel's drum kit on The Number Twelve Looks Like You's album Worse Than Alone..but that was also a Tame kit haha.

[@iloveNgany]

I can vouch for that. I bought a set of beat up starclassic maples and with fresh heads, they sound like pure sex.

[@jb-rm2ds]

Virgil Donati, Thomas Lang, Gavin Harrison

[@porcaro4ever]

I totally agree that his kit is among the best you'll ever hear but in this particular vid it sounds like tom 37 is about 1/2 step flat.

[@mineheadX1]

no muffling, no tape, TAMA drums are as flawless as Simon himself, the thud/punch of those bass drums are so sweet, he makes the kit sing.

[@philenns6797]

A melodic powerhouse of a drummer with an impeccable sense of timing.

[@topcop3921]

I've never seen or heard a drummer with more feeling then this...perfection.

[@fleppie75]

Gavin Harrison

[@markrushton1516]

Only about 50 years of practice and playing gone into that solo. Seen him with some great artists and he always elevates them with his own talents

[@sathwikshankar6372]

Those TAMAs just sing! Beautiful sounding kit and a wonderful musician!

[@lorenzobianchi1896]

Nothing you can't do if you have superhuman talent, constant dedication and continuous practice...

[@LiquidAudio]

How anyone could thumbs down this is beyond me. Couldn’t be any actual drummers. Superb solo!

[@mostpeoplearebots]

Liquid Audio angry deaf people who can't hear is the only excuse i can imagine.

[@jeroenvermunt862]

Probably someone who doesn't like green.

[@memyselfandlewii8781]

Liquid Audio Apparently you are not familiar with the drummer Ego 😲

[@mansenmias]

Liquid Audio Impossible to agree with you more. Great, tasty solo from the master. Simply loved it!

[@popeyesailor9571]

He is a millionaire or close at least and his timing between hand and foot is not so great. I didn't thumb down but this solo is too sloppy for him. His worst solo I have ever seen. There are lots drummers way more advanced than this but since you want to idolize him go right ahead. He isn't the best by a long shot. He is still one of my favorites.

[@trentdavis1314]

I'm a drummer and I admit that I'll usually be the first to hit the concession stand when a drum solo starts at a live show. That being said, I could watch Simon Phillips play all day. Both he and Gavin Harrison do such musical solos; they're the only ones I really enjoy watching.

one of the best drum solos i've ever heard was by Marco Minnemann! put this in your search bar. /watch?v=ev51uPMB-XU it's starts off with the band for about 5 minutes but everything is freaking awesome! i agree with you though! Simon Phillips & Gavin Harrison is just masters of the kit!

[@cortexmarketing]

Agreed. I would say the same about Steve Smith (most famously of Journey). Steve is a tonal-composer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYi1o3yHn5KhkLMm3s

[@jonathanfrancisco9304]

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[@nengstro]

Weckl Who?...….

[@rydergrimes6696]

Trent Davis yeah I'm a huge Simon fan and one of the main reasons I love his playing is he never plays the same solo

[@ConcernedCitizen-ut9fi]

Just goes to show drums do not have to be loud to be heard. Excellent job with the soft hits and unbelievable rhythm and timing. AWESOME Drummer! Incredible!

[@coreyw5981]

Came for the insane tom span, stayed for the incredibly tasteful, musical, dynamic drum solo.

[@voronOsphere]

One of the very BEST!!!!!!

[@TryptychUK]

I first saw Simon play when he was about 15 at a party where there was no room so he set his kit up in a very small bathroom and he sat on the lavatory! Even then, he was a force to be reckoned with and we all said "This kid will go far."

[@glengamble526]

I think Mr. Phillips has matured and become much more musical as time goes on. Fantastic playing!

[@raconteurtroubadour]

A true legend, brilliant control, dynamics, crisp inventiveness. Could listen to and watch him all day. 🤘🥁☺️🥁🤘

[@onceovereasy1529]

I've seen 100s of drummers over the years and Simon is simply one of the best....his independence skills are lengendary!

[@michaelandcolinspop]

That’s some sick split work and open-handed independence and dynamics and tuning and...well, I could just go on and on. Geez, what a beautiful solo - there’s just so much to love about it. Simon is a hugely under-appreciated drummer.

[@vinniecapodice2169]

Simon Phillips is the consummate professional drummer. He plays with such great taste and feel and I really love the sound of his drums. I hope he gets back with the band Toto some day.

[@scottburns5376]

Makes it look so easy. That's how great he is

[@hyzeronhisrizer]

That was just insane! Simon is like a mad scientist....so creative....impeccable timing......beautiful sounding drums.....a true master.

[@stevedrums1675]

I've been listening and admiring him for over 35 years in whatever combination he's playing with and he's still so satisfying, relevant and dynamic. I absolutely love his playing and he's such a HUGE influence on my playing.

[@marioburku-drummer]

I love his tasteful drumming and his natural, open, full and warm sound of the drums. He made some little "mistakes" in this solo, but in this high range of drum art, you can get easily over it

[@MichaelClaudio13]

Even after all these years, it is still a pleasure to watch Simon play!

[@carlozucchero7962]

Sicuramente uno dei più grandi, tecnica unica classe indiscutibile, assolutamente eccezionale

[@TTPDrums]

I added way too many extra chilli flakes to my pizza. My nose is running like a bastard and my mouth is on fire. Nice drum solo Simon.

[@jimbarcelona1078]

I always wondered why so many drums till I saw this video and the way he travels through his whole set is totally amazing!.

[@stevendavid5370]

Simon is one of my favorite drummers of all time. Original, always fun to watch and amazing. His drumming style is unique ... no duplicating here!! Love watching interviews .. he is a precision communicator like his drumming.

[@RockfrdDrm]

I've been listening to him since he played with Jeff Beck and Michael Schenker. The work he did with Judas Priest on Sin After Sin was also great. He is like a fine bottle of wine, he get's better with age. "Give Blood" which he did with Pete Townshend is still one of my favorite tracks.

[@michaelhenry550]

Simon has played this kit for years and i've always tuned my bass drums to his sound. Break the heads in by standing on them. Best trick he has ever showed all of us for tuning. such a Master Simon is.

[@troyalcorn1184]

I love the consistent staying true to the original beat and when allowed to go "off course", he still stayed true to the original beat. There was not confusion and I liked it :)

[@bergerfry]

So much you can say about so many good drummers. Simon has been one of the top for a long time. I've been a fan since the Judas Priest days. Still a fan today. There is no best, just a lot of bad asses out there, and everyone has their favorite.

[@bigstef2010]

he s been round for a while.played with many known artists. still kicks ass. still has the sacred fire. living legend. true master. long live to Simon !!!

[@blackstaticband]

probably the most dynamics I've ever heard a musician ever play....! I love it. I always made an effort to have dynamics

[@SchoolofRhythm-Letsdrum]

Simon Philips.. impeccable technique, jaw dropping mastery, wonderful musicality... what a fantastic drummer.

[@bluesdrmr2]

I first saw him in a band with Stanley Clarke 40 years ago. He was already other worldly at that age. Fully ambidextrous.

[@phoenix11994466]

*_Simon Philips, is a remarkable musical drummer... I just love the way he pays a lot of attention to the tuning of his drums, brilliant._*

[@Penman25]

An absolute pleasure to watch!! Thank you Mr. Phillips!! Amazing!

[@johnniedelonghi473]

My favourite drummer. Grand Artist! 🤘

[@tomsmith29]

simon is so unique there's no body like him ! i could listen to him forever he makes that drum kit sing !

[@kuminamoja]

Miss this man so much with TOTO. Always went to see TOTO 10 plus times every tour. ( 9 times for Simon only)

[@CaptainSpyware]

Me too! I hope he returns one day as long as they are touring. He has developed so much over the last 15 years (I swear, he's even more musical now!) and i would LOVE to hear some new Toto music with his skills.

[@edengarden8815]

I loved toto live because of Simon.

[@mostpeoplearebots]

his stuff is always so classy and tasteful. love it

[@genewilliams617]

What a tasty drummer. Really nice double bass work. I've never heard a Tama set sound so good. I especially like the boom on the giant tom to the right rear. Most EXCELLENT. Nothing could sound better.

[@williamsheedy1247]

Great solo. Very musical with great technique. Simon is now one of my favorite drummers. Class act.

[@onceovereasy1529]

Simon's one of the best in the business....his snare drum work is amazing...the master at work!

[@rhinojimeneziii2750]

one of my fave drummers ever .remember seeing the video of let my love open the door I saw simon doing the cymbal catches and I was like that's so cool .that's what I want to be a drummer.

[@waynelovell1958]

Not often a drum solo makes me smile, can watch Simon and Gavin anytime. Best of 🇬🇧 right there.

[@SlotsNStuff]

Having been a long time fan Simon, it was great to see some of the elements from the original DCI video solo from about 25 years ago. Still has that feel but very cool to see how over the years it has evolved, morphed and transformed into a killer solo that is still truly Simon Phillips! Cheers my friend to many more years of mastering this thing called the drum! You Rock and thank you for the lifetime of inspiration!

[@alecduncan3357]

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[@TastyAF347]

No doubt. I've been following Simon since about 1980. I was 14 years old then, and I thought he was a god. But now, looking back at his earlier stuff, it's amazing how much better he has gotten since then. He has continually improved his musicality and drum sound over the dacades.

[@mfbomber]

The musical, fantastical: Simon Phillips...always a blast to watch!!

[@ARod-br2ui]

You just gotta love the big deep rich sound that emanates from the man, the drums.

[@Kunalplaydrums]

So musical , a perfect storyline . Incredible drummer with open handed playing, and no drum muffling.

[@refractorhead]

One of my long time favorite drummers! Ever since the MSG record

[@ondrauscissell6952]

Simon Philips always plays a wonderful solo!! I can listen to his music all day!!

[@davelester3357]

Love the notes and rhythm....syncopated licks at its best.

[@jumpinjojo]

First heard of Simon when he played on Big Country's The Buffalo Skinners album from 1993. The guy is incredible!

[@PUBHEAD1]

Totally musical solo, not just speed and technique, cool motifs and an awesome sounding kit that actually sounds like real drums

[@richardlafontaine5049]

Simon is a TREASURE..full of goodies! Love this!

[@johnryan3374]

Simon is amazing, such solid chops. Love the matched grip technique as well.

[@patrickincharlestonsc4935]

The taste and harmonious TONE!! Beautiful!

[@tecobonini1672]

Grande baterista ,muito ritmico e criativo,adoro esse bateria ,parabens Simon e obrigado poe esses solos maravilhosos

[@louiscollovald3489]

Mon batteur favoris ! Toujours aussi impressionnant Simon Phillips ! Quelle légende !!

[@Northertba]

The green is so awesome back to the classic style! My favorite drummer!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

The whole 'olympic chop out' gets tired real quick. Simon's musicality is inspiring, man. 13 straight minutes of aaawwww yeeeeah 😌

[@refractorhead]

Rob Brown yessir!!!!

[@LudwigSC93]

Agreed. Love your channel Rob!

[@MaintainMundane]

Rob Brown i hate this comment section😂

[@girlspooptoo8567]

Beatdown The teacher is here

[@BryceChristopherHodge]

I feel like the story-telling aspect is lost on many young drummer's solos. And seeing how you are spending a year covering the development of soloing, I'm excited to see what you bring to the table. I have found great value in your channel.

[@iandickson1940]

Fantastic! What a Drummer, He gave us! Give Blood.

[@darkkevindu6982]

5:29 I love this drum beat with the breaks

[@jplucknett]

I feel like I am hearing folk music in his melodies. Very beautiful.

[@MathiasManser]

That was a joy to watch as always... Absolutely flawless transitions, dynamics and musicality! One of the greats still kicking ass!!

[@maximkabalskis1723]

SUPER!!!!

[@iancarpenter6298]

not many if any drummers make a solo sound like a piece of music simon did it was beautifull.p s.ginger baker and simon my favourites.xx

[@patrickb.6263]

incredible drummer...one of the best and most musical

[@thorgal70]

Every drum solo it's a kind of story. This one I was watching with pleasure.

[@topcop3921]

Dont get better then that..period. so innovative...so damn good....beyond good.

[@robertzoccano668]

Neil Peart can even take a lesson from Simon with me ! Thank you Mr Phillips !

[@everagull81]

Nathan, you’re Uncle is an inspiration to all serious drummers. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@ikarooz]

Fabulous tuning of a gorgeous set, by a fantastic musician, playing a dynamic solo void of continuous blast beats. ROCK ON

[@shanemichaels124]

He's very musical, wasn't remotely surprised when I first heard he was playing with Toto. Tama/Zildjian baby, yeeeaaahhh!

[@bernadettebowden4210]

This Genius can play anything and with absolutely anyone and any band.......always comes across as a decent chap also.....

[@davepike1220]

His drums are perfectly tuned which makes anything he plays sound fantastic!

[@hmroa3056]

Egads!! Wow. I am in awe. That's truly amazing.

[@emirmartinez9735]

Proud to play drumms as open handed!!! He still is my example!! Of how to tell a story on the drumms!!!!

[@Hannah-fh9sm]

Excellent use of wrist and rebound in his RH/LH single/double note rolls. SP’s so musical, clean, full of themes, paces himself, and uses the different timbres of his kit. Can make music on any size kit I’m sure and would never run out of ideas. Probably wore out his copy of the Stick Control book as well...

[@boblatzer]

Simon, you are still getting better and better.

[@TurgutAlpBekoglu]

Thanks for sharing..

[@cfyves]

Beauty! Simon is such a great player!

[@hebertlouis7393]

J’adore son style, son jeu, sa sonorité.....méchant virtuose

[@pitsxroad]

one of the best solos I have ever seen and heard of SiPhi... :-)

[@mikewallace1270]

What a master

[@Aerospacer77]

Always a blast watching this guy. Incredible playing.

[@k.thompson8549]

When you listen to him at 19 yo on "801 Live" you know he's a natural, nothing fake or showy about the man.

[@andrewfox1446]

Love this guy after all it isn't what your play it is the gaps you leave he always make his drums sound amazing they look amazing and he plays so effortlessly you see so many drummers and you look at their faces and you think they're trying to bang one out he is always relaxed like I said it's not what you play is what you don't. Excellent

[@daveclark2507]

This kit is tuned perfectly, sounds fantastic!!!

[@tommix6461]

Brutal !

[@ronspeenomads]

A few years ago I was at a drumclinic from Simon, the best and nicest I've been to. Not only his playing and musicianship are amazing, his stories also!

[@davewestner]

I wish more drum solos had great composition like this does. He shows off his chops while making something my non-drumming friends would actually find interesting.

[@tfs4499]

Simon is dynamic, aggressive, but OH SO SMOOTH in the groove!

[@rickb.284]

Its the dynamics of the rhythm, and the timing it takes to execute...hes obviously not a speed drummer..but more a tactical one..and great to listen too...

[@markdavid3076]

Wonderful drummer. One of the greats.

[@maxyboy9648]

the master of the open hands!!!