Simon Phillips. Live. Sydney 2013

Simon Phillips performing at his 2013 Drum Clinic at Canterbury Leagues Club.

[@CultureShockGaming]

When you fill in as a replacement for one of the grooviest drummers this planet ever had, and nail each one of his parts like a boss ! Simon Phillips for the win !

[@daniellonghorn4612]

No joke, he's so damn good!

[@Mauroaimar]

And as an open-handed drummer!

[@mcdude0192]

Originally he didn't play Rosanna right. No triplets just quarter notes. This is correct and great tho. Probably my favorite drummer

[@billbart6201]

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[@johnryan3374]

I love Simon's body language... he's totally into every groove that he plays. Truly a master of the drums!

[@dornelli1]

like Phil Collins said in the 80´s...Simon is the best drummer in the world!

[@catkeys6911]

No such animal. At the top there are a few, their style and genres are different, but no one is really better than the other. Check out Dave Weckl, for one.

[@aliboudje5649]

@@catkeys6911 exact only styles are different

[@juanosorio3653]

one of the greatest drummers of the world!!!!

[@realinspectorperry]

after seeing simon 6 times with toto he is by far the best rock drummer i have ever seen,including john bonham of led zepplin

[@kenshikeys]

He is by far the best rock drummer becouse he doesn't play only very well rock, but jazz, pop etc...

[@richardfox7487]

For me the are 2 drummers I'd find it hard to separate is Simon and Roger Taylor

[@dave1812]

@@richardfox7487 You're not serious about that, are you?

[@richardfox7487]

Yeah i mean it's my opinion i enjoy both tbh

[@maddog4445]

@@richardfox7487 behave

[@lat-roc9733]

Fantastic. Love seeing the right leg.

[@heikoband7206]

One of my favourite drummers. The way of playing the drums, sound (with or without miking !), timing and groove are great and awesome.

[@beetlejews]

You know it

[@GiovaniB52]

Simon Phillips awesome drummer . What a power house plays straight in the pocket , master of flames on the Toms , proficient all around . I used to follow his techniques in his 1992 videos I learned a lot .

[@beetlejews]

That's great

[@Mhill9378823]

Simon and Jeff both great drummers and good friends

[@jamisondean9385]

Simon rules! His technique, tone of the drums and the fact that he played with one of the greatest bands of all time, which he was very much responsible for...TOTO!

[@impulsivedesigns]

+Jamison Dean But Jeff...

[@CaptainSpyware]

@Brown Impossible to Compare These two. Jeff was Master of groove, Simon is Master of technique... Both awesome Drummers!

[@drevdh7645]

And the WHO, AND MIKE OLDFIELD ETC.

[@markfernandes2396]

Simon, he is my favourite, first time I saw him, he was with the Who on A TV special, Just Amazing.. Love his Wit!

[@colin.m.davids2615]

percussion rendition of Rosanna, simply awesome Simon.

[@livenloud6697]

It's ridiculous how good he is, have you seen so many KZbin covers not even come close. Simon Phillips you are amazing

[@susanyoungberry8899]

Simon never ceases to amaze me with the switching from left handed playing to right handed with ease,very talented player.

[@kingbee48185]

I saw him once and Jeff Beck's 'there and back' tour. Had never heard of him, thought it would be a good concert. To this day, by far the best concert I ever saw, a force of nature. Beck and Phillips teamed up together. and the bass player and keyboard player were incredible as well. The drummer totally blew me away, Simon Phillips, and I didn't expect Beck to be that fucking good as well. Simon Phillips. Carl Palmer, and Neil Peart were the best I watched live yet. A close tie between Phillips and Palmer, both jazzy, Palmer faster but Phillips more creative and spontaneous.

[@billbart6201]

Just days before JeffBeck T+B tour date Philadelphia. Simon held a drum clinic via Medley Music Ardmore Pa. Simon spoke calmly and generously to inspire us admiring drummers. Mid sentence of an explanation he'd commence with playing an example ... Space Boogie intro. It blew every attendees brain to bits. Simon is a disciplined + skilled musician of the highest caliber. T Y Simon

[@drumhd1]

That may have been the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen.. no wait, it was!

[@TheMrGrendel]

OMG. Seeing Simon is one of the reasons for I could never play drums. Anyway, Love him.

[@jamesf3997]

The church of Simon Phillips.

[@elusive1970]

I worship here too!

[@wesleyeisenberg4180]

Go now,burn your drum set in the back yard, you /we are not worthy enough to be in the presence of Simon. 😩😩😩😍😍😍

[@2fast4ua]

Keep up with the practice Simon your getting there LOL. In music, groove is the sense of propulsive rhythmic feel, Simon is tech and groove.. Been playing 40 years and cannot get enough of this gentleman's style. Protocol is awesome. I find Simon inspirational and a true master in his field and would expect this is why he is kicking it with the great musicians from around the world. Thanks for the energy, inspiration,tips and ideas sir.

[@rycher2007]

Simons body of works is incredible. He is the definition of a true pro..seen him in clinic a couple times. Always educational...👍👍

[@beetlejews]

He is a god, send down from ambidextrous heaven

[@drumdigger]

What a gem of a video! Thanks for posting. A full version of "Indian Summer"! What a treat.

[@PetarFroggpond]

I love it! Simon is really a great player.!

[@Michael111999]

Great drummer. have seen him so many times an still love his groove and playing.

[@KevWhitehead]

Awesome clip .... great to see him from behind the drums!!

[@shanemeehan551]

Always a drum hero!..manged to meet him in Trinidad a few years ago, a dedicated artist/drummer/producer of the the highest noble order. Thanks again!

[@jaeyool]

He never gets rusty. So amazing!

[@tae-yunlee7658]

plays rosana shuffle with open hand sticking and cross sticking 😳 I love Simons combination of exetremely disciplined intentional musical playing with incredible technical prowress

[@PRODUCEMUSIC321]

Very nice Simón Philips

[@JoeNocella]

nothing is better than the space boogie groove at 1:42

[@MarkusNiklitschek]

fantastic

[@appletv7J]

Thank you!

[@kennytesta9312]

Great vantage point! Good job!

[@nigelg.8028]

He was the drummer Toto needed after Jeff's departure from the earth. He gave not only what Jeff gave but gave more than what Jeff gave. Fav drummer.

[@hansmeisterschulz5941]

Yea, he plays the rhythm with right hand lead, then switches to the same rhythm with left hand. Amazing really!

[@DutchKC9UOD]

Thanks for posting My favorite fellow Jazz Drummer! Mr.V :)

[@fralguar]

Simon you are amazing

[@livenloud6697]

Wow. Couldn't think of anything else intelligent to say he is incredible

[@CrazyDrumer94]

Beau gosse, comme d'habitude depuis 20 ans :D

[@keaveny63021]

mesmerising to watch

[@Thalarctos.]

R-E-S-P-E-C-T !!! Musicalement @L'1♫♪

[@kingdomdrums]

His playing still sounds so fresh and fiery!!

[@drorale]

UNBELIEVABLE !!!!

[@starbeardiesyoung]

Hair: Simon's got back his Tommy Aldrige tribute cut. Playing: Outstanding as ever, dexterous with no signs of wear. Love it...

[@simonl1785]

This man,Gavin Harrison and Gene Hoglan are my fave drummers

[@jamestalanian4857]

simon Lamphee .

[@TheSonOfPermaveg]

Stunning

[@problemchildbride1]

Goddamned virtuoso! Pure pleasure.

[@markjackson785]

Love this shuffle.

[@toninodrumlecce]

very fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@malcolmhobden4350]

As Lee Sklar ( toured with Toto ) he believes there are aliens on Earth. Simon Phillips on drums is one of them. I tend to agree.

[@rusamene]

My god that Rosana.... I'm melting:)

[@markjackson785]

And full speed space boogie... Fuck yes.

[@StickisCorner]

He is the best,yes.

[@marcioaraujo6476]

Grande Mrs Simon! sou fã!

[@stevolene]

This is a very professional and nice portrayal of a groove created by a legend, only thing missing is the soul, all head and no heart

[@teemunystrom7020]

Talent ! Sick groove a-and those fills nice openhand play !

[@dornelli1]

AND HE´S RIGHT HAND!!!

[@Mold81]

Great tone. Looks like a rainbow in the mood.

[@HELEMAALGERT]

Simon has learnd to play with the left hand as master. So he can free play with his righthand on the drumkit. And he has learned from the beginning that way and he's a true master!

[@bryanblackburn7074]

Excellent drummer

[@KevWhitehead]

He usually uses an old .... and heavy! ... 24" Swish Knocker from about '79!

[@Locodandrums]

just great

[@bontromium]

fkn WOW !!!!

[@13knucklehead]

HOLY DOG BALLZ Tripple AAA Drummer GOD

[@drummerguyron]

Simply a monster.

[@peterattilanagy_nap983]

Rosanna, yeah!

[@soopermich]

world champion!

[@MrKo10480]

Hi Drummerxx1. On this night he was using a 24" A Custom China.

[@joseimanlalupu7944]

Es el puto amo

[@daleplatino]

Ninja master class.

[@tsumuji7500]

WOW!!!! Rossana!!!

[@zosojb]

john smith the person who no one's ever heard of. Never played in studio or on stage, tries to put down a drummer of this magnitude. Tell u what why dont u have a drum off with simon and show us mere peasants how good u are.

[@mjm5081]

❤

[@caspervanhelvoirt]

Actually it had a different reason why he changed from right to his left, but indeed: because of his ability to play both handed, he became much more independant ! That helped him a lot to be this legend he is now :)

[@Nickfatooee]

Thanks. And yes, I was already aware of Lenny White and Billy Cobham. Peace.

[@hogsbelly63]

Mega!

[@mikelovesdeb]

Awesome Drummer World Class,but this is how Drums sounds when there not run through a Pa etc..... It's like night and day. What a difference. Mike D.

[@beetlejews]

All natural my friend

[@jdloftness]

I'm no drummer expert at all, but the only person who comes close to Simon Phillips is MAYBE Todd Sucherman. Crazy talented drummers.

[@tupelomississippiflash968]

Sweet!!

[@MrDrummerguy33]

"And now here's something in 15.."

[@DanielKomarek]

it may sound complicated to hear that someone is playing something in 15 but in this case it isn't at all. he plays one bar in 4/4 and one in 7/4

[@jasoncavitt2043]

Daniel Komarek Correction: a bar of 4 then a bar of _7/8_ gets you 15/8. Just a typo.

[@fratoni3654]

Unicooooo bravoooo....

[@snowstorm5590]

He's very fast and accurate.

[@drummaman1]

Actually, I found a different video of him talking about that. He's right handed, but because he wanted 4 toms across the front, you have to raise the high one to fit the hi-hats at a level where you can play the snare. He didn't liked the way it looked so he ended up pretty much with the set he plays to this day - 4 toms across with the hi-hats setup very low. Two of his favorite drummers (mine too) are Billy Cobham and Lenny White, both of whom play this way (left-hand lead), so he changed.

[@mcapelas]

Meu Deus!!! Meu Deus!!! Queria ter metade da técnica... olhando essa batera minimalista.. penso... pra que tanto?!

[@blastfromthepast999]

ROSANNA!!!! YEAAAAAH!!

[@inaldosilva8781]

o cara e fera!

[@rolfdejonge3915]

Are the people who react on this video also superdrummers? Can you play what he drums? I like to hear it? Why do people like to put down others? Music is meant to connect people, not to make war! Otherwise join the army! I play drums too, also ambidextrous (= using all limbs in all ways)! What about oldfashion? Is newfashion using 8 limbs (= 4 arms and 4 legs)! I have not seen this people in real life so far! Simon Phillips is one of the greatest ever and a great personality! More groundbraking and lifechanging drummers are: Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Keith Moon, Ginger Baker,Billy Cobham,Terry Bozzio, Neil Peart, Steward Copeland, Deen Castronova and not many more lately! Thanx Rolf @

[@rolfdejonge3915]

Sorry, I meant that SOME people react negatively on nice videos of great talents! I wonder why? Jealousy? Enjoy them! In the end we all get outperformed by time and others! Thanx! Rolf @

[@philippegontier5510]

Beat of Jeff Porcaro ( Toto ) no ??

[@nepal6495]

It took 3month to get the main rythm of the first melody 😭 and its been 7 years i practice drum...

[@XDrummerSteve]

Trained professional. Closed course. Do not attempt.

[@Oneness100]

Sorry, but Cobham already did most of the things Simon's doing here, only faster, more relaxed, more intense, funkier several years BEFORE Simon.

[@Oneness100]

@Simon Affolter NOPE, sorry, but you are wrong. Cobham's always been faster than Simon. He's also more powerful than Simon. He's always been more relaxed. Just look at how they hold the sticks. Cobham's arms don't flex, they are always relaxed. Look at Simon's arm, he tenses up a LOT more and his arms are skinny and definitely not anywhere near the shape that Cobham was at. Cobham was in insane shape back in those days. Simon's a great player, but he's copped a LOT of things from Cobham. Cobham could never play Space Boogie? Yeah, right. Sure he could. He didn't because first, off, he never played with Jeff Beck being asked to play that song and secondly, Cobham has nothing to prove to anyone, except you. Simon could definitely not have been able to handle the MO gig. I'm sure he could have copped some of it, but not like Billy. It wouldn't have come across the same since Simon has a more rigid, tense (rock) feel rather than Cobham's relaxed jazz feel.

[@Oneness100]

@Simon Affolter Go watch this video of Cobham playing Stratus. Go to about :50 into the song and watch him completely manhandle that crash cymbal. He treats a big crash cymbal like a tiny splash. Full arm strokes. Simon couldn't do that. I doubt anyone could. Cobham had a way to attack a crash cymbal lightning fast as he stabs the cymbal and pulls back. That technique is something he did and Simon doesn't stab his cymbals like that. I haven't seen anyone stab a cymbal like that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGe3qH9smtSMm8U

[@Oneness100]

@Simon Affolter Here's a 34 minute video of a bunch of Cobham solos dating back to the late 60's. WATCH THEM CAREFULLY. PAY ATTENTION. He's got moments were he's just fast as anyone out there today regardless of who they are that probably would have a tough time duplicating some of the things Billy was doing and the speed and power he was doing them at. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnndm56VraeAn9k I don't know how old you are, but I've seen Billy with MO in November 73, and also went to countless shows he did with his first few solo bands, and I sat literally about 15 feet away from him because my seats were right up front. I have seen Simon with the There and Back tour, so I saw him then too.. I have watched MANY Simon Phillips solos he's got posted and I have listened to all of the MO live sound board recordings that are available, which there are over 50 concerts so far. I have them all and have listened to them all. There are moments were Billy is incomprehensible as to what he's playing. As far as his time? He's got good time. It's just that with his first band with the Brecker Brothers, those guys didn't really rehearse much, just like MO didn't rehearse much either. They are more play the framework of the song, but it's more of an improvisational, loose jazz interpretations instead of a solidified song where it's played the same way night after night. Billy thrives on being spontaneous back in the 70's. That's how MO was. RTF, on the other hand, had everything written out, even their solos. Where's the "jazz" in pre-written solos and parts where you have to play it as written? That's NOT what Billy was about back in those days. Yes, he's calmed down a lot since the 70's as his approach doesn't require him to play like he used to. But he was still MUCH faster of a player than Simon has ever been. He's more powerful of a player. And he was the one that was coming up with these "patented" Billy Cobham licks that Simon has been duplicating since he started playing with Stanley Clarke. Face it. Simon has been emulating a lot of Cobham licks, etc. But Cobham was creating them for the first time, instead of copying someone else doing it before him. Don't get me wrong. I love Simon. I think he does an excellent job and I like his intelligence and the fact that he continues that style of playing. And I am a little jealous of Simon because he was able to get as good as he is and was able to create a great career doing his thing.. But many Simon fans don't necessarily understand where he got a lot of his stuff from. He does Cite Billy as one of his influences and I'm sure Simon would agree with me too. Go ahead and send him an email, he usually does respond. Billy had the first "Gong Drum" back in 1973 or 1974. Billy had the first set of Octobans. Billy was using tunable floor toms back in the 60's. Billy was the first (that I'm aware of) to play an inverted China type with his left hand ride on a right handed kit. Billy was first to use three floor toms in 1971. Tony Williams, Lenny White, Alphonse Mouzon, Dennis Chambers and Simon came MUCH later than that using 3 floor toms.. But they all got the idea from Billy. I do believe that Alphonse actually used 4 floor toms as that's what I saw him with when 11th House opened up for RTF. But again, Cobham was faster than Alphonse Mouzon and Alphonse was coping a lot of Cobham rolls, licks, etc. too.

[@toby9999]

@@Oneness100 Big deal... why argue over an opinion? They're both damn good!

[@paule123ify]

crazy PHIL ;-)

[@mauriziopetergabriel599]

Did you ever heard Simon Phillips in Smallcreep's day - 1980 - by Mike Rutherford of Genesis?

[@jgmiller804]

I wish the powers that be would rerelease that album

[@funklover24]

Simon does the Rosanna-shuffle well, but somehow it is not his own thing. This drumpart was created by Jeff and the only thing Simon can do is covering, but he is a phantastic drummer and should go for his own thing. I think he did right leaving Toto, because this band forever will be connected with Jeff's style.

[@steveelam4810]

Left hand work ride n hihat,wow

[@middeman1]

It's not the laptop it's another snare ;)

[@materfumens]

Nice! :) Toto's : "Rosanna" :) Simon Philips is waaaaay too cool! :)

[@Nickfatooee]

Can anyone out there tell me if Simon is left-handed? Way back in 1973 when I tried teaching one of my novice private drum set students to do his "rides" ( jazz or rock) with his left hand as does Simon, his old man had a fit! Of course, nowadays, lots of drummers mount a pair of hi-hat cymbals on the right side to avoid that problem..Ain't technology cool?!

[@barad-dur9236]

Greg Proios he’s right handed. Plays open handed. A lot of players play like this now but this guy was doing it decades ago

[@odeskoo]

tht was intense

[@shawnm4kq]

wicked shuffle groove

[@user-ii1mc8il7q]

しびれるわ。