SIMON PHILLIPS / PROTOCOL 4 - PENTANGLE - STUDIO LIVE SESSION - LITTLE BIG BEAT STUDIOS

[@michaeljuers574]

Somebody with one of those monster kits that really knows how to use it.

[@renemesritz]

Simon Phillips, what a present to the world. At least my world. Thank you ....!

[@BarryKiernan-l5p]

Oh shit 🤯!!!! That was so great I almost peed my pants!!! Bravo

[@MagnumMuscle1000]

Greg Howe is the greatest "unknown" guitarist of all time. He's a monster player with a really unique style. I've been a fan since the Shrapnel days.

[@metalinl-a1128]

Word he's not more wel Known outside his shrapnel days HOWEVER HE IS:-);-);-);-)

[@neilgordon8145]

Ashamed to say I was unaware of him until I saw these videos. Shame on me, what a player!

[@samuelcosta6499]

RIP

[@dinoschachten]

Really hadn't come across him until I saw this. Very cool, unique style indeed!!

[@elioneal6192]

Reminds me of Holdsworth & Jimmy Herring

[@benceccato]

I love how the engineer is just loving it. They're mixing themselves, really.

[@Sunshinepati]

👍💖✨

[@ianmcsherry5254]

Absolutely. Bloody. Brilliant. If you don't like this, you need an urgent soul check, IMO. :)

[@karldegroot3131]

...Simon is absolutely brilliant. Genius at work.

[@Bassic778]

Incredible musicians playing some amazing fusion!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!! Simon and Greg are two of the most technical, precise, and skilled drummers and guitarists on the planet!!!

[@stephenmartin6733]

Both are technical , precise and fast and can play so melodic.

[@uwesenft9304]

fantastische musik......vielen dank!❤

[@NEntv58]

You gotta love the level of talent a guy like Simon Philips can attract.

[@WalterBlomquist]

F' me. That may have been the best drumming I've ever seen. Simon's style is so unique. Love how he snuck in the double bass at the end. Many will not be impressed, but I love how it filled in the sound. All the other little things he did in his solo were just sick. Tight band and the drums sound so sweet.

[@francoisrossignol7961]

I'm impressed by the musicality of the double bass you are talking about. But over all, there is a musical intention that is beyond the virtuosity skills that does the job to impress the mainstream audience. He has grown above that. This is a brilliant musician who wants to get better and better until death does him appart from music.

[@rickdeckard1075]

@@francoisrossignol7961 his control of the dynamics, going loud to soft to loud, is impressive to me, he's always at the perfect level

[@aribenjamin862]

This is insane. Love it!

[@scoobydoo936]

Greg Howe is one of the most underrated guitar player ever. He has an unbelievably rich vocabulary. Often, when i listen to Guthrie Govan i can clearly hear some Greg Howe stuff going. I don't know much of a role model Greg has been for Guthrie but they are clearly in the same ballpark, in regards to vocabulary as well as their technical finesse. Having Simon and Greg on one stage is almost unreal!

[@micheletripaldi1966]

The Greg's guitar solo is fantastic! What a class!

[@KaizenB]

This is some badass shit right here!!

[@sciCHD]

Every time I watch a drum solo by Simon it take my breath away, we only can admire the nature of this man.

[@3D-PHASE]

So cool

[@victordiez7772]

10/10 No words. Simply incredible!

[@alramirez9032]

No words......uffffffffff

[@boskosdoghouse]

absolutely amazing.....best 63 year old drummer on the planet...

[@alanvelasquez837]

Simon Phillips is already a legend. He’s been one of my heroes and tremendous musicians inspiration. Long life Sir. Phillips

[@juancarodriguez7134]

greg is complety out of this world

[@JonathanSinger]

The energy at 6:16 was unlike anything I've seen on KZbin in a long time. Electric. Surreal.

[@davidsuprenant893]

Oh my God,Simon Phillips UNBELIEVABLE.,!!! There are great players,then there is MR. SIMON PHILLIPS. how does one put into words???

[@jenteworrell4065]

Nobody. He is just from another planet!!! Period!

[@divemusic9608]

his left hand hat groove is insane. he's able to play both sides so well

[@josequintero5877]

But, He's left-handed, right?

[@oobenoob]

@@josequintero5877 right handed.

[@josequintero5877]

@@oobenoob seriously?

[@oobenoob]

@@josequintero5877 Yes there is a KZbin video where he explains that he is right handed but taught himself to play left handed so he can position his Toms more aesthetically. I’ll see if I can find it.

[@oobenoob]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWLNgaiaep2YiKc

[@jonRboy]

Genius, brilliant, beautiful....amazing music.

[@tel5690]

Stellar tune... complex time signature,Greg is a beast...Omar solo is awesome...love Simon

[@daveharvydrummer50]

Absolutely stunning abilities and techniques. The incredible bass player would agree. 😺❤️🥁🔊🦄

[@TheCymbalProject]

Stunning work by all... the playing, the arranging, the mix, the camera work... just stunning

[@gutostumpf]

My God 😱😱😱😱😱. Fantastic!!! Noooiiissxxzz ☠🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘☠

[@charlieparker2381]

Simon's Drum Simphony.🍀😇🍀

[@yellowquantum4240]

I just discovered this treasure!! I am not telling anyone where the bag of diamonds is...🤫 It is all mine!!!!! Simon Phillip's Protocol beyond!!!

[@jandemeyer5036]

Sound of the drums is gorgeous! What a tight band... Eargasmic!

[@lmnopotay7433]

How many hands does Simon have, he must be using his pee pee too. This is insane.

[@kristofubot]

Zappa is happy seeing you from above perfection❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bugeanuflorin1531]

Absolutely, fabulous performance music, thank you, good time for you

[@valclements1244]

Simon still has to be one of the most musical drummers the UK has produced......he never ceases to amaze me with his drumming; I've followed his career since he played in his dad's band

[@russmartin6763]

Let’s not limit it to the UK!

[@TracingFlares]

not the UK... the world it is😊

[@fabricetremblay9023]

Simon.... Just wow!!!!

[@RedbackRecordz]

What an incredible group of musicians! Absolutely awesome! That just blew my mind 🤘🤘

[@Mike500]

Amazing drumming, amazing band, and they even got Diego Maradona on the keys!

[@mvoproject]

Absolutely fantastic performance! And SO HIGH quality of the mix and sound!! Just hats off! THANK YOU for sharing such a really brilliant content!

[@kavemankarl2588]

Indeed. I wonder why his name never comes up in all those "Top 10" drummer threads. Sometimes when I read those it seems like Neil Peart and John Bonham are untouchable gods that no one will ever top. Well perhaps that's the case but that leaves eight spots to be filled and Simon should be part of it, imho.

[@deyankozhuharov9839]

SIMON PHILLIPS.. LOVE,LOVE,LOVE !!!!!

[@cameronlund1674]

I've got to say. I grew up as a young kid and neil peart blew me away, then I was turned on to Carter Beauford. Then I come across Simon Phillips. I just never ends. The game always changes.

[@freddiewoods9330]

Good back to the 80's and listen to Simon play with Judas Priest, Michael Schenker Group, Jeff Beck, Pete Townsend, L. Shankar & others. He has always been ahead of his time, EVEN NOW!

[@apexmedicalmarketing8322]

Yep - they're all great. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) has a new album coming out with Liquid Tension Experiment. If you haven't seen / heard their first 2 albums you can check them out on KZbin. Absolutely Mindblowing!

[@montruo000000007]

@@apexmedicalmarketing8322 another person of culture I see

[@scottmartin6594]

Mike Portnoy Neil Peart and Simon Phillips are my top 3 favorite drummers!

[@jonp4846]

@@scottmartin6594 I can't narrow it down to just 3.

[@Lo_flood]

The musical taste of those all together is by far higher then the one of a 3 stars Michelin restaurant chef! ⭐⭐⭐

[@stephenspring3194]

I'm astounded there are no comments about how great this session is. Premium SP. Old school riding on the Swish and towards the back end, in come the double bass drums... thats SP's trade mark of old . The first time I heard him was on a Gary Boyle album called "Electric glide" and the track was "Hayabusa". For those of you who dont know it, check it out. I think Simon was about 10 years old when he did it. :-) only joking, he was 21. :-) You have all these "Gospel" drummers these days who try to cram as many notes as they can in to a bar and leave no space for taste and or flavour in their playing. Alas , SP does that in spades. He can do a single flam in to a chorus and say so much more.( A fill that comes to mind are the fills on pete towsend's album "white city" and the track is "give blood") check it out, you wont be disappointed..... :-)

[@peterperigrino1403]

The video of him with Ritenour an Stern. Holy smokes. He’s so smooth flowing.

[@yoshikigrg8]

Mind blown!!!❤❤❤

[@997GURU]

Simon Phillips, pure musicianship !

[@samyapp2994]

You won't get a better sounding kit than that... same with the cymbals. Simon has it

[@DionAlbers]

Damn! Seen SP first time in 81' playing with Stanley Clark at North Sea Jazz. And decades later still powerfull as ever... 👊❤

[@billbradleymusic]

Simon is a childhood hero. A great inspiration.

[@ytnsanw]

Wow - tight. SP's drums always sound fantastic. And who knew Diego Maradona was such a great keyboard player...

[@joshuadelvelos7227]

It was Otmarro Ruiz

[@1963WDG]

As usual - WOW! just WOW!

[@littlebigbeatstudios]

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[@lmnopotay7433]

1:44 says it all. 😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@Basskat100]

For some reason people keep getting the keyboard player's name Wrong. Otmaro Ruiz is the Pianist and keyboard player.

[@tonypowell250]

Fucking mind blowing musicianship.

[@cejulius21]

@@tonypowell250 Indeed

[@tomparker8932]

What a unique band. Yes, between the 4 of them with Phillips @ the helm....OMg!

[@jhstony]

Unbelievable stuff from Simon . Master at everything he does x

[@kristofubot]

The best fusion I ever heard love you guys❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Alex-rx5uh]

Wow! Drumming a 9 beat is in the west is awesome, but then the illusion of slowing down in it is hocus pocus for me. BRAVO!

[@spadds]

what! Seven minutes of pure amazement..... that was bloody brilliant!

[@brucebennett5338]

Smokin' band. Simon Phillips is a beast!

[@JuanVargasCalderon]

I knew that Simon was good but this is awesome I had to watch it till the end !

[@Basskat100]

Why would you not watch it till the end

[@francemirbarradeoliveira5298]

Greg Howe is a wonderful guitar man......extremely precision notes in this fragile word!!!!

[@bkdesignr]

ok... that steady hi-hat pulse throughout made me want to throw my drum sticks out the window for good. SICK!

[@fredtan1506]

What a joy to listen to this band. It transports me to another plane. I wish I could like more than once.

[@A166-b7x]

Absolute brilliance. Calm and geniusly played.

[@daveharvydrummer50]

Technical brilliance as well! The separation and mix were fabulous as you know. 😺🥁🔊🦄

[@gileshenshaw3116]

Amazing playing (as always) by Simon Phillips and the other members of Protocol 4. You can sense that you're in for a drumming treat around the 5.00 mark, when he brings the band done and starts building the tension and volume on the snare drum! I've been a fan of Simon's for over 40 years and he's still the master!

[@k.thompson8549]

Being so close to that talent - marvellous.

[@edengarden8815]

3:58 that for me is most enjoyable part of being a musician.. Priceless! 😆😆

[@miccellomann]

Yeah! A perfect break! It's notalways about what you play - but what you do NOT play. :-).

[@Wiebe80]

O man this so good! Awesome musicianship

[@abuventertainment2856]

@@miccellomann yes that is so true!

[@mr.d7429]

I can not imagine what kind of people wouldn’t appreciate the intricacies of such a display of dexterity! Simon is a beast behind the drums!

[@LaCLAUSURAaudiovisuales]

Greg Howe on guitar :-)

[@nelsono4315]

had the pleasure of seeing this band. WOW!!

[@anthonycousins1162]

Profound!!! LOL I absolutely love it!!!

[@donnavinzepeda6392]

Watched protocol in early 2020 and met the band afterwards. One of the coolest experiences to meet them and Simon Phillips was just an amazing guy to be around. We talked for like 30 minutes. One of the nicest guys ever.

[@Basskat100]

As Usual Simon, great sound.

[@joaodepaula]

Greg Howe it’s such good taste guitarist, all notes are perfect!

[@BenjaminBadenhorstMusic]

A masterclass in fusion drumming. Simon Phillips is inspiring as always...

[@bubblehead78]

It's really cool the way music can bring people together from all over the world; Simon/London, Greg/NYC, Ernest/Los Angeles, Otmaro/Caracas.

[@bateraclube]

Just amazing, guys!

[@sweetpeajunglebean]

All-time champion Simon Phillips!!!

[@1drummer2]

Wow what a groove - tried to work out the signature 5/4 9/4 ? absolutely fabulous brilliant musicianship superbly recorded. Congrats

[@philkimber8086]

David Lee A slow 5 😊😎

[@yoyocatdogma]

This track is killer! I agree- 5/4 for for the most part. The bridge/chorus(?) has three bars of 5/4 + 1 bar of 4/4. The riff/groove for the keyboard and drum solos is 9/4.

[@MRRM-q9d]

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rogeriodias6928]

Reunião de gigantes.... "Monster Gathering"

[@lelaoflauzino8482]

Quem é o guitarrista?

[@carlinho949]

Glory !

[@ishgumi44]

BOSS MONSTER!

[@Kholdaimon]

The faces that bassist makes! How can Simon keep playing when he is continuously staring at him like that?!? :D

[@lobatoulr7154]

Simon redefiniu o modo de tocar bateria e sempre acompanhado de músicos de altissima qualidade. Awessome.

[@fernandoalvarado-acero-1819]

My Drum Hero - SIMON PHILLIPS - PERIOD!

[@IslandDigital]

W O W !!! What mics are on Mr . Phillips Rack Toms? Your studio has the absolute most beautiful sound ANYWHERE !! Outstanding job to the Engineers and tech crew ...

[@Cass2112]

Superb Simon Philips total machine on that kit.

[@swindle2240]

Diego Maradona on keyboard!

[@hernanberlot]

Jaja, iba a hacer el mismo comentario!

[@cristianurbina2627]

Pensé exactamente lo mismo

[@robertopietrangeli4200]

ha ha ha ha very funny!!!!! but i guess is Otmaro Ruitz replace Stevie Weingart

[@Gilstero]

Was just gonna say the same!

[@uulafmys8198]

@@Gilstero Ha ha, me too :)

[@mrski4945]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hold on while I pick up my jaw off the floor.

[@michellekatarina2754]

Cadê os brasileiros que apreciam boa música?

[@guiguivl1]

Tamo juntos

[@nanditdesai3384]

I enjoyed this a lot more than those highly popular Zildjian Live sessions. Beautifully engineered sound. Never did I have to strain my ears to listen to each instrument. Top quality musicianship, of course.

[@drumrit]

Am I really the first to comment?? THAT WAS INCREDIBLE! :D

[@louishebert6422]

Simons Phillips...tout un musicien et tout un band

[@krachenford9594]

Diego Maradonna plays piano?

[@terryjames7018]

Hell no. Fortissimo. Always.

[@Basskat100]

@Krachen Ford, and Terry James, both of you guys are wrong. That is Otmaro Ruiz on Keyboards.

[@kleidos]

@@Basskat100 It was a joke m'dude

[@karldegroot3131]

Keep seeing this. My "fault". Playlists. A welcome addition and inspiration. 6:07 amongst everything amazing. He's one of a kind. Mudita.

[@solohour]

Studio: “Hey, which drums do you want to bring?” Simon: “Yes.”

[@wattrocks]

"all the drums."

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Musicianship ✅ Mix ✅ Prowess ✅ Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

[@sergeitishin9417]

ITS THE DARN DREAM TEAM!!! As much as supergroups have been a huge disappointment for the greater part, this sounds just like the bees knees.

[@outdoorvertical]

So modest at the end, what a legend Simon is, a beast of a drummer, and playing open too!