SIMON PHILLIPS & PROTOCOL - CATALYST

Simon Phillips Protocol featuring Andy Timmons (Gtr), Steve Weingart (Keys) & Ernest Tibbs (Bass)
A high energy instrumental rock/jazz and everything else in between. Catalyst was recorded in Sofia, Bulgaria at "Sofia Live" during the group's last European tour in 2015 and is featured on Simon Phillips' latest release Protocol III - available on CD Baby and iTunes.
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[@satrianifreak]

Andy's solo blew my mind. Absolutely incredible \m/

[@Basskat100]

Yeah Andy is a great Guitarist. Great soloist. His cord phrasing progressions are nice to.

[@murrayrowley2900]

Astoundingly fluent lines.....wow!

[@jeffrogers8412]

He's the man. The guy can play anything !

[@3minutechannel]

Such a polished live version, Andy Timmons’ solo is astoundingly good, I keep coming back to listen again. Bass, drums, keys, all fantastic. Wow

[@jeffreyr8576]

All masters of their craft!

[@williamkjwilliamkj1815]

These guys are all insane. What a performance.

[@ratamacueseven]

Totally Superb !!!!!!! Steve W - Keys - is Brilliant, as they all are ! Any one Simon hires is Phenomenal !!! This line up is my favorite !!!!

[@nicolapigozzo2147]

Running on razor's edge at 7:17...with unbelievable precision. What a Band!

[@mk0879vg]

Man this is the most dope fusion imaginable. I've watched this vid about 50 times so far. This is the kind of music that wraps me up, man I feel this music. World class musicians every one of them and Simon Phillips is one of my favorite drummers ever. Dayam that guitar player is fire and so is keyboardist (Steve Weingart). Bass man is the bomb too.

[@eldaniayala]

Really loved and enjoyed this performance. Maybe the best Catalyst's live recording!

[@jasonstockler]

I keep coming back to this song over and over. Just so amazing. All one needs to do is close their eyes and imagine heaven. This is it right here. Feel the music. Just so relaxing and yet at the same time, so intense. Get lost in the guitar and keys. And as a drummer, I am always lost in Simon's work. There are no words to describe the bliss.

[@ratamacueseven]

Any band member Simon gets in his band are just Exquisitely Brilliant, But this line up is positively my favorite (^: ! Mr. Timmons has a feel of sheer Brilliance, Mr. Weingart is a Wizard on Keys, one of the finest in the world ! Ernest Tibbs of course is still with Simon, thundering that Bass (^: Good Luck Simon, just heard your house was damaged during the Fire down South, Calif. )^:.. In my prayers sir !!! Thank you for inspiring us all (^: !

[@MisterstereoOso]

Effing Hell !! Pure Joy !!

[@paulmorrison4338]

current tour has Greg Howe on guitar. Just saw him a couple of months ago solo, wow-killed it. See you at Reggie's, can't wait!

[@danieltodorov1990]

Great band and song! Remember the gig like it was yesterday. PS: I guess 2 people can count only 4/4 and now they are brain damaged after hearing this!

[@Christophergarcia-pt2qj]

Who are these fools who give this a thumbs down. These guys just might be the best band..............................

[@lawdovibes]

Best Protocol band.

[@lubomirhotovy7033]

Moc hezkej mazec....kytara tam krásně vyhupuje....do různejch parytmů....a myslím-že si to užili všichni.....jenom nezapomenout na Boha....štědrého a úžasného dárce-který do nás různé i hudební schopnosti vložil...a my je bud´´ rozvinem-nebo zahrabem....proto Jemu dík a sláva...ta naše lehce pomíjí...Jeho je věčná.v Kristu...ámen...K:L:H

[@DaleBrotherton]

Masters of time ... this could have gone completely out of control at any time. Beautifully chaotic. I love it!

[@DigitalLoom]

andy timmons has grown over the years like a damn flower on a tree!!! such a joy to hear him phrase!!!!!!!! the whole bad is fucking criminal just happen to be guitar fan!! incredible work all around on a god level!!!

[@joshkosh95]

Simon seriously just keeps pushing and succeeding beyond the boundaries of what musicians are capable of. Blows my mind. Truly the worlds greatest drummer. WOW. Hold on just let me pick my jaw up off the floor...

[@Basskat100]

You can say that again man. off the chain Bro

[@jonathanmellqvist2]

joshkosh95 what about Andy the guitarist? Haha

[@TastyAF347]

I've known Andy since the mid 80's, when we both attended music school at UNT. He is always super nice, unreal player and very sweet guy. Funny thing is whenever I run into him in the Dallas area, all I can think of to say is something like: "Dude....you play with Simon Phillips! I can barely wrap my brain around this. One of my all time favorite musicians and one of the best drummers ever, etc etc". haah. Then Andy says something like, " Yeah, Simon is great, and he's also a really great guy!"

[@mk0879vg]

I've only seen him here, man he's fire on his guitar. Mind blowing.

[@oski449]

Other good drummers... you can just follow the beat by hitting your foot on tne floor. With Simon, I just don't know what to follow

[@louiscollovald3489]

Simon Phillips the best drummer of the world seriously he is just amazing I'm a big a fan of protocol and toto of course :D Just amazing ...

[@TheDrummagurl]

Simon thank you for coming to my university the other day. You are amazing.

[@funkybassguy68]

Ok, i just discover this band now!!!! Wow!! Better late than never i guess

[@drummerjeroensimons]

Great interacting, communication,musicianship, groove, dynamics and free spirit playing...yeah!!! :)

[@nightsampler]

Jeff Beck circa There and Back meets Return to Forever circa Romantic Warrior...What's not to like!

[@voicetube]

Octoober 17, 2015… One day before the Internet got ... great!!!!

[@Wiebe80]

I just love this song. What a band, such great musicians. I have seen them live and they are truely amazing

[@simontoto6143]

Simon Philips and Andy Timmons is the Best

[@felipefierro5473]

Andy is pure feeling......i can fly. Amazing song incredible performance of each member.

[@markhardwick1570]

Saw an interview with Leland Sklar about coming into the Toto tour at short notice. It was along the lines of "When you look back and see Simon there, you know it's all going to be fine". And you see that on the Live DVD. Same here. I saw this band in Copenhagen, and you see Simon inspires younger musicians to play just that little bit better... Same on the tours whe Jeff Babko was his very young keyboard player.

[@adam872]

The whole band are fantastic, but Andy Timmons just torches the place on this track.

[@ericraymond3734]

@King Brilliant I disagree. Timmons's blues-rock instincts brought the fire and passion in a way Greg Howe, a purer jazz player, will never approach. Jazz sophistication can become sterile and involuted at times; the genius of this lineup is that "simple" Timmons never allowed Protocol to fall into that trap. He's demonstrated on other tracks that yes. he has mastered the "unobvious" jazz idiom, and makes very careful and considered decisions about which style to play in. Greg Howe is, alas, a more limited player.

[@jasoncavitt2043]

Awesome song. What a blast. These guys occupy an interesting place along the prog-fusion continuum.

[@ovidiudumitrescu5898]

Phillips is not of this earth....he s a freakin alien.

[@Aquaponicsales1]

Unbelievable... beyond 5D great guitarist and Simon per excellance!

[@norwalltino]

Speechless!

[@YaoEspirito]

So beautiful. And the tone on that guitar solo! Exquisite.

[@cloudedthoughts909]

This fusion head is one happy camper. Out of this world!

[@scubaengineering]

That time signature... My brains are fried by this time signature. For the love of god - it's evil.

[@Basskat100]

Yeah Stephen, these Kat's time signature is tremendous man. Slamming

[@ckbarber]

Not a true 15/8, which would typically be a quick tempo. "The Ocean" is a slow 2 bar phrase of 1 bar of 8/8 followed by a 2nd bar of 7/8, which is exactly how you count it when playing. What Protocol does in this song is at a much greater level of complexity.

[@SpiffaJ]

@@ckbarber spot on

[@ovidiudumitrescu5898]

Unbelievable evolution....from Danger Danget to this...is like from Earth to the moon....fantastic...

[@Basskat100]

Yeah man, slamming ass band. Simon has been with this band for a long time now. Protocol. kool man. Basskat Detroit MI.

[@YouzTube99]

I didn't know Eric Idle could play drums! He's really good too! And ya gotta love a Casio keyboard!

[@roba1899]

This is like really one of the coolest finds for me since The Gentle Hearts Tour ..

[@adamthomas1246]

No words...omg..

[@nathaniellollis3868]

I don't really compare guitarists, but at first glance I thought that Andy Timmons was a younger Dean Brown. Met him a while back. Dean Brown, I mean. The brother is sooo freakin' humble and approachable. It took me a minute to realize that Andy Timmons was Andy Timmons and not Dean Brown. This tune was very... high-voltage. LOVED IT!!!!

[@jamesnewman6032]

Much prefer protocol with Andy. Just love his tone and feel.

[@Metalmelting]

Thanks So Much for your Magic Touch playing live and for your Great contribution in all the records of so many of my all time favorite albums and bands and for the Great concert in Palencia yesterday !!! Keep On your FantasticFantasy drum playing !!! Cheers and Life On !!!

[@howieharkema8576]

awesome energy

[@kebybeby]

...perfect band...

[@GrayGhostDrumCovers]

My favorite part is Simon’s face at 6:26 when he plays a kick fill. 👏🏼

[@madmax8949]

I can dig it!

[@lyoubomirkatzarov2414]

Nice, and the homage to Jeff Porcaro with the Rosanna shuffle, sweet.

[@stevejones466]

Brilliant!

[@andrewyka]

Great sands!!! Monster Players Simon U Great Player!!! +TAMA STAR!!!

[@CarlosFranco-pe9xl]

Grupazo...! Grupazo ..!

[@JeyFor]

Such a fan of every Protocol lineup... BUT Andy Timmons is the best guitarist of all the 5 Protocols...

[@TheLpluna]

I agree joshkosh95! Not only Simon, but the other musicians too! What a performance!!!!

[@Robert-Dubwise-Browne]

awesomeness

[@muhammadaldo4855]

Steve Weingart at 4:45, He's a monster :p

[@Basskat100]

Yeah Steve is the man. great pianist.

[@OleMartinHelgesen]

Just like Manfred Mann, typical sound of his. And why has Steve the same beard as Jordan Rudess?? Is this a keyboard habit??

[@christophekoppitz2345]

Mon batteur préféré 👍👍👍👍

[@alexchejlyk7764]

Truly incredible talent! Love the whole band and the song writing! Looking forward to the next album.

[@andreasloffelholz4232]

Excellent, goregeous, how can I say - > SPITZENKLASSE !!

[@Thalarctos.]

WAOU !! les signatures d'enfer ;-)

[@martinonicola79]

INCREDIBILE........

[@berniz2282]

Aouch ! Great musicians !!

[@mellaobatera]

Sério d+ !!! Muito músico bom junto da nisso!!!! Rapazzzzzzzzz !!!

[@Mrt73]

Masters!

[@guetchristophe9338]

FURIEUX!!!!!! TROP BON

[@klonuskorewian3810]

Increible formacion... grandioso tema!! Fascinante.

[@carlodevivomusicontent2138]

Wonderful

[@MrDrummertheo]

Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@RobertoHMD]

Simon's drum kit keeps expanding, I see two more tom toms xD. Amazing song and performance.

[@harnois75]

He's just moved two of the floor toms up, mounting them.

[@maXludok]

amazing perf!

[@archie509]

Protocol Rocks! come to Holland ,mi hope music center!

[@tommysoprano1441]

FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@MarcosQuarterolli]

meretriz que deu a luz... essa gig é top

[@christianeichlingerDRUMSde]

That is simply awesome Simon I will feature that on my BLOG :)

[@voicetube]

Hey Simon! This is EPIC! Little back story:I was very into this (basic) style of music In the 70s and 80s but had only discovered you a year or 2 ago and came across one of your pieces in my iTunes library today… Which brought me here. My favorite bands back then were The Rippingtons With Russ Freeman As well as The Yellowjackets, a great and unfortunately little-known band named Chi (they published 3 albums, one of which is pretty easy to find on CD and the other 2, a little more difficult as they are out-of-print (but I found all 3 recently on eBay :-) I would say their album Jet Stream is my favorite... But I digress. Just LOVE the sound you guys create and would love to see you folks play live sometime. I'll definitely look you up on the web to see if you currently/still do live concerts.

[@PrometheanBlade]

Never seen a crowd on their feet move so little... all the girls are probably thinking "he told me we would dance..." lol. I love the music, just think that's funny.

[@lauriemorris9504]

Salem Straub

[@MultiSkyman1]

LOL So true. Geek musician drags girlfriend to music clinic gig!

[@mk0879vg]

This the kind music to get head swaying, far from dance music. Rhythms so complex, in complicated time signatures that change throughout the song.

[@seppoinnanen5577]

The girls didn't have time to dance... they all were staring at Mr Phillips' hair, so sexy :)

[@Karbownicki]

He's cool drumer!!

[@aeco15]

I've never seen Casio keyboards to be used in such intense sessions as this.

[@benjaminsnoize]

this literally moves me emotionally, in(fuckin)credible

[@odeskoo]

practice Practice PRACTICE!!!

[@driggerfireon5760]

Wawwww

[@1tunkvalo]

Holy my! Simon is so unike, almost scary in his abilitys. I love it! Toto lost 2x world D.- men. Its never gonna be the same again..

[@Diegobuffalo88]

I could recognise andy's playing with my eyes closed

[@ez1dog2]

Live DVD anyone?

[@portu2511]

🔝

[@SpiffaJ]

I'm not bad with time sigs but this one's got me :s

[@randyjustrandy9937]

It's 11/7 ;)

[@darkkevindu6982]

@@randyjustrandy9937 Yes, I think it's possible 😂

[@miguelherrera7648]

Yheeeaaaaaaaa

[@billbollins]

smokin!

[@justinodowd4182]

Now I don't want to court controversy but I'd like to hear this groove along in 4/4

[@catkeys6911]

Downbeats - who needs those, right? Ah- alright, we'll throw one in now and then for those who might get lost.

[@Zif-the-Old-Herring]

i'll sit this one out

[@thehatthehedge]

you effing beauty….

[@LukeKcomposer]

When do you guys come to Toronto, Canada?

[@eckenschneck]

OHP!

[@fusionhead1]

That drummer has potential, I think...

[@tekra2]

Simon rules, ok?

[@quisabanewidonovan7475]

A lot going on here

[@KONAMAN100]

So this what James May does when he's not being Captain Slow

[@inklingmedia]

Paul Bentley Alan Davies, when not on "Qi", surely...? ;-)

[@PNgaia33859]

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