Simon Phillips - drumsolo - Clinic Tour Netherlands April May 2014 -
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- Video met 2 GoPro camera's en 1 gewone videocamera.
Simon Phillips deed eind april, begin mei drie stijf uitverkochte clinics in Amersfoort (Beat Supplier), Lijnden (Drumland) en Namen (RockAMusic), die georganiseerd werden in samenwerking met Slagwerkkrant.
In Drumland op 1 mei waren we de gelegenheid om twee kersverse GoPro Hero 3+ Music cameraatjes (zie de test in Slagwerkkrant 182, juli-aug 2014, vanaf pagina 48) bij zijn drumstel te positioneren, waarbij Phillips zelf net zo benieuwd was naar het resultaat als wij. Natuurlijk was het even zoeken naar de juiste plek voor de gespecialiseerde minicameraatjes, maar dankzij de instellingkeuze in groothoek wisten we zijn hele reikwijdte te vangen. Bediening via de iPad- of iPhone-app werkte vlekkeloos; eenmaal in positie hoef je er niet meer bij om ze aan of uit te zetten of een ander beeldformaat te kiezen.
Samen met de opnamen die onze website-man Klaas-Jan Stol maakte met zijn gewone videocamera, hadden we dus een rijkdom aan videomateriaal voorhanden van Phillips' meespeeltracks en solo's. Wat je nu hieronder kunt zien is een montage van de beste stukken die we filmden (je zit bovenop de trommels en onder de bekkens, dus kijk uit als Phillips uithaalt...). De kop is eraf, en reken maar dat we je in de toekomst veel Slagwerkkrant-video's gaan aanbieden!
Slagwerkkrant sprak de sympathieke en welbespraakte drummer voorafgaande aan een van die optredens. Zie het interview in Slagwerkkrant 182, juli-aug 2014.
No doubt why is considered by many as easily one of the top 10 best drummers of all time. Musicality, dynamics, technique, originality… everything. He’s beyond all standards
I've seen this man John Bonham Neil Peart and Jeff porcaro they're my power drummers of all time and rock and roll but let's not forget Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa I love them all I have been playing drums for fifty-three years they are my idols
Yes... Simon is one my favorite musician/drummers of all time. I really dig all his solo stuff.
I always look forward seeing him live at Yoshi's!!! Oakland California.
Simon's very musical isn't he😂
His insane feel is what really makes the solo. I really enjoy how he cares about every little note and every tiny nuance. :)
Saw him with Jeff Beck for the "There and back " tour in Dallas,Tx. Incredible solo for that concert. Was taking drum lessons at the time and thought that he was playing rudiments that I had never heard. My instructor said that Simon combined rudiments and played on a level unlike any other drummer. 36 years later and now I'm 56 I call Simons level another dimension
It’s understandable that when you have studied and played so many different music styles, and you turn to blend all of them, this is the extraordinary outcome. Brilliant👌🏻
When he played with THE WHO on the 89' Tour, it was magic - he was definitely my favorite drummer for THE WHO after Keith
I thought the same when he recorded for Judas priest on 76', he could Match with almost any band or musician
This might be one of the 3 best drum solos of his I've seen/heard.
Was not expecting to really enjoy a 15 minute drum solo but Simon is quite an amazing drummer
I've loved Simon Phillips drumming since I first heard "Give Blood"...his dynamics are marvelous!
He understands recording as well and that puts him on another technical level.
always been one of my favorite drummers . Keep jamming Simon !
+NICK MENZA You're not too shabby yourself Mr. Menza!!!:)...Love Mr. Phillips too...First saw him(on TV)on The Who tour in '89...I was like WHO-IS-THIS-GUY?!!!...I found out REAL quick!!!:)...Happy Drumming:)
Been watching Simon since the days with Jeff Beck. A true original and an amazing technician. Simon is a genius, his chops,finesse technique ,dynamics and timings are wonderful. One of the finest of all time. His placement of sound is unreal. One of the few that knows how to play a big kit. Viva Simon Phillips!!!!
An exquisite solo. Very fluid, musical and precise with exceptional technique. Superb use of the compositional and tonal possibilities of an extremely large drum set. Bravo!
he is one of the greatest.perfect tempo, amazing technique, creative, incredible groove, powerful punch, perfect dynamics, what else? haha
I got to meet this man after a brilliant show with Protocol in Warsaw. A true gentleman and the best drummer I have ever seen.
I love how he has time to find a smile for the camera at 9:50 :). Simon is excellent!
If you played on as many albums as he did you smile too🤣
Yes one of the great drummers to perform and a genuine guy at that. I know most have added comments about their skill level. One thing to keep in mind is that what time you invest into something, you'll see great reward from it. Drumming is an ever changing and evolving experience. If you always strive to learn a groove, fill's or sticking patterns you'll become a great drummer. There's only one Simon Phillips, you have an opportunity to be one of a kind as well !
beautifully put Ron thanks
Your welcome Neils ! :)
I got to give it up to your comment. It's certainly uplifting. I think I'll keep playing, and learning, and experimenting. Although I was already headed in that direction, this was more fuel. Thanks much and Happy New Year!
Ron Travieso
Lots of tom Toms... I like it... Great...
He seems to have eliminated all mechanical restrictions. Having trained to be as fluent left handed as right handed probably also gives a neurological advantage, I would think. He certainly seems in lock-step with his inner "clock", giving him machine-like precision. Everyone seems to find him a very likeable guy as well, and I guess I'd also have to go along with that.
57 years old during this clinic and Simon hasn't lost a bit of his youthful energy..
***** Yeah, Simon still has the energy he had at 20. I've been drumming since age 12 but not even close to the degree of this guy. He's been busy since he started. I've found that playing drums is the best exercise concocted. Everything is working simultaneously and of course, the math required to be good keeps the mind sharp.
***** You know, Todd's name does ring a bell but today, so many new younger guys have hit the scene, I have a hard time keeping up! It's so depressing at times getting old because half of my favorites are dead, including Buddy Rich and Jeff Porcaro. Porcaro had such a style on the high-hat, I still have yet to find anyone comparable. And Vinnie Colaiuta, thank God, he's alive still, continues to amaze me. Anyway, if this guy possesses the energy of Simon, I'll probably have to consider myself blown away. Thanks for the head's up. Gonna check him out.
+robert glenn You neglected to mention Terry Bozzio Chester Thompson and Ginger Baker Phill Collins and the list goes on
***** Oh, man...if I was to name them all, we'd all fall asleep during a listing. Isn't Ginger Baker something else? Did you manage to catch the 60 Minutes segment on him some years back? His attitude and demeanor are those of a man who is very comfortable in his skin. Chester Thompson is Phil Collins' tour drummer, isn't he? Love his work on the live cut of "Domino."
***** I see we have a bit in common given we've both attended and thrilled from clinics. I've personally been with Carmine Appice, a $150 private session (arrogant as it gets, left an hour later rather humiliated) Jazz great, Dave Weckl and arena rocker, Kenny Aronoff. You couldn't be more on target with the assessment of Frank Zappa, a genuine classicist in rock robes. I viewed on You Tube one of his concerts with Bozio, he in nothing but a pair of shorts and the two created such a sublime symbiotic balance of improvisation. It's one of those rare moments when you are really hypnotized. Frank's work I can only describe as ethereal and what a loss to the world it was when he left us at only age 52.
Just unreal! I watch buddy rich and some of the ‘greats’ but none have the same musicality that I see here .. top man Simon
Absolute greatness!
Now, can someone please explain how anyone could possibly give this a "thumbs down"???
His solos go beyond technique. They are full of color and musicality.
...Mr. Phillips IS absolutely incredible and has not ever ceased to amazed me! I'm yet to hear him in person! Nicely produced video!!!
Not many drummers can lead equally well with both hands and shows the level of musicianship he has achieved. Thank you Simon, you are truly worthy of being called one of the greats.
His solo's are quite similar, but you can't take anything away from this guy. He's an absolute master, one of the best drummers ever.
Been following Simon's career since 1982, a true scholar on the kit. One of the very best, amazing talent and seems to get better with age!!
Simon dynamics n technique is just amazing after all these years, don't play like him but learn so many tips n of course rip stuff off him, l still stand on my bass drums head to stretch them out,,liven drum legend still among us
This dude is one of thee most underrated master rock drummers.
A-maz-ing! I love watching people do what they do and make it look ridiculously easy. This is one of the most sensational solos Ive ever heard.
I think I am going to look at my list of top ten rock drummers and re-assess the order I respect them in! And exactly where Mr Phillips (same birthday as me to boot) must now reside.
This is the way the drums should sound. A real talking drums !!!!! Love it!!!
5 minutes into a drum solo before he even touches the cymbals! I love his playing, reminds me of Tony Williams a bit. Loads of dynamic and a great pulse flowing throughout
johnnysenser
Really ... his outbursts succeeding the dynamics closely resemble the phrases Tony Williams
one of the most amazing and inspiring drummers in the world playing on a Tama Star drum set! It's simply beautiful.
Thanks for sharing. Extraordinary control. Dynamics and tone that is often absent, not only from many modern solos, but from a lot of drum thinking too
Simon!💪
Those Zildjian crashes sound so damn clean and smooth!
Must be fantastic when you reach a point in your playing to have very few, if any undeveloped weaknesses. Simon is simply great!
He's an organic music machine. One of the true greats!
the greatest of all time!!! no one plays with such finesse and so much ease at the same time!!! he plays it like it is the easiest thing in the world. i just don´t know wether to love or hate him for that :-)
PeakResetProductions hate is bad
Simon is one Hell of a Drummer -
End of story 😎✌️
4:43 starts a fast roll on the snare then mid tom fills then fast roll on the mid toms then lower fills then fast roll on the low toms, like floor tom..I never heard any one do that before much less with that sort of precision and dynamics! Fantastic jaw dropping drum solo!
Musicality, dynamics, technique .... wow. He has it all. Absolute brilliance.
perfect drummer in the world------------ SIMON PHILLIPS
Amazing player and sound engineer ....
One of a kind.
Great drummer! Great drums! I've liked a lot the sound of the Zildjian crashes, too!
Yes this has been one of the drum solos I've liked the most of all
Wish to have to chance to go see him someday... I never get tired of listening to him.
I like this solo, sounds kind like those Japanese drums! I love when drummers Express through the whole drum set, not just snare and hi hat!
Love his solos. Always interesting, exciting, technical. Yummy stuff....
One of the greatest drum solos ever!
9:50 A little wink and a nod from Simon to let you know he cares about you.
eldorado69 The Bob Ross of drumming
When you see and hear an awesome drummer like Simon truly is, it always takes me back a bit and makes me chuckle inside as I realize just how much fucking more dynamic and, incredible Buddy Rich was than all these guys stuck together.
thanks Simon, that was sooo cool, actually brought back memories for me of just going for it and making the skins sing, brilliant...
This guys solos have soul.
A master of percussion! I love the stuff he did with Mike Oldfield in the 80s.
you are so right! He took Oldfield to whole new dimension!
GREAT SOLO ONE OF THE BEST EVER SIMON IS A GREAT DRUMER NOT ONLY THE THEQNIIC BUT THE TUNING OF THE DRUMS AND THE SOUND VERY INTELIGENT AND TASTEFULL OWESOME DRUMER I LOVE THE WAY HE PLAYS AND YOU HAVE TO BE IN TOP CONDITION TO PLAY SUCH A LONG SOLO YOU CAN BELIVE THAT
This friggin' guy...decade after decade, he remains cool.
EXACTLY!!!!
I LOVE ALL CAPS!!!!!! IT MAKES POSTS THAT MUCH MORE INTERESTING!!!!!
caps are a sign of sapishness aka ignorance, like pls look at me. a NEED atention .......as in medical!
Impressive. Awesome dynamic control and original creativity.
Simon Phillips is Fantastic! First saw him live in 89' The Who Tommy Tour,...Awesome then, incredible now!
fantastic set and sound ! AMAZING what money can buy you to be able to play at this level
Classy smile to the camera operator at 9:50 :-)
i love his sound! This guy knows how to tune the drums and how to play them as well!
he has such skill and dymnaics.. unique style.. never hits a rim or clashes his sticks by mistake either.. crazy foot speed and whatever its called to do diff things in each limb and diff timing..
Goes 5 minutes without barely touching the snare, where most other drum solo's center around the snare. Very creative!
Any negative comments regarding Simon's solo here are from individuals who aren't fit to tie or shine this man's shoes. He is one of the best to ever sit behind a drum kit. He is in the class of Buddy Rich. Hell I don't know if Rich could play all of this solo. Just jaw dropping talent in every aspect of this musical masterpiece. I've played for 20 years and know how difficult it is to even get close to COPYING this which I know is on a different level altogether. I'm a huge Judas Priest fan and I would have loved to see what he would have done on tour with the mighty Priest and on subsequent albums. His playing is so tastefully done as evidenced by his work on Sin after Sin with Priest. What kills me is half the drummers out there can't even perform a good double stroke roll and get paid millions and live in shameless luxury and for what? Talentless hacks with overexagerated arm movements and stick twirls. Simon Phillips would destroy all of them in every arena literally.
Simon is great as always. Cant say the same thing for the camera work.
L'un de mes Batteurs Préféré ! Champion Simon !
Man I wish I could still play like this. Always loved Simon. \m/
simply the best in my opinion
Not much to add, the man is still amazing and can teach a thing or two to the younger drummers (who may have a lot of speed and technique, but most lack musicianship and being melodical).
He is so good and he seem to get better year by year.
He is very precise yet flamboyant! Never a mistake discerned by me!
Excellent solo one of my fave drummers along with Gavin Harrison,Jerry Gaskill and Gene Hoglan
great dynamics, play every piece of the drumset as a master
so balanced... Simon always doing a great job
Fenomenale... mi ricordo di averlo visto dal vivo... estate 2007... una macchina del ritmo... uno dei migliori batteristi viventi a livello mondiale.
per tutte le bubbole intempestive!
Che amabile battitore di pelli che abbiamo qui !!
Si, Marco... davvero... dal vivo è incredibile... mi ricordo che in quell'occasione nel finale di concerto fece un mega assolo che durò all'incirca 20 minuti... pazzesco... poi mi ricordo che si avvicinarono due ragazzi per stringergli la mano esclamando (in dialetto): "Simon, te si na machina, dio bono"... lui non capì e ribattè "What? What do you saying?" E l'altro: "Simon, you are a CAR" Risate generali... AH AH AH
joker86CJ FIGO!! Si, sicuramente dev'esser una cosa magica dal vivo!
La cosa che mi colpisce sempre è il suono della sua cassa...bassi profondi e un attacco mostruoso, ho visto Simon alcune volte dal vivo, qualche anno fa ho avuto il piacere di conoscerlo personalmente e di poterci parlare x un po'...a parte la tipica calma inglese..è simpaticissimo, molto modesto, e mostruosamente colto a livello musicale..un bellissimo incontro quel giorno...
Those toms sound amazing!
With Simon, it's not just about the sleed or arrangements, it's the accents too.
He's one of the few pros I know of that uses plain A-series Zildjians. And they sound great.
11:59 Human beings can play that fast and with that much precision?? WooW!
What an amazing drummer!
This is the perfect drums solo!
That kit sounds amazing.
Thank you Simon . . . JLR
I really like that snare's sound.
Perhaps a bit repetitive at times but his playing is incredible. Obviously has devoted his life to this and it shows.
Didn't hear nor count a single stick click. Master of his craft.
you could have heard a sneeze ! simon when he plays he commands your full attention .
It would have been the most amazing honour to take over form jeff!!!
Check out the TOTO DVD "Falling In Between" for an even better solo by SP. Great concert too! Live in Amsterdam is also GREAT!
Un mostro!!!!!! Fai paura!!!!😮👍💪 sei il numero 1 😉💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍
He played on Judas Priest Sin after Sin album by far and away their best drumming album
Listen to him on The Buffalo Skinners album by Big Country
thanks Mr. Phillips. How were the arms after that?! Nice one.
el mejor baterista del mundo este gran genio de la percusion porque ya no esta con toto que lastima el el mejor sustituto de jeff porcaro
Perfect drum solo 😱👌
This is a real drumsolo, how i see it. Not playing rhythms, just hit those toms, very nice!
He's looking great!
Deffinetly one of the best drummers in the world....
Even in Palermo (Sicily, Italy) they like the guy.
It's the truth!! I hear they even like him in Nebraska!
*****
Amen... I like more ¨mr. lover, lover...mr. Boombastic call me fantastic...
Ro..ro...romantic mr. fantasic....¨¨ Fucking great man!!!
You should check out this one too: Eminem with ´Rap God´..........
If only I had that much dexterity with my left hand this is brilliant.
And where are all of our Travis Barker fan comments? I hear crickets.....
I love the way he ended it
World Class
You can easily spot the influence of Billy Cobham in his drumming.
Herman Melville
He said in an interview once that Billy Cobham was one of his biggest idols and it does show.
This is ASMR to me.
Check out Simon on the TOTO 35th Anniversary Tour video. Speaking as a Bass player, there is nothing better than playing with a great drummer.
I wish I had half of his talent.
+Phrosda1 Z I wish I had the other half