Simon Phillips Reacts To His Most Famous Drum Performances

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  • We showed Simon Phillips some of his iconic drum performances from throughout his storied career. Tune in for some incredible insight and stories from one of the greatest drummers in history.
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    Chapters:
    00:00 - Intro
    00:38 - Universal Amphitheatre 1989 (The Who)
    02:28 - The Lecture 1983 (Billy Cobham & Art Blakey)
    04:41 - Royal Albert Hall 1983 (Jeff Beck)
    07:32 - Brixton Academy 1985 (Pete Townshend)
    09:35 - "Falling In Between" Tour 2007 (Toto)
    12:15 - Wembley Arena 1982 (Mike Oldfield)
    14:49 - Outro
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  • @DrumeoOfficial
    @DrumeoOfficial  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +196

    Thank you, Simon, for your outstanding career and for remaining an inspiration to all! 🙏🏼You can jam to these songs and more inside of Drumeo. Click the link to get your 7-Day Free Trial! 👉www.Drumeo.com/trial

    • @bedlamhourofficial9923
      @bedlamhourofficial9923 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I saw Simon give a clinic at Reliable Music in Charlotte, NC in 1982. Absolutely life changing!

    • @metalhos
      @metalhos 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      what a missed opportunity to not give him "Sinner" where he was the studio drummer for Judas Priest :(

    • @danhoward7697
      @danhoward7697 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Please Ask Rush to take this dude on a reunion tour. He could do it easily.

  • @marcagins3492
    @marcagins3492 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +553

    I never really thought about his career this way, but in this short clip he took over for Bonham, Moon, and Pocaro!!! Played with Cobham and Blakey. Most of us would kill for one of these opportunities...

    • @fernandomartincom
      @fernandomartincom 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      Exactly, only guys like Steve Gadd or Vinnie Colaiuta have had such amazing experiences having played with so many people in the music industry. Rockstars, jazz artists, bands, everybody! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @chrisegbertky
      @chrisegbertky 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      And he got his photo taken with Yoyoka Soma 13yo musical prodigy. Remember that name.

    • @ochocabra1542
      @ochocabra1542 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      he took over for Kenny Jones, not Moon

    • @losttango
      @losttango 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      Anyone who drums for The Who is taking over from Moon, really.

    • @MinervaMatt875
      @MinervaMatt875 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      He also played on The baddest Judas Priest album ever. Too bad he didn't go on tour with them. Or they truly would have had an amazing Drummer and that was on sin after sin. An incredible album from 1977, and it's their best album to date, and it's because of Simon Phillips.

  • @cehson
    @cehson 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +206

    What a beast of a drummer, what a humble human, gentleman. Give this man a title Sir Simon Phillips please!

    • @niklash8242
      @niklash8242 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Lord Philips! ❤

    • @OAlem
      @OAlem 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We're well into the 21st century. There's no need for monarchies, nobilities, or any kind of feudalism anymore. All humans are equal.

    • @Garage-1881
      @Garage-1881 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      For real

    • @eightinches3671
      @eightinches3671 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agreed.

    • @jemp1965
      @jemp1965 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I totally agree!!

  • @Dave-lr2wo
    @Dave-lr2wo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    If this drumming thing doesn't work out, Simon could be a pro narrator. Great voice.

  • @scpk2246
    @scpk2246 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    he's such a calm person

  • @jamphotostudio
    @jamphotostudio 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    I met Simon a few years ago a Protocol IV show. I mentioned to him that Ithe first time I saw him live was with Toto in Sept of '92 at the Park West in Chicago. He immediately gave me that "you were there" stare. I had bought my tickets for my birthday in late July and was so excited to see Toto and my hero Jeff Porcaro for the first time, As we all know, Jeff passed away August 5th 1992, just 6 days after my birthday. I asked him how it was to be on stage that night, which was one of the first nights of the tour. He said it was amazing they got through it. Everyone on stage was fighting back the tears all night long as they played all of these songs without Jeff the first time. Early on I grew to like Simon in the Michael Schenker Group and with The Who when they did "Tommy" two nights in a row on live TV, but seeing him with my favorite band Toto instantly made me a huge fan!! What an incredible human being!!

    • @evanward4303
      @evanward4303 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Schenker's first solo album is amazing

    • @jamphotostudio
      @jamphotostudio 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@evanward4303 Yes!! That album got me through high school!! LOL

    • @tezzerii
      @tezzerii 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @jamphotostudio - Wow, I'd have been devastated to find that Jeff wasn't going to be playing that night. But Simon is a worthy suubstitute, right ? :oD

    • @jamphotostudio
      @jamphotostudio 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I remember I was on lunch break from work and drove to the music store where I used to teach to check my schedule for students, and just before I got out of the truck they announced it on the radio. I just sat there in a daze for like 15 minutes, and then just drove back to work. I don’t think I listens to anything but Toto for a year or more after that. They’re still my favorite today!

    • @simonbackwash
      @simonbackwash 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wow thank you for writing those anecdotes, and your meeting with Simon❤️🙏these are precious moments obviously, i've always thought Simon had this "little nano seconds playing behind which allows him to read whoever he is musically interacting with : That nano second he could and still figuring out what's the best poket gonna be.... 🪄 Simon's ability and secret which on the top of his lovely elegant groove give him this mind reading edge we all feel and love ❤ I've been trying to apply this magic trick on various instruments, and it works and should be (might be) though in music schools and master classes along with ear training classes 💯🪄👌. My copycat approach has of course been pathetic compared to Simon's 😂. He is doing this without almost zero detectable latency which is mind boggling. I would be amazed to see a 2024 tech. imagery pet scan results from Simon's brain while he clicks into this mode 🔮🐐🥁

  • @jroberts2nd
    @jroberts2nd 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    “Well, I better come in now.” 😂 Fantastic drummer and he’s a great storyteller too!

  • @dougpeters1625
    @dougpeters1625 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Simon is one of the best there ever was.

  • @adam872
    @adam872 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +154

    Worth it for that clip of Give Blood alone. That is one of the greatest live drum performances ever recorded.

    • @68ctcb
      @68ctcb 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      The whole concert is up on TH-cam. Well worth searching for.

    • @dougpeters1625
      @dougpeters1625 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Agree 100%. I watch it every few months just to remind myself how great he is.

    • @martinforstner3075
      @martinforstner3075 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Couldn’t agree more. Since the first time I saw and heard this many decades ago, it gives me still groove bumps every time I hear it.

    • @aschule5684
      @aschule5684 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Love it, agree 👍

    • @jackpfiester5013
      @jackpfiester5013 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@aschule5684 I go "unggghhh" every time I hear that intro.

  • @tonyjackson4099
    @tonyjackson4099 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    It’s insane how consistent Simon’s sound has been throughout his entire career.

    • @MetteC5
      @MetteC5 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The hallmark of true talent

    • @user-zy7mg5nz4v
      @user-zy7mg5nz4v 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Damn
      .. so great.give blood is red!

  • @sandag
    @sandag 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +136

    Sci-fi is such an ambassador of music. So humble, yet so immensely talented. I watched him play in 1988 in Sydney, when he toured with Mick Jagger. With Doug Whimbish on bass, boy what a formidable rhythm section. With none other Joe Satriani playing lead. My 15 year old brain was blown to pieces.

    • @ZomBMarketing
      @ZomBMarketing 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I forgot that Joe had played with Mick Jagger.

    • @sethcashman1011
      @sethcashman1011 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      The great thing is that what you see is what you get with Simon. Such a beautiful cat. The nicest.

    • @stuartdocherty8409
      @stuartdocherty8409 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yep.. I saw the brissie show… not much into Jagger, I went to see the band…! I was living on the Goldie at the time, was in an out of a music store at Southport, where, prior to the gig, they had set up a replica of Simon’s kit in the middle of the room. The week after the gig I go in there to find that Simon had subsequently been in and autographed every piece in the kit….

    • @sandag
      @sandag 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      yes the very same Wimbish of Living Colour, he took over the reigns after Muzz Skillings hit the road to become a fire fighter or something. I watched the Jagger concert completely unawares of the musical greatness that graced that stage. Great memories.@@TheLordofEntropy

  • @riffmeister76
    @riffmeister76 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    What a drummer. Perfect balance of technical ability and taste. One of my favs

  • @antoniokofoed7139
    @antoniokofoed7139 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    His performance of drag me to the roof in 2007 with toto is legendary ! So good

  • @TheScepticalThinker
    @TheScepticalThinker 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    He's so humble.

  • @JackMcLeodJr
    @JackMcLeodJr 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Man has played with more legendary names and on more iconic albums than I've had hot dinners. Amazing bloke. One of the best in my opinion.

  • @2012rdl
    @2012rdl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    I would buy endless pints to sit down with Simon and hear another 20 hours of these stories. So talented, creative and humble. It was fitting that he shared a stage with the legends. He belonged there. As far as the “stairway…” gig, we’ve all had moments where we are pulled into last minute, unrehearsed crazy gigs. Only the greats get to do it with Rock’s royalty in front of 50,000 people with the cameras rolling. Stressful, but still very cool!

  • @vanhunsberger4192
    @vanhunsberger4192 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Simon is a treasure. Could listen to him play and talk all day.

  • @kryptovision1156
    @kryptovision1156 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    he is certainly one of the best drummers and such a nice person. I wish you all the best

  • @thefishingmusicians
    @thefishingmusicians 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Give Blood is one of my fav tunes of all time. Drumming amazing.

    • @paulwisham5943
      @paulwisham5943 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And Pete did give blood … lol

    • @user-wm1js2no9x
      @user-wm1js2no9x หลายเดือนก่อน

      That song my friend, is a TOETAPPER🦶

  • @livingthedream669
    @livingthedream669 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Great seeing Lee Sklar on the Toto video. Simon definitely played with many of the greats and enhanced their music.

  • @aschule5684
    @aschule5684 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    That version of "Give Blood" is my personal favorite version of that song and Simons performance is incredible and one of my favorite drum performances ever!

  • @analogkid4557
    @analogkid4557 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    Simon is one of my favorite drummers of all time. He has done so much over his career it's hard to deny his excellence.

  • @ripperplaysclon152
    @ripperplaysclon152 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Just the idea of seeing Art Blakey, this super elegant sounding drummer going up and saying “Hey, play that shit you play!” cracks me the hell up.

  • @alexj9056
    @alexj9056 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    One of my all time favorite drummers, and sounds like a great person too

  • @stoyanrashev1653
    @stoyanrashev1653 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Simon can be such a monster on the drums ,but he play’s now so elegant and beautiful❤Incredible Drummer

  • @andyward1068
    @andyward1068 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    These stories are priceless. The real insights of a touring drummer. Not only that but told to us by one of the most beautiful souls in music today

  • @ashleybarker937
    @ashleybarker937 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Very happy to say I was at the Brixton Academy for the Give Blood performance. Still one of the best live bands i've ever seen. Simon was outstanding

  • @Stevedrums741
    @Stevedrums741 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Fantastic! I saw all four Who shows at Giants Stadium as well as the Radio City 'Tommy' gig on the 25th Anniversary Tour. Simone and Entwistle were a machine. As a then 19-year-old drummer, Simon's influence is undeniable in my playing. In 1986, I was beaned in the head playing a baseball game and suffered a concussion and lost 3 teeth and was kept home for a few days. Mom was sweet and saw the Townshend VHS show from Brixton and (in support of Pete's "White City" album, which remains my favorite of Townshend's solo LP's) bought it for me (even though it was probably a bad idea having loud music to listen to while recovering from a concussion) to keep me occupied during the day. This concert became a bible for me in my drumming development. Then various songs that I loved like "Don't Get Me Wrong", "Year Of the Knife" and endless other tunes would feature Simon and I learned so much about placement and timing from him that he is still one of the few drummers I think of when learning new parts and how to transpose some Simon into whatever song it is I'm playing.
    I wish I could simply thank Simon for his talent and what he's given to me as a drummer.

  • @inspector_7152
    @inspector_7152 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    What a joy it must be to be able to play the drums that good as Simon does. I don’t drum and always am fascinated by seeing these guys using arms and legs working together in that fashion. Mental stuff!!!

  • @TimBatkin
    @TimBatkin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I met Simon back stage after a concert where he was playing with Andy Timmons. A lovely bloke which is exemplified by this video. It is also nice to see his excitement at some of his playing and realisation that other performance (Jimmy Page) was not so good. He accepted that and knows that even the very best musicians sometimes have bad days.

  • @mikemercer5808
    @mikemercer5808 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    Simon has played with so many great musicians/bands. He even played with Judas Priest on their first Columbia release Sin After Sin.

    • @fernandomartincom
      @fernandomartincom 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Exactly, only guys like Steve Gadd or Vinnie Colaiuta have had such amazing experiences having played with so many people in the music industry. Rockstars, jazz artists, bands, everybody! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

    • @chrislestermusic
      @chrislestermusic 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Michael Schenker Group.

    • @Tim091
      @Tim091 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      David Coverdale's first solo album "White Snake. "

    • @williamboyle8918
      @williamboyle8918 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      AC/DC

    • @HNedel
      @HNedel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That album had some amazing drumming and it was an all around great effort and step forward for Priest. Their followup Stained Class also had very intricate drumming, don’t remember who was the drummer. Kind of sad that they went for the stripped drum sound for the 80s albums

  • @TonyTheBassPlayer1
    @TonyTheBassPlayer1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I will never forget watching you play with the Who. A drummer friend of mine and I were in LA watching you from the stands and you were just jaw dropping.

  • @DavePainkiller
    @DavePainkiller 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    His drumming certainly helped Priest turn the corner and really find their sound. Shame he couldn't go on tour with them in '77, but finding Les Binks was a godsend at that time.
    Simon is magical, pure and simple. He adapts to everything so flawlessly and effortlessly.

    • @theghostofsw6276
      @theghostofsw6276 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I think Simon hooked Priest up with Les Binks. Too bad Priest's management treated Les poorly..it was a great sound that was sadly short lived.

    • @justinngariki
      @justinngariki 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Les was so good. @@theghostofsw6276

  • @hugomuller2339
    @hugomuller2339 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I met Simon Phillips once in my life.
    He was very friendly and accommodating.
    Was happy to take the time for some small talk and an Autograph.
    He is a real Gentleman and a great Drummer too.
    Great Moment...
    Best wishes to everbody 🤘😜

  • @user-sg6xv2kb8s
    @user-sg6xv2kb8s 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    I could listen to Simon sharing these stories all day. Great vid. 👍

  • @MinervaMatt875
    @MinervaMatt875 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    He had an exceptional career with Pete townsend. He was incredible on the studio albums like Empty glass, all the best cowboys have Chinese eyes White city And iron man. The first three are exceptional albums and just amazing drumming. I believe he was the studio and touring drummer for all those albums.

  • @raulsuazo5015
    @raulsuazo5015 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great personality and outstanding drummer

  • @Racer997
    @Racer997 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

    He’s stellar at the kit with every band and performer. I love him most from his one record with Judas Priest.

    • @gregburrows4192
      @gregburrows4192 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yep, began the final process of creating the JP sound...

    • @auximenies
      @auximenies 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sin After Sin is an excellent album. I'm sure you know, but others may be interested to learn that album was produced by Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover.

  • @VickersDoorter
    @VickersDoorter 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    Simon Phillips' drumming on Tears for Fears "Year of the Knife" on their Seeds of Love album has for me one of the most stellar drum performances ever. It's delivered with stunning precision and speed, with not a beat over-played.

    • @arthung2
      @arthung2 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      that was Simon? That's one of my favorite songs!

    • @cojones-72
      @cojones-72 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nice one mate. Thought I was the only one that noticed that performance. It never gets a mention.

    • @markpetersen5055
      @markpetersen5055 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      IMHO Simons playing on Mike Rutherfords : Smalcreeps Day is his best ever . Check it out

    • @Darin.Pearson
      @Darin.Pearson 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow. I thought that was Manu. I absolutely love the drumming on "Year of the Knife". One of my all time favorite songs and the drumming is perfection.

  • @luiszuluaga6575
    @luiszuluaga6575 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Top notch musician and seems to be very humble as well as professional.

  • @trevormay7862
    @trevormay7862 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Simon has had a life most of us mere mortals can only dream about!
    Amazing player!👏🥁

  • @mootbooxle
    @mootbooxle 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I could watch hours of this type of content, drummers telling the stories behind their notable performances/albums!

  • @hartyewh1
    @hartyewh1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    After seeing him live with Hiromi Trio I've considered him as my favourite drummer. It was beyond mezmerizing and borderline incomprehensible how well he performed that material.

    • @meytecc8601
      @meytecc8601 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      FUDGE! I had no idea he played with Hiromi. That must be amazing. I envy you.

    • @hartyewh1
      @hartyewh1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@meytecc8601 The Hiromi Trio albums are in my opinion her best work as well.
      It's actually called The Trio Project.

    • @anderszettergren4302
      @anderszettergren4302 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Yes, SPs work with Hiromi is mindblowing. Their live sessions with the great Anthony Jackson is of the charts.

  • @mc76
    @mc76 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    Simon's work on the 801 Live album (with Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, et al.) ranks near the top of any performance I have heard by a drummer in my nearly 70 years. The stickwork on "Baby's on Fire" and the kick drum patterns on "Third Uncle" are particularly spectacular.

    • @FusionHowie
      @FusionHowie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I had that tape I played it to death in my 87 Supra! Wow 801 Live ! Tomorrow never knows was the best ! Peace from Detroit MI.

    • @joeyoungs8426
      @joeyoungs8426 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I agree. What a great album. Still have the vinyl, or rather my son now has all my vinyl. Greetings from the greater Detroit area.

    • @chitlun
      @chitlun 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      You beat me to it! 801 Live is one of my absolute all time favourite albums. I had the pleasure of being at the very Mike Oldfield gig at Wembley in 83 and got to experience Mr Phillips live. Insane to think that was the 10th anniversary show for Tubular Bells and it’s just hit 50!

    • @marklipson
      @marklipson 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Phillips' speed and silkiness on 801 Live' "East of Asteroid" are mind-blowing (the only other drummer I've ever seen have the same effect on me live was Bill Bruford in a small club in 1978; his high-hat work was gossamer transcendence). The crispness, power, the changes -- incredible! I believe he accelerates tempo very slightly a couple of times near the end...It's so smooth and subtle (and so ridiculously difficult to achieve so perfectly) that the first few times you hear it, you presume it was an accident (hey, it was the late '70s: a lot of live musicians were inconsistently, er, "peppy")...I don't believe any part of it is a mistake. Just unbelievable.

    • @mick469
      @mick469 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      The first time I ever heard 801 Live was on WBCN when I was a teenager in the summer '78!!! They played "TNK" and I was blown away! My math teacher helped me find it in the Village (NYC) later that year!!!

  • @AlbatraozProductions
    @AlbatraozProductions 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Falling in between is my all time favorite live concert. I listen to it on a regular basis. Thank you Simon for being my main musical inspiration.

  • @rubenmedina9156
    @rubenmedina9156 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love the intro with Pete´s story!

  • @frikkied2638
    @frikkied2638 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Session drummers are just so good and versatile.

  • @rathjens
    @rathjens 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Simon, you made me the drummer that I am! Forever thankful for all the inspiration. What a great video, Drumeo!!! Thank you!!!

  • @matijadrummer
    @matijadrummer 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I just couldn't stop smiling while he was reacting to Rosanna. Just a legend!!!!!

  • @sturla75
    @sturla75 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    Wow!! So cool to hear his reactions to all of these classic clips of his! Always such an inspiration, and he has the best stories and always such a joy to hear him talk about his career. Thanks for putting this one out.

    • @bigwrdzable
      @bigwrdzable 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I couldn't have said it better!

  • @fiveanddimekl
    @fiveanddimekl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I had the honour of meeting Simon in Kuala Lumpur in the early 90's. To have a conversation with him later after his drum clinic ended was an unexpected pleasure. A genuinely nice guy and true gentleman.

  • @jilips
    @jilips 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Simon is such a gift

  • @markvandenberg5885
    @markvandenberg5885 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    What an amazing drummer! Incredible fluidity to his playing

  • @PlatinumBlack90038
    @PlatinumBlack90038 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thank you, Simon ― for your contributions. You are being too modest. Your drumming with both Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page is outstanding! You play with great finesse, precision, timing and style. 🎼🥁💝

  • @zandola1
    @zandola1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    His work on the Smallcreeps Day album by Mike Rutherford is absolutely amazing.

    • @lubmir2k
      @lubmir2k 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I was just about to ask if he is the same Simon Phillips that played on Smallcreep's Day. Indeed he is 😂

  • @houdinididiit
    @houdinididiit 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    5:16 Page is literally stomping the beat. "Simon... downbeat HERE". 😂 That section of Stairway is one of the most deceptively trickiest parts. The phrase starts on the upbeat. Most don't get it. (I can't believe you guys found that clip. I just watched at the end of the internet recently).

  • @hazor777
    @hazor777 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I really envy him - I’m not a drummer , but watching an A List player like Simon watch these moments and recall the memories seems so satisfying, vicariously.
    To look back on a great career like this has to be very proud

  • @fredfox3851
    @fredfox3851 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +55

    It is weirdly satisfying to know that ONE time in his drumming career, Simon, (through no fault of his own), was less than perfect for five seconds. But when Mr. Page asks, who could say no. What an outstanding career he has had.

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      It's a comedy of errors and not all his fault. Jimmy was strung out on smack and still depressed over losing Bonham and Zeppelin, his baby. If you watch the whole performance, you can even see he's missing a tooth because he just isn't taking care of himself anymore and he's anorexic-thin. He also stopped playing guitar for a long time, so he was out of practice and super sloppy. You feel like he could fall over at any moment. This also probably explains why nobody else wanted to play with him. There's a few shots of Clapton and Beck looking at each other with worried looks on their faces because they know what's up.

    • @drumsNstuff79
      @drumsNstuff79 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@TheKitchenerLeslie Yeah, this is sadly true. The Firm was Paul Rodger's attempt to get him back on his feet. But it was short lived. Thankfully by the end of the decade Jimmy was sober and sounding back to his normal self.

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@drumsNstuff79 It's stated in I'm With the Band by Pamela de Barres when he quit using, but I can't remember the year. I think it was shortly after this, though. He looks great in the Firm videos, but quitting sped up his aging. He looks like a gangly teen at the ARMS Concert. A year later he's starting to look more his age. I've noticed heroin keeps a lot of addicts looking young... until they quit or die.

    • @davidf6326
      @davidf6326 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@TheKitchenerLeslie Seems like Jimmy Page, drummers and lack of rehearsal are quite a consistent theme. Don't mention Live Aid - I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it! 😁
      I'm not surprised Simon Phillips was having difficulties - Page's playing is all over the place. Jimmy Page is the diametric opposite of someone like Brian May, who is a true professional.

    • @TheKitchenerLeslie
      @TheKitchenerLeslie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@davidf6326 Stupid bot

  • @massimogiuntini1
    @massimogiuntini1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I could listen to him for hours, both playing and talking! Love the man

  • @M2Mil7er
    @M2Mil7er 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was fortunate enough to chat with Simon and Steve on the Toto tour bus during the German leg of their Livefields tour in the early '00s, as an old band of mine joined them as a support act for a handful of dates. He hasn't aged in 20 years. What a nice bloke. Thanks for being generous with your time, and of course all the great drumming!
    (I've got a soft spot for his early work with Jack Bruce on his formative solo outings).

  • @Capsarge72
    @Capsarge72 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I had the pleasure of being his drum tech for a week in Seattle back in 2015. It was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I learned so much during that week.

  • @dibber43
    @dibber43 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Such a versatile drummer.
    Simon can play with anyone, anywhere, anytime.

  • @chelfyn
    @chelfyn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I would listen to Simons war stories for hours!

    • @jde9095
      @jde9095 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      100%

  • @boxonothing4087
    @boxonothing4087 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    going for more niche recordings, there is some magnificent drumming for Hiromi's Trio Project and Derek Sherinian.

  • @floodgatestudios1825
    @floodgatestudios1825 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The double kick drums at the end of "Give Blood " with Townshend always gets my blood flowing and my head bobbing! Thank you Simon, its one of my favorite drum pieces ever!

  • @jasonsangwin4006
    @jasonsangwin4006 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    So humble yet such an incredible musician

  • @sethcashman1011
    @sethcashman1011 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Oh, glad to see the Lee Sklar mention. Another one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Same with Mike.

  • @reymondgopog426
    @reymondgopog426 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a beautiful & humble guy he is

  • @therealandrecorbin4050
    @therealandrecorbin4050 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great stories. Great talent.

  • @scottlowell493
    @scottlowell493 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Sy-Phy is a drummer's drummer. I've watched his work since i discovered it with Pete Townsend/Empty glass. He's one of the most versatile and consistent drummers on earth. Same drum brand, same drum setup for over 40 years. Great "war" stories! Always liked the super-clean sound from his kits. (tuning and playing of course)

  • @beekay5914
    @beekay5914 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Late 80's The Who played in a nearby city and Simon and John Entwhistle came to our restaurant and I got to help serve them. Simon came to the bar and spoke to me and the bartender for about twenty minutes. Simon was such a dear man, so down to earth and just like an old friend.

  • @jas_bataille
    @jas_bataille 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So refreshing to hear even the best in the world have those "wtf is going on" moments on stage!

  • @amv240
    @amv240 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What a nice and inspiring guy!!!

  • @GB-lo6qg
    @GB-lo6qg 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’d give an arm and a leg to sit together with Simon browsing through and chatting about those tapes. Wonderful. I love his art so much.

  • @garylagstrom3864
    @garylagstrom3864 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    One of my favorite songs that Simon played with bass player: Anthony Jackson and guitarist: Ray Russell is a tune called: Outback! It’s an outstanding piece of music with incredible drumming! Simon at his best in my opinion.

  • @toddwalkerdrumstudio
    @toddwalkerdrumstudio 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Total greatness from Simon P.!!!!!....Love the "stories, thoughts and pure honesty" 7:20!!!....Been a fan for sooo many years and respect & appreciate EVERYTHING he has done for music, drumming and inspiration for so many years to date!!!!!..... Thanks Drumeo and Simon!!!

  • @klaseronen7535
    @klaseronen7535 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Happy to have heard and seen him play live, a great experience! Best greetings to Simon from Finland! 🇫🇮🥳🥁

  • @richards6065
    @richards6065 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Killer! Simon is and will always be in my top 5 drummers list.

  • @David.Garfield
    @David.Garfield 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Simon is a wonderful musician!! we had so much fun on tour together in 1994 with Los Lobotomys.... an amazing drummer & a complete gentleman and he can wire up a studio with the best of them!! This is a great spot with him....well done & cheers 🙂

  • @morganneher8643
    @morganneher8643 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Simon on the record Alive by Hiromi is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @jeremythomas2865
    @jeremythomas2865 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    On the record, I played it like this:
    (Immediately plays a perfect groove)
    But there, it looks like I was doing this:
    (Plays another perfect groove slightly differently)
    One of the best

  • @davidmarsalis1522
    @davidmarsalis1522 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    His a fantastic musician. Great Drummer played with so many amazing musicians. Simon is a serious artist. Also, a producer, and also plays in many odd timing signatures and keeps it with a groove his is amazing musician he really is.

  • @loverofnaturalbeauty
    @loverofnaturalbeauty 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was at the 'Crises' gig at Wembley Stadium. When my girlfriend and I went to our seats we found two other people sitting in them. After a discussion with someone from the arena staff about how could two sets of tickets be issued for the same seats, this person went off to sort things out. They came back with a gentleman from Mr. Oldfield's team, who said that he had had a word with "Mike" and that we were to be put in the 'Family and Friends' box with his apologies for the mix-up. It was a great night and I have to say that 'Shadow on the Wall' was a great way to finish things off. Thanks for your part in such a great night.

    • @wimkippers7085
      @wimkippers7085 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What a Great story! I would have been there 😅 I saw MO in 1993, 1999 and 2000.

  • @chrisfreeman4957
    @chrisfreeman4957 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Saw Simon in the early 80s at a local music store drum clinic. Life changing!

  • @drummingdog5706
    @drummingdog5706 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a guy! What an absolutely outstanding human being!

  • @bstewartexecutivecarcare3797
    @bstewartexecutivecarcare3797 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It’s a lot of fun to hear about the behind the scenes stuff that only the band knows about. I could have watched for another hour 👍✌️☮️

  • @BobbyGordon-dt2hk
    @BobbyGordon-dt2hk 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This guy is an awesome drummer and extremely humble. Thoroughly enjoyed this video.

  • @philrobertson5459
    @philrobertson5459 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love his demeanor, intelligent and well spoken.. and a motherfer of a drummer. This was too short though I was left wanting to hear so much more. Saw him live with Beck in 82 .. great ..

  • @bensexton254
    @bensexton254 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I am just getting to know a lot of Simon's playing days now that I'm older. Somehow I missed out on these gems in my younger days as a drummer. He is a fantastic player and a proper English gentleman as well. Class act!

  • @dh3279
    @dh3279 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love Simon’s candor and humility.

  • @sethcashman1011
    @sethcashman1011 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "Okay, enough of that." No, Simon, it's never enough! 😄Impossible to overstate how much I enjoyed this. I knew all of the performances (and was actually present for a couple them), but few of the stories. Particluarly loved the one about Art and Billy. Love Si so very much. Thanks for this.

  • @Deathblow85
    @Deathblow85 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What a cool man and a damn good drummer, know him through TOTO and totally amazed now at all the stuff this guy helped make possible.

  • @fabianernestopacheco
    @fabianernestopacheco 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    One of the writers of drumming's history. 😎👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • @W33N1S
    @W33N1S 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    When are we getting the genius of Simon Phillips?

    • @johnrogers9481
      @johnrogers9481 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Right, Seeing all this music REMINDS me of when we had GREAT music that was top of the line, of any time on earth. Now, I’m hearing nothing that I am interested in at all! Bring back Great Music!!!

  • @georgesboutz8080
    @georgesboutz8080 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Simon, one of the greatest drummers. Thank you for the music.

  • @zloychechen5150
    @zloychechen5150 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's such a privilege to be able to listen to the stories of this living fucking legend.

  • @danalawrence4473
    @danalawrence4473 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    These stories are resonant and poignant- I can only imagine how exciting it would have been for you- on short notice- to play with Billy Cobham and Art Blakey, two of the greatest who ever lived. The entire video here was such a pleasure to watch.

  • @ippacholuk7317
    @ippacholuk7317 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Fascinating way to look at some of Simon Phillips' great drum performances. I recall seeing a few of the tours Simon referenced, (Jeff Beck , The Who and the ARMS Fest tour). Very grateful to Simon Phillips for being a constant musical inspiration. Absolute joy to watch him perform!

  • @kooijbas
    @kooijbas 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I saw Simon play with Toto at the Night of the Proms in 1994 (in Antwerp or Rotterdam) as a 13 year old. He and his whole drum kit came from under the stage with a lift and his double bass drums lit up when he struck them. Made a huge impact on me as a young drummer.

  • @ronniek7748
    @ronniek7748 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

    When Simon played with The Who it instantly turned them into a much better band.

    • @bodeans59
      @bodeans59 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I second that

    • @richboshart1201
      @richboshart1201 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      No disrespect to Kenny Jones, but yeah, no question. That generally happens when the greatest drummer on the planet takes over a drum chair.

    • @hmbdata
      @hmbdata 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      Well, you are inevitably stuck with comparisons with Keith Moon who is maybe even more irreplaceable than Bonham, if there's such a thing

    • @walterrserrano
      @walterrserrano 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​​@@hmbdata Dude, you just made a comparison and then tried to rationalize it.

    • @jeffs8525
      @jeffs8525 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup