More groove here than 99% of drum solos , this man is a legend

Loved it. I remember his words from one of the Modern Drummer events, "If you are right-handed, try brushing your teeth with your left hand". A great exercise to work both sides of your brain. This guy is a genius.

@spiritof1960

2 жыл бұрын

Actually he got that idea from Gene Krupa. It was american door knobs at that time.

@kevinjohnston7404

2 жыл бұрын

The lad switches leads like no one else.

@diamond21450

2 жыл бұрын

I only soak mine 😜

@onazram1

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinjohnston7404 Billy Cobham is the original ambidextrous player, as well as Lenny White....

@Zmnzhsuwyqqqqyyyy

9 ай бұрын

​@@spiritof1960Why does this person always move his shoulders, is he mentally ill?

One of the things that makes this a joy to listen to is that his remarkable technique serves his musical idea. He goes off with great flair but always returns to his initial statement. You hear a composition with theme with variations, phrasing, dynamics and form. A great musician who happens to play a drumset...and a pretty big one at that! Bravo.

Those little smiles when people cheer... yeah, you know he's enjoying himself. Made me smile, too.

Simon Philips is a drumming master of masters. My gawd...that entire solo was brilliantly phrased.

This is the essence of what it is to be an innovator. Simon plays like no one else and his drums sound like no one else's. Completely unique, highly technical, but always tastefully musical....... and always AWESOME! THANK YOU SIMON FOR SO MANY YEARS OF TREMENDOUS INSPIRATION!

Absolute MONSTER musician. So much going on and so fluid.

Consistently one of the greatest masters of his craft for over 30 years. I love how he keeps coming back to that particular groove.

@FredlBabedl

4 жыл бұрын

And I will never understand, why he's never listed with the "100 Top-Drummers of the World"....

What a beatiful set. He knows the placement of each drum and cymbal precisely.

There are drummers that are a joy to watch and listen to, everything they do is musical, tells story or evokes a mood. Simon is one of those drummers. It's damn near a religious experience because you come away changed from the experience.

@SuperheroJunior

3 жыл бұрын

Simon Philips reminds me of the legendary jazz drummer Gene Krupa.

How can there be nearly 1,000 thumbs down for this? Must be non-drummers who can't appreciate his skills.

@bertramlefarge69

4 жыл бұрын

They're waiting for the band to kick in! ;)

@jeffreyhoyt542

4 жыл бұрын

Simon started quit a bit with his autonomous style & sweet rudiments

@nbatvforum7078

2 жыл бұрын

some just wait for just fast hands and feet and nothing else.

@ethanm1261

2 жыл бұрын

I give a huge thumbs down to anyone who gave this performance a thumbs down. Imbeciles.

@KMAN8599

2 жыл бұрын

There are just better drummers out there🤷‍♂️

I love Simon's playing. He is getting more & more musical in his solos all the time. A superb technician, but a true musician as well.

Simon is so awesome!! So musical. Loved his stuff since '81. Solid gold.

Very few drummers sound "musical" when playing. He is more like a composer than simple a groovemeister. Hands down, my favourite drummer.

@SomeDude047

3 жыл бұрын

He is a musician in the truest, most purest form of the word and it's not just his drumming.

@zoltanhriagyel6683

2 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you should listen to Weckl or Colaiuta as well🤔

@tnmusicman1

2 жыл бұрын

@@zoltanhriagyel6683 ahh, Dave and Vinney!! Amazing drummers !!

@nosaisrael1377

2 жыл бұрын

I tap into this grace..,

@johnrogers9481

2 жыл бұрын

Great point! I learned a long time ago to make music every minute on the kit. Hum or hear a musical theme when doing rudiments. Play to and with that inner music and all playing will be more musical. Simon's playing here has me left with a few melodies that have stuck in my head. I haven't seen him in quite some time...what a treat!

So rare to hear a drummer with a big double bass kit be so groovy and play with such musicality and finesse. What a great solo.

@krishdutta5466

4 жыл бұрын

Seth Gecko Right? So much better than Ulrich’s double bass

Such a melodic and virtuous drummer, master class!

this guy is playing drums rolls with one hand, so he basically is playing like two drummers, sense of tempo, composure, ease of transition from one complex metric to another, this guy is up there with the best.

That kit sounds fantastic and Simon's playing makes it sound even better.

It's like... a never ending groove. What a drummer!

I will never understand why 1.2k people dislike this

@DT_Haaland

4 жыл бұрын

Derek Richard they probably play guitars...

@petergreenwood3615

4 жыл бұрын

Probably because Simon didn't hit everything on the kit at lightning speed in the first 24 bars.

@Filoz

4 жыл бұрын

That's their problem man, not yours. Prost!

@ndusrnm

4 жыл бұрын

Because they “CAN’T” know! Lol

@poriland41

3 жыл бұрын

Same people that hate police and destroy property.

Simon just gets better. Magnificent skills, dynamics and musicality.

I saw this video when I first started drumming almost two years ago now, and today I decided to come back here to the greatest drum solo of all time. It was amazing watching this as a 13 year old who next to nothing about drumming but it's even more amazing watching this with two years of information under my belt and having an understanding of some of what he's doing.

Jeff Porcaro is smiling from ear to ear. What an incredibly talented guy.

@BOT_Ivan

3 жыл бұрын

You do know that simon does not play for toto anymore right?

@SuperheroJunior

3 жыл бұрын

@@BOT_Ivan How long has it been since Simon Philips left Toto???

@BOT_Ivan

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperheroJunior he played from 1992 till 2014. the reason he left is because he said toto was not fun anymore as it used to be

@SuperheroJunior

3 жыл бұрын

@@BOT_Ivan Oh okay. Simon Phillips is still good at the drums even though now he is older. I saw a comment from another user saying that Simon Phillips as not as good as he used to be. To me Simon Phillips still plays the same and he is still a good drummer.

@BOT_Ivan

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperheroJunior yea his still an very talented and precise drummer😌

I love the moments where simons finds back to the groove . He looks so statisfied every time

@catkeys6911

4 жыл бұрын

He doesn't have to find it, though, he never loses it. You can snap your fingers to the down beat, and no matter how crazy he gets, it's always in a time that's a multiple of one, two, three...- and then he's right back on one- having never lost it.

@blizzerdreieinssechs7401

4 жыл бұрын

@@catkeys6911 I mean the moments where he gets back to the motiv of his solo

How can any sane person dislike this? Simon is from another planet when it comes to drumming. There are only a few who come close to his skills.

@bramleydragon

5 жыл бұрын

Julian Heel because there are so many idiots who know nothing about drumming.

One of the true masters. Brilliant performance.

One of the best drum solo's i have ever seen !! what an incredible drummer

I'm gobsmacked! I think I need a minute to collect myself.... What a masterful performance. Simon is definitely up there with the all-time top-tier drummers! Best thing is, in interviews he comes across as a sincere gentleman. Thank You for posting Beat It!!!

Very Musical.. perfection is what Simon IS

I don’t know what to do after watching this... go practice ? Or just quit playing the drums ? And this is exactly what I do... I « play » the drums... Simon « honours » them ! Salute Master !

I was lucky enough to have a drum teacher in my early 20s that always talked about having a theme during a drum solo. This is a perfect example of that. Simon is on my list of biggest influences.

It's not only about beat, it's about groove! This guy is epic! A legend

@leiper72

4 ай бұрын

But you know that all is written by Mike Oldfield..?

Loved his work with Michael Schenker and Judas Priest. One of the best drummers in the world, no question.

so clean so technical yet so musical and groovy- exceptional

Way back in the 80s my drummer from Fort Wayne, Indiana, told me about 2 drummers who would frequent the once famous "Percussion Center. and do frequent workshops." He said that there were only 2 drummers in the world who could do with their feet what most accomplished drummers could do with their hands. One was Billy Cobham, and the other was Simon Phillips. Being a bass player, I have enjoyed following both these cats ever since.

Simon is like an exceptional wine, older he get better he is ...Each hit sound amazing, Simon is the absolute drummer!!!Awesome

This is not a drum solo, this is a drum STORY!

@wesleyeisenberg4180

4 жыл бұрын

Mladen Palenkaš well put, I was just thinking how absolutely musical this solo is,like a song unto itself.

@catkeys6911

4 жыл бұрын

Or (I was thinking) a Drum SONG.

@nicocilli2657

4 жыл бұрын

yes... like a Billy's Cobham's solo the first to tell stories whit his solos

@666finnegan

4 жыл бұрын

I love this comment!

@markroffe3967

4 жыл бұрын

Great drummer! He builds the solo so well! Very musical in spite of his chops.

This sounds like an orchestra to me. Absolutely lovely.

That is absolutely fucking awesome. Bravo performance.

Love it. Musical and groovy. A drum solo that doesn't sound like the set was pushed down a flight of steps.

That is a class drum solo! Makes you actually want more... it’s joyful, technical, dynamic... Brilliant! :)

Spectacular--technical and musical. Wow.

With the easy access to drum solos on KZread, I find I'm rarely impressed anymore, but holy sh*t! Simon has something new to offer and he has blown me away once again. This guy....

Impeccable and always freaking amazing!

Every time this guy gets to play drums he offers us a master class.

This man is nothing but great. Unbelievable!,,

Simon: Ambidextrous, Consistent kit, consistent drum brand, consummately perfect tuning. The man, the myth.

The great Simon; my favorite drummer.

@DanHowardMtl

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Best thing that happened to The Who after Moon passed.

@marioandreano1236

5 жыл бұрын

The Who had Kenny Jones after Moon passed. Simon came along later played with Townsend Solo .

@codydaley2317

4 жыл бұрын

I have to disagree with that one😔 Simon is a great SOLO drummer. Jeff Porcaro has him beat with being in a band. When Simon was with Toto things changed it went from being smooth to being more about the drums and drum solos. Jeff always kept it smooth and it sounded great. Listen back at videos of Jeff and Simon.

Great to hear such a seasoned player who can do more than just blaze and actually compose a solo with groove and taste. Wonderful stuff!

No matter what kit he plays it always sounds the same, fantastic

Incredible. Simon is just flawless

I love how he's able to switch his rudimentals between right and left handed whichever he feels more comfortable with in a certain position. Sure, drummers always strive to develop two equally strong hands but not everybody can follow a steady leadtrack with both of them. Very skilled artist and creative.

I love his playing, so musical and his drum set sounds amazing

12 minutes well spent. I've seen bits of his work over the years. Always bloody impressive✌🇦🇺

I’ve lost count how many times I’ve watched this! Fantastic drummer, fantastic sound!!

I want to congratulate the Videomaker who created this !! Excellent angles and image quality !! Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina !

@ENBeatitTV

6 жыл бұрын

thx a lot from Beatit Team.

@RogierRJDonker

6 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the absolutely stellar audio! Great job!

@RogierRJDonker

6 жыл бұрын

Best audio representation of Simon 's sound live. Power and low end but still crisp. Love this. Thanks so much

@BeatIttv

6 жыл бұрын

thx a lot!

@ENBeatitTV

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

SP is simply incredible, a different level as always. Technique. Precision. Musicality. Feel. On top: the whole package in open-handed playing style. And after putting his sticks aside - just the coolest, down to earth type.

What a joy to listen to.

When I say someone playing the drums, This is the definition of someone "Playing the drums". Simon is so inspirational, And his kit always sounds so perfect.

sounds great, makes me want to get on the drums the moment I hear this!

Pretty groovy! and those drums are tuned perfectly!

The groove, the creativity, the technique, the control, the dynamics, the precision, the speed, the sound is unmatched!! Simon Phillips!! My favorite drummer and musician ❤️

@leiper72

4 ай бұрын

But you know that all is written by Mike Oldfield..?

Well that is a master class in drumming. Absolutely beautiful to hear thank you.

Simon, Bozzio, and Morgenstein are in a special club of musicians who happen to be drummers. Their compositional minds make a drum solo into a song like nobody else.

he's the king :-) awesome... Thanks for sharing this gem... :-)

Such groove! The touch of each hit are filled with so much feeling.

Amazing! Gotta love Simon. Thanks for sharing!

I hope Mr. Phillips is in good health. I really really liked him in Hiromi's trio. I was sad when that ended. He and Anthony Jackson were excellent together!

So technical. It's not just speed and noise. Brilliant musicianship.

@Isaiah54V7

6 жыл бұрын

Yes! Lost on the younger cats unfortunately

@billtrue59

5 жыл бұрын

Yes but boring as fuck

@ewouthonig371

5 жыл бұрын

@@billtrue59 That's because you don't understand a thing about drumming.

@kollinking317

5 жыл бұрын

@@ewouthonig371 good call on that one my brother!!! This is great

@abcomatic

5 жыл бұрын

@@billtrue59 Perhaps you should take up the bassoon. It might suit your preferences more than a "boring" drum solo.

amazing...so smooth...one of my idols

this is best i've ever heard,thank you for letting me hear it.

Simons drums are always so well tuned !!! They always sound great !!

@nealbraatz3911

6 жыл бұрын

Those Zildjians sound pretty great too!

@ewouthonig371

6 жыл бұрын

It's Tama. And the guy knows how to tune. 99.8% of all drummers can't even tune a snare properly. He has three. Perfect.

@maxmillman9477

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not saying that they are not well tuned, but you'd be surprised how good even a mildly out of tune kit sounds once mic'd up, or even just played in a big room. I once lent my mid-range kit to a drummer who used it in a theater… I listened to the performance, knowing full well that due to unforeseen circumstances the kit wasn't in tune. I mean it wasn't wildly out of tune but it certainly wasn't well tuned… You couldn't even tell; the kit sounded great (not just my opinion but a viewpoint shared by everyone I talked to about it).

@Andreewo

6 жыл бұрын

Ewout Honig What?

@GamingDrummer89

6 жыл бұрын

Not a fan of his kick drum sound or the gong drum here, but the snares and toms sound great! The octobans are probably better sounding than any others I've heard. Yeah, a lot of what I love and don't love could be due to sound processing as well, but either way there's a lot of great-sounding stuff here!

Just an on the fly genius musical arranger "who happens to play drums". Just always so tasteful.

One of the funnest drum solos to listen to, damn

Absolutely beautiful Simon a joy to watch and listen too . 😊

Man, I'd give my right arm to be this ambidextrous.

@elbay2

5 жыл бұрын

:)

@anon_opensource

5 жыл бұрын

You're killing me... ambidextrous without a right hand... and you're a sock so I guess only have a foot... lollollol

@HrSamstag

5 жыл бұрын

Andre de Vries Just a matter of continuous practice. I started open handed 5 years ago, after drumming right handed for 35 years. Today it feels pretty natural, a major side effect is that the left hand get‘s dramatically more precise. Start very slow with everything and stick with it, than it‘s not magic at all.

@BIGBOUTYAH

5 жыл бұрын

Simon is naturally right handed, he started playing open handed around 17 years old. I've recently started playing open handed after playing 40 years leading with my right. It takes constant practice but I can see improvements already.

@ewouthonig371

5 жыл бұрын

@M Starr That's because that's what every drummer calls it.

The part following after around 4:00 is just brilliant, it feels like he's throwing you off the beat after every fill, but then keeps the beat going just right. :D

One of my favourites, I always get back to listening to Simon, and also to Billy Cobham of course

One of the best ever! Was incredible as a teenager and awesome now!

Masterclass from SP. His best solo to date, musicality and composition officially gets my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating. 😎🤘

That hi-hat sounds like it would slice through rock! Such a knife sharp sound.

@Terrezio

4 жыл бұрын

I’m not normally a massive fan of hi hats that cut through so finely but Simon makes it work so well!

Thankyou for sharing such talent and teaching us so much love it

Excellent video, excellent sound...and Simon is my favourite..!!!!!!!

My favourite all time drummer. The Mantis. Toto "falling in between" live concert in Zenith, France Simon was awesome! Best live concert I've seen Toto perform.

One of The greats , excelent,

This groove is simply amazing!!!

amazing as always

Love this guy's vocab...

Amazing !

Simon is such a graceful and yet massive drummer! Love this video!

Absolutely killer groove and the fills are incredible! Yeah he’s got it and a lot of it !

Bloody Brilliant!

This dude has the most ergonomically correct drumkit ever.

@bobgreen8142

2 жыл бұрын

Along with Bill Bruford...

@hpatss4966

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobgreen8142 his later ones maybe 😂

@jonwingate5535

2 жыл бұрын

Sure..every drummer i know has three snare drums..Simon Phillips has made his own way..old school session musician level talent..obviously independance excercises are important..master drummer..filled a masters empty chair(rip Jeff Porcaro) with Toto and seemed to just fit..i think he lost a house in a California forest fire..

that dynamic approach to a solid groove just blew me away..... just wow. Absolutely beautiful.

I've never heard better drum tuning than Simon Phillips.

Great tone, feel, everything.....

Simon at his best....a monster...great snare work!

In my opinion, one of the best drummers ever. Just the understanding of the kit and dynamics and technique. Class.

So original, so amazing! He just has his own recognizable style.

He has remained an inspiration to me throughout my playing. Met him at the airport and talked shop until we landed. And he wasn't being polite, but was digging the coceptual approach to our craft.