Simon Phillips (Protocol) - drumtalk [episode 20] 

One word describes the brilliance of this man - CRISES- Can't believe more people don't marvel at the drum solo on this Mike Oldfield piece!

Thanks Simon. My uncle was a session roadie in the 70's. I remember him saying there is this young kid who everyone is talking about called "Simon Phillips". He worked for Barry Morgan Studios Wembley.

Mamma mia. Maestro. What have you not given us!

Simon is truly one of the greats. When he talks about playing tonal notes with his kit reminded me of Joe Morello's 'Short'nin Bread' where he tuned the toms to match the Brubecks piano or the bass. When Simon backs up Hiromi, for a drummer the degree of difficulty doesn't get any harder, cause she's from a different planet...it's called jazz Heaven.

Such a thoughtful and intellectual drummer!

He is absolutely correct. Dynamics make things more exciting.

I met Simon 15 some years ago... great clinic and the nicest guy! The first drummer I ever saw playing drum & bass style extremely well! He signed a pair of Promark 707's sticks for me and told me he uses the same sticks. Very cool guy and extremely versatile drummer!

How cool was that to listen to Simon 'talk the talk' about playing the drums in such a sensitive and easy going output about the different important components of making a superstar drummer ? The greatest advice , and Loved the Louie Belson story. My Dad turned me on to louie lessons when I was twelve, my Dad was a good drummer himself so he made a great teacher. Then lost both my legs in a railway accident and never played again ...until recently with an electric kit, and a custom chair for playing hi-hat and bass drum. i'm in heaven !! i'm terrible but having the time of my life learning all over again....!!!!! Thanks Simon ..what an inspiring interview for me...thank you !! Peace

I've always love Simon, he's been such a big influence in my drumming, thanks Simon,

What a human being! Fantastic!

One on the best drummer in Rock and Fusion , Jazz Fusion ! Thanks

The most influent drummer in my drumming careeer. The best!

always love his attitude and insight....thank you

Simon is so experienced and a wonderful narrator, too. I love his music and style since youth, so 25 years. Its about language, music what you wanna express, not just speed. You need a huge vocabulary to express ideas. Simon has it.

Brilliant man !!

been experimenting with open handed playing and his comments about playing groove "focusing on the sound" rather than technique resonated with me. I've struggled trying to replicate the grip my right hand would have on the hihat but it's a completely different angle, just gotta let the natural technique flow...

I love that man. One of the great musicians on drums.

metal is lovely....love his perspective! my brain is still sorting out the syntax of that concept. Amazing insight from an incredible musician!

Persona dotata di grandissime competenze. Meraviglioso.

Best drummer ever! Best concept ever!

Thank you Simon fantastic...

This was such a cool interview. I love what he had to say about frequencies and space. Sebastian Lanser was very concerned with frequencies when I worked with him. Something I'd never heard another drummer worry about. Nice work, Phil!

My favorite drummer he's got it all all the crazy jazz stuff ,chops from hell and then he just does all those huge fills you always wanted to do as a kid {his are always perfect} Simon if you ever give up on the drumming you need to become a narrator for Shark Week ...such a cool dude .you would never know this gentle soul can destroy a drum kit ,hits so hard ..soooo perfect

Great interview with Simon...the ADs are super annoying though.....lol.

I've learnt more from videos of Simon than anyone else, and not just drums at that

great man and great drummer...

very warm musician

Love this interview! Really cool!

Das ist das beste Interview, was es von Simon Phillips gibt.

Pure genius!

that was an excellent interview.

Musicality is what sets guys like Phillips, Gadd, Porcaro, Bruford, Copeland, Harrison, Beauford, Roach, Morello apart from a lot of other technical drummers. Harrison, Phillips, and Gadd are my favorites, in that order.

One guitarist I played with had a huge problem with how many drums I was using. Bass, snare, 10, 12, 14, 16 toms. So, I said to him, I've got six drums in my kit, you've got 6 strings on your guitar. I'll remove as many toms off my kit for every string that you take off you guitar. After that, I was very hesitant to play with people who don't respect my instrument as much as I do theirs.

Sin after Sin

Simon number one

eric idle... ;-)

Sehr schön gemacht. Nicht nur vom Interview sondern ebenso von der bildsprache:)

Top Interview! ( Wie immer! :-) ) LG, Jürgen

I'd love to hear his AC/DC rehearsal...I cannot believe he's still playing those huge toms...jeez. I like the Andy Newmark philosophy...he said each drum should be like a boxer's punch, a great analogy, and his drums do indeed sound like a boxer's punches...Simon's drums are so closely sized, I can't see the reason behind it. I used to play an 8 piece Yamaha Rec Custom w/octobans, man, fun, but unless you're playing instrumental fusion you really can't work all of that kit in...Simon & Cobham, big kit players. I'd be looking for a more exotic set-up, hybrid with some V-Drum triggers and some exotic percussion & cymbal stacks. Bozzio always goes big but he has new innovations that keep pace with today's music.

¡Maestro!

what an inspiration!!!! Slow it down!

Master Yoda!!

13:25 anyone knows what song this is?

what a great guy...but his description of hardrock drumming was a little plain...he should know it better because he himself provided great drumming for Sin After Sin, Priest's classic album from 1977.

merci pour la traduction en Français....y a pas de batteur en France????

Syntaxes? I think he means Synapses.

Isn't it interesting, how we can know a Cat..... MORE by their playing.....than by their words. Funny.

Где на руссом?

I find it very, very disappointing that you didn't spend one second talking about Toto! :(

he says nothing remotely interesting apart from the autobiographical stuff and loves the sound of his own voice lol