SIMON PHILLIPS - The thread about Simon

[Rudy_Ment]

This is awesome. Considering how long he's been around and how he can be said to be 'old school' it's amazing how hip his playing still is, every bit as cutting edge as the younger fusion players springing up today. Great sounding snare, pinpoint timing, phenomenal chops, superb groove and metric modulation. He's got it all.

[Morgenthaler]

^ reminds me of a time when I heard Out Of The Blue on repeat for a year or so. Man, I love Simon

[Pocketplayer]

LOVE that kit...thanks to Kurtis I got into Andy Timmons.
Simon's snare never disappoints.

[treeinrock]

I have been saying this for years. Simon is incredible. He has the sound, groove, chops and longevity...

[sjj123]

Pretty cool....he and Neil and I suppsose Dennis are so good at keeping an expressionless face during all this....

[MRhet]

I follow Warren Huart youtube channel, recording stuff..
He has worked sometimes with Vinnie. I told him...."please, an interview !!"
Warren answered positively.

And here with Simon...

Just watched this -- very interesting. Well worth it.

[langmick]

From 88. Remarkable how he has remained so consistent in his sound and personality...

[langmick]

From June 2016.

[langmick]

Looking for some hidden nuggets...

[Pocketplayer]

Simon's instructional video goes through his rudimental routine.
He basically sticks to it in that snare solo above. Note how high
his snare is relative to his throne position. Almost no snare angle.

Watching the full show I'm reminded of how this drum style is long gone.
The huge kit. He doesn't go to the snare like most drummers would
with open breaks. He has a strong rock approach it seems.

Gotta give props to pops!