Totally disagree all these video sucked in comparison to what is out there now… although I haven’t watched this yet,,but all those pretentious bozzio,gadd,etc videos were a waste of time and money..I have them all for the most part
@@johnsoos6907 they don’t suck they just didn’t know how to teach and their videos were boring,,,bozzio especially it’s painful to watch..and I’m playing 43 yrs I know what I’m doing
@@mghc7 You should revisit them, today. You might have a different perspective. Bozzio breaks down a lot of the stuff very well. For instance, when he talks about going through the accent sections of the Syncopation book & doubling-up the right hand with the right foot & left hand with the left foot. Or, the ostinato section where he shows how to go through the various permutations. Please give it another chance.
Thank You so much for uploading this. Haven't watched this tape in probably 20 years. I've still got it and will never part with it, but this is just an easier way to watch it. This was a huge part of my development as drummer and helped me transition into slightly more complex drumming, and not just 4/4. His kit is so badass. Pretty sure this is the same kit he used on the Who Made Who tour and Blow Up Your Video. And of course, love watching your bass playing! Must've been a blast to be there for those sessions.
I had same VHS tape! Plus a bunch of others. Probably up in attic. You just inspired me to go back. Thank you. I still nail the cans at 57. Love this stuff
@MrDBLSROCKS Oh wow! Really? You were apart of the making of this? That's very impressive to me! I loved the album he done with Dio, "lock up the wolves", I think it was called, and the stuff he done with AC/DC. He's a super good drummer! Very inspirational to me and I am going to apply some of his techniques to my learning. He done very well at breaking it down and showing how it's done. Thank you so much for this!
@MrDBLSROCKS Holy crap man! I didn't realize that was you playing bass! Man, I'm definitely gonna check that out! I grew up in the late 70s and early 80s, but I really didn't develop a real appreciation to certain styles of music. I was into hard rock and metal, so me being the hard head and know it all, I thought everything else sucked. I was probably in my late 30s early 40s before I finally come to my senses. I played bass for about 3 years and it's one of my favorite instruments! If I had studied your work when I was younger, I could have possibly gotten somewhere! The way you and him work together is flat out like an engine. I think the gate keeper's held a lot of people back during those days. They all claimed they played it by heart and didn't know music theory, but I think for the most part, that wasn't true. I had never heard Dixie Dredge until I watched this video. Thank you so much for listening to my rambling and talking to me. It's truly been an honor to have someone on the level that you are have a conversation with me. I really do feel very fortunate!
Simon is a solid good drummer!!! The reason he left AC/DC is because he wanted to do a lot more fills and be more active on the songs. Although Angus and Malcolm could appreciate that, it wasn't what they ultimately wanted? They explained to him that AC/DC is a Guitar driven band. So what they really want out of an AC/DC drummer is the nice solid backseat, with just small fills here and there and cymbals used basically to help accent chorus and or on chords just to improve power. So, they all decided he would move on from the band. And who better to get back would be Phil Rudd, who is content with playing the way they want and need!
@@toddmorrissey8372 yes Chris Slade took over right after Simon Wright, but Phil Rudd has come back a few times. Phil Rudd is the best drummer AC/ DC ever had. Chris Slade can play the simple AC/DC beats, but I watched him trying to do a drum solo, and was not that good. But he can fit in for AC/DC.
I'm not 100% sure but, that sure looks like a Hartke bass cabinet back there! Man, if that doesn't date this video. You just don't see them anymore. I know this is a drum video but I play everything and being a drummer first and foremost, bass is my #2 so. I just noticed that cuz all you really ever see today is Ampeg. I loved Kustom heads, Sunn, GK and my bass rig has a Marshall head. Yes, Marshall once made bass equipment and it was amazing. I do have an Ampeg rack mount pre amp...can't avoid Ampeg these days lol
Yes ! That was half of my rig @ the time ... 2 Hartke XL 4-10 cabs & 2 road ready Mesa Boogie 2- 15 cabs w/400 watt EV spkrs , a Mesa Boogie Bass 400 (3rd one off the line!)& a GK 800rb ... wish I still had all of it ... down to just a Ampeg SVTii pro & 8-10 cab now ... good eye ! Cheers
Meat and potato guy. Tasteful playing always. Perfect player for old school heavy rock. Loved him both in AcDc and Dio. Not my favorite snare drum sound I must admit...I like them tuned lower.
His time in acdc was a weird time for the band, some bad albums and totally raucous live shows, they often played very fast versions of their songs in the 80s like double time ., Phil just has soo much more of swung pocket feel than Simon and Chris they never sounded right with either of them. This is just caveman metal drumming all singles all staccato very rigid and right down the center zero dynamics
Vinnie would say, “shut your trap and learn from everyone”. His groove is great, technical no. Have you had the AC/DC gig before? Oh, no? This dude apparently did, so that’s saying learning your four on the floor grooves, and yeah seems easy just like shuffles are, but there not. Bro I get what your saying but there’s plenty more drummers especially beginners that are trying to lock this down rather than are at vinnies level to be able to sit down and cop vinnies thing. This is a different time like your eluding to but there’s plenty here to appreciate, especially young kids just as you were at one point trying to play back in black and that can be enough to hook ya to the drums and that’s what it’s about, getting people to play the drums and feel that thing you only know if your a drummer that’s put in enough time to be able to enjoy this to get to that next level. Cheers
He's a self-taught single-stroke guy, not technical in terms of rudiments, BUT look for DIO era videos - he's nailing all Vinny Appice's parts with power and speed. Solid player, no arguments.
These videos were the bread and butter of learning the drums back in the 80s ... You can learn a lot from these, and sounding live
Totally disagree all these video sucked in comparison to what is out there now… although I haven’t watched this yet,,but all those pretentious bozzio,gadd,etc videos were a waste of time and money..I have them all for the most part
@@mghc7you’re right dude, most of them are more about exhibition than explanations plus the transcripts sucked
@@mghc7Yeah? Bozzio & Gadd suck? Compared to who??? No real drummer holds that opinion.
@@johnsoos6907 they don’t suck they just didn’t know how to teach and their videos were boring,,,bozzio especially it’s painful to watch..and I’m playing 43 yrs I know what I’m doing
@@mghc7 You should revisit them, today. You might have a different perspective. Bozzio breaks down a lot of the stuff very well. For instance, when he talks about going through the accent sections of the Syncopation book & doubling-up the right hand with the right foot & left hand with the left foot. Or, the ostinato section where he shows how to go through the various permutations. Please give it another chance.
Love these videos!!!..I’m a drummer and learn a lot from these!
First time heard him, was in 1985 with acdc. Amazing drummer
A fantastic Drummer which nobody talkes about.
Обычный барабанщик,ничего особенного.
why a great feel/sound he has, beautiful
Hey thanks I saw Simon play in a.drum clinic during 1989 new.york one of the best drum clinic ever
First got introduced to Simon when I first saw him with Dio during the EVIL OR DIVINE show 2002, one of my most cherished DVDs.
Thank you,I love this man power house drummer,,,
This is cool, drum instruction videos have come along way!
great video!
Thank you so much bro ❤
@@prince_franklin_official 🤘rock on Prince !
Thank You so much for uploading this. Haven't watched this tape in probably 20 years. I've still got it and will never part with it, but this is just an easier way to watch it. This was a huge part of my development as drummer and helped me transition into slightly more complex drumming, and not just 4/4. His kit is so badass. Pretty sure this is the same kit he used on the Who Made Who tour and Blow Up Your Video. And of course, love watching your bass playing! Must've been a blast to be there for those sessions.
Thank you , yeah always good hangin with Simon , when I last saw him , we couldn't believe it's been over 30 years !
I had same VHS tape! Plus a bunch of others. Probably up in attic. You just inspired me to go back. Thank you. I still nail the cans at 57. Love this stuff
Awesome video !!
His grooves have a great feel !
Damnn he was doing this while AC/DC were out touring with Chris Slade
He's a player. It's his job. And he loves it.
This is a great drummer. His feel and timing is the thing here. He is not a very technical drummer, that is why I like him. I see myself in him ;)
He played with Dio for awhile 🤘🏻great drummer!
Intriguing 🤘
Love his work in Rhino Bucket
Love Simon! With Dio, AC DC, hard hitter
looks to b a solid player with a nice feel.. in a classic time period for drummers.. the early 90's!
AC/DC + Dio = champ
Awesome sauce!
Bello/Magnifico.😱✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️
He seems like such a super humble guy!
@@Squirrel-i6u he is ... great guy , good friend ... was an honor to do this video with him.
@MrDBLSROCKS Oh wow! Really? You were apart of the making of this? That's very impressive to me! I loved the album he done with Dio, "lock up the wolves", I think it was called, and the stuff he done with AC/DC. He's a super good drummer! Very inspirational to me and I am going to apply some of his techniques to my learning. He done very well at breaking it down and showing how it's done. Thank you so much for this!
@@Squirrel-i6u yeah that's me playin bass ... You should also check out his playing on "Killing the Dragon" by DIO (2002) 🤘
@MrDBLSROCKS Holy crap man! I didn't realize that was you playing bass! Man, I'm definitely gonna check that out! I grew up in the late 70s and early 80s, but I really didn't develop a real appreciation to certain styles of music. I was into hard rock and metal, so me being the hard head and know it all, I thought everything else sucked. I was probably in my late 30s early 40s before I finally come to my senses. I played bass for about 3 years and it's one of my favorite instruments! If I had studied your work when I was younger, I could have possibly gotten somewhere! The way you and him work together is flat out like an engine. I think the gate keeper's held a lot of people back during those days. They all claimed they played it by heart and didn't know music theory, but I think for the most part, that wasn't true. I had never heard Dixie Dredge until I watched this video. Thank you so much for listening to my rambling and talking to me. It's truly been an honor to have someone on the level that you are have a conversation with me. I really do feel very fortunate!
@@Squirrel-i6u Wow ! thanks for the compliment bro ! It's so fun playing with a great drummer, I was fortunate to be there ...
So solid 👍
I still have the vhs.
simple things, but well done with a lot of groove and "taste"
Great groover !!!
Simon is a solid good drummer!!! The reason he left AC/DC is because he wanted to do a lot more fills and be more active on the songs. Although Angus and Malcolm could appreciate that, it wasn't what they ultimately wanted? They explained to him that AC/DC is a Guitar driven band. So what they really want out of an AC/DC drummer is the nice solid backseat, with just small fills here and there and cymbals used basically to help accent chorus and or on chords just to improve power. So, they all decided he would move on from the band. And who better to get back would be Phil Rudd, who is content with playing the way they want and need!
They replaced him with the other fellow. The tall, bald headed guy. Chris Something-or-other.
@@toddmorrissey8372Chris Slade
@@toddmorrissey8372 yes Chris Slade took over right after Simon Wright, but Phil Rudd has come back a few times. Phil Rudd is the best drummer AC/ DC ever had. Chris Slade can play the simple AC/DC beats, but I watched him trying to do a drum solo, and was not that good. But he can fit in for AC/DC.
@@toddmorrissey8372 Out of the 18 AC/DC albums, Phil Rudd has played on 15 of them!!!!
Sure glad my favorite band Rush didn't feel that way. 😊
I'm not 100% sure but, that sure looks like a Hartke bass cabinet back there! Man, if that doesn't date this video. You just don't see them anymore. I know this is a drum video but I play everything and being a drummer first and foremost, bass is my #2 so. I just noticed that cuz all you really ever see today is Ampeg. I loved Kustom heads, Sunn, GK and my bass rig has a Marshall head. Yes, Marshall once made bass equipment and it was amazing. I do have an Ampeg rack mount pre amp...can't avoid Ampeg these days lol
They're still quite popular. Dave Ellefson uses them, countless others. Very popular within the hard rock/metal genre.
They're still quite popular. Dave Ellefson uses them, countless others. Very popular within the hard rock/metal genre.
Yes ! That was half of my rig @ the time ... 2 Hartke XL 4-10 cabs & 2 road ready Mesa Boogie 2- 15 cabs w/400 watt EV spkrs , a Mesa Boogie Bass 400 (3rd one off the line!)& a GK 800rb ... wish I still had all of it ... down to just a Ampeg SVTii pro & 8-10 cab now ... good eye ! Cheers
Wish I still had that Charvel bass too !
AC⚡DC
He played Rhino Bucket same time.
SIMON WRIGHT - STARLICKS. (1991)
SIMON WRIGHT - DRUMMER - AC / DC & DIO
Lmao. Sit in drummer that never lasted anywhere.
@@willymaykit1482obviously done better than you
@@mattharris5067 You don't know that. You have no clue what accomplishments I've achieved. You just don't like my opinion. Man up.
Meat and potato guy. Tasteful playing always. Perfect player for old school heavy rock. Loved him both in AcDc and Dio. Not my favorite snare drum sound I must admit...I like them tuned lower.
Kind of a later Neil Peart set up!
Simon was a naughty boy and got busted doing something very bad,, Malcolm said by by..... 🤔😖🦘🇦🇺
I think that was Phil Rudd. 😂
@@TikuVsTaku nah .... Definitely Simon...
Why did Simon leave... ???
His time in acdc was a weird time for the band, some bad albums and totally raucous live shows, they often played very fast versions of their songs in the 80s like double time ., Phil just has soo much more of swung pocket feel than Simon and Chris they never sounded right with either of them. This is just caveman metal drumming all singles all staccato very rigid and right down the center zero dynamics
Haha. Vinnie Colaiuta exists. There is no need to watch a Simon Wright instruction video.
Vinnie would say, “shut your trap and learn from everyone”. His groove is great, technical no. Have you had the AC/DC gig before? Oh, no? This dude apparently did, so that’s saying learning your four on the floor grooves, and yeah seems easy just like shuffles are, but there not. Bro I get what your saying but there’s plenty more drummers especially beginners that are trying to lock this down rather than are at vinnies level to be able to sit down and cop vinnies thing. This is a different time like your eluding to but there’s plenty here to appreciate, especially young kids just as you were at one point trying to play back in black and that can be enough to hook ya to the drums and that’s what it’s about, getting people to play the drums and feel that thing you only know if your a drummer that’s put in enough time to be able to enjoy this to get to that next level. Cheers
He definitely not technical.
does he have to be?
He's not but he has a great feel. It's no wonder he replaced Phil Rudd.
But he's solid and has groove that fits the bands he plays in. The many robot drummers out there with no feel are shyte.
whatever mate.......go post somewhere else
He's a self-taught single-stroke guy, not technical in terms of rudiments, BUT look for DIO era videos - he's nailing all Vinny Appice's parts with power and speed. Solid player, no arguments.