He is indeed, and we can't spare those; is it already almost two weeks since Neil Peart passed? Phillips may not have reached the stratospheric status of the latter, what with being considered the best of the best and all that, but no need to be a god to be damn good and Phillips is damn good.
@@metalinl-a1128 You may be right. I find it unfortunate that Rush, a band known to flirt with many a genre, never experimented with a more jazzy rock, or even just with wind instruments, be it just for kicks. I would be very surprised .if none of the three mastered a sax (for example), clarinette, flute even. Peart's robust yet disciplined style would have served him well in fusion. But Rush was known for keeping very tight schedules, I guess they had to draw the line somewhere. Pity for Peart to have worked so hard, piled up so many millions of dollars and then pass while his dream retirement palatial home was receiving the finishing touches. He had planned to study philosophy on a quiet domain he had acquired in Quebec near the studio where Rush had recorded their best-produced material.
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You need to offer a hi-res digital download of this session for audiophiles like me. I'd love to have the album, but since I don't a turntable... I do have a killer PC setup with a Wyred 4 Sound DAC, Wyred 4 Sound pre and amp, and some big Dunlavy SC-IV speakers that sound amazing.
Hey Little Big Beat, it’s very true. Composition comes from Piano, Guitar, etc. When Guitarist write, pianist write, it’s the origin listeners are use too. Drummers sometimes heavily compose for drum with emphasis on beats and rhythm with melody either missing or thin. Simon is rich in sound, coming from funk, jazz, and fusion. Love it! Come to the SF Bay Area and share it please.
Who said musicians don't work hard. The amount of time and energy Phillips obviously spent to write that drum part, every little twist and turn of that composition that needed to be learned and executed perfectly. Hard work indeed.
Simon Phillips is one of the easiest drummers to listen to because he is not just a drummer but a musician. This whole band is awesome. Greg Howe is phenomenal. Earnest Tibbs is like 100% pocket. The keyboard player is great too.
Ottmaro Ruiz from my country: Venezuela. We have a lot of talented musicians in different genres around the World. To name a few: Gabriela Montero, classical pianist Luisito Quintero, percussionist Felix Martín, guitarrist Rodner Padilla, bassist Gustavo Dudamel, orchestra director Gerald "Chipi" Chacón, trumpetist Jorge Glem, cuatrist Miguel Siso, cuatrist Rafael "Pollo" Brito, cuatrist & singer Nella Rojas, singer Robert Vilera, percussionist Diego "El Negro" Álvarez, percussionist Among many others
Imagine being one of those very few very blessed audience members who got to sit up close and personal and experience this music. Im incredibly jealous
The timing, ambidexterity, and out of this world musicianship shown here by Simon Phillips once again showcase his truly unique set of skills. Simply put, one of the best. Not many could pull this on off. Simon often gets overlooked by more famous names (in more popular bands) over the years - but those "In the Biz" know all about this individual's talents.
I know 210 👎🏻’s who haven’t a clue of recognizing true musicianship. Been following Simon ever since seeing him on The Who’s Tommy tour in ‘89. (live @ Dallas-Cotton Bowl)
A brilliant example of the freedom you get if you replace the right hand with the left one when working with hi-hats and cymbals. I like this approach of Simon Phillips . Great drummer!!!!
Simon who's a right hander was inspired by Cobham who was a left hander who played a right hand kit so Simon developed the abilty to play the high hats like a left hander. The crazy thing though about Simon is he keeps the ride cymbal on the right and plays it like a right hander when playing it. Left hand drummers put the ride on the left by the high hats and play it left handed like the high hats. Simon has true independence of the left and right hands. It's a phenomenal achievement. I know of no other drummer who does this.
@@robertginsburg8113 as a lefty, I've always kept my ride on the right... but i use an electronic set so I'm a bit more limited. Doesn't Carter Beauford do the same?
@a.nobodys.nobody Carter Beauford has his ride cymbal on the left above the high hats like Cobham, Lenny White, William Kennedy and all the other lefties I've seen playing right hand kits. I'm right handed and tried doing what Simon does but found it very difficult and abandoned it out of frustration. If you can do it then more power to you. It's obvious Simon didn't give in and mastered it. It shows a level of ambidexterity that has advantages mentally as well as physically.
It goes without saying that Simon is an incredible drummer. But the guys playing with him are fantastic in their own right. The music is so great and reminiscent of the great jazz from the '80s and '90s.
Absolutely no weak spots anywhere from anyone - fabulous music and playing. Great guitar tone. This is what fusion should be - no waffle, airy-fairy fartiness nor pseudo poseurs --- just out-and-out musicianship and style-blending at its very best.
There are many great drummers. All in their abilities and genre. They all deserve their place in the sky so to speak. Simon Philips is one of those too.
Great music, great compositions, great drumming, some of the best musicians in the world playing my kind of music, the sound is superb, I'm happy and inspired, Thanks.
Simon is a drummers drummer - seasoned veteran, wonderful sense of song - plays only what is need melodically and not just to shine the light on him, fantastic explosive dynamics and finesse and very humble what a recipe for success
Those huge rolls across the toms are so satisfying, aren't they? Incredible! When I look back on Simon's career I'm impressed at how versatile he is. He could do Pete Townsend power pop and Jeff Beck fusion all at once!
I think Simon's charm of drumming is its wide range of techniques and dynamics, a wide range of musicality, and the ability to compose. He is also a drummer who is worthy of respect for his earnest work on music.
Simon is one of the greatest drummers of all time. I love his style. I saw him three times live with toto... He give them a very special note. God bless him. Greetings from Germany.
Absolutely sensational performance. The intensity of playing from each of these wonderful musicians, and in particular Simon Phillips is a joy to behold!!
What a BRILLIANT session and performance! Great studio by the way... And the band absolutely killing it...SUPER TIGHT!! ...and Simon ...WOW Mindblowing performance ...
You answered the question I was going to ask :) Being a drummer, I still noticed that the bass sounds ridiculously good. Of course it is the Mr Tibbs' hands, but... And, what a great band this is :)
This is simply breath taking. Simon Phillips is such an incredible drums magician. Swift effortless drummer nailing all the bumps precisely with excellent dynamics.
Beginning drummers working on technique can learn from this video: work on your left hand for ride patterns on hihats/cymbals, not just your right, will free up your right hand to the rest of the kit, so many new possibilities for you. 👍
Nice to see Simon Phillips is still active after 20 years since I discovered this guy in a drummer magazine. He is one of my favorites and Protocol and Symbiosis are awesome albums.
Wowwww awesomeee music
time taste touch technique talent power
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@@geoffreywhitbread9392 Hjkkk
😂😂😂
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Bass player is feeling the song on a subatomic level.
Hes sniffing out every fundamental note
Ernest is rocking it hard.
It's about keeping the time....
How can you be sure?
2 microns at best! Teeeeiiight.
My mom always told me "monsters don't exist"... she lied, cause I'm seeing a whole bunch right here.
I'm sure mom meant well , but she just had never come across these extra terrestrians
Hell yeah!!
There are monsters and there are aliens these dudes are aliens
...what?
Simon - one of the greatest drummers in the world!!
He is indeed, and we can't spare those; is it already almost two weeks since Neil Peart passed? Phillips may not have reached the stratospheric status of the latter, what with being considered the best of the best and all that, but no need to be a god to be damn good and Phillips is damn good.
Simon is if the late Neil
Pert went more into fusion
@@metalinl-a1128 You may be right. I find it unfortunate that Rush, a band known to flirt with many a genre, never experimented with a more jazzy rock, or even just with wind instruments, be it just for kicks. I would be very surprised .if none of the three mastered a sax (for example), clarinette, flute even. Peart's robust yet disciplined style would have served him well in fusion. But Rush was known for keeping very tight schedules, I guess they had to draw the line somewhere. Pity for Peart to have worked so hard, piled up so many millions of dollars and then pass while his dream retirement palatial home was receiving the finishing touches. He had planned to study philosophy on a quiet domain he had acquired in Quebec near the studio where Rush had recorded their best-produced material.
Super druming Special 👍
@joseph munden do you are have stupid
Those drums sound perfect. I've never heard better tuned drums on any live recording.
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You need to offer a hi-res digital download of this session for audiophiles like me. I'd love to have the album, but since I don't a turntable... I do have a killer PC setup with a Wyred 4 Sound DAC, Wyred 4 Sound pre and amp, and some big Dunlavy SC-IV speakers that sound amazing.
Been a fan since the paul young Pete towndson love this stuff guys keep doing what you do ✌️😎
Hey Little Big Beat, it’s very true. Composition comes from Piano, Guitar, etc. When Guitarist write, pianist write, it’s the origin listeners are use too. Drummers sometimes heavily compose for drum with emphasis on beats and rhythm with melody either missing or thin. Simon is rich in sound, coming from funk, jazz, and fusion. Love it! Come to the SF Bay Area and share it please.
You guys make such beautiful recordings! Thanks for being this generous with material. Just awesome!
Thanks. Fantastic. Real music!!!!
Who said musicians don't work hard. The amount of time and energy Phillips obviously spent to write that drum part, every little twist and turn of that composition that needed to be learned and executed perfectly. Hard work indeed.
He's an absolute master
Phillips and Howe.... What a great combination!!!
Phillips.
@@bernardliu8526 i made correction. i wrote it on cellphone with selfcorrection. sorry.
It's quite crazy that it is all recorded live. Zero mistakes. I'd need 200 takes.
Simon Phillips is one of the easiest drummers to listen to because he is not just a drummer but a musician. This whole band is awesome. Greg Howe is phenomenal. Earnest Tibbs is like 100% pocket. The keyboard player is great too.
Ottmaro Ruiz from my country: Venezuela. We have a lot of talented musicians in different genres around the World.
To name a few:
Gabriela Montero, classical pianist
Luisito Quintero, percussionist
Felix Martín, guitarrist
Rodner Padilla, bassist
Gustavo Dudamel, orchestra director
Gerald "Chipi" Chacón, trumpetist
Jorge Glem, cuatrist
Miguel Siso, cuatrist
Rafael "Pollo" Brito, cuatrist & singer
Nella Rojas, singer
Robert Vilera, percussionist
Diego "El Negro" Álvarez, percussionist
Among many others
@@pedrovalery thank you for these names I am going to look them up and see if I can find some videos of them playing.
@@macaronisalad5 You're welcome, hope you enjoy their talent
yeah he respects the idea of 'dynamics', which for percussionists means sometimes actually lowering your volume occasionally
Big Ruiz fan...he's like the Venezuelan Chick Corea...this whole band is outstanding @@pedrovalery
Is there anyone else listening to this daily?
Yes
Jazz fusion at its best!
out of this world experience.
That’s how one of worlds 62 year old greatest drummers and the other world class musicians sets the standards for today’s youth. Awesome job, all!
Such an inspiration for a middle aged musician such as myself
Hard to believe Simon is actually 62 years old! I remember first seeing Simon Philips with the Stanley Clarke Band! He was only 18 years old!
Camden basketball and and the Heavenly Father's work Father's death toll
Greg Howe on guitar, awesome !!!
Jimi hendrix had a son....
Is he a filipino?
Imagine being one of those very few very blessed audience members who got to sit up close and personal and experience this music. Im incredibly jealous
The timing, ambidexterity, and out of this world musicianship shown here by Simon Phillips once again showcase his truly unique set of skills. Simply put, one of the best. Not many could pull this on off. Simon often gets overlooked by more famous names (in more popular bands) over the years - but those "In the Biz" know all about this individual's talents.
The more famous names are definitely aware of Simon's superiority when it comes to their own craft! They themselves are in awe!
You are not joking. As with this whole thing, the musical fill at ca 8:05 killed me with awe 🤯
its called "open hand" and he is a master of the technique.....very hard to learn
He’s also a master of complex times signatures - see his work with Hiromi and others.
Like Metallica's Lars Ulrig. Famous, but he is'nt by far not talented enough to pull this of. :) What a donkey.
Indian Summer..Enigma..Nimbus....Words can never explain the feeling. Witnessing it performed.....PRICELESS!!
Ernest Tibbs on Bass ...also played with Allan Holdsworth in 2008 ...amazing player.
Otmaro ruiz 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
8:36 - The audience applause delay as they come back down from where they had been teleported for the last 8+ minutes.
Amazing musicians 🎸🥁Awesome music 🎶 awesome video thanks
Ez egyszerűen csodálatos naponta meghallgatom!!!
Elvarázsol. Köszönet srácok.❤
I know 210 👎🏻’s who haven’t a clue of recognizing true musicianship. Been following Simon ever since seeing him on The Who’s Tommy tour in ‘89. (live @ Dallas-Cotton Bowl)
i miss simon so much in Toto !
Shannon Forrest is awesome. And we can still listen to Simon with Hiromi.
@@francozampetti may be Simon wants to go his own path.
And Lee Sklar
That tasty transition at 4:10 gives me the shivers its so good. LBB!
A brilliant example of the freedom you get if you replace the right hand with the left one when working with hi-hats and cymbals. I like this approach of Simon Phillips . Great drummer!!!!
Is he lefthanded?
@@a.nobodys.nobody , No, you can easily recognized really lefthander: Phil Collins, Ian Plaice...the hi-hat is placed on the right side in this case
Simon who's a right hander was inspired by Cobham who was a left hander who played a right hand kit so Simon developed the abilty to play the high hats like a left hander. The crazy thing though about Simon is he keeps the ride cymbal on the right and plays it like a right hander when playing it. Left hand drummers put the ride on the left by the high hats and play it left handed like the high hats.
Simon has true independence of the left and right hands. It's a phenomenal achievement. I know of no other drummer who does this.
@@robertginsburg8113 as a lefty, I've always kept my ride on the right... but i use an electronic set so I'm a bit more limited. Doesn't Carter Beauford do the same?
@a.nobodys.nobody
Carter Beauford has his ride cymbal on the left above the high hats like Cobham, Lenny White, William Kennedy and all the other lefties I've seen playing right hand kits.
I'm right handed and tried doing what Simon does but found it very difficult and abandoned it out of frustration.
If you can do it then more power to you. It's obvious Simon didn't give in and mastered it. It shows a level of ambidexterity that has advantages mentally as well as physically.
Simon and Greg Howe together, magnificent!
In what world are we living that this beautiful music have 106 dislikes? Jesus!!!
I love the way Ernest Tibbs is feeling the music ...
After four decades at the top of the business Simon Phillips is still the most musical drummer out there. A joy to watch....
no drummer looks cooler with his open handed technique than Simon Phillips
Shawn drover (ex megadeth) is also an interesting open handed drummer, although, very different in style)
Incredible stick control
Billy Cobham?
Will Kennedy?
Carter Beauford?
Simon Immense Drummer...Fabulous.❤ TOP BAND.
It goes without saying that Simon is an incredible drummer. But the guys playing with him are fantastic in their own right. The music is so great and reminiscent of the great jazz from the '80s and '90s.
Allan Holdsworth comes to mind
when Greg shows up, everything becomes perfect❤
Absolutely no weak spots anywhere from anyone - fabulous music and playing. Great guitar tone. This is what fusion should be - no waffle, airy-fairy fartiness nor pseudo poseurs --- just out-and-out musicianship and style-blending at its very best.
OMG simmon phillips with grage howe 🤤🤤🤤🤟🤟
The keyboardist is Otmaro Ruiz !!! From VENEZUELA , my Country ,yeah !!! 👏😁
This is Pure Raw Talent .. And Much needed these days
I’m amazed to just discover Simon Phillips at 62. He’s the same age as me. What an amazing drummer. Loving everything he does right now.
Every time y see Simmon makes me feel proud to be open handed drummer!!!!
Just wow that was 🌍 world 🌍 class 🥝🇳🇿fan for life
Freaking awesome. The drum tone (toms) is out of the world, specifically the bass drums. Jut WOW! I mean all of it...just wow!
Simon Phillips einer der besten Drummer der Welt . Super
Wow! Just…..Wow! Nothing more need said here.
Magico Simon ...the best 👋👋👋👍
Simon Phillips will always be the greatest drummer in the world.
Only those who know music know how amazing this man is and at 62 years old, which is my age, even more amazing.
tied in first place with dennis chambers, bill bruford, gavin harrison, virgil donati, etc ..
@@drury2d8 No lmao.
@@oobenoob Lars Ulrich hehehe
There are many great drummers. All in their abilities and genre. They all deserve their place in the sky so to speak. Simon Philips is one of those too.
Are they PLAYING ( jugando ) ❤
MUSIC?
TOTAL CONTROL !!!!!❤❤❤❤
Great music, great compositions, great drumming, some of the best musicians in the world playing my kind of music, the sound is superb, I'm happy and inspired, Thanks.
Ese Otmaro, felicidadez, arriba Venezuela
Wow Simon Phillips!...Amazing style & feel! One of the true greats!
Simmon is truly a phenomenal Musician and Artist !
Just ridiculous how good this is. A mountain of unshakable groove!
Amazing musicians, amazing sound techs, amazing everything.
Music in its pure form...simply awesome
Simon is a drummers drummer - seasoned veteran, wonderful sense of song - plays only what is need melodically and not just to shine the light on him, fantastic explosive dynamics and finesse and very humble what a recipe for success
The skill and talent on display in this room is just on a completely different kind of level.
Phillips is magic...And it's Maradona on keys.
I love her True Blue album!
He's better than Pele in this job...
Hahaha
What cud be more fun that seeing Diego Armando Maradona on the KEYS!!😂😂 Amazing Music from Si-Phi, GH and the rest!
Lol
I always love how musical Simon's playing, and solos are. Saw him back in 1980 with Jeff beck. Amazing player. Definitely in my top 10,
Bass tone is just ridiculously good.
Those huge rolls across the toms are so satisfying, aren't they? Incredible! When I look back on Simon's career I'm impressed at how versatile he is. He could do Pete Townsend power pop and Jeff Beck fusion all at once!
I'm really impressed of the of the Age of these Masters..I'm blown Away 😮
Insane drummer. Timing is flawless. Intoxicating. The quartet mixes well...no wonder Simon has played on everybody's albums from here to Timbuktu!
Simon doesn't need his solo part, this song belongs to him
Love that bass line and bassist ! Superb Ernest !
Beyond words !
Spectacular performance!
Csodálatos, köszönettel magyarországról♥️♥️👍
I think Simon's charm of drumming is its wide range of techniques and dynamics, a wide range of musicality, and the ability to compose. He is also a drummer who is worthy of respect for his earnest work on music.
Esto para mí humildemente ,es una obra musical de arte. Grascias maestros por darnos esta verdadera obra de artes , a nuestros oidos y corazones.
I had the pleasure of meeting Simon Phillips in a men's room at the airport.
Did you gargle his balls?
Mario Carino 😂
Simon is one of the greatest drummers of all time. I love his style. I saw him three times live with toto... He give them a very special note. God bless him. Greetings from Germany.
I just love how Simon can basically take that one triplet feel to anything, and make it sound like the best thing ever. Truly amazing.
Absolutely sensational performance. The intensity of playing from each of these wonderful musicians, and in particular Simon Phillips is a joy to behold!!
Yeah..still my favorite drummer! Hello from Croatia!!!!!!!!!!!!
A very Zappa~isk flavour but different very cool very tight ...
Magnificent! Flawless playing by all and a great tune.
This is a perfection Simon he is a top master .wow !!!!!
This is such a GOOD ensemble cast... each voice is so talented... the recording is fat, crisp and massively transparent... real audio gold guys...
Simon is a musical beast and his colleagues here are simply exceptional!
simply the best stuff on earth.. Killer!...
Sick on a number of levels
Le jeu de Simon est extrêmement musical ! il dénote une très très grande maturité et une énorme expérience ! Tout en finesse ! et quel groove !
Прослушал на одном дыхании, спасибо за композицию!
best fusion at its peak. Guitar theme inspired from a classic Jeff Beck, revised
The Blow By Blow era instantly came to mind while listening!
@@b.j.thomas8606 that's right sir
Blow By Blow is one of the all-time best! Songs, Musicianship, Sir George Martin production... it has everything!
@@b.j.thomas8606 and we have Steve Smith on the drums, yes
I love this group ! Great musicians ! BRAVISSIMO MR.SIMON !
Great playing very cool song! Ive been a fan of Simons for many years, so glad he's still putting out great music like this.
Check out his new DarWin project.
What a BRILLIANT session and performance! Great studio by the way... And the band absolutely killing it...SUPER TIGHT!! ...and Simon ...WOW Mindblowing performance ...
Heard them live. Out of this world concert.
What a perfect combination of players. Stellar!
How is it possible that I've lived this long and have never heard this band before ??!!!!!!!!!! Better late than mever.
I'd say the same. First time ever heard about them let alone Simon Philips. They just showed up on a playlist that suddenly was there.
Trickfish bass amp... yeah ! The new mood.
You answered the question I was going to ask :) Being a drummer, I still noticed that the bass sounds ridiculously good. Of course it is the Mr Tibbs' hands, but...
And, what a great band this is :)
IMPRESSIVE live performance!!! 🤯
This is simply breath taking. Simon Phillips is such an incredible drums magician. Swift effortless drummer nailing all the bumps precisely with excellent dynamics.
Just tremendous
Simon needs to write a book. His experience and status will probably not be duplicated. the world and the industry is too different now.
stevedrums dude that’s a great idea.
Beginning drummers working on technique can learn from this video: work on your left hand for ride patterns on hihats/cymbals, not just your right, will free up your right hand to the rest of the kit, so many new possibilities for you. 👍
These guys rock the planet Earth❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love the way Simon uses the Chinas
Потолок! Боги!!!!!
Nice to see Simon Phillips is still active after 20 years since I discovered this guy in a drummer magazine. He is one of my favorites and Protocol and Symbiosis are awesome albums.