So you mean you, as a drummer, weren't aware of who Simon Phillips is or the drums he uses? The dude is a stone cold legend in the drumming world.

Simon did ONE album for Judas Priest. He is NOT a ‘thrash metal’ drummer. He’s played for Toto after Jeff Porcaro died and is known for his work with The Who, Jeff Beck, Mike Oldfield and his own band, Protocol. He had THREE snares, not two…Jesus dude…do your homework. He’s one of the best drummers ever to sit behind a kit.

“Good studio drummer.” Much more than that, definitely an understatement.

Really...a good studio drummer? One of the greatest!!! Melodic

the singer in my band gave me Jeff Beck's "There and Back" album for my 27th birthday...at the time I was feeling pretty good about my drumming; got compliments every time I played, but when I heard Simon play "Space Boogie" I realized that I had a long way to go to get there...Simon is a drum god and his work with Toto was nothing short of brilliant! He's a "hall-of-fame" drummer if ever I've heard one!

Huge Simon Phillips fan.. He Played for Toto, The Who forever.. Plays open hand, his limb independence is next level... Doing his drumeo course now...

Simon has played for MUCH MORE than Judas Priest. Judas Priest should have been at the bottom of the prestigious positions he has had.

Simon Phillips is crazy limb independent. Love his solos and how he works around a certain phrase throughout.

Eye candy to watch his ambidextrous style, independence of limb, one of the few to incorporate octobans, feet of fury, and 22 years with Toto, taking up an almost impossible gig after the death of Master Jeff Porcaro. I'd say, with all due respect to different musical tastes, Simon is a Top 10 guy at any given time. The triple strokes is a French roll, taught to him through a bet David Paich made that Mike Porcaro could stump him with this movement. Simon lost $20, but gained a move for his bag of tricks. Love the central theme of this solo, which, by no means, was meant to blow everybody out of the room. Simon is a studio ACE, and an absolute gentleman to speak with. Cheers!

Well, he did one album with Judas Priest as a session player in 1977. But he played with TOTO for over 20 years after Jeff untimely death. And you didn’t mention his amazing work with Jeff Beck, or his work with Mike Oldfield. And maybe more importantly, what he’s been doing since. That is to say his solo project Protocol 1-5, where he’s been playing with some of the best musicians on earth! So come on now. Even if you don’t know squat about the drummers you are “reviewing”, at least read the “whole Wikipedia page” … … and not a word about that “doubles part” which is performed “clockwise & counterclockwise” with the left and right hand. That’s the difficult, “mind blowing” and impressive part: try it! 😎 Edit: coincidentally I uploaded an “easy tutorial” on clockwise/counterclockwise yesterday: go for it (it’s a great mind melting exercise) ✌🏻🤩⬇️ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbyEgtabntu8d4E.html

His time with TOTO was so good

Let’s try Toto for about 20 years. The Who, Jeff Beck, etc, etc. Simons Been playing since he was 5years old with his dad, who was a professional band leader. His approach to double kick transcends any Rock style drummer. He produces, he engineers, records. His pet project and baby is Protocol, which he has numerous albums snd tours the world. He has three snares, one also to the left. He has many unique ways of setting up and playing his set. Check out his unique set up with the hihat, which is cut, clamped, and played at an angle. He is truly ambidextrous. Uh hummm, MASTER studio drummer!

Personally his drumming on the Crises tour with Mike Oldfield was particularly special.

Simon's not a thrash drummer. He does a lot of progressive jazz with his own band Protocol. Check out his work with Mike Oldfield, Jeff Beck, Hiromi, 10 cc, Stanley Clark, and others. I've seen a lot of great drummers in my life, but nobody touched Simon's performance I saw with Mike Oldfield in '84. The dude is a master showman as well as technician.

He’s a legend 😊

I saw Simon play with Toto in the round at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix AZ in 2001??? Had after show pass and had the opportunity to talk with him for a bit. Very humble, funny and personable guy. Incredible live drummer.

He also played with toyaha back in 82 on the good morning universe album

Just check out his resume. He has played with so many different artists. He played with Stanley Clark when he was young... and always kicked butt in Toto for a number of years. He one of my favorites.

Hyrda...live solo...is AMAZING...but seeing Simon Phillips play with the Who on TV a live concert...Want get fooled again...& was playing reached over and took the right Tom off while he was playing... AMAZING...BADASS

He also featured on the Gary Moore album "Back on the Streets."

he was the session drummer for Judas Priest's Sin after Sin.. great album..

Definitely has rhythm, some cultural vibes there!

Jeff Beck

Simon Phillips. Tama drums. Zildjian cymbals. Remo heads. 40+ years endorsed by these same companies.

Is Independent with protocol. Has played one million studio albums, best sound, best technique and so on….

You really need too watch his videos from back in the day!!

Going from memory here, I believe he played on Michael Schenker Group first LP back in 1980 and Pete Townshend’s Empty Glass LP right around the same time.

He starts of very chilled....then he starts building the rythm up gradualy with some very technical rolls inbetween and at the end he starts going balls out! And btw hes got 3 snares not 2.

It's not just the bands he's,played with it's the bands and artists who have asked him to work with them on recordings and performances. I'm not going to list them. Look at Toto most of the founding members have been session musicians and so is Simon. When Jeff died he left a big hole in TOTO. Simon, in my view stepped in and delivered. Best way to judge or critique his work? Just listen the drums tell the story!

One of the few drummers with an extremely distinctive sound. I can tell him out of hundreds.

That's him on Pete Townsend's "Give Blood."

fan for decades, since the Roxy years

Never saw Simon, but I discovered him in the Jack Bruce Band. The album, “How’s Tricks”. He also played on an album “801 Live” with Brian Eno and some Roxy guys. Incredible drummer!

First saw Simon with Toyah in 1982, a few clinics in 83, 85 and 86, Pete Townshend in 85, The Who in 89, Jack Bruce in 91 and a few more clinics since. Living legend and awe inspiring. In terms of studio albums I'd recommend There and Back - Jeff Beck, Rocks Pebbles and Sand -Stanley Clarke, Smallcreeps Day - Mike Rutherford, Crises - Mike Oldfield, Warrior Rock - Toyah, Russ Ballard - Russ Ballard, White City - Pete Townshend, The Buffalo Skinners - Big Country. and so many more.

Simon Phillips is one of the worlds most reowned allround drummers that can do the most. Legend will be a fair understatememt, and I am really surprised that you did not know much of him, before making this reaction. To be fair, this performance is not one of his most mindblowing, in my opinion. There are lots on YT to explore about him. Presently he is working with Darwin, a progressive rock band with Mohini Dey and Derek Sherinian. You should check it out.

No one can listen carefully his dynamic drumming. 😂 he even play kickdrum in dynamic❤

Yes one of many favorites

He’s my favorite drummer.. I’ve met him!

Simon Phillips played with Judas Priest way back in the Day Great drummer.

Toto favorite band.. along with his solo protocol.

I was getting some Steve Gadd vibes in Simon's playing.

Simon Phillips fan

Great Drummer. He's left handed so you can see how he applies different strokes using his left hand. He was the Who's drummer after Keith Moon died. He was Toto's drummer for over 12 years.

For me, it's difficult to watch Simon Phillips and not think of Billy Cobham. But yeah, what @apeistheplace said...

The Pete Townsend albums from the 80’s… particularly Give Blood and Face the Face from White City

I like simon phillips I like tama drums

Simon Phillips is so good. His stuff has kept me going since Brand X stopped recording. And yeah, Judas Priest before was my thing too. ;)

1 of if not the best session drummer ever.. bands his played in ppl his played for... very long list.

This is the Simon Phillips as I know him for over the last 30 years (and I've been a Toto fan since I was 6, so that was in 1990). Simon became the drummer of Toto just after Jeff died in 1992. Simon has always been my favourite, and for a good reason :D kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abJ5dLOZz8CriGg.html&ab_channel=YeOldeRock

Totally spellbound by all he does, and how he builds and phrases…. Another great drummer: Aron Mellergårdh from Swedish fusion trio Dirty Loops, featured with a drum solo in their song “Work Shit Out”, link below. See what you think :) cheers 👍

Yoiu bet I like him, like his unmuffles toms sound

You should check out Nightwish, they had 2 drummers so for Jukka the old one and Kai new, both are great! 3 singers, Floor is my favorite and she's awesome check out Live at Wacken or Wembley or Buenos aires. Wacken is the old drummer the others are the new one.

110% agree @Hail_Sagan. SP is an absolute stone cold legend. How he has never heard of SP is a bit strange? Im sure SP wont be too disappointed

I suggest you look up Trio Elf. Their drummer, Gerwin Eisenhauer, has been described as a human drum machine…. He has some cool videos on the MEINL Cymbals channel.

BIG Simon Phillips fan....

Dude, i think you should check Spencer Prewett from Archspire. Dude is badass.

Hiromi The Trio Project

Have you heard Santana SOUL SURVIVOR at Woodstock Michael Shrieve on drums. Be sure to listen to the version with the full drum solo. Also, don't Wright Ringo off too soon. ❤

How embarrassing that Fulton wasn’t aware of SP and didn’t even bother to do his homework. Even more lame is that he’s not even aware that Simon is playing open handed technique, plus is one of the finest players in the business.

Simon doesn’t drum solo he composes beats

Pretty good? One of the best I think you'll find.

1. Neil Peart 2. Mike Portnoy 3. Simon Phillips for me

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He wasn't on the best Priest album: Painkiller 🤘

the who

Thumbs up for simon Phillips, thumbs down for the clueless youtuber....

Get a clue dude !

Clearly you know nothing about Simon Phillips mate, you should check out his CV before you even start to comment on the legend that is Simon Phillips Dude !!!!!

My 6: year could play better than this.

Who!!!!!!!

Toya Mike oldfield Michael shkener Toto The who