Simon is such a master at constructing a solo that builds and tells a story. He first blew my mind in 1980 and is still doing it now!

The man is a consummate drummer with such awesome, tasteful playing. Such finesse! I could listen to Simon Phillips for hours!

One of the most creative drummers on earth, i think.

Been listening to Phillips for yrs...ALWAYS phenomenal!!!

Mr Simon no words could explain the magic of art and music you create Beyond extrordinary thank you

Simon Philips drum God! he's been on top of the game for over 40 yrs love him to bits!

some may think this is boring, be patient and relax , it takes time to make a gourmet meal. you have to watch all four parts. loving the drums and drumming helps too. it's also boring watching the sun rise and set, but it's very beautiful.

Remember, this is the first of four parts. He starts off with great snare work and slowly builds over four parts. Keeps it interesting slowly giving more & more. Great composition and great execution!

I wish this had more snare work.

what i like him most is his dynamics. we can feel it honestly.fast,creativeness,unique style of drumming, and very technical

Love Simon's style.. I also enjoy the fact that he still goes old school on the bass drum muffling, placing a towel close to the head, opposed to an evan's eq pad, or a different head choice like a Remo Powersonic batter head.. It's what retains his signature and very distinct sound..

Just a JOY to watch and listen to!:) Thanks so much for sharing!!!:)

It’s fun to see Simon and Tama take off on this journey towards a new addition drum/tom. I love the trust, ingenuity, and adventure.

There's one word for this...... Feel. It's sublime to listen to, shamazing technique and talent

that feeling when u close your eyes and just groove from the heart...

The amount of control this guy has is beyond me, I can never get THAT quiet on a snare 😂

People complaining about this part 1 is like someone reading the first quarter of a book and being surprised they don't have a plot or climax yet...

What A Drummer ! Silent Killer ! He knows when to say what .. Great great Playing . so much of patience . Not just hitting all the toms or cymbals cause they r part of his kit. Just watch part 2 ! Melodious drumming . Hats off .

I love TAMA, I have 1983 10PC Superstar concert edition. That is a beautiful 40th set. WOW

Simon wows me at those odd time signatures. Best drummer!

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Yes he is the best!!

I have 1982 TAMA Super Stars Concert Edition 10 PC set and its hard to get parts for them these days. Simon Phillips is one of my Fav and love those TAMA

12:00 he hit a tom for the first time... respect!!!

The better I get the farther away Simon Phillips gets.

if you are so pissed off at his lack of using the whole kit just watch part 2. you'd like it much more

i was there - it sounds great

I tested 4 drums brands at the store. Tama, DW, Pearl, and Gretsch. The tom was an 8x12. Tama won.

SImon is great! But a solo where they show his face more than they show his hands, really? The video producer isn't a drummer, obviously.

First saw Simon in 1980 touring Beck's There&Back album. People tell me I kept muttering his name in my sleep for about five years afterward. Even my drumset turned into a replica of his.

Ya have to think of this as a "mini-drum concert". Not sure why the uploader split into 4 parts but if have you have the patience, listen to all 4 parts as 1 long drum composition, with many different sections. It's a great overview of the SP vocabulary.

Never seen better camera work...

Awesome drumming! 🎼👍🎶👍

Simon Phollips me encanto com o som desse mestre. Fiquei feliz quando fiquei sabendo que o Steve Lukathe tinha colocado ele no comando das baquetas do toto. Pois eu sou fã do toto desde quando eu nasci. Estudei uma video aula do Simon e muita coisa em mim melhorou. Estamos juntos Simon. André Alves Estamos ae.

Jeff Porcaro & Simon Phillips, Best drumers on the world!!! Toto Best Band!!! End

This one goes to all of those who believe good drumming equals a million notes per second and fills as fast as they could do. Remember, kids: feeling > everything else

Conscious drummer, real conversation. 🙏🎶

God! Amazing. Best drummer

amazing drummer the best

By demonstrating his skill on the snare(s) showcases Simon's technique coupled with dynamics. It's an intended approach, if you will, towards the drum solo. It's not as easy when you think about controlling your tendency to auto-play the toms. As the video approaches the ending he goes into the toms which was edited out. I've been following Simon Phillips for quite some time and he surely plays the toms extremely well. This is the artist aspect of approaching a drum solo and Phillips is truly an artist on the kit. Lots of thought and energy went into just that segment of the solo. There's a lot going on here when taken time in really listening in. For one, his alternating between the top limbs (hands) with the bottom (bass drum) are intricate patterns that don't clash and retains the groove throughout the solo. There is a continuity that permeates all sections of the solo - It's like speaking with various tones and volume in other words Phillip's seasoned approach to soloing is not merely unpacking the kitchen sink, but is a wealth of dynamics, technique, skilled intricacies and conserved ( harnessed power) presenting his audience a musical voice of it's own....get that. My take, Rac

How to tell an amazing story with the drums...

If you want to hear him play metal, listen to Judas Priest’s Sin After Sin album.

I wish I knew all these little nuances like the muffling in the drums, etc. and all his major techniques while I played drums over the years. Ok, I never played drums.

i like the sound of the snare drums. thats the kind of snare i want to add on my kit.

no need to watch his lessons anymore you've got everything you need here: open handed playing, dynamics,...

There has has better be some epic climax in part two after this budget snare jerking

Wow. KING!

Off to a slow and slightly raggedy start (I've heard smoother rolls) - but he definitely dropped it in the pocket going forward, proceeding to show incredible hand and foot speed (doing perfect triples at a speed most drummers would need a double pedal setup to pull off- but as the camera plainly shows, he's working the hit hat at the same time with the other foot). This solo struck me as being completely impromptu (although it's possible that this is the case with ALL his solos- nothing pre-planned, just stream of conscious playing, so sometimes its supre-cohesive, other times maybe a little less so, but all the time totally in synch, and incredibly skillful.

King Of Drums

SIMON PHILLIPS........ HUGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Great! Thanx! Rolf @ Simon, I love you , for me you are the best!

before making a stupid comment about "only snare", watch the other parts...

I wonder what his snare sounds like?

Simon's drumming is really interesting.

Yes!!! PRO SP!!!+Tama sandsGreat!!!

The fundamentals of rudiments is on the snare that's where it all begins for all you beginners that put Simon Phillips down.

Love TAMA

Strong!

Can anyone on here tell me what Tama line these are and/or what wood? Also--for a bonus--which A. Zildjians these are and their sizes? Cheers

Great drum skills

The information in the set configuration is incorrect. The actual snare drum array in the video is: Main: 14", probably the Gladiator (5.5x14). Left: 12", probably the Pageant (5x12). Right: 10", uncertain. A fanatic might find further info with digging.

I love the open-armed playing - very unusual to see that

I gotta feva and the only cure is more snare drum! His rudimentary skills are spectacular!!!

amazing...12 mins in until he hits a drum other than snare and base...tom free...Very Creative!!!!

funny to play a solo almost exclusively on the snare(s) with such a big kit.

12:00 - Did he just yell at himself for hitting a TOM too early?

It's hard for me to believe that, in the "background", there's a STEADY 1/8 note tempo, that's never broken, no matter how crazy his rhythms get. To appreciate the full effect, I sit at my desk, tapping this steady 1/8 note beat - tap,tap,tap,tap- and it stays in synch with everything he's playing- you could be there with a cowbell or sticks, just going "click, click, click..." and it would perfectly compliment his playing- while he's accenting the downbeat, then the upbeat, then the accent is on the rest between beats, I mean, he's a machine.

He is the GOD: Gorgeous On Drums 😎

Snares are singing man 🤘🏽

Big Digs!!Cheers!!

Elegant!!!

Love Simon Phillips but seriously, get a new camera manager. I don't care what his face looks like, I wants to see what he is doing on the drums.

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Makes me want to go dig up some Toto videos

Impressive but we almost don't know how this mega drum sounds in the Tama anniversary haha. Simon is such amazing as troll.

Off night for simon...

R-E-S-P-E-C-T !!! @L'1♫♪

simon is a monster..

little oopsie there at 7:26. Oh well his F ups sound better than my done wells. lol

Are they all ambassadors? Even the snares?

Which ride please?

simon phillips is verry best in Wold

drum very god

9:06 Whoa Simon crossed his hands! Blasphemy!!!

I could do that. I just don't want to show off. Wow this guy is no joke.

LEVEL = LEONIDAS !! 300 FIGHTER JEJEJEJEJE ROCK ON MASTER !!!!

I need more Cow Bell

Only Snares????

4min. only snare ........................................

Effortless and effective playing Sublime percussionist indeed along with Gavin Harrison

You miss playing the full drums

Que pena leer tantos comentarios estúpidos acerca de por qué únicamente toca los snares. Para aquellos que no tienen la capacidad de comprender, en esta parte Simon demuestra todo lo que se puede hacer usando unicamente los snares, se requiere mucha creatividad, técnica y dominio del instrumento para alcanzar un desarrollo similar.

Great hair.

C'mon man... just one fucking roll please....

Simon reminds

His chops though 💦

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don't stroke thoes toms??? why set up that toms?

Buzz rolls for an hour, with a serious looking drummer face.

Perfect technique. One thing I learned playing drums. Do not look to the drums when you are playing!! Many great drummers make that mistake.