Those ten times you asked yourself "does he still know exactly where the beat is?", he answers you with a crash and kick on the next 1. Glorious.
@ericwilhelm29413 жыл бұрын
Cause Simon has ears . he got off a little bit . you can hear Luke stop playing the Riff and come back in after a few bars .(between 3:20- 3:25 ) so Simon stops at 3:29 and understands HEARS that he was off and comes back in on an 'e + uh ' it takes huge balls to do this obviously ....to stop listen and 'readjust' ....instead of keep blasting and speed up or down to be together with Luke Greg & Lee, who know 'Pocket' . Great lesson here by the Masters
@AdamFoldes2 жыл бұрын
@@ericwilhelm2941 If we want to be truly analytical… at that part Luke (and Lee also) was going together in time with Simon. He stopped playing because he heard that Greg was a bit behind. Than he came back on “one” - still in time with Simon but again stopped playing because the piano part was lagging. Then Simon adjusted himself to the piano… and Luke came back once he was sure that they had the sync again… These are the situations where true musicianship shows…
@benhowell4196 Жыл бұрын
Spoken like a true drummer!! I love you can play this in 4, or a 3/8-5/8, or a 3/4 or 6/8 time. Just to get all the various possibilities and feels out of the riff.
@jenteworrel84596 жыл бұрын
That smile at 5.45.....i know how he must have felt. Such a rush and relieve! Priceless.
@thekobsta12 жыл бұрын
accuracyof Thomas Lang, speed of Dennis Chambers, technique of Dave Weckl, creativity of Tony Royster jr, and groove of Steve Gadd = Simon Phillips
@Frank1979Zappa4 жыл бұрын
Or Vinnie....
@edennard14 жыл бұрын
I don’t about the Dave Weckl reference however if anything drummer he’s very similar to IMO is Lenny White
@markroyeppen89222 жыл бұрын
Don't think Dave, but sure to include Billy.
@flowerlandofjohn Жыл бұрын
Most of all he has a lot of Billy Cobham in his playing. And that’s a good thing! 🤩
@brianholmes1024 Жыл бұрын
and Carter Beauford.
@malcolmlarri90735 жыл бұрын
the most exciting drummer on the planet and the best drum sound ever
@nexdrums5 жыл бұрын
Ditto
@jente3989 Жыл бұрын
Come on Sir Ulrich. Do a drum-chest game with him. I know u you would shit your pants, knowing to take the battle
@qg37264 жыл бұрын
Jeff Pocaro looking down & sayin YOU doin Toto Proud!!
@philiprea8340 Жыл бұрын
WOW I never watched this before...SIMON!!!!!
@ramondebakker65504 жыл бұрын
Please come back, you are the beating heart of TOTO!!!
@j.scheutjens72904 жыл бұрын
there are a lot of great drummers ( technique and odd time monsters) but for me he is the most tasteful of the bunch. Technique, dynamics, feel, playing always the right stuff, never overplays, always spot on and knows what the music needs. Musicality 10+. Love this cat.
@raimmoonettinnen59943 жыл бұрын
.... and always a smile in his face, still Simon.....
@jimthykeson9617 Жыл бұрын
For a music addict, if you took drugs for this, you'd never get up out of your seat! This is the amazing display I've ever heard! Phillips is really the most creative drummer of all time.
@michaelromer87389 жыл бұрын
The man is from another planet..awesome
@carlobarbe6 ай бұрын
It's not for nothing that Simon Phillips is the best drummer in the world, awesome Drummer 👍👍👍
@generalhammond4614 ай бұрын
Simon Philips. What a great transition after Jeff. Simon is an absolute musician. All encompassing.
@fredericlinden2 жыл бұрын
If you have ever worked on stage, you know that those flashing powerful lights are a nightmare !
@nigelg.80283 жыл бұрын
Let's just appreciate Greg Phillinganes holding the same groove for 5 mins!
@athanasiusdicia117 Жыл бұрын
You've covered exactly my own thought...
@5chevin5 Жыл бұрын
And Lee
@jeromechristianrugas7658 жыл бұрын
This is the best Hydra instrumental ever played live, with that powerful synth aside from the looping tones. Plus with Simon's solo.
@arjunalco65892 жыл бұрын
Simon Phillips: a bloody phenomena! Bow to the legend! ❤
@jean-etienneledorze61646 жыл бұрын
I was there! One of the best drum solo i ve ever seen!
@nicolas77832 жыл бұрын
J'y étais aussi. Le meilleur concert de Toto de ma vie. Trés haut niveau 🙂
@danielclee15 жыл бұрын
Never heard a drummer who was so musical. Seen him five times with Toto, every solo starts and ends completely different.
@markhardwick1570 Жыл бұрын
a Masterclass in how to build a simple ostinato , here very similar to Ravel's Bolero, then smash it out of the park into a different stratosphere. This line up is just stellar. Lee, Luke, Gregg, Simon et al... I was fortunate to go to a few gigs on that tour...
@juanpedroromero15806 жыл бұрын
This is the best drummer of all time, GOD
@nexdrums5 жыл бұрын
Of course he is
@nexdrums5 жыл бұрын
Piensa Pedro que no es zurdo. Aprendió a tocar abierto pero es derecho :) y lo explica en los métodos de control de baquetas
@csabalugossy28214 жыл бұрын
The possibility is high, yes!
@monkeydluffy42184 жыл бұрын
YES !
@RayyMusik4 жыл бұрын
You can read such comments about Weckl, Bruford, Cobham, Copeland and a thousand others as well, and they are all somehow right but pointless
@akshay.chavan927 жыл бұрын
This man is incredible . Can listen to him all day . Such musical and technical is rarely heard
@porcaro4ever4 жыл бұрын
The Guys: " Hey Simon why don't you play a solo over the signature riff?" Simon: "Sure! Do you guys think you can hang on it that long and still keep it in time?" The Guys: " Here...hold our collective beers!"
@Leon-Servant-of-Christ3 ай бұрын
A+ Simon, i miss you brother.
@kevinharrah22602 ай бұрын
Simon is a MACHINE!!!! A VERY technical MACHINE!!!!
@AliasMark69 Жыл бұрын
Favorite Drummers... Phil Ehart-Kansas.... Neil Peart-Rush... Nick Mason-Pink Floyd... Frank Beard -ZZ Top... Simon Phillips - Toto
@jc89849 жыл бұрын
Master he come to another earth , simply amazing drummer with a exelent band called toto!!!
@LocutuZZ11 ай бұрын
Simón Phillips, gran heredero de otro monstruo de la batería como lo fue Jeff Porcaro, de la mejor banda de rock de todos los tiempos. Magia pura.
@fenderstratocastertelecast84798 ай бұрын
No precisamente su heredero. Simon es en el reino unido un tipo con vasto pedigree... Desde los 70s Pero si, Lukather ya había colaborado con el cuando tocó con Santana y Beck en 1986;, y unos días después de la trágica muerte de Jeff, le confió " no hay otro baterista que nos pueda ayudar en la próxima gira (kingdome of.desire) y que se.nos venga a la mente, más que tú"
@jstnxprsn4 жыл бұрын
Lee Sklar sent me, and I'm so glad he did. Awesome!!!
@ChristianSchonbergerMusic11 жыл бұрын
Simon just becamke my fav. drummer and that's very hard. There are some really seasoned badass drummers out there who also can play any gig and session (Vinnie Colaiuta anyone? The list goes on), but it's very hard to beat Simon's wacky inventiveness, control, deep understanding of multi-meters and his unique, relatively unprocessed and open "ultra detailed hi fi" approach to the drum sound. He is the perfect replacement for the great, late Jeff because Simon doesn't even try to emulate him.
@martijn74163 жыл бұрын
He did A Fantastc Job!
@heathercollins44322 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree - probably the only drummer on the planet that could fill Jeff's shoes...in the context of Toto. anyway. Shannon is an excellent drummer but just as when Kenny Jones tried to replace Keith Moon, there was just something missing...
@marcoc.s.2372 Жыл бұрын
back in 80's he was even more aggressive with the same detailed approach. Check out tours with oldfield during 82/84 years.
@akshay.chavan926 жыл бұрын
Genius..could listen to this a million times. Such a melodic playing ..hat's off to you Simon
@PetarFroggpond2 жыл бұрын
This is the Modern Day Bolero A La Simon! Beautiful. The total control of all band members to give Simon the base for this incredible Solo is nothing short of a masterpiece.
@ericwWu4 жыл бұрын
One can actually feel the struggle in Sklar, Phillinganes and Lukather to keep up with this crazy, crazy, crazy, CRAZY drumming.
@larrysorenson7905 Жыл бұрын
I watch this weekly, inspiring to say the least, great music for all these years, what a great group of musicians 🙏🏼
@bubblehead784 жыл бұрын
Luke's admiring Simon's playing as well. Props to Greg for keeping it going without missing a note. The sound of the drums... the best ever.
@brianholmes78276 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite drum solo. Simon Phillip rock on!
@davyboy9397 Жыл бұрын
This solo just about brings tears to my face. So beautiful and powerful, sophisticated yet simplistic....
@muhammadaldo24911 жыл бұрын
jeff will smile from above to see simon playing like this,don't you think?
@jamisondean93859 жыл бұрын
Awesome! The band!... the song! and drum solo! Your guys are the best!
@walterjavierescalante1176 Жыл бұрын
una en mi gusto, mejores alineaciones que tuvo toto.
@nexdrums5 жыл бұрын
Simon the best drummer ever!!!!
@alexdrummer21753 жыл бұрын
I do believe this is the coolest Simon solo I've heard. Huge props to the guys playing during his solo. Not an easy thing to do, but, Greg (keyboards) is the metronome here.
@freeat_last73759 жыл бұрын
drum sound is HUGE! ahhh....beautiful organic drums
@brunabarbon61023 жыл бұрын
Simon Phillips lo considero fra i migliori batteristi al mondo ...un assolo da vero professionista...
@mattdixon52997 жыл бұрын
The man is truly a king.
@chubbywood14 жыл бұрын
Holy Shit Simon!! Effing crushing it!! What a band!!! The best musicians in the world right there folks. Geeeezus!
@diegoalexandrers5 жыл бұрын
Hat's off! I love this guy! Master!
@nexdrums5 жыл бұрын
The Awesomeness is there .
@ronaldmartinez90734 жыл бұрын
In my dream Im playing like this man.
@arinevin3 жыл бұрын
Bravo!!!!
@jato19569 ай бұрын
Joyous...
@darrylthorpe49073 жыл бұрын
there is a heart and soul in accuracy here ? top drawer!!
@nightsampler4 жыл бұрын
Lee Sklar brought me here.
@HunterMann3 жыл бұрын
Lee is generous, when he recommends a video clip he never misses.
@jenteworrell40652 жыл бұрын
I was in tears when i found out he left ToTo. I just could'nt help myself..I don't know. My all-time favorite drummer left my all-time favorite band. I i did not know to overcome such a blow to me. I'll never forget that emotion that day.
@drums892jackson75 жыл бұрын
Incredible talent Omg
@kennypowers2826 Жыл бұрын
It can't be better. Just not possible. Man... Simon, you're the GOD of drums!
@muhammadaldo934111 жыл бұрын
this just simply amazing drum solo from small part of the song
@zacharyschnepp4860 Жыл бұрын
Great way to do a drum solo including the entire band. I like that and adds a lot of background That is wonderful.
@gilbertocolafabio99165 жыл бұрын
I migliori musicisti del pianeta tecnica sopraffina melodia virtuosismi irraggiungibili non c'è ne per nessuno
@larrysorenson7905 Жыл бұрын
Simon you a king on the skins, very impressive
@dinoschachten8 жыл бұрын
I noticed Simon's Toto T-shirt right away, but it took me eight year to realize what it actually means: It's a Toto IV shirt - way before he joined the band. Quite a statement. I'd say Simon's been a real Toto fan all along. :)
@nixneato8 жыл бұрын
+Dino Schachten Either that or he spilled mustard on his last shirt right before the show and had this one brought over from the gift shop :)
@dinoschachten8 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. :D
@martijn74168 жыл бұрын
The Solo for Jeff P
@clanbj10 жыл бұрын
Toto won't be the same with out him
@racerdude8885 жыл бұрын
they are not
@just82much514 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately they were not. Still one of the best touring acts and to think they first had Jeff Pocaro and then Simon Phillips is extraordinary!! They cannot be matched!
@scuffguardian4 жыл бұрын
shannon forrest looks like hes holding the fort down. definitely not jeff or simon, but still great nonetheless
@UndisputedDelta2674 жыл бұрын
@@scuffguardian I'm liking Shannon a lot actually. He holds it downs
@markhardwick15704 жыл бұрын
@Thomas amazing sound quality!! For me, it's Luke's face around 3:28. Says it all. Two of the finest musicians to grace the stage. Luke got Simon into the band, and the mutual respect and chemistry saved Toto in 1992 in my humble opinion. Same Hydra ostinato but very different solo here, on Acrylic shells in Argentina: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/js1_hc-Brpy3omQ.html
@vinnie_simons41084 жыл бұрын
This is so right.
@Max-Mustermann463 жыл бұрын
Luke: 😏
@Solar-Busters2 жыл бұрын
So, why did Simon leave the band ?
@markhardwick15702 жыл бұрын
@@Solar-Busters I think after 20 years he just wanted to pursue other projects... like Hiromi, with his old wingman Anthony Jackson... More producing other albums. I miss him in Toto every day... I hope Rush decide to continue, and invite Si-Phi... I think he is one of the very few who could do that gig... But whether he would want to do all the electronic drums that Neil Peart did...?
@vincenzoamodei27594 жыл бұрын
i love at 5:11 when they come back to the song! so powerful and full of joy
@scottsmith14556 жыл бұрын
Holy Shit, this maybe the greatest drum solo I’ve ever heard, Simon is a fucking beast!
@DionAlbers5 жыл бұрын
Lukather looking at Simon probably thinking DAMN! :-) Simon is just amazing!!
@haryokukuh6 жыл бұрын
That's speed.... Damnnnn...
@ianlevy8765 Жыл бұрын
Absolute brilliance!!
@dondevatuatencionahifluyet98836 жыл бұрын
Grande uomo!Fantastico è dir poco!!
@marcdedouvan7 жыл бұрын
The Beast! That's full accomplished modern drumset drumming for me: virtuosity and musicality (and all improvised which is not nothing).
@cleandrum10 жыл бұрын
Another great drummer ! I love this cat!
@hdbook64 жыл бұрын
His smile at 5:13 says it all.
@utiiskandar50314 жыл бұрын
amazing
@davebainbridge9024 ай бұрын
just wow!
@mathieupaillusson82773 жыл бұрын
Simply the best!
@mattdaggett36954 жыл бұрын
The Best
@brianholmes1024 Жыл бұрын
Respect.
@freekvogels37517 жыл бұрын
God in person!
@udokrauss94745 жыл бұрын
Freek Vogels ?
@arta.13936 жыл бұрын
perfect
@udomatthiasdrums53223 жыл бұрын
what a turnaround for a drummer!!
@user-be2uv1mq2u2 жыл бұрын
好き!!
@MrJudge70 Жыл бұрын
My top 3 favorite drummers with Louie, and Vinnie
@deanabowes64279 жыл бұрын
AMAZING ... TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!
@rhondawilkins_3 жыл бұрын
Leland Sklar, yeah!!!Rock Onward TOTO!
@onethreefiveeye3 жыл бұрын
My favourite drummer...wish to here something of him together with Mike Oldfield...would be awesome.
@sebastianorlando72753 жыл бұрын
toto se da el lujo de tener a los mejores bateristas del mundo! pero sinceramente para mí Simon es el mejor!!!
@udomatthiasdrums53223 жыл бұрын
still love it!!
@christiannavello12773 жыл бұрын
Simon, The one and only.
@rokapali692 жыл бұрын
Very difficult and brilliant drumsolo. Only Simon can play this!
@groovemaster-bt7jr5 жыл бұрын
simon plays without metronome and cambles...amazing
@Ahdudejehdhdudjebe5 жыл бұрын
才能の塊だよ師匠
@fredericlinden2 жыл бұрын
Nothing harder to play than an Ostinato !!!!!!!
@mickaelsaunier73925 жыл бұрын
j'adore
@MrLoreb12 жыл бұрын
dicesi....fenomeno !!!!
@RichardMyers-gx5fw4 жыл бұрын
Simon is the bomb, OG
@GustaGP2 жыл бұрын
Brutal!!!!!!!
@petersmith11042 жыл бұрын
They are not musicians they are magicians.
@KONAMAN1004 жыл бұрын
Simon was on fire for this
@muhammadeffendy60226 жыл бұрын
toto top
@Solar-Busters2 жыл бұрын
I whould love to know from a reliable source why Luka didn't hang on to Simon, I'm a seasoned drummer & actually setup the drums with Jeff's drum tech in 1980 in college @ UNA. To me Simon was very very close to Jeff ( RIP Bro ) 🙏
@raffaellopacaccio33805 жыл бұрын
Non è tra i più blasonati batteristi al mondo, ma a mio parere è fantastico