April 30, 2006

Hello again Drum People!!!

There is NOW a 7th GREAT MP3 oN My XSPF MP3 Player!!! >>>

This is oNe of My Finest Jazz Performances & a Great example of My own Style iN BRUSHES TECHNIQUE>>>

So the New MP3 oN Drummers Paradise is:

7. Pulse Sublime ~ June 2005 ~ This is a Beautiful Track by “The F&R Trio” which Features an Extremely Good Example of My Subtle, Groovy & Melodic BRUSHES TECHNIQUE, Played oN My Orange County Custom Drum Kit with a Yamaha Bamboo Custom Snare Drum>>>Check out the Great Sound of these Fantastic Instruments!!>>>

This on~Going Jazz Project is the Brain-Child of Myself & Consumate Producer/Guitarist Andy Stone >>>

This track is from “Rainshine” the Current CD by “Friendship & Respect” available via Our Web Site>>>
Please Click on the Link to be found on the Left Hand column of this Site under the Heading “Who is Daddy Funk” To Check it all out in Greater Detail>>>

I am EXTREMELY PROUD of the Great Compositional Work to be found oN this Marvellous Album, Released late 2005 >>>

“F&R 3″ is being Recorded at the Moment & I’m Very Happy to say that it will Undoubtedly be My GREATEST JAZZ CD EVER!!! >>> Andy & I are getting VERY EXCITED INDEED by the Potential of this Self~Produced, Multi~Tracked Studio Recording which will Feature More Great Stone/Greenhill Compositions >>> Keep aN Eye on the Site for NEWS of the progress of this Stunning New CD!!!>>

I would just like to take this opportunity to say a BIG HI to ALL My Friends iN Holland Who are Reading My Blogs iN Great Numbers >>> I am a HUGE LOVER of Your BEAUTIFUL, CULTURED COUNTRY >>>ThaNks for Your Support!!>>>
It’s GREAT to have You Guys on Board! >>> July’s “North Sea Jazz Festival” is one of the Worlds Greatest & I’m glad to say I’ve been Many times Now! >>>

Speak to You ALL Very SoON!

PeAcE, JOY & Wild, SeXy GroOVes,

*** <<< SiMoN the Daddy Funk >>>>> ***

April 22, 2006

Hi Drummers-Paradise FaNs!!!

This Blog is to draw Your attention to the XSPF MP3 Player to be found Top RiGht of this Very Site!!! >>>
It’ just aboVe the Translator Flag Strip (A BIG HELLO to ALL My Drummer~Friends reading this iN Spanish, Japanese, French & German!!! >>> It seems You are Out There oN the WEB iN Large Numbers!!! >>> COOL!!!)

Daddy Funk’s MP3s :

1. Beauty ~ October 2000 ~ This is a “Funky Pop Tune” Featuring Rapping & Keyboard Skills from Seth Greenhill & DJ Scratching from “Goose”.

2. BIG Cats ~ October 2002 ~ “Phat Ultra Single” by the Writing/Production team Daddy Funk & Jamie King>>> Featuring Amanda The Panther Kitten oN the spoken Poem in the Centre of this Tune.

3. Drum Solo @ 3.30am ~ Featured oN “Signs of LIFE Volume 2″.

4. From the Ground UP ~ February 2004 ~ “Powerful Soul Rock Single” This is My Personal Favourite!

5. Loop Walking ~ May 1998 ~ This was by the Groove~Jazz Outfit “Hip Socket” >>> We Toured the UK extensively in the Late 90s & Supported Clyde Stubblefield~James Brown’s “Funky Drummer” in 1997!!!

6. Pa$$ion Flower $eXy ~ October 1999 ~ “HOT Funk Extravaganza”!!!!!! Check Out the RUDE Lyrics & The Wicked SaX & FLUTE Solos!>>> Rap & Backing Vocals & KeyBass by My Outrageously TALENTED Brother Seth Greenhill!>>>

All the Tunes are Co-Written by Me (Simon Greenhill) & Jamie King >>> with additional Writing credits going to Seth Greenhill on “Beauty”& Rob Palmer on “Loop Walking” >>>

ALL the Vocals, in all their Glory are by the MiGhty DF ( ME!!!)

Hope You ALL Love the Music as Much as I did Making it >>> LISTEN & ENJOY!!! >>> The tracks Feature Drums & Percussion in ABUNDANCE for all You Drum~Addicts out there iN WebLand!!! >>>

PeAcE & Massive Phat GroOVes,
Speak to You ALL again REAL SOON,

***** <<< SiMoN the Daddy Funk >>> *****

April 3, 2006

Oh My GoodnesS!!!>>>
What a FANTASTIC Movie “V for Vendetta” is!!! >>>
PantherkitteN & I went to See this MARVELLOUS Film adaptation of the CLASSIC 80’s Graphic Novel
ToniGht (Well Last NiGht Now!) & I was So DEEPLY IMPRESSED that I’ve stayed Up espeCially to write this Blog!!! >>>

I also cheCked out the Very good Official Web Site as SoON as We got baCk to My Place & I HIGHLY Recommend it!!! >>> It’s Beautifully put together (Just like the Movie!) with lots of great INfo, Images, Videos etc. etc. etc. I’ve put a link to It at the bottom of this Blog >>>

I was introduced to the Fantastic “V for Vendetta” Graphic Novel in the “Squat” I had in Wood Green, North LONDON in the Spring of 1987 by My Great Friend & Comic BoOK Mentor(& House Mate) John Kinnee the Artist “Big Squid”; back in the Wild & Crazy Days of My Youth, just after I got back from living in New York>>> This Classic & Classy tale by Alan Moore & David Lloyd was another
GROUND-BREAKER from DC COMICS & as HUGLY INFLUENCIAL in the late 80’s to ALL Us Comic Book Fanatics as it is Today!

What can I Say!!!>>> This is one of those RARE times when the Movie is Equally as AMAZING as the Original Comic Classic (See My previous Blog “SuperHeroes & The Funk” for the other Examples!!)

Well done to the WONDERFUL Wachowski Brothers For their Brilliant Screenplay, which is Beautifully Written! >>> It’s a Marvellous Script giving the Awesome, Heavy-Weight Cast something to Really get their teeth into & they ALL really go for it without exception!
& a standing ovation for the sharp, thoughtful Direction from James McTeigue (Very Nice Indeed!

Hugo Weaving is “V”, Natalie Portman is Evey, both of whom give Genuinely OUTSTANDING Performances >>> The Cast is Packed to bursting-point with WONDERFUL Acting from the MAINLY BRITISH Cast >>>
John Hurt for example is deeply Powerful & Scary as the Fascistic/Police-State Conservative Leader & Look out for Lovely Cameo Role Players such as the Wildly Intelligent (Punn Intended!~He played Oscar Wild in the Movie of the same Name!) Stephen Fry.

What I think is the Most Impressive aspect of this Movie is it’s ENORMOUS INTELLIGENCE!!!! >>> It NEVER ONCE talks down to it’s audience which is so refreshing these days but Thankfully something it seems We can all expect from the Producers & Makers of “The Matrix Trilogy” !!! & what a FABULOUS Trilogy THAT was!!!!!>>>

The wordy erudition of the Original “V for Vendetta” Graphic Novel, which was so appealing to the Adult Comic Book Intelligencia, remains completely intact (thank Goodness!) including all the Brilliant Shakespeare References>>> The Action & Dialogue is all SO WELL PACED & SO WELL PLACED!!!!

Never once is it Gratuitous or Unnecessary but remains Tasteful & Classy to the Very Last Frame! >>>

F*cking Brilliant!!!!! >>>>SiMoN the Daddy Funk >>Drummer, Percussionist, Singer, Songwriter & COMIC BOOK FAN says…..
GO & SEE THIS GREAT FILM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Check it Out People, it’s Killer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well see You all SoON for More Blogging fun When I’ve got a spare Moment,

Keep the LiGht Shining & Stay Super~Funky!!!

***<<<<< SiMoN the DF >>>>>***

Here’s that Web Site Link for You all to Check Out & Enjoy >>> V for Vendetta ,Vive La Revolusion! >> PeAcE Y’All!!!