Daddy Funk is Simon Greenhill a Drummer and Latin Percussionist since 1976 working professionally in the UK and worldwide for over 15 years. He has a successful Drum Tuition practice in the UK, inspiring his students on Drum Kit and Congas.
Simon the DF is endorsed as an educator by Yamaha Drums and Zildjian Cymbals an association that was established in October 2005. He has a continually ongoing recording project "Signs of LIFE" which displays his extensive song writing and performing talents. Volumes 1 and 2 are available now while "3" is due for release Winter 2006.
While exquisite modern Jazz Duo and Trio work can be heard and bought on www.friendshipandrespect.com There is also his T-shirt and sweatshirt clothing range, featuring the iconic DF Logo as seen on this site.
Daddy Funk was well known in the UK as a member of the Funk Rock Band "Funkabubble" in the mid-90s gaining success with the single "Control"; the video for which had consistent airplay on MTV Europe. Co-founder of the Funk Band The Bird Tribe who became hugely successful touring extensively in the UK. Resident Percussionist for the high profile House Club "Maison" for 4 1/2 years.
Simon lives with his partner; Photographer "Panther Kitten" and his step children on the sunny South Coast of Britain.
DF in the Studio.
Daddy Funk hanging out with Billy Ward in
London, May 2006.
Both Players are Endorsed
by Trueline
Drumsticks.
Soooooooo, HAPPY NEW YEAR to You ALL from The MiGhty Daddy FuNk!!! >>> WELCOME to NEW Hope, NEW VisioN, NEW Drumming PoWer, NEW, NEW, NEW 2007!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here at Drummers-Paradise.com I caN Promise You a Possitive, PeaCeful, Prosperous, Joyous NEW YEAR FILLED with FuN, Happiness & LOADS of FUNK!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>> Oh YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007 at Drummers-Paradise.com Will be FILLED with CoOL NEW DruM~Vibes!>>> New IDEAS, New Rhythmic Visions, New CoOL GroOVE~Stylings, NEW DRUM~WORLD~ENTERTAINMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> SooooOOOOOOO>>> KEEP IT HERE!!!
I’m VERY PROUD of My FuNky Drum Solo GroOve~ThaNg oN YouTube.com >>> This Video is WHO I AM & a Taste of 2007 DF~Video~Style!!!!! >>>> CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Daddy Funk am ExtreMely Proud of that IMPROVISED FuNky DruMMing PerformaNce! >>>
After ONLY ONE WEEK it has Had OVER 300 Plays oN YouTube.com & is Bringing Drummers-Paradise TRAFFIC & GOOD VIBES GALLORE!!!!!! >>> Keep The FuNky LoVe Flowing People!! >>>
The FABULOUS TeaM Here at “The Drum Paradise” CaN PROMISE YOU MORE CoOL Drum Video Lessons, MORE CoOL Daddy FuNk Drum SoLos, MORE InsiGhts into the AMAZING World of DRUMMING……………………………….In Short, a LOT, LOT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!>>>>> YUP!!!
“Daddy Funk & The Scorpion King” Will be Bringing YOU The CD Single “Superheroes & Supervillains” & a BRAND NEW ALBUM “3″ iN 2007 So Keep Your Eyes OPEN & Stay Alert!!!
LoVe, LiGht, FuNk, PeAcE & Killer Vibes to YOU ALL Out there iN SeXy~WebLaNd,
Hi There All You GroOvy People Out There in Web~Land! >>> It’s COMING, Are YOU Ready, Are YOU Prepared?!!! >>> The BRAND NEW CD SINGLE from “Daddy Funk & The Scorpion King” >>> Completed, Procuced, Mixed & Mastered & SooN to Be LAUNCHED into the World of Music!!!
The All NEW CD Single by “Daddy Funk & The Scorpion King” Will Be Entitled “Superhero!”" >>>
It Will Contain 3 Fresh, Powerful & ExCiting NEW Tracks! >>> With Striking NEW Artwork to Compliment the SeXy NEW SOUND!>>>>>>
ALL Ready & Due for LAUNCH Early 2007 (Pencilled in for a Late January 2007 Release ) But NOW to Be LAUNCHED JUNE 1st. >>>
I Truly BelieVe this is BY FAR Our BEST Recorded Work to Date & is the First Tantilising Taste of the New Style & Direction that Jamie King ( The Scorpion King ) & I ( Daddy Funk ) Are taking for ALL the Hot, NEW Tunes for the Forthcoming Album “3″ due for Release SoMetime in 2008.
“Superhero!” will be as Follows:
1. Superhero! ~
At Last I’ve Written a Song about oNe of My BiGGest PasSioNs!!! This Tune is Going to Be MASSIVE! A SuperSeXy Slice of Powerful Funky Pop Mahem!!! CAN YOU RESIST!
BIG Production, BIG Sound, BIG HIT!!
2. Fear of Success ~
This Cinematic Rock/Pop Power~House is Lyrically Very Strong. It Speaks Loudly & Clearly of My Mis~Trust & Loathing of the Corporate Music Industry Machine. One Line from this Strong Piece of Music Illustrates the Overall Tone……”Fueled by Drugs & Drugs & Booze, Music Biz Life Killer Blues”. This Track Features Cool, New Drums Provided for Me by Yamaha Drums UK & Sexy, New Zildjian Cymbals (Thanks to Nik & the Team at Yamaha).
3. Superhero! the Remix ~ “AutoFuNk”
This SuperTune (Superhero) was SCREAMING to be REMIXED…..so Who were We to Argue!!!!! This WILL Get YOU on Your Feet & DANCING!
Jamie K & I haVe spent FAR More TiMe Fine Tuning & Perfecting these Possitive, NEW Tracks & the attention to Detail Really Shows! >>>
It gave Us a Great Chance to Get the Very Best Out of Our New Studio Equipment, Running Many Tracks on the Newest Version of “Pro Tools” on the Brand New Mac Gear ( with Pentium Chip Technology & EVERYTHING! )>>>
This Gave Us Huge Scope to Explore Big Vocal Harmony Arrangements, which is a Passion of Ours & Layer Up Massive Instrument Blends, like NeVer Before!>>>
The NEW Album Will also Include for the First tiMe Compositions of Jamie K’s as Well as My Own & in Addition to Playing ALL the Instruments Ourselves this tiMe Round, “3″ Will also Include Vocals by Jamie too!!! >>> & the DudE CAN SING!>>>
HEAR “The Scorpion King” Singing Backing Vocals for the Very First Time on “Superhero!”. He Sounds Super~CoOL!!! >>>
Keep Your Focus HERE on the Blogs of Drummers-Paradise for More Up to the Minute News on this Powerful, Uplifting NEW MUSIC.>>>
Have NO FEAR, The Daddy Funk RETURNS for a Brand NEW Autumn Season>>> Back from Holidays, Refreshed, Renewed, Rebuilt!!!>>> STRONGER, FASTER, BETTER, FUNKIER, COOLER!!!
Did You Miss Me??
I Missed You!!! >>> SORRY to be Out of Action for SO LONG, MaNy things went down in My Life in the Last Couple of Months….Some GOOD….Some BAD…..but I’ve learnt from it ALL & I’m Older, Wiser, More Shrewd & MUCH More Content!
I can Promise Y’All MORE COOL BLOGS, MORE GREAT MUSIC & MORE FUNKY VIBES Coming at You LIVE from PLANET DF, Somewhere in the Solar System of GROOVE!!!
I LOVE the onset of these Wintery Months because Us Musician Types Kick into Gear & Get SO MUCH DONE!!! >>>
The 3rd Daddy Funk Album is back on Track with the Injection of NEW SEXY Recording Equipment & a NEW Attitude from Producer Jamie King ( Check Out the “Signs of LIFE” Page on daddyfunk.com )
Look Out for NEW MP3 ON THIS SITE SOOOOOOOOON!!! >>> First Tracks off the Press will be “Superhero” & “The Fear of Sucess”>>> So KEEP IT HERE!
Also the 3rd Friendship & Respect Album is WELL UNDER WAY, with the First of a Quartet of MIGHTY Tracks ALREADY COMPLETE!!! >>> & the Great Second Track is Out of the Pre~Production Stage, DEMOs DONE & Recording Starts NEXT TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!>>>
“F&R 3″ is a Multi~Tracked, BIG Production Album Recorded, Produced & Performed ENTIRELY by Andy Stone & Simon Greenhill (Me!) >>> The Theme of this CD is the 4 Seasons of the Year in Key Locations around the World >>>
“Spring in Rio” is COMING SOON TO THIS SITE as a Dazzling NEW MP3 & “Summer in Central Park” as I have already said, Begins Final Recording of the Drum & Initial Guitar Tracks NEXT WEEK!! >>>
I can Promise MORE COOL RUDIMENT IDEAS COMING SOON!>>> So get those Practice Pads & a Fresh Pair of Drum Sticks READY!!! >>>
Finally I’d like to WELCOME My New Drum Students to My Teaching Practice in the UK & Thank My Long Standing Guys for Sticking with Me>>> You Guys ARE THE BEST! >>>
A VERY BIG HELLO to All of You Out there in Internet Land (Yo,Yo Capt.& Louis!!)…..ALL My DRUMMERS PARADISE FRIENDS! >>> KEEP IT HERE & KEEP IT REAL!!!
Check Out the DRUMMERS PARADISE FORUM!!! >>> Click the Link at the top of this Page & Join in the ONGOING CHAT!!!
