July 7, 2006

The CoOL Ideas MeN BehiNd DRUMMERS PARADISE are Trying Out a TEST VIDEO of Daddy Funk (ME!) haVing Funky GroOVe Moment!!!

CHECK IT OUT! >>> Here’s a Little bit of Drum Video FUN as QuiCk TEST, for All You GroOVy People Out there to PLAY, ENJOY & PLAY AGAIN!!! >>>

There will be More Video Ideas Coming Your Way froM the Drummers Paradise TeaM, Including Video Drum LessoNs, Cool Drum Solos & MORE! >>>

But for the Moment We Hope You Enjoy this Little Bit of FuN, Played oN My Orange County Drum & Percussion Kit, as I Play it with My Drum Students…..the Silencer Pads are oN but the Groove is Still FuNky & the Beats are Still Flowing!!! >>>

ENJOY & I’ll Catch Y’All SoooOON!

PeAcE & SmoOth, Flowing Beats,

*** <<< Si The Daddy FuNk >>> ***

June 8, 2006

Hi to ALL You Drummers & PerCussionists WORLDWIDE!!!

On ALL My DF WEAR T-Shirts & Some Hoodys it Says “Play with Feeling from the Heart” >>> So what do I Mean by this???

“Play with Feeling from the Heart” is oNe of My Big Catch Phrases as a Drum TeaCher & SessioN Drummer (My other Big oNe is “Make it Groove!”) >>>

So what do I MEAN by this???

I’m refering to a WAY of Playing Drums or Percussion, aN APPROACH to Music & Infact LIFE! >>>

SO MANY Rhythm Players out iN the World of Music these Days aRe So Busy being Obsessed with PRACTICING Killer TeChniques & Developing “Monster Chops” that they COMPLETELY MISS THE POINT of GREAT DRUMMING & GREAT MUSIC!!!! >>>

Which is SOUL, FEEL, FLOW!!! >>> ELECTRIFYING the Music You are a Part of !!!!!!!!! >>> Making the Drums or Congas SING!!! >>>

Transfer the JOY & PASSION that is in Your Heart INTO Your Chosen Instrument & theN Share that GREAT VIBE Amongst the other Musicians around You & the Audience infront of You! >>>

I was Watching a Very CoOL Interview with KEITH CARLOCK (Drummer for Steely Dan & Sting) on the “Modern Drummer Festival 2005″ DVD & at the End of a Very EnLiGhteNing Chat about IDEAS & INSPIRATION (on the 3rd Special Features Disc) He Said the Very self~Same Thing! >>>

Keith would Rather See a Drummer Playing with LESS Amazing TeChnique & “Chops” & “More Heart & Soul” because it Sets Up an Atmosphere & GREAT VIBE Up oN the Stage which is INFECTIOUS!! >>>

It Makes EVERONE Around that Type of Player FEEL GOOD & iN the Case of the Other MusiciaNs it”ll Make EVERYONE PLAY BETTER & Have a MUCH Better TiMe!!! >>>

So My AdViCe to EVERY ONE of You Out There, iN WHATEVER Type of Music You are Playing IS “Play with FEELING from the HEART!!!” START TODAY!!! >>>

As My Great Friend Andy Stone once said “Techninique then occupies it’s proper Role, that of Servant” THIS IS REAL MUSICAL WISDOM! >>>

ENJOY Your Music & LOVE LIFE,

PeAcE & FuNky PasSioN,

*** <<< SiMoN The Daddy FuNk >>> ***

June 5, 2006

Hey, Hey DruM & PerCussion Fanatics!!!

The Drummers Paradise Experience Just got BETTER with the LaunCh of the ALL NEW DRUMMERS PARADISE FORUM!!!>>>

CheCk it Out People! >>> THE New place to Hang Out oN Line & Chat about Your Favourite Subject>>> DRUMS & ALL THINGS DRUMS & PERCUSSION >>> Has FINALLY ARRIVED!!!!!! >>>

This is THE PlaCe for ALL Y’ALL to PARTY!!! >>> So Log~In & GET CHATTING! >>>
The LINK is to be found at the TOP & BOTTOM of this MiGhty Blog Site………..So what are You Waiting for!!!! >>>

Go to it DRUM~LOVERS!!! >>> I’ll be oN from time to time to Share My ThouGhts with You, SO SEE YOU THERE!!!!! >>>

I’d Just like to THANK Jay & SAM for a TOP JOB!!! >>> NiCe oNe Lads!!! >>> It LoOKs AWESOME & I CaN’t Wait to get oN it & haVe soMe FUN!!!! >>>

To ALL those of You Out there who aRe Obsessed with Drums, Like Me! >>>
YOU’RE TIME IS NOW!!!!!!!

PeAcE & SeXy, DRUM FORUM ActioN to You ALL,

*** <<< Si The FuNk >>> ***