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.
This Band were Influencial oN ALOT of Fine Musicians & Songwriters Over the Years.>>>
The Album I want to FoCus oN was their HUGE HIT LP “Jazz” which I BouGht when it was First Releasd oN Vinyl in 1978! >>> I was 13 Years of Age & this Album Woke Me Up to POWER, PASSION & SEX!!! >>>
One of the GREATEST BRITISH ROCK BANDS OF ALL TIME, “QUEEN” were at the Top of their Game when they Wrote this Album.>>
They were already Hugely Successful by this Point with 6 (Yes 6!) Studio Albums Released & Very Popular. >>>
Queen’s 4th LP “A Night at the Opera” 1975 Contained the MONSTER HIT “Bohemian Rhapsody” which was Number 1 in the British Pop Charts for an Incredible 9 WEEKS!!!!!!! >>>
HOWEVER for Me their 7th LP “Jazz” is THE ONE! >>>
The Original Record Cover showed (on the Inside Double Gate Fold) a HUGE picture of them all in a MASSIVE Recording Studio Live Room, with LOADS of SeXy Gear! >>>
Drummer Roger Taylor soON BeCame a BIG Hero of MiNe beCause He had a BiG Drum Kit, Played Hard & OBVIOUSLY Shagged LOADS of WoMeN!!!! >>>
The Original CoVer Also Included a Pull Out Poster of 100 Naked Glamour Models on Bicycles, Racing each Other around a Speedway TraCk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>
Holy SHIT!!! >>> I was iN HEAVEN!!!!! >>> I later found Out the Photo shoot was doNe at Wimbledon Speedway Track, Just Down the Road from Where I LIVED!!!!!!!!!! >>>
If only I had Known!!!!!! >>>>>
So My FAVORITE ROCK TRACK OF ALL TIME IS………………….”Fat Bottomed Girls” ! ! !
COME ON!!!!!!! >>> That MeGa Drum Fill Around the Toms Stayed iN My Consciousness for MANY, MANY Years. >>> Great Timing, Great Power, Great Moment! >>>
& Roger Taylor was a SINGING Drummer & a VERY GOOD one toO! >>>
OH & MUD WRESTLING !!! >>>> HELL YEAH!!!!!! >>>>
Do Yourselves a Favour……If You Don’t Own a Copy of this Classic CD…………..BUY ONE!
This is a NEW Idea that I want to Do from TiMe to tiMe >>> My GREATEST Musical Influences!!
Part 1: Starts the ThiNg Rolling with the HIGHLY Influencial JAZZ Group “Weather Report” featuring:
Joe Zawinul on Keyboards, Wayne Shorter on Saxophones (Who I was Honoured to Meet & Befriend in 2003!), Jaco Pastorious on Bass & the TRULY WONDERFUL Peter Erskine on the Drums! >>>
Last Week I was DeliGhted to find a Video on THE WONDERFUL YouTube.com of Weather Report in their Hay Day in 1978! >>> This is a Concert they Performed in a Large Concert Hall in Germany to Thousands of Adoring Fans!!!
The Track is “Birdland” arguably their MOST FAMOUS TUNE from the Multi Platinum Album “Heavy Weather” >>>
E N J O Y ! ! ! ! !
I was trying to Remember Recently when I first got into this AMAZING Group………..I think it Must have been around 1979/1980 so I would have been around 14/15 Years old & REALLY INTO GOOD MUSIC!!!! >>>
Infact I was a COMPLETE MUSO by this Point!!! >>>
I Bought ALL the Weather Report LPs as Vinyl Records which I Still Own & Which I Played to Death at the Time!!! >>>
Some of the Greatest Jazz Drummers & Percussionists of ALL TIME played with Weather Report between 1971 until it was disbanded in 1986……..the List includes:
Peter Erskine, Omar Hakim, Alex Acuna, Manolo Badrena, Jose Rossy & Chester Thomson.
My Favourite Albums are “Mr.Gone” (1978) “Domino Theory” (1984) “Weather Report” (1982)
& “8.30″ the Live Album (1979)
It is this Group that Made Me Decide I NEEDED to be able to Play CoOL, Authentic JazZ Drumming & I have spent the Subsiquent 28 Years Practicing, Striving & Finally Achieving My Goal! >>> NICE! >>> GoOd Work Mr.FuNk!!! >>>
Keep it Here for More Musical, Inspired Genius SOON!!!
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! >>>
