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.
I Really Hope You ALL haVe had a Fantastic Christ~Mas & a Super~LoVely 2008 to YOU ALL!!!!!
I Daddy FuNk have had a VERY GoOd Year Filled with GREAT Students, GREAT Friends, SoMe AWESOME MuSiCal MoMents & LOADS MORE!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH to EVERYONE who has CoNtributed to 2007 for Me…….The HuGely TALENTED…………………………………………….
Steve Robson @ AnsonRobson Marketing, Jason & Sam @ BrightLight Media, Jamie King of “Daddy FuNk & Scorpion King” FaMe, ALL My Friends, Family & Students (Both Private Students & at Schools>>>Baden Powell & St.Joseph’s! ThaNk YOU to the WONDERFUL Lucy McCarthy & Claire King.)
A BIG THANKS to Nik Williams @ YAMAHA & ZILDJIAN UK, Ian Kershaw @ Atlantic Distribution for Trueline Drumsticks, Paul & Austin @ Poole Percussion, Mike & Classic Drums UK, Jim Betsios @ Offbeat MusicStore, USA, Sam Ash NYC, USA & Anyone I’ve Forgotten!!!
LOVE to My Kids Ylana (Lily)& Theo (Great to be with You at My Gaff for the last 3 Days!) & Charlie & Alice!!!
FINALLLY a THANK~YOU to EVERYONE Who has Checked Out My VIDEOS on the TRULY MARVELLOUS YouTube.com & GoogleVideo.com!!!! You are ALL BRILLIANT (Even the oNes Who gave Me Negative Feedback!!!)
MORE VIDEOS ARE COMING IN 2008!!!!
CLICK ON “DOWNLOADS” to BUY My Music so far……………..
Here is the NEWEST Daddy Funk Drum Video to be Uploaded on to YouTube.com & I’m SO PROUD OF IT!!!!!! >>>
As I said in the Previous Blog “Daddy Funk’s GREATEST Musical Influences. Part 1.”>>>
Ever since hearing Such INCREDIBLE JAZZ as “Weather Report”, “Miles Davis” & “The Pat Metheny Group” I haVe beeN Practicing HARD,
Listening to as MuCh GREAT Modern Jazz as I can get My HaNds oN,
Going to AS MANY HiGh Profile Jazz Concerts & Gigs with Panther Kitten AS I POSSIBLY CAN…………………so that I could become capable of IMPROVISING oN a Drum Set LIKE THIS! >>>>>>>>>
For Me GOOD JAZZ IMPROVISATION is about FEEL, DYNAMIC & STYLE! >>>
I Hope You are able to appreciate where I’m CoMing from, it’s taken Me MANY Years of LOVING Jazz Music & LOVING DRUMS & PERCUSSION to get to this PlaCe!!! >>>
I’m So Pleased I caN Share this with the World in the form of a CoOL VIDEO!
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!!!
