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.

Listen to free MP3 then buy at www.daddyfunk.com

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 & Billy Ward
Daddy Funk hanging out with Billy Ward in London, May 2006.
      Both Players are Endorsed
by Trueline Drumsticks.

December 5, 2006

Daddy Funk on YouTube!!!
Filed under » Drums, Snare Drums, Cymbals, Music, Running, Funk, Jazz, Rhythm, Aesthetics, Yamaha Drums, Studio Production, Orange County Custom Drums OCDP, Drum Lessons, Rudiment Ideas, Techniques, Video, Video Drum Lesson, Zildjian Cymbals — DF @ 4:04 pm

Video IS the FUTURE of the InterNet, So Daddy Funk is Filming GREAT DRUM VIDEOS!!!

I don’t Know about You Guys Out There iN Drum~Land, but I LOVE YouTube & GoogleVideo!!! >>> I’m COMPLETELY Obsessed & Hooked by the Wonderful & Diverse World of Public Access FREE Videos! >>>

I haVe to Admit I’m NOT a HuGe FaN of TV………So the Joy of Watching CoOL Music Videos of My FaVourite Artists or CheCking Out Some WiCked New Comedy, is My Idea of FUN!!! >>>

What Could be Better (Other thaN Drumming, Making Music or HaVing HOT SeX!!!) thaN Chilling Out Infront of My Gorgeous, SeXy iMac & Seaching Around on YouTube or GoogleVideo for SoMe WiCked New Video Clip! >>>

Daddy Funks Favourites Include CheCking Out SoMe Wicked Parkour Moves (FreNch “Free Running” Movement>>> Search for David Belle, He INVENTED this Killer Urban Sport & is UNBELEAVABLE!)
LauGhing LOUDLY at “Ask a Ninja” (That Man is SERIOUSLY FUNNY!!!)
or Digging Up SoMe Old Buddy Rich Interviews that I Didn’t EveN Know EXSISTED!!! >>> There’s PLENTY of Great Stuff oN David Sylvian, Incubus & Great, GREAT JazZ!!! So I’m on YouTube for HOURS SoMetiMes, after I FiNish TeaChing for the NiGht!>>>

HOWEVER……………..there is HARDLY ANY Video Drum Lessons OR CoOL Solo Drumming Stuff! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

SO…………..HAVE NO FEAR, DADDY FUNK is Here to SAVE the Day!!! >>>

I’ve Currently Got 3 GREAT SOLOS & 5 WiCked Drum Lessons ReCorded by the FANTASTIC TEAM at Drummers-Paradise, with Hi~Fi Sound by the AMAZING Producer Jamie King, Waiting to GO!>>>

& Many, Many, MANY MORE WILL FOLLOW!!!!!>>>>>

The First SOLO >>> a Slinky Rock~GrooVe~ThaNg & The First Drum Lesson >>> a WiCked & Detailed Explaination of HOW TO PLAY A GREAT DRUM ROLL! >>> WILL BE ONLINE IN A MATTER OF DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

OH WOW YES!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Speak to Y’All SoON,

PeAcE & MeNtal Video GroOves,

*** <<< SiMoN THE Daddy Funk >>> ***

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June 14, 2006

Another GREAT Rudiment ExCercise!!!
Filed under » Drums, Percussion, Rhythm, Aesthetics, Master Drummers, Drumsticks, Trueline Drumsticks, Drum Lessons, Rudiment Ideas, Techniques — DF @ 11:50 am

So, Hi AgaiN DruMMers Paradise Folks! >>>

Here is Another GREAT Rudiment ExCercise for Y’All to get Your Hands (or Feet!) Around!!! >>>

On June 1st I Wrote a VeRy Popular Blog oN My VersioN of a SimoN Phillips Rudiment Idea whiCh I caMe acrosS oN a Video Cassette “Zildjian Day in LONDON” >>> On this Tape Mr.Phillips demonstrates (at Absurdly FAST Speeds!) soMe Really GoOd Rudiment Ideas oN a Snare Drum infront of a Large Audience of KEEN DruMMers >>>

One of MY FAVOURITE RUDIMENT EXCERCISES OF ALL TIME (!) was Shown oN this PerformaNce.

It is such a Simple Yet effective Idea & as ALL My MaNy Students oVer the Years will contest, iS oNe that I TeaCh, Practice & LOVE!!!!!>>>

“The 9/8 Paradiddle Excercise”

This Brilliant Idea Consists of 1 Pair of Each Type of Paradiddle >>>
2 Single Paradiddles/2 Double Paradiddles/2 Triple Paradiddles, Played TOGETHER as ONE FLOWING Piece, Like this………

RLRR LRLL RLRLRR LRLRLL RLRLRLRR LRLRLRLL >>>Repeating as a Continuous Loop

To make this Smooth & Effective Play it IN TIME with a Strong Accent (Louder Note) on the Leading Hand of EVERY Paradiddle
>>> Something like this :

(R)LRR (L)RLL (R)LRLRR (L)RLRLL (R)LRLRLRR (L)RLRLRLL etc.

(I WISH there was a NiCer LoOKing way of Showing You that oN My Mac!!! SeXy as this Computer IS, It’s difficult to show Accents NICELY!…..Ah Well !!!)

If You are Left Handed, Start the Sequence from the Left Hand. >>>

This Rudiment is iN the Time Signature of 9/8 >>>
This is BeCause the Single & Triple Paradiddles are iN 4/4 while the Double Paradiddle is iN the 6/8 Signature, Therefore the Whole ExCercise wheN Played as oNe becomes 9/8 (as if by MAGIC!!!)

So Go for it Folks!! >>> Get Your FaVourite Practice Pad (& if You Don’t HaVe a DeCent Pad…..Get One!) Grab Your Best StiCks (Trueline make soMe Very NiCe oNes!!!) >>> & GET PRACTICING!!!!!

I GUARANTEE You WILL LOVE this ExCercise as MuCh as I DO!!!

For all You Double Pedal Boys & Girls, How about trying this WITH Your FEET!!!>>>

PeAcE, PasSioN & MORE Inspiring Ideas,

*** <<< Si THE FuNk >>> ***

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June 5, 2006

Brand NEW Drummers Paradise FORUM!!!
Filed under » Drums, Snare Drums, Cymbals, Drum Hardware, Drum Accesories, Percussion, Music, Rhythm, Aesthetics, Design, Culture, CDs, Philosophy of Music, Drum Heroes, Master Drummers, Rudiment Ideas, Techniques — DF @ 4:34 pm

Hey, Hey DruM & PerCussion Fanatics!!!

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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! >>>
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PeAcE & SeXy, DRUM FORUM ActioN to You ALL,

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

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