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 am PROUD to Announce that My FIRST VIDEO DRUM LESSON is LIVE on YouTube.com NOW!!!>>>
The AMAZING Crew behind Drummers-Paradise.com have come Up Trumps AGAIN (THANK YOU Jay!) & Edited, Vibed~Out & Uploaded My FIRST VIDEO DRUM LESSON in a Long Line of Informative, Short Drum Lessons to be found on the MiGhty YouTube!!! >>>
Following the Increasing Success of My “Rock Drum Solo” of Improvised, Rock~Groove Ideas >>>>>
Daddy Funk Lesson “The Press Roll” is the BeGiNNing of a New Era of CoOL, Direct Drum Lessons COMING TO YOU ABSOLUTELY FREE on YouTube.com, GoogleVideo.com & Drummers-Paradise.com!!!!! >>>>>
SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO………………………………….>>>>> ENJOY!!!
“The Press Roll” or “Long Roll” is a Mystery to Alot of My Students & Over the Years I have Found this Fantastic Snare Drum Rudiment to Be Enormously Enjoyable, Useful & Classy~CoOL!!! >>>
I Hope this VIDEO DRUM LESSON is of Great Help to All of You Keen Drummers Out There in Web~Land Who were NeVer Quite Sure How to Do this Type of Roll PROPERLY.>>>
I Spent Many Years with My Drum Teacher in South London Studying NOTHING BUT SNARE DRUM RUDIMENTS >>> & Many LONG HOURS Practicing them at Home on My ‘66 Slingerland Snare Drum! >>>
My Drum Teacher Dave Clifford Used to Say: “Don’t Make Excuses, Make TIME!” >>> He was TOUGH & SCAREY!!! >>> He had Us ALL Working Hard at Drums!>>>> & it Payed off for ME!
That was a Bit Extreme! >>> However if You Work toward Clarity, Quality & Style in Your Drumming YOU WILL GO FAR!!! >>>
Hey there ALL You DruMMers Out There!!! >>> CHECK IT OUT!!! >>> Daddy Funk’s Rock Drumming GroOVy SOLO is NOW ON YouTube!!! >>>
FREE Funky Rock Drumming Style can NOW be found TODAY on the Marvellous YouTube.com!!
Daddy Funk’s Drum SOLO is the FIRST in a Series of Short DRUM SOLOS & Informative DRUM LESSONS which Will be Appearing on YouTube, GoogleVideo & Other Free~Access Video Web Sites Over the CoMing Months!!! >>>
The TeaM at Drummers-Paradise.com are Just toO Good to You!!! >>>
Daddy Funk Will be Getting into VIDEO in a BIG way in 2007, So keep on Checking YouTube & GoogleVideo for MORE COOL VIDEOS!! >>> & KEEP IT HERE at Drummers-Paradise.com!!!
So Here’s the First Rock Drumming SOLO for Your Viewing PLEASURE! >>> ENJOY!! >>>
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
