December 5, 2006

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 >>> ***

July 2, 2006

Hi Drummers Paradise Community!!!

As You All Know I’m a KEEN RuNNer >>> So Here’s a Few More ThouGhts oN WHY DruMMing & RuNNing are PERFECT PARTNERS!!! >>>

In the UK at the MoMent it is VERY HOT!!! >>> Being oN the SuNNy South Coast that MeaNs H O T ! ! ! >>>
As I Blog, My WoMaN “Panther Kitten” is oN the BeaCh Waiting for Me to GET OFF THE NET & JOIN HER!!!! So I better Get My Idea Out to You NOW! >>

I RaN oN Friday Morning oN My Usual Forest “Assault Coarse”!!! >>> What struck Me was THIS……

It is NEVER EASY!!!

& NEW Gear CaN Re~Inspire YOU!!!

…..2 SuNdays Ago was FATHERS DAY here iN the UK & PaNther, Charlie GIANT & AliCe PalaCe got Me a NEW NIKE Running T-Shirt! >>> This is a Super COOL piece of Running Kit! >>> It’s “Dri-Fit” Technology iN BlaCk with the Word “RUN” on the Chest & WiCked Lime GreeN Detailing on the BaCk whiCh is all Very Cyber & GrooVy!!!>>> It Feels GREAT & Does it’s Job…..IT KEEPS YOU COOL!!!

This Made Me want to Get STRAIGHT Out There & R U N! ! ! ! ! >>>

EVEN this Last Friday whiCh was WELL HOT eVeN at 9am I was STILL Inspired to GET OUT THERE & GET ON WITH IT! >>>

I have to Say 40 MiNutes Later I Arrived baCk BRIGHT RED in the FaCe & Sweating Like a PIG but it WAS Worth it for the ENORMOUS Sense of Achievement!!!!

NEW GEAR Really CAN INSPIRE!!!

To PARALLEL this I Just ReCently got a 8″ Rack Tom to Match the Rest of My YAMAHA Endorsment Kit! >>> Making the Toms 8,10,12, 14 Floor with Legs & a 16 Floor with Legs >>>

I’ve NEVER had this MANY MATCHING Tom Toms IN My ENTIRE Career!!!! >>> I’M LOVING IT!!! >>>

The 8″ Tom is So Beautiful & SeXy, with a BriGht AttaCk & a Round, Resonant HiGh PitCh…..It has TOTALLY INSPIRED ME to Play this Kit MUCH MORE for My Own ENJOYMENT!!! >>> GOOD DESIGN WORK YAMAHA!!! >>> WICKED!!!! >>>

I’m EveN Using the YAMAHA , once a Week, to Rehearse My BRAND NEW LIVE EuropeaN Cool JazZ Act “BURST” !!!!>>>

WATCH THIS SPACE for More Gig & Internet News oN this AMAZING NEW JAZZ TRIO!!!! (!)

You Heard it Fisrt RiGht HERE FOLKS, on DRUMMERS PARADISE !!! >>>

So…..Inexpensive New Kit caN Re~Inspire You to Get oN that Drum Kit or Get OUT THERE & RUN! >>>

As I MeNtioNed Earlier iN this Blog thouGh “It Is NEVER EASY” !!! >>>

Whether it is RuNNing Up that 3rd Steep Hill iN the Boiling HEAT or trying to NAIL that Beast of a Drum Pattern it’s Just the Same ThiNg!!! >>>

It IS NEVER EASY……….BUT it IS ALWAYS WORTH IT!!!!! >>>>

The Final Destination of SELF~DISCIPLINE iN ANY Endevour that You LOVE is >>> RESULTS!!! >>> & that is ALWAYS WORTH the “Pain” & Hard Work!!!!!>>>

So Get Re~Inspired & Get oN that Drum Kit, Get On those ConGas, Get Out There & Get RUNNING >>> As the Nike Ads Used to Say “JUST DO IT!”

…..You’ll be GLAD You Did!

Stay Fit, Stay Active & Keep oN DRUMMING,

PeAcE & PasSioN,

*** <<< SiMoN THE Daddy FuNk >>> ***

October 28, 2005

Hello Daddy Funk People!
So…RUNNING!>>> I RuN 3 times per Week for approximately 40 to 45 Minutes at a time.
I have been RUNNING consistently for the last 3 and a Half Years>>> WHY do You do this Daddy Funk, I Hear You cry! >>>

Well, STAMINA! >>> Stamina for playing Drums, Stamina for Love~Making & STAMINA for getting through each & EVERY TOUGH Working Day!!! >>>
I RUN, I don’t JOG (!) >>> This is the real thing! >>> I used to Run “Cross~ Country” when I was at school, in London & to be quite honest, I enjoyed it but I just didn’t UNDERSTAND it >>>

Running does SO MANY things for You as an Adult (or “Young~Adult”) in real, tangible terms:
Firstly it gets the blood flowing! >>>
It is GREAT for the HEART & LUNGS >>>

With the blood Pumping, breaking into a sweat YOU FEEL ALIVE !!!!! >>> Personally I Feel like a Super Hero EVERY time I Run, regardless of what I’ve been up to the Night before! Whether I’ve been in the Studio Recording Funk or Jazz or Teaching solidly for 5 Hours or Making PASSIONATE Love to Panther Kitten… it really doesn’t matter >>>

A Good RUN in the Forest or on the Beach is GUARANTEED to make Me feel FANTASTIC!!! (Please be VERY careful not to Run on too much tarmac or concrete as this can be EXTREMELY Bad for Your hip & knee Joints) >>>

Secondly it is ALL about developing the ALL IMPORTANT STAMINA! >>>

Running releases ENDORPHINES into the brain which will Motivate Your sense of Well Being (this is a known factor in combating Depression) & will pump Adrenalin around Your System & clear Toxins from Your Blood stream & skin >>> COOL HUH!!! >>> It will also focus & calm Your Mind, bringing Relaxation & Peace to Your busy, Modern Brain.

From a Drumming perspective ALL this is ESSSENTIAL!!! If You wish to play that 2 Hour Rock Gig or be a driven Studio~Rat for 5 Hours persuing the “Perfect Take” You’re gonna need to do SOMETHING to keep Your Body FIT & STRONG >>>

Which brings Me neatly on to… Thirdly, RUNNING will strengthen Your MUSCLES !!! >>>

& not just Your Legs for Your Bass Drum & Hi~Hat Work But ALSO Your CHEST & ARMS in the ANAEROBIC Motion >>> ALL Perfect for Your Drum or Percussion Work & Play!

There is some VERY COOL Gear to get into if You are SERIOUS about Running, produced by both well known & lesser known Companys such as Nike, New Balance, Helly Hanson, Run Speed One etc.

& Don’t take My word for it either!! >>> MANY other Drummers use Running to keep them at Full Power >>>
Such as TRAVIS BARKER, BUDDY RICH, THE KODO DRUMMERS, NEIL PEART….. the list is endless!!! >>> So You’ll be in good company if You decide to give it a try! >>> You know it makes sense!!!
Well, I’ve gotta get some much needed shut~eye now My Friends , so I’ll bid You Farewell for tonight…

Keep it Phat & FUNKY & Keep on Running!

Peace to the PlaNet,

*** <<< SiMoN the Daddy Funk >>> ***