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.
There are NEW Promotional VIDEOS of Daddy FuNk & Scorpion King MUSIC oN this Site & YouTube.com & GoogleVideo.com & MySpace.com NOW!!!!!!!!
ASWELL as ORIGINAL Power Pop Tracks Penned by Daddy FuNk & Scorpion King AVAILABLE NOW to DOWNLOAD on this Site! >>> There are NOW 2 BRAND NEW VIDEOS of 2 BRAND NEW TRACKS to View on YouTube.com, MySpace.com/DaddyFuNkScorpionKing
GoogleVideo.com & On the VIDEO ROOM on THIS VERY SITE!!! >>>
“Tantric Fantastic” (Written by Daddy FuNk) Features Daddy FuNk on Lead Vocals & was Filmed in the Famous “English Rivera” >>> The 10 Miles of Gorgeous, Sandy Beaches & Surrounding Areas in Bournemouth & Poole in the UK, Now Very Well Known for Millionaires Row………SANDBANKS. >>> This is the 1st Pop Video SiMoN The OriGinal Daddy FuNk has Starred in Since His “Funkabubble” Days in the Mid 1990s!
“Where have they Gone?” Features Scorpion King on Lead Vocals & was Conceptualized & Produced & Directed by Jamie The Scorpion King Himself! It features Fantastic Footage of Him as a Child in the same South Coast Area of the UK in 1970!!!
BOTH TRACKS ARE AVAILABLE TO BUY AS DOWNLOADS ON THIS SITE NOW!!! >>>
CLICK ON “DOWNLOADS” AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE!!! >>>
(At the time of Writing this Blog, TuneTribe.com are currently Uploading “Tantric Fantastic” to Our Widget.)
ALL Instruments, Vocals, Editing & Production on EVERY Daddy Funk & Scorpion King Track are Performed & Realized by Ourselves!!!
ALL ASPECTS of VIDEO Concept, Editing & Production are Also Controlled & Executed ENTIRELY by DF & SK!!!
We Hope You ENJOY Our NEW VIDEOS as Much as We ENJOYED Making them!!!
ThaNks to the TRULY WONDERFUL Sam D’ @ Drummers-Paradise.com This Site NOW has a FREE RINGTONES PAGE!!!!!!! >>> WOW!!! >>> Absolutely FREE Daddy FuNk & Scorpion King MUSIC as Super~HiGh~Quality MP3 RINGTONES! >>> &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& A BRAND NEW VIDEO PAGE!!! >>> WOAH!!! >>>
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO is CliCk on the Word “Ringtones” on the Navigation Bar at the TOP OF THIS PAGE!!! >>>>>>> N O W ! ! ! >>> DO IT!!! >>> IT’S ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! >>>
Listen to The Internet Hit Singles “Superhero” “Big Cats” & “Pa$$ion Flower $exy” in their GLORIOUS ENTIRETY & then GRAB Your Very Own RINGTONE of Your FAVOURITE on THIS SITE!!! >>> EASY!!! >>>
THEN…….If You FaNcy MORE Web~Style~Gratification!………You can CliCk on “Video Room” on the Tool Bar AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE……………..& Get off on ALL the VERY BEST VIDEOS Daddy FuNk has to Offer YOU LOVELY PEOPLE!!!!! >>> HA HA!! >>>
So the NeXt Band in My Series of “GREATEST Musical Influences” Blogs, to Follow oN from “Weather Report” is More to Do with SONGWRITING thaN Drumming……………………
& it is “The Electric Light Orchestra” with the INCREDIBLE SONGWRITING of Jeff Lynne! >>>
As a Songwriter Myself Since 1986, I have always beeN BLOWN AWAY by GREAT Pop & Rock Songwriting! >>>
“The Electric Light Orchestra” Fronted by Jeff Lynne was oNe of the GREATEST British Pop Bands of the 1970s. >>>
I first got into theM as a KeeN Muso Youth in 1976 at the age of 11.
I used to copy their Great LOGO on School Books & just about Any piece of paper I could get My hands oN!!! >>> I think that & Superheroes was the Start of My OBSESSION with a good LOGO! >>>
ELO’s Music CHANGED MY WORLD!!! >>>
It was FANTASTIC, Uplifting, BIG Production Pop Music. >>> REAL Songs for a Happy tiMe in the History of the UK & for a Youthful Daddy FuNk! >>>
The Album “Out of the Blue” was Released in October 1977 >>> for Me oNe of THE GREAT Years for Music & Songwriting in Rock & Pop History & an AMAZINGLY Formative tiMe in My Development in My Life. >>>
“Out of the Blue” was a Double Album (17 Songs) which Jeff wrote in a chalet, in the mountains just beyond Lake Geneva (in Switzerland) IN JUST ONE MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>>
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!! >>> Recording started May 22nd 1977 & was Released, as I said, by October 1977……………….. Truly AMAZING!!!!! >>>
My ALL TIME FAVORITE Track from this Legendary Album is “Mr.Blue Sky”, the First track Jeff Wrote for the Record & aN ALL TIME CLASSIC!!!!!! >>>
This has Influenced Me as a Songwriter, Producer & Arranger…….& this is Why!>>>>>>>>
SUNSHINE in a Song!!! >>>
Jeff Lynne: “The weather had been really bad and then one day I got up and it was fantastic, the sun was brilliant and shining, all the mountains had lit up and this mist had gone away. It was gorgeous and I came up with ‘Mr.Blue Sky’ ”
PeAcE & CoOL, FuNky Vibes to You ALL Out the iN Web~Land!
