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.
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!! >>>
Hi There All You GroOvy People Out There in Web~Land! >>> It’s COMING, Are YOU Ready, Are YOU Prepared?!!! >>> The BRAND NEW CD SINGLE from “Daddy Funk & The Scorpion King” >>> Completed, Procuced, Mixed & Mastered & SooN to Be LAUNCHED into the World of Music!!!
The All NEW CD Single by “Daddy Funk & The Scorpion King” Will Be Entitled “Superhero!”" >>>
It Will Contain 3 Fresh, Powerful & ExCiting NEW Tracks! >>> With Striking NEW Artwork to Compliment the SeXy NEW SOUND!>>>>>>
ALL Ready & Due for LAUNCH Early 2007 (Pencilled in for a Late January 2007 Release ) But NOW to Be LAUNCHED JUNE 1st. >>>
I Truly BelieVe this is BY FAR Our BEST Recorded Work to Date & is the First Tantilising Taste of the New Style & Direction that Jamie King ( The Scorpion King ) & I ( Daddy Funk ) Are taking for ALL the Hot, NEW Tunes for the Forthcoming Album “3″ due for Release SoMetime in 2008.
“Superhero!” will be as Follows:
1. Superhero! ~
At Last I’ve Written a Song about oNe of My BiGGest PasSioNs!!! This Tune is Going to Be MASSIVE! A SuperSeXy Slice of Powerful Funky Pop Mahem!!! CAN YOU RESIST!
BIG Production, BIG Sound, BIG HIT!!
2. Fear of Success ~
This Cinematic Rock/Pop Power~House is Lyrically Very Strong. It Speaks Loudly & Clearly of My Mis~Trust & Loathing of the Corporate Music Industry Machine. One Line from this Strong Piece of Music Illustrates the Overall Tone……”Fueled by Drugs & Drugs & Booze, Music Biz Life Killer Blues”. This Track Features Cool, New Drums Provided for Me by Yamaha Drums UK & Sexy, New Zildjian Cymbals (Thanks to Nik & the Team at Yamaha).
3. Superhero! the Remix ~ “AutoFuNk”
This SuperTune (Superhero) was SCREAMING to be REMIXED…..so Who were We to Argue!!!!! This WILL Get YOU on Your Feet & DANCING!
Jamie K & I haVe spent FAR More TiMe Fine Tuning & Perfecting these Possitive, NEW Tracks & the attention to Detail Really Shows! >>>
It gave Us a Great Chance to Get the Very Best Out of Our New Studio Equipment, Running Many Tracks on the Newest Version of “Pro Tools” on the Brand New Mac Gear ( with Pentium Chip Technology & EVERYTHING! )>>>
This Gave Us Huge Scope to Explore Big Vocal Harmony Arrangements, which is a Passion of Ours & Layer Up Massive Instrument Blends, like NeVer Before!>>>
The NEW Album Will also Include for the First tiMe Compositions of Jamie K’s as Well as My Own & in Addition to Playing ALL the Instruments Ourselves this tiMe Round, “3″ Will also Include Vocals by Jamie too!!! >>> & the DudE CAN SING!>>>
HEAR “The Scorpion King” Singing Backing Vocals for the Very First Time on “Superhero!”. He Sounds Super~CoOL!!! >>>
Keep Your Focus HERE on the Blogs of Drummers-Paradise for More Up to the Minute News on this Powerful, Uplifting NEW MUSIC.>>>
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
