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!!!
Yes, You read that RIGHT! >>> CoMing to this Site VERY SOON…..Drummers-Paradise.com will be offering FREE MP3 RINGTONES of Daddy FuNk’s Most SuCCeSSful Music Singles!!!
As a SPECIAL THANK YOU to ALL Our Loyal Drummers-Paradise.com & YouTube.com Friends >>>& EVERYBODY Who arrives NEW & FRESH to this Site in 2008…………………
We will be Offering ABSOLUTELY FREE 3 Daddy FuNk MP3 RINGTONES!!!!!
ThaNks to the HUGELY TALENTED SaM @ Drummers-Paradise.com, the BIGGEST & MOST SUCCESSFUL Singles by DADDY FUNK Will be on this Page SOON as Super~HiGh~Quality MP3 RINGTONES!!! >>>
This is a NEW Idea that I want to Do from TiMe to tiMe >>> My GREATEST Musical Influences!!
Part 1: Starts the ThiNg Rolling with the HIGHLY Influencial JAZZ Group “Weather Report” featuring:
Joe Zawinul on Keyboards, Wayne Shorter on Saxophones (Who I was Honoured to Meet & Befriend in 2003!), Jaco Pastorious on Bass & the TRULY WONDERFUL Peter Erskine on the Drums! >>>
Last Week I was DeliGhted to find a Video on THE WONDERFUL YouTube.com of Weather Report in their Hay Day in 1978! >>> This is a Concert they Performed in a Large Concert Hall in Germany to Thousands of Adoring Fans!!!
The Track is “Birdland” arguably their MOST FAMOUS TUNE from the Multi Platinum Album “Heavy Weather” >>>
E N J O Y ! ! ! ! !
I was trying to Remember Recently when I first got into this AMAZING Group………..I think it Must have been around 1979/1980 so I would have been around 14/15 Years old & REALLY INTO GOOD MUSIC!!!! >>>
Infact I was a COMPLETE MUSO by this Point!!! >>>
I Bought ALL the Weather Report LPs as Vinyl Records which I Still Own & Which I Played to Death at the Time!!! >>>
Some of the Greatest Jazz Drummers & Percussionists of ALL TIME played with Weather Report between 1971 until it was disbanded in 1986……..the List includes:
Peter Erskine, Omar Hakim, Alex Acuna, Manolo Badrena, Jose Rossy & Chester Thomson.
My Favourite Albums are “Mr.Gone” (1978) “Domino Theory” (1984) “Weather Report” (1982)
& “8.30″ the Live Album (1979)
It is this Group that Made Me Decide I NEEDED to be able to Play CoOL, Authentic JazZ Drumming & I have spent the Subsiquent 28 Years Practicing, Striving & Finally Achieving My Goal! >>> NICE! >>> GoOd Work Mr.FuNk!!! >>>
Keep it Here for More Musical, Inspired Genius SOON!!!
