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.
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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!!!
Have NO FEAR, The Daddy Funk RETURNS for a Brand NEW Autumn Season>>> Back from Holidays, Refreshed, Renewed, Rebuilt!!!>>> STRONGER, FASTER, BETTER, FUNKIER, COOLER!!!
Did You Miss Me??
I Missed You!!! >>> SORRY to be Out of Action for SO LONG, MaNy things went down in My Life in the Last Couple of Months….Some GOOD….Some BAD…..but I’ve learnt from it ALL & I’m Older, Wiser, More Shrewd & MUCH More Content!
I can Promise Y’All MORE COOL BLOGS, MORE GREAT MUSIC & MORE FUNKY VIBES Coming at You LIVE from PLANET DF, Somewhere in the Solar System of GROOVE!!!
I LOVE the onset of these Wintery Months because Us Musician Types Kick into Gear & Get SO MUCH DONE!!! >>>
The 3rd Daddy Funk Album is back on Track with the Injection of NEW SEXY Recording Equipment & a NEW Attitude from Producer Jamie King ( Check Out the “Signs of LIFE” Page on daddyfunk.com )
Look Out for NEW MP3 ON THIS SITE SOOOOOOOOON!!! >>> First Tracks off the Press will be “Superhero” & “The Fear of Sucess”>>> So KEEP IT HERE!
Also the 3rd Friendship & Respect Album is WELL UNDER WAY, with the First of a Quartet of MIGHTY Tracks ALREADY COMPLETE!!! >>> & the Great Second Track is Out of the Pre~Production Stage, DEMOs DONE & Recording Starts NEXT TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!>>>
“F&R 3″ is a Multi~Tracked, BIG Production Album Recorded, Produced & Performed ENTIRELY by Andy Stone & Simon Greenhill (Me!) >>> The Theme of this CD is the 4 Seasons of the Year in Key Locations around the World >>>
“Spring in Rio” is COMING SOON TO THIS SITE as a Dazzling NEW MP3 & “Summer in Central Park” as I have already said, Begins Final Recording of the Drum & Initial Guitar Tracks NEXT WEEK!! >>>
I can Promise MORE COOL RUDIMENT IDEAS COMING SOON!>>> So get those Practice Pads & a Fresh Pair of Drum Sticks READY!!! >>>
Finally I’d like to WELCOME My New Drum Students to My Teaching Practice in the UK & Thank My Long Standing Guys for Sticking with Me>>> You Guys ARE THE BEST! >>>
A VERY BIG HELLO to All of You Out there in Internet Land (Yo,Yo Capt.& Louis!!)…..ALL My DRUMMERS PARADISE FRIENDS! >>> KEEP IT HERE & KEEP IT REAL!!!
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