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.
This Band were Influencial oN ALOT of Fine Musicians & Songwriters Over the Years.>>>
The Album I want to FoCus oN was their HUGE HIT LP “Jazz” which I BouGht when it was First Releasd oN Vinyl in 1978! >>> I was 13 Years of Age & this Album Woke Me Up to POWER, PASSION & SEX!!! >>>
One of the GREATEST BRITISH ROCK BANDS OF ALL TIME, “QUEEN” were at the Top of their Game when they Wrote this Album.>>
They were already Hugely Successful by this Point with 6 (Yes 6!) Studio Albums Released & Very Popular. >>>
Queen’s 4th LP “A Night at the Opera” 1975 Contained the MONSTER HIT “Bohemian Rhapsody” which was Number 1 in the British Pop Charts for an Incredible 9 WEEKS!!!!!!! >>>
HOWEVER for Me their 7th LP “Jazz” is THE ONE! >>>
The Original Record Cover showed (on the Inside Double Gate Fold) a HUGE picture of them all in a MASSIVE Recording Studio Live Room, with LOADS of SeXy Gear! >>>
Drummer Roger Taylor soON BeCame a BIG Hero of MiNe beCause He had a BiG Drum Kit, Played Hard & OBVIOUSLY Shagged LOADS of WoMeN!!!! >>>
The Original CoVer Also Included a Pull Out Poster of 100 Naked Glamour Models on Bicycles, Racing each Other around a Speedway TraCk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>>
Holy SHIT!!! >>> I was iN HEAVEN!!!!! >>> I later found Out the Photo shoot was doNe at Wimbledon Speedway Track, Just Down the Road from Where I LIVED!!!!!!!!!! >>>
If only I had Known!!!!!! >>>>>
So My FAVORITE ROCK TRACK OF ALL TIME IS………………….”Fat Bottomed Girls” ! ! !
COME ON!!!!!!! >>> That MeGa Drum Fill Around the Toms Stayed iN My Consciousness for MANY, MANY Years. >>> Great Timing, Great Power, Great Moment! >>>
& Roger Taylor was a SINGING Drummer & a VERY GOOD one toO! >>>
OH & MUD WRESTLING !!! >>>> HELL YEAH!!!!!! >>>>
Do Yourselves a Favour……If You Don’t Own a Copy of this Classic CD…………..BUY ONE!
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.>>>
