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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It is I, SiMoN The Original Daddy FuNk Here, bringing You the NeXt iN My GREATEST Musical Influences Blogs & It IS……………………..The Living Monsters of Rock Inspiration………………………….
RUSH!!!! >>> Featuring the ASTOUNDINGLY TALENTED & Truly Nice MaN oN DRUMS………..
NEIL PEART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Got into this AMAZING Canadian Rock Trio in the Summer of 1979, not long after My 14th Birthday. >>>
I have Vivid Memories of Cycling down Wimbledon Hill, in London to Rummage throuGh the Packed Shelves of My Local Record Store!>>>
Before Very Long I owned Just about Every LP RUSH had Released Up to that Point, spending My Hard Earned Cash on this Imaginative, Creative Music.
(By this age I had 2 Paper Rounds, a Saturday Job in a Stationary Shop in Wimbledon Village & I was a Child Actor on the West End Stage in London, in the Production of “Oliver” at the Albery Theatre on St.Martin’s Lane!)
My ALL TIME Favourite Albums by RUSH would have to be “A Farewell to Kings” 1977, “Permanent Waves” 1980, “Moving Pictures” & the Live Album “Exit…Stage Left” both from 1981.
More Chat in a Minute, but without Further Ado, Here is a GREAT Live Performance I found oN the MIGHTY YouTube……
This is “YYZ” from “Moving Pictures”>>> This Clip Includes a NEIL PEART DRUM SOLO!!!!!
Ooooooooooh!!!!
What can be said about Neil Peart that hasn’t been said by Drummers a MILLION tiMes Before?! >>>
He is an Amazing, Intellectual, Introverted GENIUS! >>>
An Astounding DruMMer, a GREAT Lyricist & Writer……a Calm, Humble & Amazing MaN!>>>
Working Tirelessly in the same Band, with the same Guys since the Early 1970’s.>>>
Also to have the Inner Strength to come back to the Music Business after Soul Destroying, Personal Tragedy (Both His Teenage Daughter & His Wife Died shockingly, His Daughter in a Car Crash & His Wife of a Terminal Disease, brought on by a Broken Heart)
to Record, in My Opinion oNe of their Greatest Ever Albums “Vapor Trails” 2002, followed by an ENORMOUS World Tour which produced the INCREDIBLE Live DVD “Rush in Rio”2003.
Neil Peart, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson were & still are responsible for My Aspiration toward & Understanding of Integrity & Honour in Music. The Emotional Excitement & Sense of Freedom that the Power of GREAT MUSIC can Create.
TOP MEN IN THEIR FIELD!!!
& Neil Inspires Me to Keep oN DRUMMING & Keep oN Writing Imaginative LYRICS!
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