Incredible musicians playing some amazing fusion!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!! Simon and Greg are two of the most technical, precise, and skilled drummers and guitarists on the planet!!!
F' me. That may have been the best drumming I've ever seen. Simon's style is so unique. Love how he snuck in the double bass at the end. Many will not be impressed, but I love how it filled in the sound. All the other little things he did in his solo were just sick. Tight band and the drums sound so sweet.
I'm impressed by the musicality of the double bass you are talking about. But over all, there is a musical intention that is beyond the virtuosity skills that does the job to impress the mainstream audience. He has grown above that. This is a brilliant musician who wants to get better and better until death does him appart from music.
@@josequintero5877 Yes there is a RUclips video where he explains that he is right handed but taught himself to play left handed so he can position his Toms more aesthetically. I’ll see if I can find it.
Greg Howe is one of the most underrated guitar player ever. He has an unbelievably rich vocabulary. Often, when i listen to Guthrie Govan i can clearly hear some Greg Howe stuff going. I don't know much of a role model Greg has been for Guthrie but they are clearly in the same ballpark, in regards to vocabulary as well as their technical finesse. Having Simon and Greg on one stage is almost unreal!
I've got to say. I grew up as a young kid and neil peart blew me away, then I was turned on to Carter Beauford. Then I come across Simon Phillips. I just never ends. The game always changes.
Good back to the 80's and listen to Simon play with Judas Priest, Michael Schenker Group, Jeff Beck, Pete Townsend, L. Shankar & others. He has always been ahead of his time, EVEN NOW!
Yep - they're all great. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) has a new album coming out with Liquid Tension Experiment. If you haven't seen / heard their first 2 albums you can check them out on RUclips. Absolutely Mindblowing!
I'm astounded there are no comments about how great this session is. Premium SP. Old school riding on the Swish and towards the back end, in come the double bass drums... thats SP's trade mark of old . The first time I heard him was on a Gary Boyle album called "Electric glide" and the track was "Hayabusa". For those of you who dont know it, check it out. I think Simon was about 10 years old when he did it. :-) only joking, he was 21. :-) You have all these "Gospel" drummers these days who try to cram as many notes as they can in to a bar and leave no space for taste and or flavour in their playing. Alas , SP does that in spades. He can do a single flam in to a chorus and say so much more.( A fill that comes to mind are the fills on pete towsend's album "white city" and the track is "give blood") check it out, you wont be disappointed..... :-)
Simon still has to be one of the most musical drummers the UK has produced......he never ceases to amaze me with his drumming; I've followed his career since he played in his dad's band
Indeed. I wonder why his name never comes up in all those "Top 10" drummer threads. Sometimes when I read those it seems like Neil Peart and John Bonham are untouchable gods that no one will ever top. Well perhaps that's the case but that leaves eight spots to be filled and Simon should be part of it, imho.
Amazing playing (as always) by Simon Phillips and the other members of Protocol 4. You can sense that you're in for a drumming treat around the 5.00 mark, when he brings the band done and starts building the tension and volume on the snare drum! I've been a fan of Simon's for over 40 years and he's still the master!
This track is killer! I agree- 5/4 for for the most part. The bridge/chorus(?) has three bars of 5/4 + 1 bar of 4/4. The riff/groove for the keyboard and drum solos is 9/4.
W O W !!! What mics are on Mr . Phillips Rack Toms? Your studio has the absolute most beautiful sound ANYWHERE !! Outstanding job to the Engineers and tech crew ...
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Somebody with one of those monster kits that really knows how to use it.
Greg Howe is the greatest "unknown" guitarist of all time. He's a monster player with a really unique style. I've been a fan since the Shrapnel days.
Word he's not more wel
Known outside his shrapnel days HOWEVER HE IS:-);-);-);-)
Ashamed to say I was unaware of him until I saw these videos. Shame on me, what a player!
RIP
Really hadn't come across him until I saw this. Very cool, unique style indeed!!
Reminds me of Holdsworth & Jimmy Herring
Oh shit 🤯!!!! That was so great I almost peed my pants!!! Bravo
Simon Phillips, what a present to the world. At least my world. Thank you ....!
...Simon is absolutely brilliant. Genius at work.
My goodness. I’ve always admired Simon’s playing. Now he’s skyrocketed to the top of my list of favorite drummers.
fantastische musik......vielen dank!❤
Absolutely. Bloody. Brilliant. If you don't like this, you need an urgent soul check, IMO. :)
I love how the engineer is just loving it. They're mixing themselves, really.
👍💖✨
Incredible musicians playing some amazing fusion!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!! Simon and Greg are two of the most technical, precise, and skilled drummers and guitarists on the planet!!!
Both are technical , precise and fast and can play so melodic.
You gotta love the level of talent a guy like Simon Philips can attract.
No words......uffffffffff
10/10
No words. Simply incredible!
So cool
F' me. That may have been the best drumming I've ever seen. Simon's style is so unique. Love how he snuck in the double bass at the end. Many will not be impressed, but I love how it filled in the sound. All the other little things he did in his solo were just sick. Tight band and the drums sound so sweet.
I'm impressed by the musicality of the double bass you are talking about. But over all, there is a musical intention that is beyond the virtuosity skills that does the job to impress the mainstream audience. He has grown above that. This is a brilliant musician who wants to get better and better until death does him appart from music.
@@francoisrossignol7961 his control of the dynamics, going loud to soft to loud, is impressive to me, he's always at the perfect level
The Greg's guitar solo is fantastic! What a class!
This is insane. Love it!
absolutely amazing.....best 63 year old drummer on the planet...
greg is complety out of this world
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1:44 says it all. 😀😀😀😀😀😀
For some reason people keep getting the keyboard player's name Wrong. Otmaro Ruiz is the Pianist and keyboard player.
Fucking mind blowing musicianship.
@@tonypowell250 Indeed
his left hand hat groove is insane. he's able to play both sides so well
But, He's left-handed, right?
@@josequintero5877 right handed.
@@oobenoob seriously?
@@josequintero5877 Yes there is a RUclips video where he explains that he is right handed but taught himself to play left handed so he can position his Toms more aesthetically. I’ll see if I can find it.
ruclips.net/video/o1jPudE8eRE/видео.html
Oh my God,Simon Phillips UNBELIEVABLE.,!!! There are great players,then there is MR. SIMON PHILLIPS. how does one put into words???
Nobody. He is just from another planet!!! Period!
Every time I watch a drum solo by Simon it take my breath away, we only can admire the nature of this man.
Greg Howe is one of the most underrated guitar player ever. He has an unbelievably rich vocabulary. Often, when i listen to Guthrie Govan i can clearly hear some Greg Howe stuff going. I don't know much of a role model Greg has been for Guthrie but they are clearly in the same ballpark, in regards to vocabulary as well as their technical finesse. Having Simon and Greg on one stage is almost unreal!
Genius, brilliant, beautiful....amazing music.
Simon's Drum Simphony.🍀😇🍀
Simon.... Just wow!!!!
Simon Phillips is already a legend. He’s been one of my heroes and tremendous musicians inspiration. Long life Sir. Phillips
You won't get a better sounding kit than that... same with the cymbals. Simon has it
I've got to say. I grew up as a young kid and neil peart blew me away, then I was turned on to Carter Beauford. Then I come across Simon Phillips. I just never ends. The game always changes.
Good back to the 80's and listen to Simon play with Judas Priest, Michael Schenker Group, Jeff Beck, Pete Townsend, L. Shankar & others. He has always been ahead of his time, EVEN NOW!
Yep - they're all great. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) has a new album coming out with Liquid Tension Experiment. If you haven't seen / heard their first 2 albums you can check them out on RUclips. Absolutely Mindblowing!
@@apexmedicalmarketing8322 another person of culture I see
Mike Portnoy Neil Peart and Simon Phillips are my top 3 favorite drummers!
@@scottmartin6594 I can't narrow it down to just 3.
As usual - WOW! just WOW!
Stunning work by all... the playing, the arranging, the mix, the camera work... just stunning
2:41 engineer witnessing the creation of fire
I'm astounded there are no comments about how great this session is.
Premium SP.
Old school riding on the Swish and towards the back end, in come the double bass drums... thats SP's trade mark of old .
The first time I heard him was on a Gary Boyle album called "Electric glide" and the track was "Hayabusa".
For those of you who dont know it, check it out. I think Simon was about 10 years old when he did it. :-)
only joking, he was 21. :-)
You have all these "Gospel" drummers these days who try to cram as many notes as they can in to a bar and leave no space for taste and or flavour in their playing.
Alas , SP does that in spades. He can do a single flam in to a chorus and say so much more.( A fill that comes to mind are the fills on pete towsend's album "white city" and the track is "give blood") check it out, you wont be disappointed..... :-)
The video of him with Ritenour an Stern. Holy smokes. He’s so smooth flowing.
Mind blown!!!❤❤❤
Simon still has to be one of the most musical drummers the UK has produced......he never ceases to amaze me with his drumming; I've followed his career since he played in his dad's band
Let’s not limit it to the UK!
not the UK... the world it is😊
Imagine being this talented...
The best fusion I ever heard love you guys❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
What an incredible group of musicians! Absolutely awesome! That just blew my mind 🤘🤘
Absolutely stunning abilities and techniques. The incredible bass player would agree. 😺❤️🥁🔊🦄
Absolutely fantastic performance! And SO HIGH quality of the mix and sound!! Just hats off! THANK YOU for sharing such a really brilliant content!
Indeed. I wonder why his name never comes up in all those "Top 10" drummer threads. Sometimes when I read those it seems like Neil Peart and John Bonham are untouchable gods that no one will ever top. Well perhaps that's the case but that leaves eight spots to be filled and Simon should be part of it, imho.
Musicianship ✅
Mix ✅
Prowess ✅
Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤
Stellar tune... complex time signature,Greg is a beast...Omar solo is awesome...love Simon
This is some badass shit right here!!
Sound of the drums is gorgeous! What a tight band... Eargasmic!
How many hands does Simon have, he must be using his pee pee too. This is insane.
SIMON PHILLIPS.. LOVE,LOVE,LOVE !!!!!
The energy at 6:16 was unlike anything I've seen on RUclips in a long time. Electric. Surreal.
My God 😱😱😱😱😱. Fantastic!!! Noooiiissxxzz ☠🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘☠
Unbelievable stuff from Simon . Master at everything he does x
Amazing drumming, amazing band, and they even got Diego Maradona on the keys!
Simon Phillips, pure musicianship !
Morgan Freeman playing the guitar is amazing!!! Blew me away! Luis Guzman on keyboards just nailed it!
Absolute brilliance. Calm and geniusly played.
Zappa is happy seeing you from above perfection❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
F'n awesome!
what! Seven minutes of pure amazement..... that was bloody brilliant!
Simon is a childhood hero. A great inspiration.
Wow - tight. SP's drums always sound fantastic. And who knew Diego Maradona was such a great keyboard player...
It was Otmarro Ruiz
Smokin' band. Simon Phillips is a beast!
I knew that Simon was good but this is awesome I had to watch it till the end !
Why would you not watch it till the end
I just discovered this treasure!! I am not telling anyone where the bag of diamonds is...🤫 It is all mine!!!!!
Simon Phillip's Protocol beyond!!!
3:58 that for me is most enjoyable part of being a musician.. Priceless!
😆😆
Yeah! A perfect break! It's notalways about what you play - but what you do NOT play. :-).
O man this so good! Awesome musicianship
@@miccellomann yes that is so true!
These men will go heaven❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The musical taste of those all together is by far higher then the one of a 3 stars Michelin restaurant chef! ⭐⭐⭐
Damn! Seen SP first time in 81' playing with Stanley Clark at North Sea Jazz. And decades later still powerfull as ever... 👊❤
Simon seems to become an even better drummer every day. Incredible.
Amazing playing (as always) by Simon Phillips and the other members of Protocol 4. You can sense that you're in for a drumming treat around the 5.00 mark, when he brings the band done and starts building the tension and volume on the snare drum! I've been a fan of Simon's for over 40 years and he's still the master!
Greg Howe it’s such good taste guitarist, all notes are perfect!
As Usual Simon, great sound.
What a joy to listen to this band. It transports me to another plane. I wish I could like more than once.
Just amazing, guys!
Greg Howe is a wonderful guitar man......extremely precision notes in this fragile word!!!!
Reunião de gigantes.... "Monster Gathering"
Quem é o guitarrista?
ok... that steady hi-hat pulse throughout made me want to throw my drum sticks out the window for good. SICK!
fantastic. Probably the most melodic drummer out there.
Profound!!! LOL I absolutely love it!!!
Absolutely breathtaking..
BOSS MONSTER!
Amazing
Wow what a groove - tried to work out the signature 5/4 9/4 ? absolutely fabulous brilliant musicianship superbly recorded. Congrats
David Lee A slow 5 😊😎
This track is killer! I agree- 5/4 for for the most part. The bridge/chorus(?) has three bars of 5/4 + 1 bar of 4/4. The riff/groove for the keyboard and drum solos is 9/4.
Simon toujours aussi bon
Simon redefiniu o modo de tocar bateria e sempre acompanhado de músicos de altissima qualidade. Awessome.
It is all Wow and WOW. Thx guys for the music
Greg Howe on guitar :-)
My Drum Hero - SIMON PHILLIPS - PERIOD!
A masterclass in fusion drumming.
Simon Phillips is inspiring as always...
All-time champion Simon Phillips!!!
Cadê os brasileiros que apreciam boa música?
Tamo juntos
Technical brilliance as well! The separation and mix were fabulous as you know. 😺🥁🔊🦄
W O W !!! What mics are on Mr . Phillips Rack Toms? Your studio has the absolute most beautiful sound ANYWHERE !! Outstanding job to the Engineers and tech crew ...
Simon Phillips my favorite and nice music
Diego Maradona on keyboard!
Jaja, iba a hacer el mismo comentario!
Pensé exactamente lo mismo
ha ha ha ha very funny!!!!! but i guess is Otmaro Ruitz replace Stevie Weingart
Was just gonna say the same!
@@Gilstero Ha ha, me too :)
What a unique band. Yes, between the 4 of them with Phillips @ the helm....OMg!
Diego Maradonna plays piano?
Hell no.
Fortissimo.
Always.
@Krachen Ford, and Terry James, both of you guys are wrong. That is Otmaro Ruiz on Keyboards.
@@Basskat100 It was a joke m'dude
Wow!
Am I really the first to comment?? THAT WAS INCREDIBLE! :D
Великолепно задумано и исполнено!
Studio: “Hey, which drums do you want to bring?”
Simon: “Yes.”
"all the drums."
Superb Simon Philips total machine on that kit.
ITS THE DARN DREAM TEAM!!! As much as supergroups have been a huge disappointment for the greater part, this sounds just like the bees knees.