| Date: | Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 19:00:58 (CST) |
| Name: | Nirav Shah |
| Comments: |
Love seeing your drumming in the ARMS concert video. It must have been a blast to play with some of MY heroes (Clapton, PAGE, Beck)! Thoroughly love the
work that you did on that one! Thanks. Best wishes. |
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| Date: | Friday, December 16, 2005 at 21:19:10 (CST) |
| Name: | alec |
| Comments: | hi simon ....sometime we find a reason to play guitar ......cos its easier... see you in another lifetime |
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| Date: | Friday, December 16, 2005 at 13:15:49 (CST) |
| Name: | Peter Morrison |
| Comments: |
I've been a big fan of yours since your videos came out in the nineties. Also love the Psycho Derelict footage! Is there any way
to get "Returns" on DVD? Any clinics near Toronto in the near future?
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| Date: | Friday, December 16, 2005 at 12:22:05 (CST) |
| Name: | Fredrik |
| Comments: | Hello Simon.
I would just like to say that i´m looking forward to see you in Stockholm - Sweden in Mars 2006. I have always liked you and Toto aswell. And now i´m not going to loose my chance to see you guys. Oh... another thing, I know this is a little bit old etc. But I would like to say that no other drummer could take Jeff´s place as well as you do!
You are my all!
// Fredrik. |
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| Date: | Friday, December 16, 2005 at 09:30:44 (CST) |
| Name: | George F. |
| Comments: | Hey simon nice Page. Are you comming to switzerland (Mühle Hunziken) again in 2006? It's just to long ago since your last concert in there.
Greets from a big Fan
Cheers George |
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| Date: | Thursday, December 08, 2005 at 11:30:29 (CST) |
| Name: | Jim |
| E-Mail: |
jim@drumart.com |
| Country: |
USA |
| Comments: | My name is Jim, and I am the owner of DrumART.com,
a manufacturer of custom bass drum heads. We are currently auctioning off a number of celebrity custom drum heads to help put instruments back in the hands
of music students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Two of these heads are autographed by Simon and other drumming icons including Steward Copeland of The Police
and John "JR" Robinson. Check the following page for links to all of the auctions as well as descriptions of the heads: http://www.drumart.com/katrinarelief/
Simon autographed the two "Bring the Music Back" heads. So, aside from being a MONSTER drummer, Simon's also a tres cool dude. Thanks for your support of this
worthy cause! |
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| Date: | Wednesday, December 07, 2005 at 15:16:45 (CST) |
| Name: | Chris Parrish |
| E-Mail:
| cparrish60@gmail.com |
| Country: |
USA |
| Comments: | Haven't been to one of your shows, but I
often play my DVD of Roger Daltrey's 1994 birthday concert at Carnegie Hall. You are fantastic!
Chris Parrish
Atlanta, GA |
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| Date: | Monday, December 05, 2005 at 07:16:00 (CST) |
| Name: | Jason Cruz |
| E-Mail: | cruzee83@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Singapore |
| Comments: | Hi Simon,
I'm currently 22 yrs old, and I've been drumming for about 8 years. I just want to thank you for being a huge inspiration to me in developing my own style. I see your playing as a celebration of all the other drummers, who have made a big impact on you (thinking Billy Cobham, Tony Williams e.t.c...), whilst having your own creative and artistic stamp on your work.
One thing I've learnt from hearing and seeing you play is, no matter how fantastic you are technically, you're still only worth the substance of your groove.
Once again, my heartfelt gratitude. Long may you contribute the music world!
God Bless. |
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| Date: | Monday, December 05, 2005 at 05:51:05 (CST) |
| Name: | René |
| E-Mail: |
sonoruser@loopfriek.de |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | Hallo Simon, your drumming is one of the most finest drumming I ever heared and saw. But your snaresound on the DVD "Live in Amsterdam" is not as powerfull as the sounds you have at the "Absolutely Tour" or "Tamboo Tour"!
Please, get back to your Rock-Sound!
I see you on 10-March-2006, Essen (Grugahalle)
Be in good health! Bye |
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| Date: | Friday, December 02, 2005 at 17:30:24 (CST) |
| Name: | Mattias Mårtenson |
| E-Mail: | malo7576@msn.com |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Comments: | See you in Stockholm. This is like christmas for me when you are comming to Sweden. |
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| Date: | Monday, November 28, 2005 at 16:00:18 (CST) |
| Name: | darklund |
| E-Mail: | frederic.joniaux@neuf.fr |
| Country: | France |
| Comments: | Hey Simon
you're the best drummer I ever seen in term of style and musicality .I'm fan since I met you in France when you came with Toto
I would like you go in France with your own group for a gig .It would be so nice
Drummestly,
Fred
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| Date: | Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at 02:21:55 (CST) |
| Name: | Chris Kollman |
| E-Mail: |
chriskis@ix.netcom.com |
| Country: |
USA |
| Comments: | Hi Simon! Hope all is well with you. You've been a huge inspiration for quite some time now, unfortunately, I've only been able to see you live once - which was great, a smaller club (for you guys) with Toto in Minneapolis in '92/'93. Can't wait to hear the new disc! Though it seems that since your move to the U.S., you (and Toto) have spent more time overseas - hopefully I'll get the chance to see you again soon. Love your work! Keep it coming!
~Chris |
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| Date: | Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 17:16:29 (CST) |
| Name: | D'uane Dawkins |
| E-Mail: |
donwuan33@yahoo.com |
| Country: |
USA |
| Comments: | Hey Simon,
DudeI've read that you co-produced "PLANET X's" "MOONBABIES". That is like one of my favorite projects. Hopefully in the near future you will do something with them again. By the way, when are you coming to Michigan. I seen you play as far as video is concerned but dude, I want to see you play up close and in person. Love your work and keep it up! Oh yea check out my band's website. www.funkilinium.com
Peace
D'uane |
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| Date: | Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at 10:32:18 (CST) |
| Name: | Rockin' Rigger |
| E-Mail: | kooknacher@aol.com |
| Country: | California |
| Comments: | The shows at the Baked
Potato Nov.17 & 18 were fantastic! Mike Miller was great on guitar, Patrice on keys was very good & Bunny & Simon were holding things together.
What a great place to see incredible musicians play together. It's worth the 6 hour drive from San Francisco just to see Simon play.Thanks for the amazing 2 shows & keep them coming !!! Cheers! |
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| Date: | Friday, November 18, 2005 at 20:49:03 (CST) |
| Name: | Born |
| E-Mail: | 82648242472874@yahoo.com |
| Country: | united states |
| Comments: | Help to choose a videocamera. What standard to choose? |
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| Date: | Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 15:15:49 (CST) |
| Name: | David O'Neill |
| E-Mail: | dso@iquest.net |
| Country: | USA |
| Comments: | Simmon, are Toto planning to tour the USA with the release of Falling In Between and do you have any plans on a new set of Tama's for the new tour? |
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| Date: | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 20:00:29 (CST) |
| Name: | Korean Um Jin Yong |
| E-Mail: | finklally@hanmail.net |
| Country: | Korea |
| Comments: | Hi Simon!!! Korea clinic Lesson very wonderfull!! I Remember?
ToTo Korea Concert and Amsterdam Concert Video Speaking^^ Korea Concert Sign~^^*
My Home Page~
WWW.Cyworld.com/ujydrums0808 ^^
just as You Together Photo~!! |
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| Date: | Tuesday, November 15, 2005 at 08:07:22 (CST) |
| Name: | Olof Lennartsson Vässmar |
| E-Mail: |
olof.lv@telia.com |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Comments: | PLEASE SIMON, COME TO SWEDEN! GOTHENBURG!!
//Olof |
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| Date: | Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 06:14:30 (CST) |
| Date: | Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 03:45:55 (CST) |
| Name: | Charl Anderson |
| E-Mail: |
Charl.Anderson@eskom.co.za |
| Country: |
Pietersburg, South Africa |
| Comments: | Hi Simon!
Thanx for the years of inspirational plying and the greatest influance you've been drumming wise!! You are the BEST all around drummer EVER! Keep it up! |
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| Date: | Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 20:40:32 (CST) |
| Name: | jameskelley |
| E-Mail: |
jkelley6.1@netzero.net |
| Country: |
unitedstates |
| Comments: |
simon what was it like working with the members of asia with john and geoff and guthie thank jim kelley |
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| Date: | Thursday, November 10, 2005 at 10:01:18 (CST) |
| Name: | Webmaster |
| Country: |
Testmessage |
| Comments: | Test |
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| Date: | Friday, November 04, 2005 at 20:41:14 (CST) |
| Name: | Scott Halliday |
| E-Mail: |
scotthalliday2000@hotmail.com |
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Country: | Ireland |
| Comments: |
hi, i'm trying my best to figure to out dave's gone skiing, its pretty hard. can anyone help me out, its in 17/4, right? anyone got transcriptions? thanks.. |
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| Date: | Friday, November 04, 2005 at 17:07:11 (CST) |
| Name: | TANNO |
| E-Mail: | cigare-77@hotmail.com |
| Country: | macedonia.europe |
| Comments: | i am using your drum kits from the artist drums vst module.they sound soo good.but you must doo your perdonal sampling cd whith your drums.what do you think
you play whery good whery nice whith your bassdrums.ok thanks philoooooooo |
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| Date: | Monday, October 31, 2005 at 05:31:56 (CST) |
| Name: | lawrence napoco |
| E-Mail: | drummersungit@yahoo.com |
| Country: | philippines |
| Comments: | well, i just want to thanks simon phillips on his drum clinic here at the philippines.
thanks for giving me many ideas on the drums. hope you come back here and do more clinics.
more power to you and to toto!!! |
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| Date: | Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 13:48:17 (CST) |
| Name: | Mike Pyett |
| E-Mail: | mike.pyett@ntlworld.com |
| Country: | UK |
| Comments: | H E L P
Have just heard you playing the Hendrix "Who Knows" with Jack Bruce....Absolutely stunning but where can i buy it ?
Thanks
Mike |
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| Date: | Friday, October 28, 2005 at 00:20:19 (CDT) |
| Name: | Lee Chun Jiang |
| E-Mail: |
zildjian@ms79.url.com.tw |
| Country:
| Taiwan |
| Comments: |
Just saw your clinic in Taipei on Oct.26th, it's like a Dream-Come-True for me! I saw you playing in a big concert named "The Best" on Japanese satellite TV channel, whicn also included Keith Emerson on keyboards, Joe Walsh on guitars, and late John Entwistle on basses.Since that you are definitely my all time drum hero! And the Toto's Taipei concert in '96 (or '97)was one of the best concerts ever holded in Taiwan! I really want to thank you for the two GREAT nights in Taipei, and for being the most inspiration in my drumming. Thanks! |
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| Date: | Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 11:00:03 (CDT) |
| Name: | FERENC |
| E-Mail: |
WWW.MUSICCORNER@STONLINE.SK |
| Country: | NOVE ZAMKY SLOVAKIA |
| Comments: | HELLO SIMON !
I LOVE YOU YOUR MUSIC AND TOTO!!!!!!!!
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY DVD IS FANTASTIC.
CONCERT IN PRAGUE 1999. BUDAPEST 2000 AND WIEN 2002.THE BEST MOMENT IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!!! GOOD LUCK !!!!!! |
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| Date: | Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 02:20:30 (CDT) |
| Name: | Hacky Yip |
| E-Mail: | hacky_yipyip@yahoo.com.hk |
| Country: | Hong Kong |
| Comments: | Hello Simon,
I've seen you at your drum clinic in Hong Kong last night~~ Honestly, i'm not a drummer, but my husband is. He's call 'emil'! He loves to play drum and like to see the drum clinic! But his english is not good, so i go with him! When I saw you that played the drum, wah... wonderful.. You hit the drum kits so quick,how can you do that? Hopefully, you can give my husband some technique about drum or any course somewhere that he can join it? Hope you can reply the e-mail for us!
Keep on and can see you soon again in Hong Kong!
Greeting,
Hacky |
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| Date: | Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 08:59:02 (CDT) |
| Name: | Hugo Klaus |
| E-Mail: | hklaus@chello.nl |
| Country: | Holland |
| Comments: | Hello Simon,
I saw you last weekend in Beijing at your clinic for Zildjan. I was surprised to see some posters in a Chinees musicstore. They sold T-shirt of your tour and of course we wanted to have it. Then the surprise came that you was giving a clinic that evening. We were there (the dutch guys) and enjoyed again of your technicals. But I believe that the most of the chinese people (just at this moment) not much knowns about the western jazz- and rockmusicians. I think because the western world was for years not open for China. China is an upcomming nation. So keep on and you will see the next time you have to play in a big hall.
Greetings,
Hugo Klaus |
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| Date: | Monday, October 24, 2005 at 12:35:00 (CDT) |
| Name: | Trick |
| Country: | USA |
| Comments: | Hello Simon just dropping a message before my show in UK...looking at your site and reading about you, one more time, fired me up! Just wanted to say that if i am where i`m and i play the way I play is also because of you: one of the biggest influences in my career! I`m gonna have a good show tonight!
P.S: Tony Mc.....says "hi" :-)
Best reguards, Patrick Caccia
www.patrickcaccia.com |
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| Date: | Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 13:12:19 (CDT) |
| Name: | grely |
| E-Mail: | grelysalas_1@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Perú |
| Comments: | I am a 13 year-old youth that I also like to play battery and I also play piano. I like to record songs and I like songs of TOTO a lot. |
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| Date: | Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 08:52:09 (CDT) |
| Name: | Serge Sidi Michaud |
| E-Mail: | sidi@fullstepsdrums.com |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Comments: | It's a shame I'm staying in Kuala Lumpur but I will not able to come to the KL clinic because I have to come back Switzerland early. Every month I publish drums exercises online, the drums exercise of september was one of your groove played with Toto.
http://www.fullstepsdrums.com/monthexerciseseptember05.html
I hope to assist in the future to one of your workshop, I always liked your powerfull way of playing.
Best Regards
Sidi |
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| Date: | Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 05:57:28 (CDT) |
| Name: | Jussi |
| E-Mail: | penny.project@sci.fi |
| Country: | Finland |
| Comments: | Most of my friends say all the time I am really weird, since I often like to talk about drummers in all music (where it's worth talking about drum work)I'm so glad to have found I'm not the only one, who can appreciate REALLY great drummers! And if anyone asks... -my favorite Simon Phillips track is Mike Oldfield's "Poison Arrows" - Everytime I listen to it, in a car, home or work I often just "have to" push the step back button on some points to hear those fantastic fills again on that title. And to say something else, I can't think of anyone else capable of replacing the great Jeff Porcaro, than the great Simon Phillips! =o) |
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| Date: | Friday, October 21, 2005 at 10:03:00 (CDT) |
| Name: | Borgo |
| E-Mail: | teeldjskdld@hotmail.com |
| Country: | united states |
| Comments: | Hi! Me call Born! I from Nodsa. I invite on my site: www.best-tools-online.info
Thank! |
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| Date: | Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 15:37:18 (CDT) |
| Name: |
Pierre |
| E-Mail: | gabanik28@alice.it |
| Comments: |
Hi Simon, I' on of your millons fans...I hope to see you soon in a concert in Italy 'cause a lot of italans fans are waiting for you!!!ciao
ciao Piere |
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| Date: | Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 11:35:09 (CDT) |
| Name: | kUSHTRIM THAQI |
| E-Mail: | kthaqi@jazzpub-toto.com |
| Country: | kosova |
| Comments: | you are greate and I'm great thankfull for the music that you have make and
you are making it we love you here
Kushtrim
www.jazzpub-toto.com |
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| Date: | Saturday, October 15, 2005 at 03:03:09 (CDT) |
| Name: | Fisnik Gorani |
| E-Mail: | fisgo72@hotmil.com |
| Country: | KOSOVA |
| Comments: |
I've heard ya towce and I'll nver forgett it, you really rock!!!
Your great!!
fis
http://www.jazzpub-toto.com/ |
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| Date: | Monday, October 10, 2005 at 09:31:34 (CDT) |
| Name: | Derrick Badenhorst |
| E-Mail: | derrick.badenhorst@liblink.co.za |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Comments: | Hi Simon. I'm sure you hear this a lot. But hay, I'm a huge fan myself and have been collecting as many of your solo and Toto albums as possible. I'm also a drummer and I was very fortunate to see you in action with the Toto 1997 tour to South Africa. I've been wondering, how could I get hold of the footage of that show. You performed at the Standard Bank Arena Johannesburg SA in 1997. I know your publishing company of Toto must keep all footage taken of the band. I was standing right infront of your kit. It would meen a lot to me if I could get hold of that recording on DVD or Video. CAN YOU HELP? Kind regards, Derrick the Drummer |
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| Date: | Saturday, October 08, 2005 at 14:21:31 (CDT) |
| Name: | Pat Carroll |
| E-Mail: | pjccyn@hotmail.com |
| Country: | U.S.A. Chicago |
| Comments: | Simon! I was very priveledged to catch a Tama clinic with you,Tom Costar,Randy Jackson and a guitarist. It was in a sound proof booth with a suspended cieling. The power you and the band put forth kept blowing the panels up. I was lucky enough to be in front of your kit while you were playing. It was quite moving.
Anyway.! Ive been a fan of yours since.
Thank you for many years of inspiration and good health to you. |
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| Date: | Saturday, October 01, 2005 at 04:18:55 (CDT) |
| Name: | Robert Carroll |
| E-Mail: | princeotc@yahoo.co.uk |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Comments: | To the master, respect!! You are the greatest drummer ever IMO. I have managed to collect nearly everything you recorded and hope you get time to record a new album soon that can surpass Another Lifetime. The question...........A number of years ago there was magazine in the UK called 'Rythym' in one publication Rod Morgentstein was asked about 'Space Boogie', he described it as qoute 'the easy stuff played fast'. What do you think? Personally I think he is an a-hole. Firstly he should never rubbish a fellow professional, secondly 17/9 is hardly 'easy' Keep up the good work inspiring thousands around the world!!!! |
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| Date: | Saturday, October 01, 2005 at 04:17:04 (CDT) |
| Name: | Robert Carroll |
| Comments: | To the master, respect!! You are the greatest drummer ever IMO. I have managed to collect nearly everything you recorded and hope you get time to record a new album soon that can surpass Another Lifetime. The question...........A number of years ago there was magazine in the UK called 'Rythym' in one publication Rod Morgentstein was asked about 'Space Boogie', he described it as qoute 'the easy stuff played fast'. What do you think? Personally I think he is an a-hole. Firstly he should never rubbish a fellow professional, secondly 17/9 is hardly 'easy' Keep up the good work inspiring thousands around the world!!!! |
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| Date: | Friday, September 30, 2005 at 11:33:57 (CDT) |
| Name: | yngwie, andre jaschik |
| E-Mail: | yng.wie@freenet.de |
| Country: | germany |
| Comments: | hi simon, you are one of my favourite musicians.
i have a fabel for solo drumming albums with great songs.
i would like to the you live with your band and my favourite symbiosis and another lifetime songs.
i haven´t found a video with your band. if somebody has a video bootleg;-)
i have a bad cold now and hear your music and hope i will soon get well.
www.kreativer-individualist.de
my homepage with my favourite albums. |
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| Date: | Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 09:02:37 (CDT) |
| Name: | Manfred Pavlesic |
| E-Mail: | m.pavlesic@cable.vol.at |
| Country: | Austria |
| Comments: | Hello Simon!
I am your greatest fan in austria and i am the proud owner of your yellow starclassic maple kit...i´ve got it from a member from meinl / germany. If it is possible, your management can send me a poster "simon on the yellow kit"...then my drum practice-room whould be perfect.
Thank´s, Manfred
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| Date: | Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 05:21:01 (CDT) |
| Name: | google pr main |
| E-Mail: | www233@mail.com |
| Country: | US |
| Comments: | Thanks! http://www.dorank.com/contacts/ google pr. [URL |
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| Date: | Thursday, September 29, 2005 at 05:20:58 (CDT) |
| Name: | pagerank main |
| E-Mail: | www233@mail.com |
| Country: | US |
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| Date: | Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 08:08:35 (CDT) |
| Name: | Rebecca |
| E-Mail: | piper4@vipmail.hu |
| Country: | Hungary |
| Comments: | Hello Simon,I just wanna thank you for everything,I wish you good concerts,and I looking forward that you'll come to Hungary.God blessing Reb |
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| Date: | Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 12:39:07 (CDT) |
| Name: | Edna and Derrick Curle |
| E-Mail: | Corrine@V21net.co.uk |
| Country: | UK |
| Comments: | Meant to say the silver wedding took place in Luton, Beds.!!!!
Feel so proud to see you have done so well,
lv
Edna and Derrick |
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| Date: | Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 12:30:06 (CDT) |
| Name: | Edna and Derrick Curle |
| E-Mail: | Corrine@v21net.co.uk |
| Comments: | We were an absolute fan of your father Sid - you played drums at our silver wedding back in 1972 - you were about 16 - do you remember?? We have often wondered what became of you and it was a thrill to find this web site. Derrick in those days was a driving instructor and took you out a few times and said you were a natural, perhaps something to do with using both feet and hands to play the drums.
Wish you well,
with love and kind regards,
Edna and Derrick Curle |
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| Date: | Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 00:24:34 (CDT) |
| Name: | hiroyuki |
| E-Mail: | hiro_2235@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Japan |
| Comments: | Hello Mr.Simon
You have schedule drum clinics in asia.
Is it sponsored TAMA-Drums?
I want Participation your durm clinics.
and I want to approach your druming style.
Please continue a good play. |
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| Date: | Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 15:08:43 (CDT) |
| Name: | dennis hopman |
| E-Mail: | dhopmanhgk@hotmail.com |
| Country: | the netherlands |
| Comments: | hi dear mister simon phillips for me the best drummer of the hole world what a supper concert last time in holland whit toto in the eurohal my first time that i see you was in the martinihal i was 13 years old i playing drums to i was 12 years that i begins whit drumming i hope that you give again a demostration in groningen your drumkit is a real drumhouse i hope that you understand my english it's not so good bud i think that you it understand maby that i see you in groningen i hope it greating;s from holland see you |
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| Date: | Sunday, September 18, 2005 at 15:35:28 (CDT) |
| Name: | Philip Adam |
| E-Mail: | philipadam12@yahoo.de |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | Hello Simon
Are there any plans for a new solo album or drum dvd ?
yours trouly
Philip Adam |
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| Date: | Saturday, September 17, 2005 at 14:26:06 (CDT) |
| Name: | funkytoe |
| E-Mail: | www.funkytoe42@yahoo.co.uk |
| Country: | united kingdom |
| Comments: | hi simon,,
carnt wait for the new toto album to come out and you engineering it puts the icing on the cake as far as im concerned your note value and timing on the drums, no drummer in the world can match........ |
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| Date: | Friday, September 16, 2005 at 04:34:06 (CDT) |
| Name: | dAm2K - Dino Ciuffetti |
| E-Mail: | dam2000@gmail.com |
| Country: | Rome - Italy |
| Comments: | Hi Simon!!!!
You are my favourite drummer!!
Please can you tell me which technical excercises/studies/tips&tricks should I practice to become a good drummer?!?!
Thanks a lot!! Please come to Rome with TOTO!!!!!!! |
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| Date: | Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 10:00:06 (CDT) |
| Name: | Mark McBrearty |
| E-Mail: | markpdmcb@aol.com |
| Country: | England |
| Comments: | Hi Simon
It's an absolute pleasure to ask you a couple of questions.
Before i start, I know it was a while back but your tour with The who was just nothing short of perfect. what was it like playing with those guys?
I have recently purchased the Roland TD20. After watching Thomas Lang I had to get one.
Q. Whats your feeling on the electronic age now when it comes to kits? Eg Yamaha and Roland.
kind regards and thanks for all these wonderful years of masterly drumming.
Mark |
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| Date: | Monday, September 12, 2005 at 05:33:07 (CDT) |
| Name: | Claudio |
| E-Mail: | claudiobizzini@virgilio.it |
| Country: | Italy |
| Comments: | Hello: I'm writing from Sicily and on March 18th 2006 I'll be at Mazdapalace in Milan for Toto concert. It's possible to meet you for some photos ? It's a dream ??? Please reply |
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| Date: | Sunday, September 11, 2005 at 10:50:48 (CDT) |
| Name: | Benjamin Lind |
| E-Mail: | blind@gmx.ch |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Comments: | I've heard ya once and I'll nver forgett it you really rock!!!
Your great!!
Benjamin |
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| Date: | Saturday, September 10, 2005 at 19:18:44 (CDT) |
| Name: | Steve Hughes |
| E-Mail: | info@stevehughesweb.co.uk |
| Country: | U.K |
| Comments: | Hi Simon, I love your work and you stand out as being my no.1 drumming influence because of your flair and shear electric ability always present in your playing. I'm not a known drummer or anything, but I have always been posessed by a dark obsessive passion to hit drums (to the point where I have lost a great deal) ah didums!
I played in the Enid for a few years and someone told me you visited Robert John at his studio once hahaha! I would love just to get a message from you sir, even if its just a hello!
Regards. |
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| Date: | Wednesday, September 07, 2005 at 01:39:42 (CDT) |
| Name: | Lukas |
| E-Mail: | lukas.siska@pcplus.sk |
| Country: | Slovakia |
| Comments: | Hi Simon - you are great man! You have too much fans in Slovakia.
You play the best drum dream! |
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| Date: | Monday, September 05, 2005 at 19:26:35 (CDT) |
| Name: | Robson |
| E-Mail: | etbinho@msn.com |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Comments: | Simon você é simplismente o melhor baterista da face da terra! sonho em ter essa sua independencia... conduzir com a direita (sou canhoto)... |
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| Date: | Sunday, September 04, 2005 at 18:02:49 (CDT) |
| Name: | rodrigo vargas flores |
| E-Mail: | rodrigo_0113@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Peru |
| Comments: | I belive what you are better drummer and visit peru and one concert.
Rodrigo |
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| Date: | Thursday, September 01, 2005 at 14:28:39 (CDT) |
| Name: | Star Kadaj |
| E-Mail: | yeskadajtoto:yahoo.co.uk |
| Country: | england |
| Comments: | Simon Phillips. you rock! i love your crazy drum solo on the through the looking glass tour. you read the paper while you were playing the drums. very comical and i really enjoy listening to you play. thank you for making music go up with a bang! |
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| Date: | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 12:56:50 (CDT) |
| Name: | cecilio moreno |
| Country: | panama |
| Comments: | i need know ,if you can help me give me a drum of second hand to begin playing drum.for be a big drummer as you my phone number is 507 237 1721 |
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| Date: | Monday, August 29, 2005 at 02:55:01 (CDT) |
| Name: | Dirk Schoenenborn |
| E-Mail: | dirk.schoenenborn@debitel.net |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | Hi Simon,
it was a pleasure to see you in Leverkusen with TOTO. It is great to see that you drumming inspired so much people all over the world.
I play drums since I`m 10. And now I´m 37!
Long time you inspired me. I hope you stay healthy and I wish you all the best for you and your family. So know you can inspire the next generation of drummers.
My son! You spend a lot of faszination.. keep on.
With kind regards
Dirk |
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| Date: | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 22:02:57 (CDT) |
| Name: | Louis Bararata |
| E-Mail: | mudcat9563@yahoo.com |
| Country: | USA |
| Comments: | I wanted to express my respect for your work and your talent. I loved your work with Jon Anderson (Animation) and recently I've been watching you on video in Pete Townsend's "Give Blood". You are truly a remarable musician Mr Philips. I am a recreational drummer and I must say you are one of my favorite percussionists!
Regards,
Louis Bararata |
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| Date: | Friday, August 26, 2005 at 14:39:46 (CDT) |
| Name: | CARLOS NUÑEZ |
| E-Mail: | charlibat@hotmail.com |
| Country: | CHILE |
| Comments: | Simon, eres un genio de la musica, te admiro mucho por tu forma de tocar y el exelente dominio que tienes sobre la bateria. Yo tambien soy baterista desde muy joven y lo que mas anhelo es llegar a tener esa independencia que me permita dominar mi bateria a mi gusto.
por eso estudio dia a dia para alcanzarte, aunque lo veo lejano aun, esa es mi meta. |
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| Date: | Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 17:23:09 (CDT) |
| Name: | Tim Price |
| E-Mail: | mrflakey@hotmail.com |
| Country: | uk |
| Comments: | Hi Simon, just wanted to pay my respects and say thank you for the years of inspiration you have given me along with all the other greats like yourself. I am trying to make a name for myself in the biz at the mo and would love to bump into you one day and have you recognise me!
I do have one thing in common with you which i am very proud of...
I have been playing with a guitarist in the west country called Cliff Moore for around 8 years on and off ( i am about to turn 27).
His brother Gary came down for a family gathering at new year and i had the pleasure of gigging with the man for 2 and a half hours to a packed local hotel function room! A one off but a great one, i will never forget that night and especially when Gary said 'forget old langs ein, lets keep rocking!'What a night. Hopefully one day i will be a regular on that muical level but for now i will have to keep on plugging away! If you get a minute please check out my own bands website that is currently being hosted at www.freedomedia.co.uk/fenlon soon to be www.thejohnfenlonband.co.uk. the mp3 is 4 years old but still swings (and moves a bit!). Anyway, enough of that, hope you read this, all the best, a fellow drummer!
Tim Price. |
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| Date: | Sunday, August 21, 2005 at 03:12:33 (CDT) |
| Name: | Roope |
| E-Mail: | konstamakela@luukku.com |
| Country: | Finland |
| Comments: | Hello everyone!
If you're reading this Simon:
any news on possible solo-albums? Electric one with Timmons perhaps... :-)
BTW, If your into playing guitar or just curious - you can have a good laugh at my attempt to transcribe one of Simons tunes... :-)
You'll need the Powertab editor (which is free)to view it.
http://powertabs.net/pta.php?page=artist,3193
Sorry for the add!!
Roope |
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| Date: | Friday, August 19, 2005 at 10:48:24 (CDT) |
| Name: | Adrian Ham |
| E-Mail: | adrianham@hotmail.com |
| Country: | France |
| Comments: | Hello Simon,
I have recently discovered you through watching an instructional DCI music video you produced with Ray Russell and Anthony Jackson, 1992. I have since read a little about you and some of the work in which you have been involved over the years, including Jeff Beck, Judas Priest and Toto. My main interest is drumming, where I have decided to grow beyond years of playing plastic ice cream tubs and then a basic cheap Maxwin kit, to now invest in a Tama Starclassic. Now I live and work in the Southwest of France and for the moment play someone else’s kit (Pearl Export). I study all those hand and feet exercises you feature in the video plus some of my own. I also try and convey some of what you show in the video to the owner of the kit – relaxation, coordination, control/accuracy, note value, left and right symmetry. I don’t play in a band, but I am embarking on a good percussion learning experience. Incidentally, my heels always stay on the foot plates and never lift; I don’t really mind and this may change. So, thanks for showing a few techniques, and thanks for the web site. |
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| Date: | Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 18:43:29 (CDT) |
| Name: | Ville |
| E-Mail: | ezon_498@msn.com |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Comments: | Simon,
You're the man!! The best drummer I've seen so long. Keep it swinging brother! Hope you will come to Sweden soon. |
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| Date: | Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 06:58:30 (CDT) |
| Name: | BARTOLOME MARIN |
| E-Mail: | litox63@hotmail.com |
| Country: | ESPAÑA |
| Comments: | ERES UN MONSTRUO SIMON. ¿ CUANDO VIENES A ESPAÑA A TOCAR, LO DESEO MUCHISIMO. SALUDOS |
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| Date: | Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 01:11:02 (CDT) |
| Name: | Brandon Klopp |
| E-Mail: | brandonpfn |
| Country: | USA |
| Comments: | IS that Lonnie person fucking high? Simon do your thing - and don't stop. Still grooving to the 33/7 track from the instructional cds
Colaiuta,Vega,Porcaro,Smith,Bissonnette...andPhillips - in NO particular order...
http://www.stormedheaven.com
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| Date: | Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 13:19:30 (CDT) |
| Name: | Sebastian G: |
| E-Mail: | paradiddel@arcor.de |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | Hey MR. PHILLIPS:-)
Iam verry exited for the new Toto Worldtour 2006.I play drums since Iam six ,now im 22.I lern a lot of your drumming.
Keep on drumming.
Sebastian |
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| Date: | Friday, August 12, 2005 at 15:15:51 (CDT) |
| Name: | Parkin Chiu |
| E-Mail: | parks@vasia.com |
| Country: | Glendale, California, USA |
| Comments: | The baddest among the all the bad-ass cats, yet ever so consistenly gracious to all his fans. Truly a gentleman in every sense of the word. Thanks for the inspiration and music Simon! You fuckin' rock man! |
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| Date: | Monday, August 08, 2005 at 23:12:14 (CDT) |
| Name: | Lonnie Jackson |
| Country: | USA |
| Comments: | Simon I respect your playing and admire you but seriously Buddy Rich would really bring the spark back into playing today if he was alive. I have heard you and countless others and say you are great but Buddy Rich would really play circles around any one out there today. too much emphasis is put on chops and all around abilities. buddy rich could make you swing and his musicians swing. what we hear out there today is nothing more but boring drumming that is really the same over done ideas. We sadly miss Buddy Rich. Sorry Simon you have the chops and taste and all the ingredients but its really a boring exerciese done over and over again |
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| Date: | Thursday, August 04, 2005 at 08:17:55 (CDT) |
| Name: | The Bästa |
| E-Mail: | the.basta@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Comments: | ToTo is The Bästa bandet in the world !
Pleace visit The bästa ´s homepage.
Rock on!
www.thebasta.se |
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| Date: | Wednesday, August 03, 2005 at 20:20:22 (CDT) |
| Name: | Riacdro 8a |
| E-Mail: | godzilla613@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Mexico D.F. |
| Comments: | hey simon weel ur site it's very cool pleas come to mexico and give us a clinic!! i'm 1 of ur biggest fans here y play drums after i see ur clinic videos...well seeu later |
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| Date: | Tuesday, August 02, 2005 at 17:30:53 (CDT) |
| Name: | simon!!!! |
| E-Mail: | simon-phillips@hanmail.net |
| Country: | KoreA |
| Comments: | when visit & drumclinic ??
nov???
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| Date: | Tuesday, August 02, 2005 at 02:25:00 (CDT) |
| Name: | BOLKOV |
| E-Mail: | hovin95@hanmail.net |
| Country: | russia |
| Comments: | SIMON,
YOU ARE BEST!!!!!!!
I LIKE YOUR DRUMMING.
THANK YOU!!! |
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| Date: | Tuesday, August 02, 2005 at 01:50:44 (CDT) |
| Name: | Taylor |
| E-Mail: | yerang75@msn.com |
| Country: | USA |
| Comments: | I really want to see your drum clinic.
i collect cd played by Simon.
Simon, you are one of the greatest drummers .
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| Date: | Tuesday, August 02, 2005 at 01:44:39 (CDT) |
| Name: | Higuchi |
| E-Mail: | vater@chollian.net |
| Country: | Jap |
| Comments: | Simon, You are my hero.
Thanks for inspiration.
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| Date: | Monday, August 01, 2005 at 21:53:32 (CDT) |
| Name: | jazz drummer |
| E-Mail: | ahmed121375@yahoo.com |
| Country: | cairo egypt |
| Comments: | i'm drummer in egypt any one want learn drums call me in 0124276663
learn drums about 24 weeks
good luck ........ |
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| Date: | Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 12:05:02 (CDT) |
| Name: | harry jagersma |
| E-Mail: | hjagersma |
| Country: | holland |
| Comments: | hey mr. simon!!!!!!
it was great 21 juli in zuidbroek[holland]!
I hear that u was ill when u was playing this evening in zuidbroek, is it right and true?
Its a great evening, with a great sound and fantastic audience! great drumsound and a big nice drumsolo[i miss u great dubble bassdrumsolo]!!!!!!!!!
I wait for the new TOTO album, i have all the toto albums!
best drummers off the world[my favorite]
1. SIMON PHILLIPS
2. mike portnoy [dream theater]
3. neil part[rush]
4. jeff porcaro[r.i.p.]
5. vinnie colaiuta
6. thomas lang
7. steve smith
8. dave weckl
9. steve gadd
10. harry jagersma, hahaha!
I hope a i see and hear u soon mr. phillips!!!!!!!!!!! greetings harry |
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| Date: | Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 15:02:37 (CDT) |
| Name: | byron borges |
| E-Mail: | mister@chile.com |
| Country: | CHILE |
| Comments: | mr. phillips: ihave been loking over and over the yokohama and viña del mar concerts (1999 and 2004), still is the best sound that i have heard, congratulations.
waiting for the world tour 2006, regards |
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| Date: | Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at 13:32:32 (CDT) |
| Name: | gavin bezuidenhout |
| E-Mail: | gavin01za@yahoo.com |
| Country: | south africa |
| Comments: | hey simon.. i just want to so u are the best drummer alive! the way you make every song so amazing is awsome! i just want to know when you guys are gonna be touring south africa? there is so many people here digging your music! well keep it up!1 one day ill be drumming like you!cheerz. |
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| Date: | Monday, July 25, 2005 at 06:48:37 (CDT) |
| Name: | Luc |
| E-Mail: | lucmadrange@hotmail.com |
| Country: | France |
| Comments: | juste a think about a good drumer. i am not english sorry for my bad language :p, and i like whene i listen you and your band's, toto, satriani and more ...
if you have time http://deepxfan.free.fr it's a little groupe but if you see that, i am so happy :) :p
thanx for all :)
Merci beaucoup
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| Date: | Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 11:43:24 (CDT) |
| Name: | Ralf Benninghoff |
| E-Mail: | ralf@sabni.de |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | Hi Simon!
Thousend thanx for the Leverkusen gig, allways a great pleasure to see and hear you performing with ToTo and solo. But what was wrong with your sticks, you looked like you could not believe, that your using your signature sticks! I´ve realised it too, that there are different qualities of wood, and if one has to pay for them, it`s angry.I know, this is not your fault but now you know about one little problem one has to deal with if one wants to be "in Simons pants".
Thank you for this inspiring evening, stay healthy, good luck and minimum one small Si with your wife and keep on drummin` and makin` us happy.
Till next time, Ralf. |
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| Date: | Saturday, July 23, 2005 at 07:41:56 (CDT) |
| Name: | matthias |
| E-Mail: | matthias@klankerts.de |
| Country: | germany/bickendorf |
| Comments: | Hi Simon . I`m the guy that asked you by that one gig in Daun for your e-mail adress (lol) Ive played drums for about 7 years and got a B in my drumtest YaY .I am going to buy me a new set and dont have very much money :( so i dont think i will be able to buy me a total new one , ill use ebay eh . so i saw this set for a few hundred Euros it was from MAGNUM and the other one i liked was from Kreiper or something like that , do you know if any of those sets are good? I heard that MAGNUM was some sister company of tama or such .im gonna use Zildjian Cymbals to it as soon as i have :D
keep up the good drumming!
matthias |
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| Date: | Friday, July 22, 2005 at 16:58:03 (CDT) |
| Name: | Elio Pérez |
| E-Mail: | eliot201@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Perú |
| Comments: | Ahhh y lo olvidaba! yo tambien soy baterista y espero llegar algún dia a tocar como tu... Eres lo màximo con las Baquetas!!! |
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| Date: | Friday, July 22, 2005 at 16:47:55 (CDT) |
| Name: | Elio |
| E-Mail: | eliot201@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Perú |
| Comments: | Hola Simon!, me llamo Elio, tengo 14 años, soy de Perú, exactamente de Lima, bueno pues, dèjame decirte que eres lo máximo con la batería, eres uno de mis grandes ídolos!, gracias por hacerme deleitar con la música de TOTO y en especial por la forma de tocar tuya... eespero algún dia llegar a conocerte, lo dudo mucho, pero lo último que se pierde en esta vida es la esperanza... bueno px mi queridísimo Simon, me despido de tì, gracias por ser como eres y espero que nunca cambien brother... Nos vemos... |
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| Date: | Friday, July 22, 2005 at 14:29:37 (CDT) |
| Name: | rebecca cunningham |
| E-Mail: | ubu_72@yahoo.com |
| Country: | US of A |
| Comments: | Hello!
My grandson, Stephen, found a drumstick with your autograph on it today. I then had to look you up. He now has me downloading any and everything with your name on it. Can you help him out and send him a photo. |
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| Date: | Thursday, July 21, 2005 at 10:41:17 (CDT) |
| Name: | René |
| E-Mail: | sonoruser@loopfreak.de |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | Hello Simon,
I saw you yesturday in Leverkusen and it was a deep pleasure to have a real great party with you, your playing and TOTO!! Is it the truth, you´ve married? When it´s true, I wish you and your family all the best! I see you at teh next show. Be in good health, bye! |
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| Date: | Monday, July 18, 2005 at 14:40:13 (CDT) |
| Name: | Tobias Karthaeuser |
| E-Mail: | wolf.karthaeuser@cityweb.de |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | Dear Simon,
My name is Tobias and I am 4 years old.
I have got a junior Drum-kit and really
enjoy playing it.
I wish I could play like you one day.
My parents promised me to take me to a
TOTO-concert next year. Will you tour
in Germany? I hope so!
Tobias
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| Date: | Friday, July 15, 2005 at 07:40:16 (CDT) |
| Name: | Andre |
| E-Mail: | andre.benayoun@free.fr |
| Country: | France |
| Comments: | Dear Simon, I am a 38 yrs old big fan of yours from the good old days. I just wanted to tell you all the respect I have on the tremendous work you're doing in order to provide the quality we hear. Again "Bravo" as we say in French.
kind regards |
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| Date: | Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 07:55:18 (CDT) |
| Name: |
usman |
| E-Mail: |
ultimatelice@hotmail.com |
| Country: | pakistan |
| Comments: |
i like this so much please send me your opstacles at my email adress ok |
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| Date: | Monday, July 11, 2005 at 15:22:45 (CDT) |
| Name: | luciano |
| E-Mail: | lucianomaldonado77@hotmail.com |
| Country: | argentina |
| Comments: | simon..como va..te escribo para hacerte algunas preguntas sin antes contarte que soy un fan tuyo...uno de los tantos..pero bueno no vamos a andar con esas cosas ahora..lom que te queria preguntar es como tenes armado tu corralito ya que me quiero armar uno y si estas al tanto de baterias marca mapex a lo mejor sabes por que yo me compre una modelo pro m una version de maple y queria saber tu opinion...por otra parte me gustaria saber aunque suene medio paisano..lo que pasa es que yo vivo en argentina..el fin del mundo jajaja es si vos dictas clases personales.por que a mi me gustaria viajar para tomar clases..si se puede seria un sueño con vos y si no supongo que me recomendaras uno...como?? no manu katche no puede jajaj bueno sin mas que decir me despido y espero tener suerte y que me respondas..aunque sea en ingles.. |
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| Date: | Monday, July 11, 2005 at 02:09:46 (CDT) |
| Name: | Christian Pelissero |
| E-Mail: | pelchr25@ta2.so-net.ne.jp |
| Country: | France |
| Comments: | Bonjour,
Je vous ai vu au Japon avec Toto. Ce fut inoubliable ! Merci de m'inspirer et de me donner l'envie de faire comme vous ! L'envie seulement car pour le faire, c'est autre chose...
Amicalement,
Christian. |
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| Date: | Thursday, July 07, 2005 at 00:31:23 (CDT) |
| Name: | Eric S. |
| Country: | U.S. |
| Comments: | I drove from San Francisco to The Baked Potato in L.A. for the performance on Sat.June 25th with CAB & it was worth the hours in the car! I'd worked "The Who" concert in Oakland in 1989 & got to help build Simon's drumkit before watching him play.
Thanks for the amazing show with CAB!!! |
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| Date: | Wednesday, July 06, 2005 at 06:46:55 (CDT) |
| Name: | Klemen Markelj |
| E-Mail: | markeljklemen@yahoo.com |
| Country: | Slovenia |
| Comments: | Hi Simon
I must say that i really admire you .I saw you in Ljubljana (1998) , that concert change my drumming approach .FRom now on i play a lot better, you open the door for me to the next level which is now i know newerending story.-Thank you a lot and i wish you all the best- |
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| Date: | Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 13:40:36 (CDT) |
| Name: | Jan dominicus |
| E-Mail: | janderbauer@gmx.de |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | Hy simon,i´m playing drums for 10 years. I think you are the best drummer of the world. I wish i could play like you.Your solos are great. Please greet mike, dave, steve and tony spinner |
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| Date: | Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 11:12:03 (CDT) |
| Name: | simon lansu |
| E-Mail: | simon.lansu@zeelandnet.nl |
| Country: | nederland |
| Comments: | hello simon,
i play drum for 1 year.
my name is simon two.
the drums in toto are so good.
i come to the concert in the netherlands from toto.
greetings simon |
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| Date: | Monday, July 04, 2005 at 11:07:00 (CDT) |
| Name: | Justin |
| E-Mail: | justingernaat@hotmail.com |
| Country: | The Netherlands |
| Comments: | Hi Simon, I'm playing drums since I was a kid (a age of 5), my age now is 15 so i'm playing drums for 10 years, and I have seen a lot of drummers, but I haven't seen anyone who's as good as you are. That's the reason, i'm going to Toto at the 21 of July 2005 in Zuidbroek (Eurohal)
Simon, there is only one thing to say:
Keep on playing! |
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| Date: | Sunday, July 03, 2005 at 17:40:15 (CDT) |
| Name: | Henrik Been |
| E-Mail: | Guf_wombat@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Denmark |
| Comments: | Hi Simon!
I am a 15 year old boy who has been playing drums for about 3 years now. The day i decided to start playing drums was when i heard of the album "Out Of The Blue". When i heard it i knew i was going to play drums! In those 3 years ive played i have gotten alot of musical friends. We always try to find time to jam now and it seems to have helped on my techniqques (hope that was spelled right). I just wanna thank you for being the guy who got me into drumming! |
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| Date: | Sunday, July 03, 2005 at 16:35:44 (CDT) |
| Name: | Jose wherrems |
| E-Mail: | wherremsj@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Peru |
| Comments: | Hi Simon nice to meet you. Im A drummer here in Lima-Peru,in the third world,and i had greats videos where you are playing. I like how you dominate double bass drum and your powerfull beat too. Give Blood is one of my favorites works. I think it was a full training to you up to high level of drumming. What is yor favorite excercise or maybe your favorite rudiment to practice?. If you can, send me to my e- mail please. Thank you. Have a nice day. See you next time.
Jose Wherrems |
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| Date: | Friday, July 01, 2005 at 09:21:46 (CDT) |
| Name: | john mcdaniel |
| E-Mail: | homegirl42@aol.com |
| Country: | usa |
| Comments: | what is the differance between a double peadal and double bass |
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| Date: | Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 12:31:20 (CDT) |
| Name: | Jan Bennett |
| Country: | England |
| Comments: | Thank SP for the personal notes update, sorry to be boring but can the print be a bit bigger for us poor old people over 40 with doggy eyesight. Love and admiration to the great man as always. |
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| Date: | Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 09:52:32 (CDT) |
| Name: | sunday |
| E-Mail: | ilovedrums_kzer@yahoo.com |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Comments: | hi!!!idol simon phillips!!! I wont to lear drums!!!sorry for my ENGLIH becuese I lived in the philippines!!!! I STUDY harD to became nice DRUMMER someDAy in our church /hehehe/ www.jmcim.org |
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| Date: | Wednesday, June 29, 2005 at 09:43:23 (CDT) |
| Name: | sunday |
| E-Mail: | ilovedrums_kzer@yahoo.com |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Comments: | hi!My IDOL!! NICE DRUM SET!!!your so very nice drummer! NICE TO MEET YOU SOMEDAY!!! |
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| Date: | Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 07:52:26 (CDT) |
| Name: | Janneke |
| E-Mail: | regenboogjen@hotmail.com |
| Country: | The Netherlands |
| Comments: | Hi Simon, great site you have! I can not wait to see and hear you live at 21th July in Zuidbroek!
With love from
Janneke |
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| Date: | Sunday, June 19, 2005 at 06:11:08 (CDT) |
| Name: | Robin |
| E-Mail: | robinvanleur02@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Comments: | I'll see you in Zuidbroek Simon!
Good luck with all your performances. ;)
(Btw, are you going to do that walking up front and hit your basses manually? :P) |
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| Date: | Sunday, June 19, 2005 at 04:34:09 (CDT) |
| Name: | Torsten Heinzel |
| E-Mail: | torsten.heinzel@schleswig-holstein.de |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | hallo simon,
i would like to see a new solo project / cd
soon. if i could wish then follow the
"symbiosis" way. there is an deep need
of such music and it´s so hard to find ...
greetigs Torsten |
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| Date: | Friday, June 17, 2005 at 01:31:59 (CDT) |
| Name: | Paco V. |
| E-Mail: | paco_el _maestro@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Comments: | Lord Simon
I only want say: "You are the master" the best drummer in the world.
I hope another Toto album soon, and see Jake to the bone live.
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| Date: | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 10:57:08 (CDT) |
| Name: | Edison Hernández |
| E-Mail: | cedvivbatero@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Guatemala |
| Comments: | I like you music very much. |
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| Date: | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 08:12:17 (CDT) |
| Name: | Pavel |
| Country: | Czech republic |
| Comments: | Hi Simone,
U are the best drummer!:D I hope i will chance to se u sometime "live". Hhat a pity Toto never play in Czech Republic.Se u soon. Pavel |
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| Date: | Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 00:02:32 (CDT) |
| Name: | Mike Alcini |
| E-Mail: | alcini@cox.net |
| Country: | U.S.A. |
| Comments: | Hey Simon!!!!
I've been a fan of yours since the days of Stanley Clarke, Jeff Beck, and of course Judas Priest "Sin after sin". Your powerful & dynamic drumming on "Sin after Sin" is inspiring.
I have an old friend named Kevin Curry that you might remember. Kevin is a guitar player from Las Vegas that moved to Los Angeles in the early '90s. He told me that he was in the studio with Steve Lukather while Steve was recording with a group called Los Lobotomys. He said he was in charge of the lighting and mood of the studio, he also said that you were doing some incredible drum parts. I finally got to see & hear Los Lobotomys on the DVD I bought of a concert that Los Lobotomys played in Germany in 1994. My favorite song is Freedom, your drumming kicks ass on this DVD!!!!
I finally had the pleasure of seeing you play live for the 1st time at Boulder Station Casino in Las Vegas in March of this year. I really enjoyed your playing, you look like you're having so much fun, your solo blew me away and inspired me at the same time. I look forward to seeing you play live again someday.
Keep kickin' everybody's ass with your amazing drumming!!!!
Mike Alcini----Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Date: | Monday, June 13, 2005 at 18:59:37 (CDT) |
| Name: | G Williams |
| E-Mail: | garylwms@hotmail.com |
| Country: | U.S. |
| Comments: | Does anyone know of anyplace to pick up both Phd releases. Were they ever released on CD? I've never seen them here in the states. I wore my cassettes out years ago. Great 80's pop that was a few years ahead of it's time. |
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| Date: | Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 17:13:43 (CDT) |
| Name: | Bobby Mills JR. |
| E-Mail: | bmillsjr2003@yahoo.com |
| Country: | United States |
| Comments: | I have been a Jazz & Big Band drummer all my life and I recently viewed a Video:Power Drum Solos, and I must say you are the best I have heard in my life. I pattern my playing after Buddy Rich, Philly Joe, Elvin, Max Roach, Roy Haynes, Mickey Roker, all the old Jazz greats. I teach Drum Lessons and have been having my students listen to Dave Weckl, Danny Carey, and the newer cats, but I WILL without a doubt, have them, as will I get deep into your playing! Your combinations and absolute amazing sticking and hand/foot coordination in my opinion is unsurpassed! Where can I catch you live? I live in Nebraska. Can you turn me on to a book if you have one? I work out of my friend Joel Rothman's many excellent books now, but would like to further study you work! Thanks, man. You have one loyal, Die-Hard fan in Bobby Mills JR.! |
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| Date: | Sunday, June 12, 2005 at 09:20:54 (CDT) |
| Name: | harry jagersma |
| E-Mail: | hjagersma |
| Country: | holland |
| Comments: | Hi simon!!!!
I play drums about 20 years and i like to listening your kind off stuff!!
I played also on tama(a large kit 15dl)
mmh 21 juli in zuidbroek te holland i see and hear u for the 4th time!!
I can't wait!!
good luck and succes with TOTO!!
Say hello to the boys, they are also great!!
see you!!
harry |
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| Date: | Friday, June 10, 2005 at 10:02:12 (CDT) |
| Name: | Roberta |
| E-Mail: | elisa33it@tiscali.it |
| Country: | Rome-Italy |
| Comments: | Hey TOTO fans,come to see the new look of GGM STUDIOS!It's agreat website where you can find everything about Toto!That's the link:http://ggmstudios.com!
God bless!
Roberta |
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| Date: | Friday, June 10, 2005 at 07:14:25 (CDT) |
| Name: | Waldemar |
| E-Mail: | w.brodowski@wp.pl |
| Country: | Poland |
| Comments: | Dear Simon,
Regards from Poland. I've been watching TOTO's concert from Amsterdam with my six year old son and I'm under great impression. Link to your website I put on private www - http://walbro.webpark.pl
Greetings from Poland for you and TOTO |
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| Date: | Wednesday, June 08, 2005 at 09:48:59 (CDT) |
| Name: | mark |
| E-Mail: | markpink2324@yahoo.com |
| Country: | phillippines |
| Comments: | hi!! philip im mark from phil. what can i say ummmhh... just reply and i talk to you about new technics that i just discover lately ok.... thanx.. (mark) |
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| Date: | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 14:25:46 (CDT) |
| Name: | kingdrum |
| E-Mail: | kingdrum@gmx.de |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | Dear Simon
I've heard that you'have been in germany in july the 25...This is my birthday...
i want to be in your session.
by or in germany: MACHS GUT!!
your Fabian |
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| Date: | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 12:28:06 (CDT) |
| Name: | linda |
| E-Mail: | nadira1980@hotmail.fr |
| Country: | france |
| Comments: | hello pleaze , where is tony royster ???????
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| Date: | Tuesday, June 07, 2005 at 07:12:35 (CDT) |
| Name: | flo drobesch |
| E-Mail: | florian.drobesch@gmx.at |
| Country: | austria |
| Comments: | you are the greatest drummer!!
www.flashback-band.at |
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| Date: | Saturday, June 04, 2005 at 03:21:30 (CDT) |
| Name: | Roberta |
| E-Mail: | elisa33it@tiscali.it |
| Country: | Rome-Italy |
| Comments: | Hey Simon,when will you come here in Rome to make a concert with your own band?Your music is magnificient and your sound is unmistakable!!!!God bless u!!
ROBERTA
www.smartalecmusic.com |
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| Date: | Friday, June 03, 2005 at 18:19:03 (CDT) |
| Name: | joseph drew puppel |
| E-Mail: | jdpphoto1@aol.com |
| Country: | chicago,il, usa |
| Comments: | whats up simmon!
I must say that every time I hear you play ,
you just blow me away ! really !
so please tell us that you are going to release
the live doves of fire c.d. soon !!!!!!
you have no idea how many people are waitting for that, really ! and if there is any live video of the shows, think of a dvd!
we will be waitting ,
keep kicking ass !
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| Date: | Friday, June 03, 2005 at 14:21:10 (CDT) |
| Name: | Roberto Fiore |
| E-Mail: | ro.fiore@tiscali.it |
| Country: | Italy |
| Comments: | Hi Simon, i'm italian drummer and i formulate you congratulations for your drumming and fantastic carrer. You are my favourite drummer in the world like Phil Collins, Chester Thopson and Bill Bruford! I wish to receive an autographed photo by you. Please! This is my address: Roberto FIORE, via Giovanni Cimabue, 50 - 52100 Arezzo (Italy). Ciao! |
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| Date: | Friday, June 03, 2005 at 09:05:27 (CDT) |
| Name: | Terence McCauley |
| E-Mail: | terence.mccauley@lycos.com |
| Country: | England |
| Comments: | Hi Simon,
How did you manage to unpick Keith Moon's awesome roar from Live at Leeds into - what became - Join Together. I've listened to that album over and over through the years and I'm still lost. Have you any tips, especially with Amazing Journey.
All the best,
Terry |
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| Date: | Thursday, June 02, 2005 at 23:56:15 (CDT) |
| Name: | DANNY RODRIGUEZ |
| E-Mail: | dergo@chile.com |
| Country: | chile |
| Comments: |
hola simon te escribo desde chile, soy
un músico connotado de mi país en el area
fusíon folk.,es primera vez que le escribo a alguien importante tengo premios y mucha
experiencia internacional (europa,EE.UU)para
mi fue un honor el haberlos escuchado en el festival de viña de año pasado ya que este
evento lo he ganado 8 veces y compartir ese
escenario con ustedes ha sido más que un honor, un abrazo danny rodriguez |
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| Date: | Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 20:05:13 (CDT) |
| Name: | Juan Carlos Guerrero |
| E-Mail: | juaaan78@yahoo.com |
| Country: | Spain |
| Comments: | Hi Simon, I live in Spain and I´m wondering if you´re clinic schedulle for this year includes Spain? I´d be extatic to see you play live.
Have a great day. |
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| Date: | Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at 20:02:36 (CDT) |
| Name: | Juan Carlos Guerrero |
| E-Mail: | juaaan78@yahoo.com |
| Country: | Spain |
| Comments: | I live in Spain and I´m |
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| Date: | Monday, May 30, 2005 at 16:55:41 (CDT) |
| Name: | Carla Badani |
| E-Mail: | cbadani@gmail.com |
| Country: | Chile |
| Comments: | Se me olvidaba: Happy Bithday¡ |
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| Date: | Monday, May 30, 2005 at 16:54:14 (CDT) |
| Name: | Carla Badani |
| E-Mail: | cbadani@gmail.com |
| Country: | Chile |
| Comments: | My English is too bad for express that I feel. In Spanish I can tell you that: cada vez que veo el concierto "through the loogikng glass" y escucho "english eyes" pienso que ese tema fue hecho pensando en ti. Me inspira verte tocar la batería tan bien como lo haces. Me recuerda que la mùsica es una forma de expresar la espiritualidad del ser humano y de verdad si volviera a nacer me encantarìa haber aprendido a tocar baterìa tan bien como tu, a componer temas tan bien hechos como la mùsica de toto. |
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| Date: | Sunday, May 29, 2005 at 11:57:36 (CDT) |
| Name: | Serkan Alagök |
| E-Mail: | ufflemeli_serkan@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Comments: | Simon Phillips my favourite drummer
the best drummer
double bassmania
sorry my english is very bad |
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| Date: | Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 23:38:26 (CDT) |
| Name: | J P Lapp |
| E-Mail: | JPLapp82@Comcast.net |
| Country: | USA |
| Comments: | A responce to "TheBear" about the solos being so long at the Casino Rama shows. My wife and I were at both fantastic shows. The shows were two hours in length and on neither night was an hour given to Greg's and Luke's combined solo times. The time given to them was time well spent
J P |
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| Date: | Friday, May 27, 2005 at 09:06:48 (CDT) |
| Name: | Brian Tyson |
| E-Mail: | Tysoniep@aol.com |
| Country: | USA |
| Comments: | Simon, please feel free to play some dates in Philadelphia sometime soon! We need more fusion down in this area!!!!!
610-367-7247
Thank you,
Brian |
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| Date: | Friday, May 27, 2005 at 05:54:53 (CDT) |
| Name: | Daniel the drummer |
| E-Mail: | Joddern_89@hotmail.com |
| Country: | Norway |
| Comments: | Hello! I'm just wondering something
1. How old was you when you learned how to play the half time shuffle groove?
2. Did you ever meet Jeff Porcaro?
I love toto! |
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| Date: | Friday, May 27, 2005 at 03:17:35 (CDT) |
| Name: | Paul Traveller |
| E-Mail: | paultraveller@ntlworld.com |
| Country: | UK |
| Comments: | Hey Si, must admit its been a while since i observed your skill. 24 now and thinking back to a vid my dad got for me with you getting on your bass drum and jumping on it 5 or 6 times.Man i thought you were a loon. good stretching tech though! If your bored on the road and want a new band site to check out please visit www.therelease.co.uk
maybe one day we,ll clinic together.Peace bro! PAUL |
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| Date: | Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 10:31:21 (CDT) |
| Name: | enrique carrera enriquez |
| E-Mail: | karrerakk@yahoo.com.mx |
| Country: | Mexico |
| Comments: | I want to tell you since the first time I listen you I'm impressioned. I'm some old but I think never it's too late to learn and with a teacher as you are, I most to do it. Thankx master for you knowledgement. I've follow you since 1980 when I hear judas-sin after sin. I was 5 old. Late, I looking for all of you. I uses Tama drums too in honor to you. |
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| Date: | Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 11:00:19 (CDT) |
| Name: | m purple |
| E-Mail: | majorpurple@lycos.com |
| Comments: | This is one coooooool site |
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| Date: | Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at 08:42:46 (CDT) |
| Name: | Peter Sanderson |
| E-Mail: | thebear99@hotmail.com |
| Country: | CANADA! |
| Comments: | Just finished seeing Toto at our little casino here, an hour north of Toronto, and of course blown away by the talent of Simon Phillips. (Did he not play at Woodstock with Santana?) My review of the concert was they were incredible! My only complaint is why does everyone have to solo for so long? Nearly a dozen albums to choose from and half the night is taken up by a piano solo or a guitar solo-solo. The only solo I did want to hear was Simon's and he didn't disappoint. I see that MR. P has been playing with Steve Lukather and Toto for awhile but it was a great surprise to see someone of his talent in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Bravo, Eh! Peter Sanderson, Bass. |
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| Date: | Monday, May 23, 2005 at 16:31:53 (CDT) |
| Name: | Jennifer Wright |
| E-Mail: | jwright@povn.com |
| Country: | USA |
| Comments: | Simon,was my first drum clinic....I will nnnever forget!(Denver CO. early 1990's)Been a long time since
I have Rock & Rolled. I have brused my house with my sticks and now it is time to get a kit to beat on. Life has ended for me and the only way back to the light is through release. I got $4 grand+ to purchase a kit. Need the best equipment! So I thought I should ask the Best! Simon, I'm listening!
J Wright, Realtor Lic. |
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| Date: | Monday, May 23, 2005 at 05:48:24 (CDT) |
| Name: | Mike |
| E-Mail: | mikebeehive0@lycos.com |
| Comments: | Good site ...bookmarked for later use |
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| Date: | Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 09:02:32 (CDT) |
| Name: | Joerg Reinicke |
| E-Mail: | propylaen2001@yahoo.de |
| Country: | Germany |
| Comments: | Hi Simon!
Is there still a chance for an official Doves of Fire release? I really like the audience recordings that I heard but I think it would be much more a pleasure to hear it properly engineered and mixed. This is so long overdue. Please give us an update.
Thanks
Joerg |
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