https://simonphillipsdrums.com News and updates from Simon Phillips Drums en-gb https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/tour-of-the-studio-kit https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/tour-of-the-studio-kit Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:00:53 GMT Have a look at what lurks in the drum studio. This is a guide and explanation of what I use, and why. I have what may appear to a complete mishmash of equipment: supremely top end gear nestling comfortably with resolutely budget gear. My drums are basic Pearl Export series toms and bass drum. The si https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/brand-apparel-this-must-be-getting-serious https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/brand-apparel-this-must-be-getting-serious Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:50:06 GMT I am a modest man, ordinarily, and to paraphrase Clement Attlee (allegedly), probably have much to be modest about, except I am very proud of the logo I designed which adorns this very site, and which now sits nicely on the left breast of some clothes. I now have some polo shirts, a couple of hoodie https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/an-excellent-afternoon-s-messing-about https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/an-excellent-afternoon-s-messing-about Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:19:06 GMT Well that was enjoyable! Three drum kits, four drummers, a sound engineer, and a whole lot of noise. There will be some audio footage to follow, as well as some videos, hopefully, which is great because I forgot entirely to document anything that went on. In an equipment report I can state that the https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/more-inspiration-songs https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/more-inspiration-songs Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:56:40 GMT Follow up to my earlier post about songs that inspired me. These are a little less obvious. Squib Cakes - Tower Of Power Behind The Lines - Genesis Good Times Bad Times - Led Zeppelin There's enough to be getting on with here! https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/drumathon https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/drumathon Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:49:08 GMT Today, I have booked Carnon Downs Village Hall for a bit of a drum marathon. The idea is to get three drummers together - me, Thomas, and Aoife - to make a bit of noise without fear of over-powering other musicians. It is a session to exchange ideas and try things out, to look at equipment, and to e https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/songs-that-inspired-me https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/songs-that-inspired-me Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:46:02 GMT I have been listening to a fair amount of new music recently - from artists I didn't know previously through to albums I didn't know from artists I do know, ending up with music I already knew (or suspected?) I didn't like. Seems odd, you might think. My reasoning is there is something t https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/new-event https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/new-event Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:21:44 GMT On Sunday 11th October, I have booked Carnon Downs Village Hall for four hours, where I will be entertaining two drummers and inviting them to share ideas. I have also invited a sound engineer to record my drums with the purpose of uploading some material for this website. This is entirely new terri https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/gear https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/gear Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:59:16 GMT I have been reading a bit about the guys at the fabulous Graham Russell Drums, and they have listed their kits, so I thought I would do the same. Kit Pearl Export (Black-ish) 8 x 7 Tom 10 x 7 Tom 12 x 8 Tom 14 x 14 Floor Tom 16 x 16 Floor Tom 22 x 18 bass drum (An 8 x 7 Tom has now arrived, and if p https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/inspiration https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/inspiration Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:48:08 GMT We are inspired by things and people. Music inspires emotions of every sort, sometimes in the most profound way imaginable. Whether it is awe at the monumental Great Gate Of Kiev, or the intimate wistfulness of Beth Gibbons, music moves us in ways that no other art form can. I have been inspired by https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/a-new-venture https://simonphillipsdrums.com/blog/a-new-venture Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:02:23 GMT Welcome! I have been a fan of drums since I was old enough to know what they were. I have been fascinated by the concept of rhythm for what seems like forever. Rhythm is vitality, it is dance, it is energy and movement. Every form of art needs to have rhythm, as much as it needs soul. Music helps de