Simon Phillips has recorded and performed with an incredible array of bands and artists. A partial list includes The Who , Mick Jagger , Tears For Fears , Toto , Roxy Music , Jeff Beck , Pete Townsend , Robert Palmer , and Stanley Clarke . He has a dazzling command of the drumset and has certainly established himself as one of the leading drummers of today's music. This video features more of Simon's explosive and innovative playing along with bassist Anthony Jackson and guitarist Ray Russell. The trio perform Streetwise , Harlem Nights , and Protocol . Simon isolates and explains his part for each tune. He also discusses his approach to playing in odd times, which he demonstrates brilliantly using four sequences: in 7/4, 5/4, 6/8, and 33/8! Featured as well is a five minute tour-de-force solo, sections on paradiddles, finger technique and more.