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My Take
Simon Phillips is, to my ear, a drummer's drummer. The way he glides between the precision of jazz fusion and the muscular drive of rock reveals a musician who treats the kit as an instrument of color, not just timekeeping. His long tenure anchoring Toto and decades of session work speak to a reliability that elite players prize, while his producer's ear suggests he hears the whole arrangement, not only his part. I find his combination of technical command and musical restraint genuinely instructive, the mark of someone who plays for the song first.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Phillips
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・フィリップス
- Reading
- さいもん・ふぃりっぷす
- Born
- February 6, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- drummer / jazz musician / record producer / session musician / percussionist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Phillips born?
Born February 6, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Simon Phillips from?
Simon Phillips is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Simon Phillips do?
Simon Phillips works as drummer, jazz musician, record producer, session musician, percussionist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.