Simon Phillips at UK Drum Show 2026, Hiromi's Voice & Why Drummers Rush

Simon Phillips is one of four people we're interviewing at the UK Drum Show 2026 in Liverpool, so this week I'm digging into why his Voice record with Hiromi is on repeat, plus the four culprits behind rushing and how to fix them.

00:00 - Cold open: UK Drum Show 2026, Simon Phillips & the science of rushing
01:00 - Drummer Spotlight: Simon Phillips, UK Drum Show 2026 interview in the Drum Dog Experience Room
02:27 - Heavy Rotation: Hiromi, Voice (feat. Anthony Jackson & Simon Phillips)
03:48 - Think Piece: Why drummers rush (adrenaline, anticipation, tension & empty space)
06:53 - Outro & fanmail

Referenced in this episode:
→ UK Drum Show 2026 tickets: https://theukdrumshow.com/drum-dog-experience-room/
→ Book your seat in the Drum Dog Experience Room (25 max per session): https://tinyurl.com/2z4hfrxa
→ Join Drum Dog (members get early access to book and a free UK Drum Show ticket, use code DD10XR for 10% off): https://join.drum.dog/upgrade

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