Pete Townshend - Give Blood (featuring David Gilmour)

Classic Pete Townshend LIVE

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[toastichedu]

I noticed that in the comments there are a lot of drummers, like me, drawn to this video. I don't blame you, Simon Phillips is awesome! Thumbs up if you are drummer.

[Eric Walker]

Probably the greatest drumming performance I've ever seen. Simon is just an animal on this tune. Really challenges the rest of the band.

[Hubb Zilla]

Too bad they don't show more of Palladino on fretless bass guitar. His work really shines on the studio album.

[Dan Howard]

Yeah. Pete should have used him from the start instead of Kenny Jones.

[danielscotland1971]

Fantastic version of this song.....MUCH BETTER than the studio version

[Brian Floridon]

Doesn't matter whether you're a drummer, guitarist or bass-player, you'll be impressed no matter what!

[Stuntman Mike]

he was 20 - Sin After Sin came out in '77 -

Simon was born in '57 -

ROCK!

[Colleen Crawford]

Ambidextrous king

[Colleen Crawford]

He's one of the best drummers on the planet and I think he just destroys on this song. Amazing!!

[fusionaut23]

Easily my favorite song by Pete Townshend. What a band and everyone's performance is on target. Turn up, kick back and enjoy! Give Blood...

[So Watt]

Drummer of 30+ here. Simon's incredible and gets really sick at the 3:44 mark when he's hitting 1/16th notes with ease(you drummers know this is not an easy thing). I remember reading somewhere in my youth that Si Phi was drumming for Judas Priest at 15 in the studio for the "Sin After Sin" album but have not been able to confirm *(anyone?) Another one that frustrated me to no end was Tim Herb Alexander on "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver.. took me forever to learn that one!!!