Phillipe Simon :: Drums (b. Boston, MA) Phillipe has spent the past twenty years specializing in raggae music. He has performed with Boston based bands such as Afrikan Roots (winner of the Reggae Category, 1987 Boston Music Awards), The Danny Tucker Band, The Mighty Charge and The I-Vibes. Phillipe moved to New York City in 1994 and later joined The Motives, a hard hitting reggae band with a distinct NYC edge. In 2000, he moved his activities to the other side of the East River, found a group of musicians in Bedford - Stuyvesant and Launched the People's Band.

As The Charlemont Reggae Festival welcomed Phillipe into the reggae music world in 1985, it extended its hand once again in 2001. Since moving to Western Massachusetts Phillipe has performed with Abdul Baki and The New Roots, Mentos and The New Horizon Band, Gilly's Reggae Vision Band and currently performs with The Equalites as well as The Roots All-Stars. Phillipe also provides private instruction to drummers in the Pioneer Valley and is available for new students.