Phil performs solo and with back-up doing:
Original Songs
Acoustic Folk - Rock
Blues
Piano (Jazz, Standards, Ambient Arock, etc.)
Phil's Phriends is a loose conglomerate of Long Island Musicians who help him out from time to time on his own music and solo gigs. Among his Phriends are Theresa Domingues, Paul Gilmore, Johnny Ienella, Liberty Mata, Lucille Messina, Debbie Novak, Mike Leucci, Richie Lanahan, J-bird Phillips, Nick Reeger, Roger Silverberg, Jim Treutlein and Josey Wales.
Phil is also currently playing with The New Yorkers one of the premier Oldies Groups in the New York Area playing restaurants, affairs and private parties.
Influences
Hector Berlioz; Claude Debussey; George Gershwin;Harry Partch;Richard Dyer-Bennet; Pete Seeger; Josh White; Burl Ives; Danny Kaye; Moby Grape; Nicky Hopkins; Garth Hudson;Leon Russell; Artur Rubinstein;Jesse Windchester; Robbie Robertson;Dave Van Ronk; Bob Dylan; Freebo; Bonnie Raitt;Nick Lowe; Steve Earle;David Grossman; Stefan Grossman; Mac Rebanneck;Allen Toussaint; Big Bill Broonzy; Sam Cooke; Steve Cropper; Neil Young; Steven Stills; Par Lagerkvist; David Bromberg; Bob Marley; Jimmy Cliff; Paul Simon; Billy Joel;Bruce Cockburn;Joni Mitchell;Laura Nyro;Janis Ian;Carol Bayer Sager;John Lennon;Leonard Cohen;Tim Buckley; Richie Havens;Dar Williams; Robert Hunter; Leo Kotke;Joe Zawinul;and the list goes on
Sounds Like
Well so I've heard: Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Jerry Garcia
So I'd like to think: The Band, Steve Stills, Neil Young
Phil was born and raised on the outskirts of The City: New York City!! He has played coffee houses and bars throughout the metropolitan area both as a solo act and as a member of numberous Rock, Country and Americana bands. His songs and his interpretations of other artists material are constantly evolving as he changes rhythms and mood, incorporating African, Carribean, Reggae, Delta and Peidmont Blues, Cajun and Zydeco, Native American, Immigrated American and European folk Styles and pure 50's Rock'n'Roll. Phil's Phriends are a collection of Long Island musicians who share his eclectic and diverse tastes and his insistance of making the music phun!!!
Among the Bands in which Phil has been a member are: Greg Wilson and Straight Shooter;The Mighty Oaks;Night Train Express;Killer Joe and the Lido Soul Revue; The Wranglers;Tommy Blue and North Country Road; The Po' Cats; Newgrange Stone; The Mothers of Pearl.
Thanks for the Friendship. You can definitely hear your influences in your music and your voice. Your musical style is where my heart lies. Loving your sound.
Gettin' ready to ROCK at seven o'clock! See you at Jessie's Roadhouse, 1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick, NY 11566 with a plethora of Percussion Instruments to enhance your sound!
Thank you for including our page for Pete Seeger in your category of heroes! Pete is my hero too and it is wonderful to help with his page. Nice to have a friend like you! Peace and Warm Regards, Maureen Shames Web Master for Pete Seeger's page
