Ricky Lynn Phillips (born October 7, 1952) is an American bass guitarist and was a member of the rock band Styx from 2003 to 2024,[1] splitting duties with original bassist Chuck Panozzo.[2] He has also played in Nasty Habit, as a member of the Babys and Bad English, and with Coverdale-Page and Ted Nugent.
Ricky Phillips | |
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 Phillips performing with Styx in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ricky Lynn Phillips |
| Born | October 7, 1952 Mount Pleasant, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
| Website | rickyphillips |
Phillips and his former Bad English bandmate Neal Schon also played with former Montrose members Sammy Hagar and Denny Carmassi on a live version of the Montrose song "Rock Candy".
Discography
editWith the Babys
editWith Bad English
editWith Styx
edit- Big Bang Theory
- One with Everything: Styx and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra
- The Mission
- Crash of the Crown
With Ronnie Montrose
edit- 10x10 - Producer, Bass, Hammond organ, Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitar
With Coverdale/Page
editReferences
edit- ^ "Longtime STYX Bassist RICKY PHILLIPS Announces His Departure". Blabbermouth. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Styx Bassist Ricky Phillips Discusses New Tour and Playing With Ronnie Montrose". Ultimate Classic Rock. May 27, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ricky Phillips.
- Official website
- The Babys Official Unofficial Archives and Chronological History
- Career Retrospective Interview from April 2016 with Pods & Sods
- Ricky Phillips discography at Discogs
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