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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Birth name | Ricky Lynn Phillips |
Born | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, U.S. | October 7, 1952
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Occupation(s) | 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 edit
With the Babys edit
With Bad English edit
With 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 edit
References 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 edit
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