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
Phillips performing with Styx in 2010
Phillips performing with Styx in 2010
Background information
Birth nameRicky Lynn Phillips
Born (1952-10-07) October 7, 1952 (age 71)
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Bass guitar
  • guitar
Years active1970–present
Websiterickyphillips.com

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

With Ronnie Montrose edit

  • 10x10 - Producer, Bass, Hammond organ, Lead and Backing Vocals, Guitar

With Coverdale/Page edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Longtime STYX Bassist RICKY PHILLIPS Announces His Departure". Blabbermouth. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Styx Bassist Ricky Phillips Discusses New Tour and Playing With Ronnie Montrose". Ultimate Classic Rock. May 27, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2015.

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