Roy Phillips
Roy Godfrey Phillips (born 5 May 1941, in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset)[citation needed] is a British musician. He was a member of The Soundtracks (a backing group of The Dowlands), The Saints and The Peddlers.[citation needed]
Background edit
Phillips is known as the voice and keyboard sound of well-known popular trio, The Peddlers which was formed in Manchester in 1964 .[1][2]
In later years, Phillips was so taken with New Zealand, he decided to move there in 1981.[3] After rejecting living in Auckland, Philips moved to Paihia, where he ran a café for eight years, before moving to Queenstown. Since 2002, he has lived in Christchurch, after moving there to marry his wife, Robyn.[4]
He is still performing and writing music.
Career edit
1960s edit
During the 1960s, Phillips was a member of The Song Peddlers which with addition of Trevor Morais became a trio. The lineup also included Tab Martin. The group were managed by Alan Lewis. A single "Rose Marie" bw "I'm Not Afraid" was released on the Philips label in 1964.[5] The group then became The Peddlers.[6][7] Also in 1964, and now known as The Peddlers they had some minor success with their debut single, "Let The Sun Shine In" which was written by Teddy Randazzo.[8][9][10]
Phillips was one of the musicians placed in the 1967 Beat Instrumental Gold Star Awards. He shared the no. 12 spot with Keith Emerson in the Keyboard Player category.[11] Also in the same awards, The Peddlers were placed at no. 18 in the Best Group on Stage category.[12]
The group would go on to have hits with "Birth" and "Girlie".[13][14]
1970s edit
In 1976, his group, Peddlers which he had led since 1964 broke up.[15] In the same year, Phillips's solo album Mr Peddler was released on Warner Bros. It also had a limited release as a private pressing on the Wild Cherry label as Heavy on the Light Side. The Wild Cherry release differed slightly from the Warner Bros. one.[16][17] Also that year he had a single " Spanish Sun" bw "The Office Party" out on the Sol-Doon label.[18]
1980s to 1990s edit
In 1983, Phillips had a single released on the Warrior label which included releases by artists the Mike McGregor Band, Mantra and Herbs. The single was "New Zealand, New Zealand" bw "Takapuna".[19][20] In 1987, his single "Step by step" bw "All girl planet" was released on Zulu Z006.[21] Also in the late 1980s, Phillips headed the Sunday bill at the 6th Southern Comfort Jazz and Blues Festival that was held in New Zealand over the Queen's Birthday weekend.[22][23]
2000s edit
In 2006, he appeared on the television show Close Up, interviewed by John Sellwood.[24]
In 2007, a song by Phillips, "Closer" was featured on a Lord Large album, The Lord's First XI. The album also featured recordings by Glenn Tilbrook, Clem Curtis, Dean Parrish and Linda Lewis.[25][26] Phillip's involvement in the project came about as a result of Large's friend, producer/drummer Jones who was honeymooning in New Zealand and had found a new drinking buddy who happened to be Phillips.[27]
His album called "Blue Groove" (2014) was produced and recorded at Roy's "Groove Room" Studios in Christchurch.[citation needed]
In August, 2017, he appeared at Peppers Beachfront restaurant in Gisborne, New Zealand.[28]
Discography (selective) edit
| Title | Catalogue | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|
| " Spanish Sun" / "The Office Party" | Sol-Doon SDR 014 | 1976 | [29] |
| "New Zealand, New Zealand" / "Takapuna" | Warrior WAR 1009 | 1983 | |
| "Step By Step" / "A Girl Planet" | Zulu Records Z 006 | 1987 | [30][31] |
| Title | Catalogue | Year | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Peddler | Warner Bros. Records Z 26001 | 1976 | New Zealand release[32] |
| Heavy On The Light Side | Wild Cherry WCHLS 26776 | 1977 | Private press release of Mr Peddler[33][34] |
| That's Way 'Tis | Beyond Sound | 2006 | [35] |
| Blue Groove | 2014 | [36][37] | |
| Standard Procedure 1 | 2019 | [38] |
| Act | Album title | Catalogue | Year | Song | Notes # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Large | The Lord's First XI | Acid Jazz Records AJXLP182 | [39] |
Citations edit
- ^ Jazz Forum, Issues 116-121 - Page 11
- ^ Stuff.co.nz, 16 June 2013 - Mood music for the meth-lab - Grant Smithies
- ^ The Gisborne Herald, 24 August 2017 - Smooth grooves with Peddler Roy Phillips by Mark Peters
- ^ Stuff.co.nz, 16 June 2013 - Mood music for the meth-lab - Grant Smithies
- ^ Mersey Beat - On My Liverpool Beat (cont.), FLAMINGOS By Bill Harry
- ^ AllMusic - The Peddlers - Music Biography, Credits and Discography
- '^ KinemaGigz - Peddlers Biogz 'P The Peddlers
- ^ 45Cat - The Peddlers - Discography, UK
- ^ Making Time - The Peddlers
- ^ Tootoot - Peddlers, The, Details
- ^ Beat Instrumental, Feb. 1967 - Page 20 BEAT INSTRUMENTAL'S 1967 GOLD STAR AWARDS, KEYBOARD PLAYER
- ^ Beat Instrumental, Feb. 1967 - Page 21 BEAT INSTRUMENTAL'S 1967 GOLD STAR AWARDS, Best Group on Stage
- ^ AllMusic - The Peddlers, Artist Biographyby Bruce Eder
- ^ Billboard, 30 May 1970 - Page 74 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD, NEW ZEALAND SINGLES
- ^ Nostalgia Central - Music - 1960s, Peddlers, The
- ^ Discogs - Roy Phillips, Discography, Albums
- ^ Popsike - ROY PHILLIPS/PEDDLARS - HEAVY ON THE LIGHT SIDE - RARE PRIVATE PRESS JAZZ LP, Description
- ^ Global Dog Productions - 45 Discography for Sol Doon Records - UK
- ^ AudioCulture, 8 May 2013 - Warrior - Simon Grigg
- ^ When the Pakeha Sings of Home: A Source Guide to the Folk & Popular Songs of New Zealand, By Mike Harding - Page 77, Page 84
- ^ The New Zealand Archive of Film, Television - Catalogue → 21510, Step by step
- ^ Jazz Forum, Issues 116-121 - Page 11
- ^ Tommy Adderley (1940-1993): The Man and His Contributions to Pop, Jazz, and Rock Music in New Zealand, By Christine Mintrom - Page 149
- ^ The New Zealand Archive of Film, Television and Sound - Catalogue → TZP326971 CLOSE UP - ROYPHILLIPS
- ^ Discogs - Lord Large – The Lord's First XI
- ^ Scoop.co.nz, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 - The Voice of ‘the Peddlers’
- ^ Bisikleta Productions, Friday, 17 July 2009 - PAUL WELLER PENNED TUNE DONE BY LORD LARGE
- ^ The Gisborne Herald, 24 August 2017 - Smooth grooves with Peddler Roy Phillips by Mark Peters
- ^ Global Dog Productions - 45 Discography for Sol Doon Records - UK
- ^ Discogs - Roy Phillips, Discography, Singles & EPs
- ^ 45Cat - Roy Phillips - Discography, All Records
- ^ Discogs - Discography, Albums
- ^ Popsike - ROY PHILLIPS - Heavy On The Light Side VINYL LP
- ^ Popsike - 70s Easy Listening Pop Piano ROY PHILLIPS heavy on light side Rare UK Vinyl LP
- ^ National Library of Australia - 2006, English, Sound, Recorded musicedition:
That's way 't is (sound recording) / Roy Phillips.
Phillips, Roy, 1943- - ^ NZ Musician - Home > Roy Phillips: Blue Groove
- ^ Gisborne Herald, 24 August 2017 - Smooth grooves with Peddler Roy Phillips By Mark Peters
- ^ GetJazz.net - Roy Phillips – Standard Procedure 1 (2019)
- ^ Discogs - Roy Phillips, Credits
References edit
- Phillips, Roy. "Roy Phillips - a potted history". Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- Thompson, Gordon (2007). "Birth of a Nation: 1941". Skidmore College. Retrieved 6 December 2009.