Paul Phillips (guitarist)
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| Background information | |
| Born | June 26, 1975 , Brunswick, Georgia |
| Genres | Hard rock, alternative rock, post-grunge, grunge, alternative metal, ska punk |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Geffen Atlantic |
| Associated acts | Happy Hour Operator Society Red Puddle of Mudd |
| Website | Puddle of Mudd Official Site |
Paul James Phillips (born June 26, 1975) has worked as the lead guitarist for many bands, most notable for Puddle of Mudd, but has left it in 2011 through a Facebook post, and is willing to continue his career in another band later. He started with Puddle of Mudd since their 2001 hit album Come Clean. He also assisted with guitars and vocals in the group's second record, Life on Display and played guitar in the group's 2009 album, Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate and on Puddle of Mudd's latest compilation album, re:(disc)overed. Phillips left the band in 2005, citing creative differences, but returned in 2009, and left again in November 2011.
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[edit] Early life
Paul Phillips picked up guitar when he was 11. His father played guitar in a cover band. His first guitar and amp was a Squier Strat and a small Peavey combo amp, "I don't remember what the name or model it was; I remember it was a small combo thing." Phillips said.[1]
He joined the band when his friend Fred Durst invited him to audition for a band for Durst's record label. He had previously played guitar in the Jacksonville, Florida ska/punk band Happy Hour. He has since joined the band Operator whose debut album was released in the summer of 2007.
On April 3, 2008 the Jacksonville, Florida band Society Red announced on their Myspace page via a bulletin that Paul Phillips was joining the band. Their first show will be at Jackrabbits in Jacksonville Florida on April 11, 2008.
In 2009, Puddle of Mudd's Myspace page stated that Paul has rejoined the band, on November 13th 2011, Paul Phillips released this statement on his Facebook page: "So here it is. The bombshell followed by silence. I will not be touring with Puddle on this upcoming run. I won't be airing any dirty laundry in public. That's not who I am. I just want to thank each and every one of you for your support throughout the years at shows and on my facebook page here. It means a lot. I've always tried to make myself accessible to you and have always tried to never let you down when I got up on that stage. However, there is nothing I can do."
[edit] America's Most Wanted
There was a wanted fugitive in 2006 who claimed to be Paul Phillips and is wanted for assault with a deadly weapon. As reported on the September 23, 2006 edition of America's Most Wanted, the culprit, whose name is Martin Minter, was captured, just one week after appearing as a wanted fugitive on the program.[2]
[edit] Nitro Circus
Paul Phillips played the beginning and the ending music parts of Nitro Circus but did not play the middle parts.
[edit] Influences
He was influenced by groups such as Metallica, Megadeth, Guns N' Roses, Pantera, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd, and he is known for being a big Dimebag Darrell fan.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Puddle of Mudd
- Come Clean (2001)
- Life on Display (2003)
- Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate (2009)
- Re:(disc)overed (2011)
[edit] Operator
- Soulcrusher (2007)
[edit] Gear[3]
[edit] Guitars
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[edit] Paul Phillips Pedal board Case G17
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[edit] Paul Phillips G-11 GTR Rack
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[edit] Paul Phillips G-12 GTR Rack
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[edit] References
- ^ "Paul Phillips Interview" Gear-vault.com. Retrieved on April 3, 2010.
- ^ "Paul Phillips - America's Most Wanted" AMW.com. Retrieved on April 3, 2010.
- ^ "Paul Phillips Puddle of Mudd – Rig & Set List" Gear-vault.com. Retrieved on April 3, 2010.
[edit] External links
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