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Phil Soussan
Soussan in 2014
Soussan in 2014
Background information
Birth namePhilip Raphael Soussan
Born (1961-06-23) 23 June 1961 (age 63)
London, England
GenresHeavy metal, hard rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer,chef
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1981–present
Member ofLast in Line
Formerly ofWildlife, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Vince Neil Band, Johnny Hallyday, John Waite, Big Noize
Websitephilsoussan.com

Philip Raphael Soussan (born 23 June 1961) is an English bass guitarist, songwriter and producer, known as a member of Last in Line, Ozzy Osbourne, Vince Neil Band and Big Noize, as well as writing and producing for Dokken and Toto.

Career

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With Ozzy Osbourne, he played on the 1986 album The Ultimate Sin and co-wrote the hit single "Shot in the Dark".[1]

Soussan initially played with Vince Neil in the fictional band Black Plague, the band formed for the movie The Adventures of Ford Fairlane with Andrew Dice Clay; subsequently they were asked to write songs, put together a band and ultimately record songs for what would become the new Vince Neil Band.[2] These songs became the basis of the band's first official album Exposed released in 1993.[citation needed]

As a songwriter he has contributed to all of the bands that he has been with, most notably writing Exposed, the first solo album for Vince Neil,[3] the Luke album for Steve Lukather[4] and "After You're Gone", the opening track to Mindfields, the album from Toto.[5]

As a producer and mixer and has worked on many projects including some by Dokken (the "Live from the Sun" CD and surround sound DVD) and various Toto tracks and recordings.

In 2006, he released his highly acclaimed debut solo album entitled Vibrate featuring him singing and playing guitar and bass on original material[6] following it up in 2011 with his second solo album, No Protection. Both albums feature songs that have been included in several feature films.[7]

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Soussan with Big Noize in Iraq, 2008.

He was a member of the supergroup Big Noize featuring alongside singer Joe Lynn Turner, guitarist Carlos Cavazo, and drummer Vinny Appice.[8] The group has since included keyboardists Gary Corbett and Teddy Andreadis,[9] drummer Simon Wright,[10] guitarist George Lynch and singer Sebastian Bach.[11]

Soussan has been featured in several films; as part of the band Black Plague in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane,[2] as himself in Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World[12] and The Life Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo.[13]

Outside of the immediate music scene, Soussan became elected to the Grammys, also known as NARAS, as a Board Member in 2007.[14] In 2008, Soussan became Chairman of the Advocacy committee and in 2011 he was elected to the prestigious position of Vice President of the Grammys, in the Los Angeles chapter. a position that he held for two full terms.[15]

After organizing the MusicCares grass roots "Giving 2010" benefit funding event funding he performed on 3 May 2010,[16] For this Soussan formed the cover band "Carnival of Dogs" with Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver, Camp Freddy, formerly of Guns N' Roses and The Cult), Franky Perez (Solo, Scars on Broadway, DKFXP) and Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns, formerly of Brides of Destruction).[17] John Waite also made a guest vocal appearance.

Between 2016 and 2019, Soussan regularly appeared as a featured artist in the Raiding the Rock Vault musical show in Las Vegas.[18]

In 2016, Soussan joined Last in Line, the band formed by former members of Dio, following the death of original bassist Jimmy Bain.[19] He wrote, performed and contributed to the follow up II album[20] and their third album Jericho.[21]

In 2017, Soussan was inducted into the RockGodz Hall of Fame.[22]

Selected discography

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With Ozzy Osbourne

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With Billy Idol

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With Kings of the Sun

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  • Resurrection (1993)

With Beggars and Thieves

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  • Beggars & Thieves (1990)

With Johnny Hallyday

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  • Rough Town (1994)
  • Live at La Cigale (1995)
  • Lorada (1996)
  • Lorada Tour Live (1996)
  • Destination Vegas (1997)

With Steve Lukather

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With Last in Line

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Other recording and live appearances up to the present

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References

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  1. ^ "Phil Soussan Interview". Music Legends. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b "The Adventures of Ford Fairlane". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ "PHIL SOUSSAN Says STEVE STEVENS Turned Out To Be 'A Bit Of A Snake In The Grass' During Making Of VINCE NEIL's 'Exposed' Album". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ Luke (booklet). Columbia. 1997.
  5. ^ Mindfields (booklet). Legacy. 1999.
  6. ^ "Discography – Phil Soussan". Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Interview with PHIL SOUSSAN". DMME.net. August 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. ^ "JOE LYNN TURNER Heading Up New Supergroup, BIG NOIZE". bravewords.com. 22 August 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ^ "PHIL SOUSSAN Discusses BIG NOIZE On 95.1 WZZO; Audio Available". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  10. ^ "BIG NOIZE - 'Battlefields' Song Available For Streaming". bravewords.com. 10 February 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  11. ^ "BIG NOIZE Featuring SEBASTIAN BACH, GEORGE LYNCH: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Santiago Concert". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  12. ^ "A new feature documentary". RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked The World. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  13. ^ "'Life, Blood And Rhythm' Fitting Tribute To Late Ozzy Osbourne Drummer Randy Castillo". KMUW. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  14. ^ "THE RECORDING ACADEMY® PRODUCERS & ENGINEERS WING TAKES ADVOCACY ACTION FOR MUSIC CREATORS' RIGHTS" (PDF). Producers & Engineers Wing. 6 April 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Phil Soussan | LinkedIn". Linkedin. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  16. ^ "MATT SORUM, TRACII GUNS, PHIL SOUSSAN To Perform At 'Giving 2010'". Blabbermouth.net. 29 April 2010. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011.
  17. ^ "VELVET REVOLVER, L.A. GUNS, SCARS ON BROADWAY Members Join Forces in CARNIVAL OF DOGS". Blabbermouth.net. 22 May 2010. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010.
  18. ^ Vault, Raiding the Rock (3 May 2018). "RAIDING THE ROCK VAULT SALUTES ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE HUGH MCDONALD OF BON JOVI – Raiding the Rock Vault". Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  19. ^ Blabbermouth (11 April 2016). "LAST IN LINE Taps Former OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist PHIL SOUSSAN For Upcoming Shows". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  20. ^ Blabbermouth (28 November 2018). "LAST IN LINE's Second Album, 'II', Due In February; Video For First Single, 'Landslide', Available". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Last In Line / New album Jericho ready for March". www.metaltalk.net. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  22. ^ "INDUCTEES – RockGodz Hall of Fame". Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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