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GYPSY PHIL

I am here for Networking

About Me

HALF ENGLISH, HALF FRENCH, I GREW UP IN LONDON, WHERE I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO ATTEND A SCHOOL POPULATED BY 50 DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES FORM ALL SOCIAL BACKGROUNDS. I SPENT MY TEENS IN FRANCE WHERE I STARTED AS A FRONTMAN IN VARIOUS ROCK BANDS IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE AND IN PARIS. I HEADED BACK TO LONDON IN 1982 AND HAD A BIT OF FUN WITH A PUNK BAND WHILST LIVING IN BRIXTON. I THEN JOINED "ROGUE MALE" ON BASS AND BACKING VOCALS. WE RECORDED THE "FIRST VISIT"ALBUM. AFTER A FIVE YEAR BREAK FROM MUSIC, I WAS BACK ROCKING THE PUBS AND CLUBS ON THE EAST COAST OF IRELAND. I NOW LIVE ON THE WIRRAL, JUST SOUTH OF LIVERPOOL, WHERE I ENTERTAIN THE CROWDS IN PUBS AND CLUBS AS A SOLO ACT AND WITH MY BAND "THE LEFTHOOKERS". WHEN I'M NOT JUMPING ON THE TABLES PLAYING LOUD ROCK MUSIC, YOU CAN FIND ME IN THE WINE BARS PLAYING GENTLER MUSIC WITH MY ACOUSTIC GUITAR. I ALSO PLAY A DJEMBE DRUM, IT'S VERY HYPNOTIC. AND FINALLY THE BLUES, I LOVE IT, FEEL IT, LIVE IT.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

PUBLICANS, PROMOTERS, AGENTS, MUSICIANS. ANYONE WHO WILL HELP ME PLAY MORE AND MORE.... PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PROPAGATE PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING. LET'S SAVE THE PLANET.

My Blog

Last two gigs

This weeks' gigs in the Wro bar and Slinky's went well, great buzz and warm applause.  Here's the playlist I worked off, it's not set in stone, and I do more stuff on the electric guitar with bac...
Posted by on Sat, 10 May 2008 06:55:00 GMT

GIGS FOR 2008 UPDATED

TO BE UPDATED AS THEY COME IN: -NEW YEARS EVE:  LEFTHOOKERS, WEST KIRBY SAILING CLUB-THURSDAY 14TH FEBRUARY:  ROMANCE IN SLINKY'S BANKS ROAD, WEST KIRBY. 9PM START.-TUESDAY 4TH MARCH: WRO B...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:49:00 GMT

THURSDAY 24TH APRIL GIG IN KOI, BANKS ROAD WEST KIRBY

A great lively atmosphere as always, the voice held out fine, new found vitality as a non-smoker..... as always a big thanks to lovely Karen for taxiing my gear around for me!!!
Posted by on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:24:00 GMT

WED 9TH APRIL GIG IN SLINKYS

Needless to say that by today my voice was well stressed!! Briefly thought of postponing but went ahead and sang the blues with a very husky sound!!  The place was packed and the response tremend...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:30:00 GMT

SUN 6TH APRIL GIG IN ELLIS

A friendly atmosphere as usual,  a member of staff was leaving and a gang had gathered to see him off.  A good night was had by all.  I had planned to play for a minimum of time because...
Posted by on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:23:00 GMT

TUE 8TH APRIL FAREWELL NEIL

The night of saturday the 30th of march, the night the clocks went forward, Neil Barnet, the drummer in our band, passed away.  He lost out to cancer at the age of 54.  His funeral was ...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:43:00 GMT

THUR 6TH MARCH GIG AT ELLIES, GREASBY

Not a big crowd at Ellies this time round, but the people who were there enjoyed and appreciated my performance. Glen came down, she's turning out to be a great friend indeed...  My new sexy frie...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:08:00 GMT

TUE 4TH MARCH GIG AT THE WRO

Had two gigs this week. The first one on tuesday was at the WRO bar inWest Kirby, and what a great night it was!! The place was packed and buzzing...  The lads from Kukis have their night off on ...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:53:00 GMT

sat 12th jan:year summary

Well 2007 is over, what did I achieve? My personal life has been a bit of a mess but I'm not here to talk about that...  I'm here for my music!!  I've had a good year gig wise, played around...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:03:00 GMT

message from the Dalai Lama

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2. When you loose don't loose the lesson. 3. Follow the 3 Rs:  Respect for self, respect for others, and responsi...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 14:14:00 GMT