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About Me

Born Hong-Kong, grew up Isle of Wight, dabbled with instruments until age 15 when drums took over. First band folk-rock, a la Fairport Convention. Played in a number of bands, the best of which was called Joe Bear, why I'll never know. Late teens, played Summer seasons in holiday camps. Earned enough money, however, to be able to study through the winters and fund my own way, eventually, to the Royal Academy of Music (en route meeting maestro Mike Lindup while studying part-time at the Guildhall School of Music). Immediately on arrival in London, I dropped out (in my head, although i kept going to the Academy for the next two years). Played a few sessions, then (sort of) joined M (Robin Scott - Pop Muzik) and spent summer of '79 in Montreux, Switizerland recording first M album, and the summer of 1980 in Eastbourne, recording the second M album! Great first recording experiences, which lay the foundations for the way Level 42 records were made.Through M, met Wally Badarou, who was to become an integral part of Level 42, which evolved, with Mike Lindup, brother Boon and fellow IoW compadre Mark King, the same year and also involved, again from the M sessions, Gary Barnacle. Spent 20's (80's) in Level 42, left age 30 glad to have made a contribution, but also glad to be off the road (miss playing live; miss touring not a jot!). Have spent intervening years raising kids, having some good (and some rather strange) experiences and getting into piano, wine (if you don't get 'Sideways' you won't get me!) and learning to program passably, and have done any programming you hear on these tracks. Much prefer being around, and sparking off, musicians (strangely enough) and plan to record 'live', whenever possible! Thanks so much to all those who played, sang or technically assisted on these tracks. It's a rare honour indeed to have access to such special musicians, and such great people!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/28/2006
Band Members: INNOCENT ABROAD (Gould/Brown) - Phil - drums, keyboards, Rupert Brown - gtrs, tabla, perc, Neil Black - strings, Mike Lindup - lead vocals, Berenice - backing vocals, Yolanda Charles - bass, Al Slavik - funky mid bass, Miles - tambourine.........A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED (Gould) - Phil -drums, Erik Sanko - bass, Steve Lodder - piano
Influences: Miles Davis, Deep Purple, Fairport Convention (Richard Thompson/Sandy Denny), Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Crosby,Stills,Nash & Young, Free, Airto Moriera, Cocteau Twins (Elizabeth Fraser), Hall & Oates, Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, Brian Eno, Santana, Gentle Giant, Little Feat, Shakti, Led Zep, Incredible String Band, Mahalia Jackson, Weather Report, The Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, The Crusaders, Van Morrison, Billy Cobham, Deodato, Modern Jazz Quartet (Milt Jackson), The Who, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Yes, Jimi Hendrix, Bill Withers, Quincy Jones, Keith Jarrett, Donny Hathaway, Paul Simon, King Crimson, Stevie Wonder, Lalo Schifrin, Joni Mitchell, Return to Forever (Chick Corea/Stanley Clarke), Cream, The Beatles, Herbie Hancock, Lifetime, Todd Rundgren, Wally Badarou, Pat Metheney, Mahavishnu Orchestra (John McLaughlin).......more recently Alison Krauss & Union Station (Jerry Douglas is the shit!), Radiohead, Kate Rusby, Louis Jordan, Leon Russell, Jeff Buckley, Joao Bosco, Chaka Khan, John Mayer, Nick Drake, Laurent De Wilde, Aimee Mann, Portishead, Carole King, Fiona Apple, Jose Gonzales, Daniel Lanois, Dixie Chicks, Esbjorn Svensson Trio, Ornette Coleman, Caetano Veloso, Beck, Dave Mathews Band, Thomas Newman, John Barry......oh, so many drummers including - DAVE MATTACKS, Levon Helm, Ritchie Hayward, STEVE JORDAN, Grady Tate, Clyde Stubberfield, LENNY WHITE, Brian Blade, HARVEY MASON, Mike Shrieve, Elvin Jones, TONY WILLIAMS, Stix Hooper, BILLY COBHAM, Andy Newmark, Sly Dunbar, Ian Paice, Buddy Miles, Martin Lamble, Steve Gadd, Jim Keltner, Freddie White, John Robinson, David Garibaldi, Hal Blaine, Bernard Purdie, John Christensen, JOHN BONHAM, Mitch Mitchell, Simon Kirke, John Guerin, Paul Motian, Nigel Olsson, ERIC GRAVATT, Manu Katche, Jamie Oldaker, RINGO STARR, Matt Chamberlain, Paul Wertico, Jim Gordon, Jack DeJohnette, BILL BRUFORD, Al Jackson, Steve White, Omar Hakim, Keith Moon, Buddy Rich.......guitarists - John Tropea, John Mclaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, Blackbird McKnight, Paul Simon, Richard Thompson, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Lowell George, Cornell Dupree, Dan Tyminski, Jerry Douglas (well, Dobro), Bill Connors, Paul Kossoff, Carlos Santana, Tommy Bolin, Pat Metheny, George Benson, Django Rheinhart, Frank Zappa.......bass players - Doug Rauch, Bootsy Collins, Andy Fraser, Willie Weeks, Lee Sklar, Yolanda Charles, Larry Graham, Steve Rodby, Ashley Hutchings, Dave Holland, Al Slavik, John Paul Jones, Mark King, Stanley Clarke, Jonas Hellborg, James Jameson, Chris Squire, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Ken Gradney, Tony Levin, Jack Bruce, Rick Danko, Paul McCartney, Rick Laird........
Sounds Like: my version of these chords
Record Label: tbc
Type of Label: None

My Blog

PGs Tips

Here's an idea. Here's a blog where I and all my friends can post useful information. It can be about anything from cooking to music, camping to engine maintenance, etc, etc. We all have useful info s...
Posted by Phil Gould on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:53:00 PST

Accapella groups - can you help?

Been to see the Kings Singers recently and had mind blown. This on the back of a number of discussions about acapella/vocal groups, which has since found it's way into my work, after a fashion. My ma...
Posted by Phil Gould on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:58:00 PST

Info - Gould, Brown & Black

Thought I'd put up some info re the albums that are on the way.Gould, Brown & BlackAstral Vampires (Gould, Brown, Black, Charles)Cremola Foam (Gould, Brown)Terraforming ...
Posted by Phil Gould on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:25:00 PST

RE-MASTERING - an artistic benefit, a sales gimmick or a crime against humanity!?

I've got a freaking bee in my bonnet!! About 99% of the older albums that I acquire, or re-acquire, that have been re-mastered sound like shit to me! A case in point. I've just bought Joni Mitchells '...
Posted by Phil Gould on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:21:00 PST

Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers I'll be happy to answer questions, as long as they're not too personal, etc, but it might be cool to put them in open place, ie blog, in order to cut down on duplication. I would...
Posted by Phil Gould on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:04:00 PST

The LYRIC BLOG

I thought it might be cool to have a chat about lyrics. All issues, technical, emotional, sonic. etc. If you have any ideas about such things, or even want to list your favourite stanza, feel free to ...
Posted by Phil Gould on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:09:00 PST

Info - Phil Gould

All tracks by PG except where listedThe Colour of my Pain (Gould, Slavik)Perfect Love Innocent Abroad (Gould, Brown)Dark ActressStopped Clocks Gotta Let You Go Cool Man, Yeah! (Gould, Lindup)Dancing L...
Posted by Phil Gould on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 03:30:00 PST

Keith Moon Killed My Kit

Due to repeated requests, I have decided to tell the whole, unexpurgated story of how Keith Moon (the loon, legendary rock drummer of rock legends, The Who) attempted to destroy the musical hopes and ...
Posted by Phil Gould on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:06:00 PST