Phil Spalding RIP.

[theplumber]

Just heard Phil Spalding passed away today...another sad loss.

[theplumber]

Just having a look at some of the artists he had played with....The Who,Toyah,Mick Jagger,Elton John,Randy Crawford,Robbie Williams and many more! Loved his bass line on Toyahs single I Want To Be Free and the cheesy Right Said Fred....I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt!

[markorbit]

11 hours ago, theplumber said:

Just having a look at some of the artists he had played with....The Who,Toyah,Mick Jagger,Elton John,Randy Crawford,Robbie Williams and many more! Loved his bass line on Toyahs single I Want To Be Free and the cheesy Right Said Fred....I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt!

He told me 'I Want To Be Free' was his favourite bass line and said it was influenced by Thin Lizzy who he loved. Phil was a great guy.

[Mike]

Sad to hear of Phil's passing. I've been performing with Tubular Bells Live since 2015 and he sat in for me for a couple of songs (Moonlight Shadow and I forget what else) playing the original fretless Fender P he used on that those tracks. He was a big character with lots of energy and passion.

[TrevorR]

On 06/02/2023 at 22:28, theplumber said:

Just having a look at some of the artists he had played with....The Who,Toyah,Mick Jagger,Elton John,Randy Crawford,Robbie Williams and many more! Loved his bass line on Toyahs single I Want To Be Free and the cheesy Right Said Fred....I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt!

First saw him playing on Toyah’s “The Changeling” tour. The drummer on that tour was some young kid called Simon Phillips.  Often wonder what happened to him and if he made a go of the old drumming career… 😉 That was one heck of a rhythm section!

[Sibob]

I met Phil in 2014 as he wanted to buy a 1973 Precision I was selling (which I shouldn’t have lol). Absolutely lovely guy, who I then saw play on a (touring) Tubular Bells gig a few months later. 
RIP

 

Si

[markorbit]

19 hours ago, TrevorR said:

First saw him playing on Toyah’s “The Changeling” tour. The drummer on that tour was some young kid called Simon Phillips.  Often wonder what happened to him and if he made a go of the old drumming career… 😉 That was one heck of a rhythm section!

Yeah my favourite gigs. A real shame there is no video - as it wasn't the same before or after - but there is the great live album.

[IamGroot]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Spalding

[RJH Musicman]

RIP Phil 

Edited March 6, 2024 by RJH Musicman

[diskwave]

Oddly never heard of him but couple years ago a Kylie Minogue track came on the radio and the tight little bass line really piqued my interest....found out it was him. Very tasty player indeed. 

[JottoSW1]

Went to Westminster City School with him.