Phil started on the violin at age 7. Got his first guitar that year too. Classically trained with lots of lessons and lots of practicing - a guitar slinger was born. He grew up around much of 50's music playing in his parent's house... Chet Atkins, Tony Bennet, opera, classical, jazz.

Phil couldn't wait to follow his dream and left home -- which was Los Alamos/hub of the atomic bomb -- at 17 with an electric guitar, a suitcase and a pocketful of dreams. Hitched all around the US picking up one nighters and joining this band only to 'quit it' or be fired - there was always a 'better' band somewhere with more talented players. The end of the road for many musicians is L.A and somehow or not surprisingly Phil ended up in Los Angeles in 1976 where he survived driving a truck delivering gear for recording studios and where he met the likes of Alice Cooper, Joe Cocker, Mad Dogs and The Englishmen where they were rehearsing. . . .He ended up joining "Little Feat" and started writing songs - a lot of songs - thus worked for a few major music publishing houses. Check Phil's discography.

Phil's solo career started in 2003 when a French label contacted him and asked him to make a record. "Cruel Inventions", Phil first solo album was released in France, then throughout several European countries where it did pretty well.

Meanwhile, Phil was toying with the idea of recording some of his fav Jimi Hendrix songs, re-arranged of course ala Phil -- Bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Gary Novak joined him for a few days, recording [the jimi project] was born. Originally Phil planned to make a few thousand CD's for friends and family, but we all know that there are no such things as 'coincidences'. Friends talking to friends and other friends and [the jimi project] ended up on many desks – It all starting going nuts with international and national press and airplay, such as NPR syndicated Sunday Morning Show which noted [the jimi project] as one of the '10 must own' CDs for the 2006 holiday season.... [the jimi project] was recently re-mixed by Phil and Frank Filipetti with Nuendo technology.

Phil moved to Austin, Texas some time in 2006 - "yea - it's definitely Texas" - Phil is featured on the latest Kool and the Gang album, as well as realizing the final touches of his third solo album "Imagine This." There's also a new record MP.TU which features Mark Andes (bassist from Spirit, Firefall and Heart), Pat Mastelotto (drums for Mr Mr, XTC, King Crimson) Malford Milligan (the singer from Storyville) and Phil on guitar and lead vocals. It's an interesting time - stay true to your vision - no matter what you keep your focus on what you want...and never ever give up. The miracle always shows up 5 minutes before you want to quit.
It's a beautiful thing!