Style: Country Blues, Folk Blues, period Jazz, Swing and original song.

When Steve Phillips first heard the legendary blues men such as Robert Johnson, Blind Blake, Big Bill Broonzy and Lonnie Johnson, Steve embarked on a long, self-tutored course in the intricate art of Country Blues and Folk guitar playing.  

''Europe's finest acoustic Blues guitarist'' 

(Blueprint blues magazine)  

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’’the greatest exponent of country blues in this country today’’ 

''Now Dig This'' magazine (UK).

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''Steve Phillips, a national treasure'' and ''A consummate guitarist''

''Blues In Britain''

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Steve Phillips is perhaps best known for his works with Mark Knopfler as a duo since 1968 and then since the early 90's in 'The Notting Hillbillies' and The Mark Knopfler band.

Above: 'The Notting Hillbillies', Steve Phillips and Mark Knopfler from the left.

Steve Phillips performs as a solo artist and with a band.

Web links for further study and listening:

www.stevephillipsmusic.com/

(Main artist web site)

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www.myspace.com/stevephillipsmusic

(MySpace for solo works)

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www.myspace.com/stevephillipsandtheroughdiamonds

(MySpace for UK band)

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www.myspace.com/stevephillipsandthebluemoonplayboys

(MySpace for Norwegian band)

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Summary;

Professional performance.

Good rapport with audience providing stories about the song.

Sounds like: Country Folk Blues - Think Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters.

Song: Original articulate compositions with some eclectic blues covers.

Influences: All the Mississippi delta bluesmen to Hillbilly boys and Elvis!

Venue type: All - festivals to intimate club preferably a seated audience such as culture house, cabaret.