Scott Phillips (drummer)
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| Scott Phillips | |
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| Birth name | Thomas "Scott" Phillips |
| Born | February 22, 1973 |
| Origin | Georgia, United States |
| Genre(s) | Rock, hard rock, post grunge |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, keyboards |
| Label(s) | Wind-Up Records (2004–2006) Universal Republic Records (2007–present) |
| Associated acts | Creed Alter Bridge |
| Website | www.fliponline.net |
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| Premier Percussion | |
Thomas Scott "Flip" Phillips (born February 22, 1973, in Valdosta, Georgia) is the drummer for Alter Bridge, and is the former drummer for Creed.
Phillips joined Alter Bridge with fellow former Creed members Brian Marshall and lead guitarist Mark Tremonti in 2004. He is a self-taught drummer, starting at age 18, and has also played piano and keyboards as well as the saxophone. On Creed's 2001 album Weathered, Phillips is credited with playing drums and keyboards.
He now lives in Central Florida with his wife April, and their daughter, Cadence.
Plays 'Premier Player's series with Gen~X Shells' Drums, Zildjian cymbals, Evans heads, Gibraltar hardware, DW9002 pedals and DW5000 Hi-Hat stand, and Scott Phillips signature drum sticks by Vic Firth.
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[edit] Influences
Phillips cites the following drummers as his influences: Will Calhoun (Living Colour), Matt Cameron (Soundgarden/Pearl Jam), Lars Ulrich (Metallica), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Neil Peart (Rush)
[edit] Trivia
- The first rock band that Phillips played in was called "Crosscut."
- Scott's favorite albums are Time's Up (Living Colour) Dark Side of the Moon & The Wall (Pink Floyd) Led Zeppelin IV (Led Zeppelin) Superunknown (Soundgarden).
- His favorite bands include Living Colour, Tool, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin And Rush.
- Scott co-produced Suface, an album for his brother's band, Four Years Past.
- Scott plays regularly in Hootie and the Blowfish's Monday After the Masters Golf Tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC[1]
[edit] Discography
[edit] With Creed
- (1997) My Own Prison (Wind-Up Records)
- (1999) Human Clay (Wind-Up Records)
- (2001) Weathered (Wind-Up Records)
[edit] With Alter Bridge
- (2004) One Day Remains (Wind-Up Records)
- (2007) Blackbird (Universal Republic Records)
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