Scott Phillips (drummer)
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| Scott Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas "Scott" Phillips |
| Born | February 22, 1973 |
| Origin | |
| 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 |
| Notable instrument(s) | |
| 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 Drums, Zildjian cymbals, Evans heads, Gibraltar hardware, DW pedals, and Scott Phillips signature drum sticks by Vic Firth.
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Phillips cites the following drummers as his influences: Will Calhoun (Living Colour), Matt Cameron (Soundgarden/Pearl Jam), Lars Ulrich (Metallica), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
- 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.
- (1997) My Own Prison (Wind-Up Records)
- (1999) Human Clay (Wind-Up Records)
- (2001) Weathered (Wind-Up Records)
- (2004) One Day Remains (Wind-Up Records)
- (2007) Blackbird (Universal Republic Records)
| Creed |
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| Scott Stapp | Mark Tremonti | Scott Phillips |
| Brian Marshall | Brett Hestla |
| Discography |
| Studio Albums: My Own Prison | Human Clay | Weathered | Greatest Hits |
| Compilations: Stoned Immaculate: The Music of the Doors | Live in the X Lounge |
| Singles: "My Own Prison" | "What's This Life For" | "Torn" | "One" | "Higher" | "With Arms Wide Open" | "What If" | "Are You Ready?" | "My Sacrifice" | "Bullets" | "One Last Breath" | "Hide" | "Don't Stop Dancing" | "Weathered" |
| Related articles |
| Alter Bridge | The Great Divide |
| Alter Bridge |
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| Myles Kennedy • Mark Tremonti • Brian Marshall • Scott Phillips |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: One Day Remains • Blackbird |
| Singles: "Open Your Eyes" • "Find The Real" • "Broken Wings" • "Rise Today" |