Phil Johnstone
English songwriter, musician and record producer
About Phil Johnstone
Lived 1957 – 2021 (aged 63). Phil Johnstone was a British songwriter, record producer, guitarist, keyboardist, composer and musician.
Phil Johnstone (1 September 1957 – 31 May 2021) was an English songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist, and record producer, best known for his work with singer Robert Plant. His songwriting credits include Plant's number-one Mainstream Rock hits "Heaven Knows", "Tall Cool One" and "Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)".
Biography Johnstone first worked with Plant on the 1988 album Now and Zen, which Johnstone co-produced. Johnstone co-wrote most of the songs on the album; he also wrote songs for Plant's follow-up albums Manic Nirvana (1990) and Fate of Nations (1993).
Following his work with Plant, Johnstone wrote songs for singer Alannah Myles' 1995 album A-lan-nah.
Death Johnstone died on 31 May 2021 at the age of 63, after a few years of bad health. His funeral service was held on 2 July at St James' Parish Church in Exeter.
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Who was Phil Johnstone?
English songwriter, musician and record producer
When was Phil Johnstone born?
Phil Johnstone was born on 1 September 1957.
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Phil Johnstone died on 31 May 2021.
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Phil Johnstone was a songwriter, record producer, guitarist, keyboardist, composer and musician.
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Phil Johnstone was British.
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