About Phil King
Born 1960. Phil King is a British musician.
Philip Peter King (born 29 April 1960) is an English musician perhaps best known for being the bassist of Lush. From 2007 to 2015 he was the touring bass/rhythm guitar player for The Jesus and Mary Chain having previously toured with the group from 1997 to 1998.
Career Circa 1987 King played bass for Felt, Biff Bang Pow! and The Servants. Featuring on the former's Bubblegum Perfume compilation. He also fronted Apple Boutique that released a single 1987. He appeared playing drums in Primal Scream's 1987 music video for "Gentle Tuesday", the opening track of the group's 1987 album entitled Sonic Flower Groove; chosen because of his haircut. The sound recordings of his drumming were not used for any release. He also worked as a researcher for NME.
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Who is Phil King?
British musician
When was Phil King born?
Phil King was born on 28 April 1960 in London.
What is Phil King's occupation?
Phil King is a musician.
What nationality is Phil King?
Phil King is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Phil King (musician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil King. https://biography.guide/phil-king/
MLA: "Phil King." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/phil-king/.
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