Person · Male
Phil Chen
Chinese-Jamaican bassist
- From
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Active
- 1940–2021
- Releases
- 0
- rock
About
Phillip David Chen OD (21 October 1946 – 14 December 2021) was a Jamaican bassist. He was one of Britain's most utilized session bassists during the 1970s and 1980s. He played for Jeff Beck, for Rod Stewart from 1977 to 1980, and later with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of the Doors.
Member of
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Butts Band bass
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Manzarek–Krieger bass
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Jimmy James & the Vagabonds guitar
Links
Also known as
Phil Chenn · Phillip Chen · Phillip David Chen · Phillip Edward Chen
Tags
- session
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- ae980dce-f99b-4a5d-aa3e-d7abe9edd756
- ISNI
- 0000000056161568
- IPI
- 00048210109
- IPI
- 00048210207
- IPI
- 00051460702
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.