Shawn Phillips
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Texas, United States (February 3, 1943 – present)
Official Shawn Phillips website : www.shawnphillips.com
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“…an artist of such raw talent, ambition and good will… Phillips’ main attraction is still his voice. Reedy and flexible, with a remarkable falsetto, it is a potent dramatic instrument. ” that’s what Rolling Stone Magazine had to say about Shawn Phillips, a musician whose work literally fits into no category.
Shawn Phillips has almost twenty albums to his credit (of which millions have been sold) and a host of associations with some of the most respected names in the industry including Donovan, Paul Buckmaster, J Peter Robinson, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and many others, yet he is virtually forgotten except by his cadre of loyal fans. The Texas-born singer/songwriter was called “The best kept secret in the music business,” by the late rock impresario Bill Graham.
Beginning in the 1960s, Phillips made noteworthy contributions to popular music. He performed at the “Isle of Wight” festival and was cast to play the lead in the original production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” (he had to withdraw due to his heavy recording and touring schedule.)
Throughout the 60s Phillips worked the folk music scene in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury, New York’s Greenwich Village, and London. In 1967 Phillips moved to Positano, Italy, where he remained throughout the 1970s, writing some of his most well known work. This period produced the albums ‘Contribution’, ‘Second Contribution’, ‘Collaboration’ and ‘Faces”.
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The Ballad of Casey Deiss
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Woman medley
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Not Just a Pretty Face
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The Masterkey
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Second Contribution
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Faces
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Collaboration
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Contribution
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isukkinen
Just listened Collaboration for the first time since the 70s. Stunning album.
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AcousticPhases
Shawn Phillips has an EXCLUSIVE One of kind hand made audio CD that comes with a letter of Authentication and his autograph and only 500 will ever be made. They are going quickly so please follow the link to purchase one. http://shawnphillips.com/reflections/index.html
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RussellChap
The above Similar Artists seem strangely unrelated to Shawn Phillips...How about these alternatives. Tim Buckley, Donovan, Gene Clark...
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AcousticPhases
Spread the word, sign our PETITION to get Shawn Phillips inducted into the Songwriters HALL of Fame http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/get-shawn-phillips-inducted-into-the-songwriters/
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RussellChap
I reall, really like Contribution & Second Contribution. Great melodies, lyrics, playing, vocals & most importantly Imagination :-)
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AcousticPhases
Archiving and Digitizing all KNOWN concerts and interviews of and by Shawn Phillips 21 Oct 2011, 12:08 (edit | delete) We wanted to inform all of you, Fans and friends and family alike that EMH is in the process of digitizing and archiving all of the video footage and audio tapes recorded by those who were kind enough to do so and provide Shawn Phillips and or Arlo Hennings with a copy of that show or Radio interview or live show broadcast. Stay tuned as we upload these remarkable events to Last FM. Shawn Phillips Early Morning Hours A Fale is now available, a sgtory written and spoken by Shawn PHilliips
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ljmcclure
Shawn needs to come to South Florida!!!!!!!!!!
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AcousticPhases
HEY SHAWN, I will get a chance to see you in concert her in the TWIN CITIES, MN in Novemeber.
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Anu11
WWOOAHH
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Oops_sorry
безупречен
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nocturana
:)
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Unavoltavita
I just heard "Moonshine" for the first time in my favourite vinyl store yesterday. Before that moment I had never heard of Shawn Phillips; my eyes were opened and I fell in love!
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davids0025
I saw Shawn in Tyler Texas this past year and he is still writing and signing at his best!
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texasdust
I saw Shawn Phillips in concert back in 1978 when he was at his best and he was fantastic. It was one of the best concerts i have ever been to.
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phoustsince1991
So few listeners! What a shame.
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vjsupersaint
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lhodakblerz
Take your time in the morning sun, it lasts for half a day.
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venus1024
Second Contribution is my fav..but all his music is awesome!! I was listening to Shawn in early 70's!! lol
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ch3v4li3r
Woman ! <3
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Ziraffe
In fact, there shouldn't be any similar artist to Shawn Philips. He always did music the way he wanted to do it... He never did succomb to business demands..
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