Scott Phillips (drummer)

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Scott Phillips
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Thomas "Scott" Phillips
Born = birth date and age|1973|2|22
Origin = Georgia, United States
Instrument = drums, keyboards
Genre = Rock, hard rock, post grunge
Occupation = Musician
Years Active =
Label = Wind-Up Records (2004–2006)
Universal Republic Records (2007–present)
Associated_acts = Creed
Alter Bridge
URL = [http://www.fliponline.net www.fliponline.net]
Notable_instruments = 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 Player's series with Gen~X Shells' Drums, Zildjian cymbals, Evans heads, Gibraltar hardware, DW9002 pedals and DW5000 Hi-Hat stand, and Scott Phillips signature drum sticks by Vic Firth.

Influences

Phillips cites the following drummers as his influences: Will Calhoun (Living Colour), Matt Cameron (Soundgarden/Pearl Jam), Lars Ulrich (Metallica), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), and Neil Peart (Rush).

Trivia

*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), and "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.
*Scott plays regularly in Hootie and the Blowfish's Monday After the Masters Golf Tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC [http://www.hootiegolf.com/players_past.asp] ' Hootie and the Blowfish MAM Past Players]

Discography

With Creed

* (1997) "My Own Prison" (Wind-Up Records)
* (1999) "Human Clay" (Wind-Up Records)
* (2001) "Weathered" (Wind-Up Records)

With Alter Bridge

* (2004) "One Day Remains" (Wind-Up Records)
* (2007) "Blackbird" (Universal Republic Records)

References

* [http://www.hootiegolf.com/players_past.asp]

External links

* [http://www.fliponline.net Scott Phillips fansite "FlipOnline" with biographical information, also pictures, and equipment information and bulletin board]