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“I didn't replace Keith Moon – I replaced Kenney Jones!”: When Simon Phillips became The Who's third great drummer

When drummer Simon Phillips joined The Who for their 1989 Tommy reunion tour, he was no stranger to guitarist Pete Townshend. Phillips had played on Townshend’s solo albums Empty Glass (1980), All The ...
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“I didn't recognise him. I found out later it was Dave Gilmour!”: Simon Phillips' chaotic session with Pete Townshend

Simon Phillips has enjoyed being ‘first call’ drummer for recorded performances by rock royalty – Jeff Beck, The Who, Asia, Toto, Mike Rutherford, Jack Bruce, Jon Anderson… With such a wide-ranging ...