Chen was an in-demand bassist who performed and recorded with many rock legends including Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck. The Jamaican born Chen played on Stewart’s hit song “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” and on Beck’s classic 1975 album “Blow by Blow.” He was a member of the Butts Band with ex-Doors Robby Krieger and John Densmore and later joined Krieger and ex-Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek in their band Manzarek-Krieger. He also worked with Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, and Pete Townsend.
— Darrell Craig Harris Pro Bassist (@DarrellCBassist) December 15, 2021
R.I.P. Phil Chen (25 Dec 1940 – 14 Dec 2021) Jamaican bass player. St. George’s College alum; member of The Vikings and Jimmy James and The Vagabonds; moved to UK 1960s; became one of most in-demand session musicians; member of Rod Stewart’s band 1977-80.https://t.co/pJEUAlygWKpic.twitter.com/wVtjo3HIWj
Today the bass world lost one of our legends and a truly wonderful human with the passing of Phil Chen (The Doors, Bob Marley, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, and many others). You will be sorely missed, our friend. (October 21, 1946-December 14, 2021) pic.twitter.com/rI8DEgpeju
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