Phil Volk | |
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 Volk performing at Amarillo, Texas in 1966 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Phillip Edward Volk |
| Also known as | Phil "Fang" Volk |
| Born | October 25, 1945 Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, bandleader, record producer, arranger |
| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Labels | Columbia, RCA, Sonic Wheel |
| Website | www |
Phillip Edward Volk (born October 25, 1945) is an American musician. As the bassist of Paul Revere & the Raiders from 1965 to 1967, Volk appeared in over 750 television shows, 520 of which were episodes of the Dick Clark production, Where the Action Is, which aired daily from 1965 to 1967. The band themselves had 23 charted hits and 14 gold albums and Volk was a member of the band during the period of its greatest success. Volk's bass lines, as heard in songs such as "Hungry", "Just Like Me" and "Kicks", helped to revolutionize how the bass guitar was used in rock music. Volk was seen frequently in such fan magazines as 16 Magazine, popular during the 1960s.
On leaving The Raiders, Volk formed a new band called Brotherhood with Raider bandmates Drake Levin and Mike "Smitty" Smith. This band produced three albums for RCA that were not commercially successful. Following the breakup of Brotherhood, Volk had a stint as a bassist with Rick Nelson in the Stone Canyon Band, headed several groups of his own, toured the country in a rock-themed stage show, produced music for other artists, and started his own record label. He is currently making personal appearances with his new band "Phil 'Fang' Volk with Family and Friends".[1]
- ^ Boron, Allison Johnelle."The Popdose Interview : Phil "Fang" Volk,"Popdose", August 8, 2011; accessed July 15, 2013.