Steve Phillips (musician)

Steve Phillips
Steve Phillips onstage in Leeds, England, 1978, with his vintage National guitar
Steve Phillips onstage in Leeds, England, 1978, with his vintage National guitar
Background information
Birth nameNicholas Stephen Phillips
Born (1948-02-18) 18 February 1948 (age 76)
London, England
OriginLeeds, England
GenresBlues, country
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, guitar maker, painter
Instrument(s)Acoustic and electric guitar
Years active1968 – present
Websitewww.facebook.com/stevephillipsmusic

Nicholas Stephen Phillips (born 18 February 1948) is an English blues and country musician,[1] as well as guitar maker (under the name "N.S. Phillips") and painter. He is mainly renowned for being part of the supergroup The Notting Hillbillies along with the Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler and Brendan Croker.[2]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Blues (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. s291/2. ISBN 0-85112-673-1.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998) The Virgin Encyclopedia of Country Music, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0236-4, p. 308