Weaned on Ozzy, Maiden and NWOBHM in the early 1980’s, Phil has been a staunch follower of most things Rock, Blues and Metal since. Although he no longer sports the much favoured mullet and denim look these days, he loves the soft-harder side of Rock. It all started with a visit to the Apollo in ’87 with Ted Nugent and Krokus. Since then anything and everything from FM, King King, Y&T, GUN, Dan Reed, Bonfire to Muse, Motorhead and Metallica and definitely most things in between.

He can often be found on his quest to wander around the country, searching for that elusive decent pint of real ale, dad dancing, watching one band or another. He works as a joiner and decorator, has a Yorkshire passport and spends much of his free time travelling, climbing mountains or standing like a tree practicing yoga.

The author of the not so best selling book ‘Soaring with Eagles, Flying with Turkeys?’, he hails from Bury in the heart of Lancashire, where he can often be found in the Main Stand at Gigg Lane watching Bury FC and hurling abuse at the referee.