Phil Emmanuel RIP

[Gibbke]

Died last night from an asthma attack.

Saw him play only once, at a clinic Tommy was running. Phil's job was to keep the bar profitable through constant patronage, and then swan up onstage intermittently and play the odd song with Tommy for a bit of variety. Played a 10-minute version of Crossroads which I can still hear 30 years later on a good day, or even better, if I'm in need of something to make it a good day...

 

[betchsta]

Sad news, I was fortunate enough to spend time with Phil back in the late 90's when he stayed with my family for a couple of weeks

I believe he was just as gifted as Tommy.

 

[Boss351]

geez sad to hear, I remember first seeing Phil's guitar mastery when I was a school kid many moons ago, my late father said check this guy out, he was on some kind of interview show, probably Mike Walsh/Ray Martin, couple of years later caught Tommy on the same show and my kid brain said to myself you're not Phil

Phil was equally as talented as Tommy, asthma attack god damn and their sister died a month ago

R.I.P

 

[betchsta]

geez sad to hear, I remember first seeing Phil's guitar mastery when I was a school kid many moons ago, my late father said check this guy out, he was on some kind of interview show, probably Mike Walsh/Ray Martin, couple of years later caught Tommy on the same show and my kid brain said to myself you're not Phil

Phil was equally as talented as Tommy, asthma attack god damn and their sister died a month ago

R.I.P

Very funny & humble guy Phil was. I think it was 97 he came down to Melbourne & he had some pretty crazy stories about his time on the road with Tommy back in the days.

 

[Mootsy]

was exceptional guitar player!

 

[smasha]

Brilliant guitarist R.I.P.