Phil Lewis
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Phil Lewis is an English vocalist for the American glam metal
band named L.A. Guns
, He was born on January 9, 1957 in London, England.
Prior to joining L.A. Guns Lewis also worked with Girl
(which also featured Def Leppard
guitarist Phil Collen
, except near the end of Girl), New Torpedos
, and Tormé
. While temporarily out of L.A. Guns, he sang for the bands Filthy Lucre and the Liberators
.
Lewis dated model and actress Britt Ekland
.
Lewis is currently married to Junko Lewis.
He also guested on the Sheer Greed
song "Everybody Wants" on their Sublime To The Ridiculous
album.
He has a solo album, titled both El Niño
and More Purple Than Black.
's "Bringin' on the Heartbreak
" on the Def Leppard tribute album Leppardmania. He also sang on a cover of Guns N' Roses
's "My Michelle
" on the Guns N' Roses tribute album Appetite for Reconstruction. As well as contributing vocals on "Shot Down In Flames" on the AC/DC
tribute album "We Salute You: an All Star Tribute To AC/DC".
He has also recorded a cover of Kiss
' "Strutter
" on the Kiss tribute album Spin The Bottle, sang on "Billion Dollar Babies
" on the Alice Cooper tribute Humanary Stew and contributed vocals to a cover of Bon Jovi
's "Wanted Dead or Alive
" on the Bon Jovi tribute album Covered Dead or Alive.
Phil Lewis now attends The University of New Hampshire, duel majoring in Math Ed and Zoology.
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band named L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is the name of a hard rock group formed in Los Angeles, California, of which two rival incarnations currently exist due to numerous line-up changes. The first incarnation of the group was formed, by Tracii Guns, in 1983 but disbanded in 1985 following its merger with fellow Los Angeles...
, He was born on January 9, 1957 in London, England.
Prior to joining L.A. Guns Lewis also worked with Girl
Girl (band)
Girl were an English glam metal band formed in 1979, who split up in 1982 with band members going on to join Def Leppard and L.A. Guns among others.-History:The band's lead vocalist was Phil Lewis...
(which also featured Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
guitarist Phil Collen
Phil Collen
Philip Kenneth "Phil" Collen is the co-lead guitarist and one of the backing vocalists for English rock band Def Leppard. He joined the band in 1982 following the departure of Pete Willis.-Early years:...
, except near the end of Girl), New Torpedos
New Torpedos
New Torpedos were an English band that at one time featured singer Phil Lewis, who is the singer of one of the two bands currently going by the name L.A. Guns, guitarist Rudy Rivera, bassist Dave Birch, and drummer Paul Edwards....
, and Tormé
Tormé
Tormé were a band featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Tormé, whom the band was named after. Tormé's singer was Phil Lewis, who had previously been in the bands Girl and New Torpedos, and who is now in the version of L.A. Guns featuring drummer Steve Riley...
. While temporarily out of L.A. Guns, he sang for the bands Filthy Lucre and the Liberators
Liberators (American band)
The Liberators were a band featuring singer Phil Lewis, guitarist Brent Muscat, keyboardist John Juster, bassists Adam Curry and Eric Stacy, and drummer Dave Moreno.*Phil Lewis and Brent Muscat also played together in L.A...
.
Lewis dated model and actress Britt Ekland
Britt Ekland
Britt-Marie Ekland is a Swedish actress and singer, and a long time resident of the United Kingdom. She is best known for her roles as a Bond girl in The Man with the Golden Gun, and in the British cult horror film The Wicker Man, as well as her marriage to actor Peter Sellers, and her...
.
Lewis is currently married to Junko Lewis.
He also guested on the Sheer Greed
Sheer Greed (band)
Sheer Greed were a band featuring former Girl members Gerry Laffy, Simon Laffy, and Pete Barnacle. The band also featured guitarist Neil Gabbitas.Gerry Laffy sang lead vocals in Sheer Greed, as well as playing guitar....
song "Everybody Wants" on their Sublime To The Ridiculous
Sublime To The Ridiculous
Sublime To The Ridiculous is an album by the band Sheer Greed.-Track listing:# First To Admit# Everybody Wants# Blue Favours# War Baby# No Way Out# Let Me Down Gently# Ritas Dirty Hideaway# I Ain't Afraid# Dying Inside# No Fun# Baby Get's Kix...
album.
He has a solo album, titled both El Niño
El Niño (album)
El Niño is the debut album by hip hop supergroup Def Squad. The three Def Squad members, Redman, Erick Sermon and Keith Murray, released this album to positive critical and commercial feedback . It reached #2 on The Billboard 200 and had one single, "Full Cooperation"...
and More Purple Than Black.
Tribute albums
He sang on a cover of Def LeppardDef Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
's "Bringin' on the Heartbreak
Bringin' on the Heartbreak
"Bringin' On the Heartbreak" is a song originally recorded by British hard rock band Def Leppard. It was the second single from their 1981 album High 'n' Dry. The song was written by three of the band's members: Steve Clark, Pete Willis, and Joe Elliott. In 2002, it was covered by American pop/R&B...
" on the Def Leppard tribute album Leppardmania. He also sang on a cover of Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses
Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album...
's "My Michelle
My Michelle
"My Michelle" is a song written by Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin of Guns N' Roses and released on the band's 1987 debut album Appetite for Destruction....
" on the Guns N' Roses tribute album Appetite for Reconstruction. As well as contributing vocals on "Shot Down In Flames" on the AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
tribute album "We Salute You: an All Star Tribute To AC/DC".
He has also recorded a cover of Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
' "Strutter
Strutter
"Strutter" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss, released on their eponymous debut album in 1974. The song was released as the third single from their album and failed to chart....
" on the Kiss tribute album Spin The Bottle, sang on "Billion Dollar Babies
Billion Dollar Babies
Billion Dollar Babies is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Alice Cooper, released in 1973. The album became the best selling Alice Cooper record at the time of its release, hit number one on the album charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, and went on to be...
" on the Alice Cooper tribute Humanary Stew and contributed vocals to a cover of Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
's "Wanted Dead or Alive
Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi song)
-Music Video:The video for the song is black and white and features footage from the band's massive 1986-1987 world tour, including shots from Chicago's UIC Pavilion, Rochester, Minnesota's Mayo Civic Center, Denver, Colorado's McNichols Arena, Pittsburgh, PA F. Pitt Tunnel and Pittsburgh Skyline...
" on the Bon Jovi tribute album Covered Dead or Alive.
Phil Lewis now attends The University of New Hampshire, duel majoring in Math Ed and Zoology.
With L.A. Guns
- L.A. GunsL.A. Guns (album)L.A. Guns is the first official full length album of the band L.A. Guns. This album was released in 1988. Following the success of the second album, Cocked & Loaded, this album reached gold status in the US....
(1988) - Cocked & LoadedCocked & LoadedCocked & Loaded is the second full-length album from the band L.A. Guns, and their first to reach gold certification.This was the first L.A. Guns album on which Steve Riley actually played drums. Although he was in the band photo and listed as a band member in the liner notes of the band's first...
(1989) - Hollywood VampiresHollywood VampiresHollywood Vampires is the third official full-length L.A. Guns album. Released in 1991, the meticulous production gives the album a sound typical of the period — a full sound, with lots of background harmony vocals, layered guitars and additional keyboard tracks...
(1991) - Vicious Circle (1994)
- Greatest Hits and Black BeautiesGreatest Hits and Black BeautiesGreatest Hits and Black Beauties is an L.A. Guns album featuring new versions of old L.A. Guns songs.-Track listing:# "Bricks"# "One More Reason"# "Ritual"# "Electric Gypsy"# "No Mercy"# "Sex Action"# "Rip N Tear"# "Disbelief"# "Ballad of Jayne"...
(1999) - Live: A Night on the StripLive: A Night on the StripLive: A Night on the Strip is a live recording by L.A. Guns of a occurred October 7, 1999, at the Key Club on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.-Track listing:# "Face Down"# "Sex Action"# "One More Reason"# "Kiss My Love Goodbye"# "Bitch Is Back"...
(2000) - Man In the Moon (2001)
- Waking the DeadWaking the Dead (album)Waking the Dead is the last L.A. Guns album with guitarist Tracii Guns and the first with bass guitarist Adam Hamilton.The album includes "OK, Let's Roll" - dedicated to Todd Beamer and those who rushed the cockpit of Flight 93 during the events of September 11, 2001 attacks.Though slated to be...
(2002) - Rips the Covers OffRips the Covers OffRips the Covers Off, some copies of which are titled Rips Off the Covers, is an album by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns, their first with guitarist Stacey Blades....
(2004) - Tales from the StripTales from the StripTales from the Strip is a music album by Phil Lewis's version of L.A. Guns, released in 2005.It is the second album of this version of L.A...
(2005) - Loud and Dangerous: Live from HollywoodLoud and Dangerous: Live from HollywoodLoud and Dangerous: Live from Hollywood is an L.A. Guns live album.-Track listing:# "No Mercy"# "Sex Action"# "Never Enough"# "Over the Edge"# "Rock n' Roll Outlaw" # "Nothing Better to Do"# "Hellraiser's Ball"...
(2006) - Covered In Guns (2010)
Solo
- EL Nino/More Purple Than Black (1999)
- Access Denied (2000) - Also marketed as a Liberators album
- Phil Lewis - butterflies (2007)
With The Liberators
- Access Denied (2000) - Also marketed as a Phil Lewis solo album ....