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Phil Chen

Phil Chen is credited on 1,018 releases across 136 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1964–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,018

Pressings credited

136

Albums

7

Decades active

335

In collections

Biography

Phillip David Chen OD (21 October 1946 – 14 December 2021) was a Jamaican bassist. He was one of Britain's most utilized session bassists during the 1970s and 1980s. He played for Jeff Beck, for Rod Stewart from 1977 to 1980, and later with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of the Doors.

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Credited work

1,018 releases · 136 albums · active 1964–2025

  • Performance · 2,116
  • Other credits · 87
  • Production · 6
  • Engineering · 1

Studios: Air Studios · Ramport Studios · Cherokee Studios · Eel Pie Sound

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