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Phil Chen

real name Phillip David 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

Credits

136

Albums

7

Decades active

370

In collections

Biography

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Phil Chen was a bassist who was one of England's most utilized session musicians during the 1970s and 1980s, having played with Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, and Brian May, among many others. From 2004–2013 he played in the band Manzarek-Krieger, with former Doors (opens in a new tab) members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger.
(21 October 1946 – 14 December 2021)

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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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