Scott Phillips (musician)

Scott Phillips
Background information
Birth name Thomas Scott Phillips
Also known as Flip
Born (1973-02-22) February 22, 1973
Origin Georgia, United States
Genres
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instruments Drums, percussion, keyboards
Years active 1990–present
Labels
Associated acts Creed, Alter Bridge, Projected, Submersed
Website fliponline.net

Thomas Scott "Flip" Phillips (born February 22, 1973) is an American musician and songwriter. He is the drummer and co-founder of the bands Creed, Alter Bridge, and Projected.

Life and career

Phillips grew up in Madison, Florida. He started out playing in a band called Crosscut at 18.[1] In 2004, he joined Alter Bridge with fellow then-former Creed members bassist Brian Marshall and lead guitarist Mark Tremonti. He is a self-taught drummer, starting at age 18, and has also played piano and saxophone. Phillips is credited with playing drums and keyboards on Creed's 2001 album Weathered, along with 1997's My Own Prison and 1999's Human Clay. In early 2012, Phillips joined the supergroup Projected with musicians from Sevendust and Submersed.

He now lives in Central Florida with his wife and their daughter.

Influences

Phillips cites the following drummers as his influences: Will Calhoun (Living Colour), Matt Cameron (Soundgarden/Pearl Jam), Lars Ulrich (Metallica), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Morgan Rose (Sevendust), and Neil Peart (Rush). His favorite bands are Living Colour, Tool, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Rush and favorite albums are Time's Up (Living Colour), The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall (Pink Floyd), Led Zeppelin IV (Led Zeppelin), and Superunknown (Soundgarden).

Equipment

Scott has, in the past, used Premier Drums, but has recently been seen with DW Drums. Scott also uses Evans Drumheads, Zildjian cymbals, and Vic Firth drumsticks.

Drums: DW Drums Jazz Series

  • 22x18" Bass Drum
  • 10x8" Rack Tom
  • 12x9" Rack Tom
  • 16x16" Floor Tom
  • 18x16" Floor Tom
  • 14x6.5" Ludwig Black Beauty Snare Drum

Cymbals: Zildjian

  • 14" A custom top w/ 14" A Quick beat bottom
  • 18" Z Custom Medium Crash (x2)
  • 19" Z Custom Medium Crash (x2)
  • 10" A Splash
  • 22" A Custom Ping Ride
  • 9.5" Zil-Bel
  • 20" Oriental China Trash

Drumheads: Evans

  • Snare: Power Center over Hazy 300
  • Toms: G2 Clear over G1 Clear
  • Bass Drum: EQ3 Clear over EQ3 Black Resonant

Drumsticks:

  • Vic Firth 5B - More substantial than a 5A, but not overpowering. Medium taper for a great balance. Diameter: .595" [1.51 cm], Length 16" [40.64 cm], Taper: Medium

Discography

With Creed

With Alter Bridge

With Submersed

With Projected

References

  1. ↑ Shapiro, Marc (2000). Creed: from zero to platinum. New York City: St. Martin's Press. p. 34. ISBN 0-312-26716-9. Retrieved October 2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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