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Phil Spalding

real name Philip Trevor Spalding

London, United Kingdom

Phil Spalding is credited on 878 releases across 168 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1979–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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878

Credits

168

Albums

6

Decades active

265

In collections

Biography

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British bassist and songwriter, born 19 November 1957, London, England, died February 2023.
He was best known as a session musician and player of Fender Precision Bass guitars. He has played and appeared with performing artists such as Mick Jagger, Seal, Mike Oldfield, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Elton John, and Randy Crawford.

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Credited work

878 releases · 168 albums · active 1979–2025

  • Performance · 1,945
  • Other credits · 55
  • Production · 8
  • Engineering · 2

Studios: Red Bus Studios · The Town House · Swanyard Studios · Master Rock Studios

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