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Roy Phillips
Phillips in 1968
Phillips in 1968
Background information
Born
Roy Godfrey Phillips

(1941-05-05)5 May 1941
Poole, Dorset, England
Died24 April 2025(2025-04-24) (aged 83)
Christchurch, New Zealand
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsKeyboards, guitar
Years active1957–2025
Websiteroyphillips.org

Roy Godfrey Phillips (5 May 1941 – 24 April 2025) was a British musician. He was a member of The Soundtracks (a backing group of The Dowlands), The Saints and The Peddlers.

Background

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Phillips was known as the voice and keyboard sound of well-known popular trio, The Peddlers which was formed in Manchester in 1964.[1][2]

In later years, Phillips was so taken with New Zealand, he decided to move there in 1981.[3] After rejecting living in Auckland, Philips moved to Paihia, where he ran a café for eight years, before moving to Queenstown. From 2002, he lived in Christchurch, after moving there to marry his wife, Robyn.[2]

Career

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1960s

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During the 1960s, Phillips was a member of The Song Peddlers which with addition of Trevor Morais became a trio. The lineup also included Tab Martin. The group were managed by Alan Lewis. A single "Rose Marie" bw "I'm Not Afraid" was released on the Philips label in 1964.[4] The group then became The Peddlers.[5][6] Also in 1964, and now known as The Peddlers they had some minor success with their debut single, "Let The Sun Shine In" which was written by Teddy Randazzo.[7][8][9]

Phillips was one of the musicians placed in the 1967 Beat Instrumental Gold Star Awards. He shared the no. 12 spot with Keith Emerson in the Keyboard Player category.[10] Also in the same awards, The Peddlers were placed at no. 18 in the Best Group on Stage category.[11]

The group would go on to have hits with "Birth" and "Girlie".[12][13]

1970s

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In 1976, his group, Peddlers which he had led since 1964 broke up.[14] In the same year, Phillips's solo album Mr Peddler was released on Warner Bros. It also had a limited release as a private pressing on the Wild Cherry label as Heavy on the Light Side. The Wild Cherry release differed slightly from the Warner Bros. one.[15][16] Also that year he had a single "My Spanish Sun" bw "The Office Party" out on the Sol-Doon label.[17]

1980s to 1990s

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In 1983, Phillips had a single released on the Warrior label which included releases by artists the Mike McGregor Band, Mantra and Herbs. The single was "New Zealand, New Zealand" bw "Takapuna".[18][19] In 1987, his single "Step By Step" bw "All Girl Planet" was released on Zulu Z006.[20] Also in the late 1980s, Phillips headed the Sunday bill at the Sixth Southern Comfort Jazz and Blues Festival that was held in New Zealand over Queen's Birthday Weekend.[21][22]

2000s

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In 2006, he appeared on the television show Close Up, interviewed by John Sellwood.[23]

In 2007, a song by Phillips, "Closer" was featured on a Lord Large album, The Lord's First XI. The album also featured recordings by Glenn Tilbrook, Clem Curtis, Dean Parrish and Linda Lewis.[24][25] Phillip's involvement in the project came about as a result of Large's friend, producer/drummer Jones who was honeymooning in New Zealand and had found a new drinking buddy who happened to be Phillips.[26] Phillips' vocals were recorded at Midnight Studios in Christchurch, New Zealand.

In 2006, he recorded his album, That's Way 'Tis, which was tribute to his late father, Frankie Phillips.[27]

His album called Blue Groove (2014) was produced and recorded at Roy's "Groove Room" Studios which he set up at his home in Christchurch after moving there in 2002.[28]

In August 2017, he appeared at Peppers Beachfront restaurant in Gisborne.[3]

Death

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Phillips died in Christchurch, New Zealand on 24 April 2025, at the age of 83.[28]

Discography (selective)

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Singles
Title Catalogue Year Notes #
"Spanish Sun" / "The Office Party" Sol-Doon SDR 014 1976 [17]
"New Zealand, New Zealand" / "Takapuna" Warrior WAR 1009 1983
"Step By Step" / "A Girl Planet" Zulu Records Z 006 1987 [29][30]
Albums
Title Catalogue Year Notes #
Mr. Peddler Warner Bros. Records Z 26001 1976 New Zealand release[31]
Heavy On The Light Side Wild Cherry WCHLS 26776 1977 Private press release of Mr Peddler[32][33]
That's Way 'Tis Beyond Sound 2006 [34]
Blue Groove 2014 [35][36]
Standard Procedure 1 2019 [37]
Appears on
Act Album title Catalogue Year Song Notes #
Lord Large The Lord's First XI Acid Jazz Records AJXLP182 [38]

Citations

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  1. ^ Jazz Forum, Issues 116-121 – Page 11
  2. ^ a b Stuff.co.nz, 16 June 2013 – Mood music for the meth-lab – Grant Smithies
  3. ^ a b The Gisborne Herald, 24 August 2017 – Smooth grooves with Peddler Roy Phillips by Mark Peters
  4. ^ Mersey Beat – On My Liverpool Beat (cont.), FLAMINGOS By Bill Harry
  5. ^ AllMusic – The Peddlers – Music Biography, Credits and Discography
  6. ^ KinemaGigz – Peddlers 'Biogz P' : The Peddlers
  7. ^ 45Cat – The Peddlers – Discography, UK
  8. ^ Making Time – The Peddlers
  9. ^ Tootoot – Peddlers, The, Details
  10. ^ Beat Instrumental, Feb. 1967 – Page 20 BEAT INSTRUMENTAL'S 1967 GOLD STAR AWARDS, KEYBOARD PLAYER
  11. ^ Beat Instrumental, Feb. 1967 – Page 21 BEAT INSTRUMENTAL'S 1967 GOLD STAR AWARDS, Best Group on Stage
  12. ^ AllMusic – The Peddlers, Artist Biographyby Bruce Eder
  13. ^ Billboard, 30 May 1970 – Page 74 Billboard HITS OF THE WORLD, NEW ZEALAND SINGLES
  14. ^ Nostalgia Central – Music – 1960s, Peddlers, The
  15. ^ Discogs – Roy Phillips, Discography, Albums
  16. ^ Popsike – ROY PHILLIPS/PEDDLARS – HEAVY ON THE LIGHT SIDE – RARE PRIVATE PRESS JAZZ LP, Description
  17. ^ a b Global Dog Productions – 45 Discography for Sol Doon Records – UK
  18. ^ AudioCulture, 8 May 2013 – Warrior – Simon Grigg
  19. ^ When the Pakeha Sings of Home: A Source Guide to the Folk & Popular Songs of New Zealand, By Mike Harding – Page 77, Page 84
  20. ^ The New Zealand Archive of Film, Television – Catalogue → 21510, Step by step
  21. ^ Jazz Forum, Issues 116-121 – Page 11
  22. ^ Tommy Adderley (1940–1993): The Man and His Contributions to Pop, Jazz, and Rock Music in New Zealand, By Christine Mintrom – Page 149
  23. ^ The New Zealand Archive of Film, Television and Sound – Catalogue → TZP326971 CLOSE UP – ROYPHILLIPS
  24. ^ Discogs – Lord Large – The Lord's First XI
  25. ^ Scoop.co.nz, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 – The Voice of ‘the Peddlers’
  26. ^ Bisikleta Productions, Friday, 17 July 2009 – PAUL WELLER PENNED TUNE DONE BY LORD LARGE
  27. ^ Scoop, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 - The Voice of ‘the Peddlers’
  28. ^ a b Cammick, Murray (24 April 2025) [4 June 2020]. "Roy Phillips". AudioCulture. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  29. ^ Discogs – Roy Phillips, Discography, Singles & EPs
  30. ^ 45Cat – Roy Phillips – Discography, All Records
  31. ^ Discogs – Discography, Albums
  32. ^ Popsike – ROY PHILLIPS – Heavy On The Light Side VINYL LP
  33. ^ Popsike – 70s Easy Listening Pop Piano ROY PHILLIPS heavy on light side Rare UK Vinyl LP
  34. ^ National Library of Australia – 2006, English, Sound, Recorded musicedition:
    That's way 't is (sound recording) / Roy Phillips.
    Phillips, Roy, 1943-
  35. ^ NZ Musician – Home > Roy Phillips: Blue Groove
  36. ^ Gisborne Herald, 24 August 2017 – Smooth grooves with Peddler Roy Phillips By Mark Peters
  37. ^ GetJazz.net – Roy Phillips – Standard Procedure 1 (2019)
  38. ^ Discogs – Roy Phillips, Credits

References

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