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If you want to see a bigger version of this ad then let me know and I will re-post it on this page. Trickster band members from left to right: John Travolta, erm I mean... Phil Bates, Paul Elliott, Colin Hewinson and Mike Sheppard. |
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Like magic, the debut album by Trickster is becoming an important album for AOR Radio. Now Top 40 Radio has the Trickster record they needed to bring the sensational new group to listeners all over America. "If That's The Way The Feeling Takes You" the new single by Trickster. On Jet Records and Tapes, distributed by CBS Records. Don't miss the rock and roll magic of Trickster on tour with E.L.O. |
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Below are some of the projects that Phil has featured in over the years. It is by no means a complete list. By now, everyone has heard that he has left ELO Part II to concentrate on his solo career. I look forward to adding his future releases to this list... Watch this space. |
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Trickster:
Find The Lady (1977)
Jet Records L 36467 12"
VINYL Side One: Listen To My Music / Rich Man / Louise / Miles And Miles Away Side Two: If That's The Way The Feeling Takes You / Your Money Or Your Life / The Song Will Always Be The Same / Goodbye '65 / Let It Lie Phil Bates: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Lead & Backing Vocals, Lyrics. Colin Hewinson: Piano, Electric Piano, String Machine, A.R.P. Synthesizer, Backing Vocals. Mike Sheppard: Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals. Paul Elliot: Drums, Percussion. Produced by Martin Rushdent & Trickster / All titles composed by Phil Bates & Colin Hewinson. |
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Trickster:
Back To Zero
(1978) Jet Records 12" VINYL Side One: Tomorrow Belongs To Me / Back To Zero / You Make Me Want To Stay / Road To Nowhere Side Two: Bump In The Night / Time Makes A Fool Of Everyone / Hold On / Falling For The Wrong Guy / I'm Satisfied / Can't Stop Us Singing / The Loser Phil Bates: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Lead & Backing Vocals, Lyrics. Colin Hewinson: Piano, Electric Piano, String Machine, A.R.P. Synthesizer, Backing Vocals. Mike Sheppard: Bass, Guitar, Backing Vocals. Paul Elliot: Drums, Percussion. |
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Atlantic:
Power (1994)
Music For Nations CDMFN 168 CD It's Only Love (Lyric:Phil) / Power over Me (Music & Lyrics:Phil) / When The War Is Over / Bad Blood (Lyric:Phil) / Can't Hold On / Hands Of Fate (Lyric:Phil) / Every Beat Of My Heart (Lyric:Phil) / Dangerous Games (Lyric:Phil) / Nothing To Lose(Lyric:Phil) / Hard To Believe (Lyric:Phil) Phil Bates: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards. Simon Harrison: Guitars, Keyboards. Paul Hoare: Bass. Andy Duncan: Drums. Chris Taylor:Keyboards. Glen Williams: Keyboards. Andy Van Evans: Guitars. Phil Ridden: Live Drums. Backing Vocals: Tony Mills, David Saylor, Pete Green, Jo Bates, Phil Bates. Produced by Simon Harrison & Paul Hoare, Co-Produced by Phil Bates & Colin Thurston. |
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Phil
Bates featuring Mik Kaminski: Naked
(1996) Don't Panic Productions 0001 CD World's Gone Crazy / Port In A Storm / Fine Time / Writing On The Wall / Naked / My Decline And Fall / Celtic Dawn / Invisible Again / Soul Prelude-Secret Place In My Soul / Life In tHe Slow Lane / Don't Wanna Lie Anymore / Showdown / The Way The River Flows Phil Bates: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards. Mik Kaminski: Violin. Jo Bates: Backing Vocals. Produced, engineered & arranged by Phil Bates. All songs written by Phil except 'Showdown' (Jeff Lynne). |
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Phil &
Jo Bates, Bev, Mik, Kelly, Gordon Giltrap & Mark Knight:
A Little Light On An Electric Night (1996)
Don't Panic Productions DPP0002 CD |
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