b, bvoc, *1957 GB, London
Musician / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. Philip Spalding
Philip Spalding (born 19 November 1957, London, England) also known as Phil Spalding, is an English bass player. He is 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, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Elton John and Randy Crawford.Spalding also recorded all bass tracks on the Lion King soundtrack studio album.As someone formerly affected by Hepatitis C, he appeared on BBC Oxford on 28 July 2008 to promote a vaccine trial for the disease.