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Philipp Fankhauser

voc, g, *1964 CH, Thun
Singer / Musician of Blues

Swiss blues singer and guitarist, born February 20th, 1964 in Thun, Switzerland. Was the frontman of the Checkerboard Blues Band. While working in the USA between 1994-2000 he was regularly touring with his mentor Johnny Copeland up to his untimely death in July 1997. After returning back to Switzerland to pursue his solo career, Fankhauser released several albums which received gold and platinum status in his homeland.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Blues
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • R&B/Soul
Plays With
Checkerboard Blues Band
Popular Tracks   
Trouble Trouble on Blues for the Lady by Philipp Fankhauser, Checkerboard Blues Band & Margie Evans
Ain't That Something on Ain't That Something by Philipp Fankhauser
Horse of a Different Color on I'll Be Around by Philipp Fankhauser
Let Life Flow on Let Life Flow by Philipp Fankhauser
Members Only - Malaco Session 2017 on Let Life Flow by Philipp Fankhauser
I Fall so Easy on I'll Be Around by Philipp Fankhauser
The Dark Comes Down on Let Life Flow by Philipp Fankhauser
Love Man Riding on Love Man Riding by Philipp Fankhauser
Homeless on I'll Be Around by Philipp Fankhauser
Cryin' Shame (Can't Believe My Baby) on I'll Be Around by Philipp Fankhauser

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
I'll Be Around (The Malaco Session)Philipp Fankhauser2017Album
Unplugged - Live At Mühle HunzikenPhilipp Fankhauser2016Album
HomePhilipp Fankhauser2014Album
Plays Montreux Jazz FestivalPhilipp Fankhauser2013Album
Try My LovePhilipp Fankhauser2011Album
Try My LovePhilipp Fankhauser2010Single
Love Man RidingPhilipp Fankhauser2008Album
Watching From The Safe SidePhilipp Fankhauser2006Album
Talk To MePhilipp Fankhauser2004Album
Live - So Damn CoolPhilipp Fankhauser2003Album
Welcome To The Real WorldPhilipp Fankhauser With The Checkerboard Blues Band2000Album
His Kind Of BluesPhilipp Fankhauser1996Compil.
Members OnlyPhilipp Fankhauser1995Single
On BroadwayPhilipp Fankhauser1995Album
Thun – San FranciscoPhilipp Fankhauser & Checkerboard Blues Band1994Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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