Phil Upchurch
Phil Upchurch
Top Songs
| 1 | Tell It Like It Is | ||
| 2 | Cha Cha Cha Blues | ||
| 3 | Bee's Blues | ||
| 4 | It Was Groovy in There | ||
| 5 | Leave No Child |
Albums
Jun 2018 • 1 song
Mar 2009 • 7 songs
Jan 2005 • 7 songs
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About
Biography
A prolific guitarist who is comfortable playing blues, soul, R&B, and jazz, Phil Upchurch has been a prominent figure in Chicago music circles since the mid-'50s. He initially did freelance sessions with such musicians as Jerry Butler before becoming house guitarist for Chess. Upchurch's sensitive, often funky chording, riffs, and licks were heard on numerous releases by such artists as the Dells, Howlin' Wolf, Gene Chandler, and Muddy Waters. He frequently teamed with drummer Maurice White, who later headed Earth, Wind & Fire. He formed the Phil Upchurch Combo in the early '6...