40 years on from his passing, Scott Gorham, Eric Bell, Mark Stanway, Laurence Archer and more talk about the bandmate and friend – the real Phil – that they knew.

The Black Stone Cherry frontman on his band’s new EP, the creative inspiration of dogs and battling Darth Vader…

Don’t have a plan. Don’t be cocky. Doing drugs is dumb. He knows what it’s like to be poor. He’ll know when it’s time to quit – and will. These things and more shape his world view.

We lost the Prince Of Darkness this year – but he made the perfect exit

Thank you… and good night.

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