Scott Phillips (musician)


Thomas Scott "Flip" Phillips is an American musician. He is the drummer, percussionist, keyboardist and co-founder of the rock bands Creed, Alter Bridge, and Projected.
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Life and career

Phillips grew up in Madison, Florida. He started out playing in a band called Crosscut at 18. He was a founding member of the band Creed. After Creed dissolved, he joined Alter Bridge in 2004 with fellow then-former Creed members bassist Brian Marshall and lead guitarist Mark Tremonti. He is a self-taught drummer, starting at age 18, and has also played piano and saxophone. Phillips is credited with playing drums and keyboards on Creed's 2001 album Weathered, along with 1997's My Own Prison and 1999's Human Clay. In early 2012, Phillips joined the supergroup Projected with musicians from Sevendust and Submersed.

Influences

Phillips cites the following drummers as his influences: Will Calhoun, Matt Cameron, Lars Ulrich, John Bonham, Mike Portnoy, Morgan Rose, and Neil Peart. His favorite bands are Living Colour, Tool, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and Rush. His favorite albums are Time's Up, The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, Led Zeppelin IV, Master of Puppets and Superunknown.

Equipment

Phillips has in the past used Premier Drums, but has recently been seen with DW Drums. Scott also uses Evans Drumheads, Zildjian cymbals, and Vic Firth drumsticks.
Drums: DW Drums Jazz Series
Cymbals: Zildjian
  • 14" A custom top w/ 14" A Quick beat bottom
  • 18" Z Custom Medium Crash
  • 19" Z Custom Medium Crash
  • 10" A Splash
  • 22" A Custom Ping Ride
  • 9.5" Zil-Bel
  • 20" Oriental China Trash
Drumheads: Evans
  • Snare: Power Center over Hazy 300
  • Toms: G2 Clear over G1 Clear
  • Bass Drum: EQ3 Clear over EQ3 Black Resonant
Drumsticks:
  • Vic Firth 5B - More substantial than a 5A, but not overpowering. Medium taper for a great balance. Diameter:.595", Length 16", Taper: Medium

Discography

Creed

My Own PrisonHuman ClayWeathered Full Circle

Alter Bridge

One Day Remains Blackbird Live from AmsterdamAB III Live at Wembley Fortress The Last HeroLive at the O2 Arena + RaritiesLive at the Royal Albert Hall Walk the Sky

Submersed

Projected

HumanIgnite My Insanity
  • ''Hypoxia''