I'm abot to be 57 years old, I've seen and heard countless guitar players in my life and Phil X is THE Best cover guitarist I have ever seen or heard in my life. He is an amazing player.
HOLY CRAP!!!! How have I missed this?? And I just thought that Phil was Bon Jovi’s “guitar player”. He’s a monster! I’ll be hard pressed to find a more dynamic and virtuoso performance of this, my favorite Purple song on You Tube.
I can’t believe how I haven’t heard of Phil X before, what a player, he’s got it all. Very sympathetic to original versions but also manages to totally knock it out the park. What a talented guy. Fair play to him 👏👏👏👏👍🇬🇧
The "Non musician" in the band rocks big time! There's never enough credit for the amazing drummer who is so 'insrumental" in making this amazing 3 piece work so well! You guys all rock! Creme of the crop of professional musicians here! Killer Guitar and Bass work!
It`s guys like Phil X that make me wanna stick to playing the instrument, he just keeps putting me in a " HOLY SH#T, I WANNA DO THAT" state, and props to rockynashfilms for making an amazing video.
Playing Purple stuff like this without a keyboard player just shows what a higher musical and creative level Phil X and his power trio are at. Completely amazing. I'm jealous to the audience back then who got to see them live.
Damn!! I finally got to see Deep Purple in 1985 (I was 25 at the time) and this took me back to the best concert I’d seen!! They opened with Highway Star and for this young woman in a tiny town in Texas (Odessa), I was in Heaven again!! Phil you nailed it and thanks for posting this video and sharing your intense talent with us!! You definitely ROCK!!!
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! He's a local boy from where I live. I always say he's got "L.A. Chops". I don't know where a Toronto boy gets chops like that! I always picture in L.A. all the guitar monsters know each other and can get jam it out. Phil lives here! We don't have much opportunity for crazy talented guitarists to do this. How did he get so good?! Same with Pete Thorn! My co-worker is from the same circle as Phil. They know the same people in the music scene here. Most, save for Phil, never made it and have regular jobs. He just finally got to meet Phil after Phil put on a little private small show at a music store owned by somebody the both are friends with here 2 weeks ago. Co-worker confirmed that he's just the nicest most down to earth guy. Says he's talking to him, chewing the fat, as 2 regular guys...it then hit my co-worker (who also plays guitar for a long time), "Holy Crap! I'm chatting with a guy who is like the Canadian EVH or Canadian Randy Rhoads, etc, and he's just so normal!" AMAZING!!!
Phil is a sensational guitarist, and a damn good vocalist to boot, so I don't think he's underrated at all. But tell me, how highly rated do you think anyone (not just Phil) should be when they're known for playing other people's classics? Don't lose sight of the fact that we''re talking about music that's been around for 40+ years and covered many times over.
That was a fist full of bad ass shoved right down the ol snout!! Holy shit that was incredible!! A true guitarist's guitarist! Great line up! All hitting it spot on!!
Brilliant...so glad I grew up in that era where we opened the vinyl's for the first time and cranked the quadraphonic up to ten through 4 wonderful speakers...Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Heart, Boston, Neil Young, Judas Priest, Uriah Heep, and of course Deep Purple...to name just a few...those were the days my friend...Yes they were the days
@@ronsperski7132 YEP did that with ZEPPELIN live at Maddison Square garden and played Whole Lotta Love over and over for about 3 hours then moved on to Black Sabbath, Deep Purple etc... haha
Had not seen Phil X before, shame on me!! This guy plays ridiculously well, man, the way he covers both the keyboard and the guitar solos in just insane. Apart from being Bon Jovi's guitar, I've seen has also collaborated with quite a lot other people, but I would really like to see him develop a solo project. Anyways, great stuff🤘🤘
My god, this is the best cover of highway star i've ever seen. In fact, this is the best cover of a song i've ever seen. He plays both guitar and keys with perfection and my mind is just blown by this. Keep rockin' Phil X!!!
Dayum! That is a Rock and Roll guitar indoctrination. I am a cork sniffing critic when it comes to guitar playing for any music genre. That was freaking impressive. All of these guys are seriously good professional musicians.
Hello Phil X. Im also of Hellenic origen. Our ancestors invented the seven musical modes used in every genre of western music. The progenator of the Hellenes is Apollo the sheppard boy musician. Though Im not at your playing level, I fly on my guitar like an Apollonian just the same. Phil X Rocks!!!!
@Tomasbasse Squier classic vibe bass with EMG pickups and a Badass bridge and a Freiheit neck bolt mod for the 2009 show. 1974 Fender Precision with EMG P/J pickups and Freiheit Neck bolt mod for the 2011 show. Show from 2009 was an Ampeg SVT 3 with an Ampeg 4x10 cab and a Sansamppreamp. show in 2011 was a 1975 ampeg SVT full stack with the Sansamp as well.
OMFG! I'll just say it again, this is how it's done. Bass player nailed Ian Gillian? Phil blows people away and makes them want play more at the same time! If I ever learn to play those arpeggios like that, I fucking will. Great recording to, thanks
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Everyone is raving about Phil, deservedly so, but the singing absolutely kills it too. Great performance.
The voice reminds me of Paul Di'Anno
Whoa.......killer vocals...!!!!
Now that's some high energy R&R ...!!!
Phil X is a rock and roll legend. He can shred in the most cool way.
This guy is amazing. He is playing the keyboard parts on the guitar at the same time as the guitar parts,,,and doing the Harmony's. Very impressed!!
He's amazing. Due check out how satriani also does it which is also great. Check his anya version live too with deep purple.
I remember the day I first listened to this Highway Star cover back in Spring 2012. I had cried. Now I feel the same. Phil X is an awesome musician. 🤘
Phil X is amazing, his playing is wild and creative.
Hands down one of the best covers of this song!
That voice is simply untouchable. Damn........
I'm abot to be 57 years old, I've seen and heard countless guitar players in my life and Phil X is THE Best cover guitarist I have ever seen or heard in my life. He is an amazing player.
He’s got a ton of original music as well. Check out “I wish my beer was as cold as your heart”.
About to be 60 bro. All the best!
HOLY CRAP!!!! How have I missed this?? And I just thought that Phil was Bon Jovi’s “guitar player”. He’s a monster! I’ll be hard pressed to find a more dynamic and virtuoso performance of this, my favorite Purple song on You Tube.
Do a search on TH-cam for Phil, there are tons videos out there with the real Phil.
He's a studio ace from way back - played on a lot of songs.
The best Highway Star cover ever.
The Chickenfoot version is better... But this is good.
@@DMDvideo10 check out highway star, live street band in chile
@@johnmclaughlin7455 I've seen and heard it! Very cool.
I can’t believe how I haven’t heard of Phil X before, what a player, he’s got it all. Very sympathetic to original versions but also manages to totally knock it out the park. What a talented guy. Fair play to him 👏👏👏👏👍🇬🇧
Pbil X is one of the greatest guitarists in the world!!! Great rock band as well!!!
I love that phil doesnt need a shit ton of gain to hide behind.his tone and playing is truly awsome
The "Non musician" in the band rocks big time! There's never enough credit for the amazing drummer who is so 'insrumental" in making this amazing 3 piece work so well! You guys all rock! Creme of the crop of professional musicians here! Killer Guitar and Bass work!
It`s guys like Phil X that make me wanna stick to playing the instrument, he just keeps putting me in a " HOLY SH#T, I WANNA DO THAT" state, and props to rockynashfilms for making an amazing video.
Phil, Kevin and Paul giving Rock music that much needed boost. Great rendition.
drummer is awsome .A three piece band,you can only pull that off if each member is absolutely awsome.
Rick Glow Yeah buddy, that drummer nailed it!
Playing Purple stuff like this without a keyboard player just shows what a higher musical and creative level Phil X and his power trio are at. Completely amazing. I'm jealous to the audience back then who got to see them live.
Damn!! I finally got to see Deep Purple in 1985 (I was 25 at the time) and this took me back to the best concert I’d seen!! They opened with Highway Star and for this young woman in a tiny town in Texas (Odessa), I was in Heaven again!! Phil you nailed it and thanks for posting this video and sharing your intense talent with us!! You definitely ROCK!!!
Jesus Phil... Dude is way too underrated...
I agree .. He can play anything. The only knock is he doesn't write his own stuff.
@@classic-kool Phil X & The drills?
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! He's a local boy from where I live. I always say he's got "L.A. Chops". I don't know where a Toronto boy gets chops like that! I always picture in L.A. all the guitar monsters know each other and can get jam it out. Phil lives here! We don't have much opportunity for crazy talented guitarists to do this. How did he get so good?! Same with Pete Thorn! My co-worker is from the same circle as Phil. They know the same people in the music scene here. Most, save for Phil, never made it and have regular jobs. He just finally got to meet Phil after Phil put on a little private small show at a music store owned by somebody the both are friends with here 2 weeks ago. Co-worker confirmed that he's just the nicest most down to earth guy. Says he's talking to him, chewing the fat, as 2 regular guys...it then hit my co-worker (who also plays guitar for a long time), "Holy Crap! I'm chatting with a guy who is like the Canadian EVH or Canadian Randy Rhoads, etc, and he's just so normal!" AMAZING!!!
Nailed keyboard solo
Phil is a sensational guitarist, and a damn good vocalist to boot, so I don't think he's underrated at all. But tell me, how highly rated do you think anyone (not just Phil) should be when they're known for playing other people's classics? Don't lose sight of the fact that we''re talking about music that's been around for 40+ years and covered many times over.
Wow, almost made me not notice the absence of the iconic Hammond organ! What can I say, Phil, yet another stellar performance. Bravo, gents!
I have been aspiring to be able to play live like that for 30 years, man that was incredible.
Watch this time and time again.... Phil's just totally diggin' the song man!! And it's infectious.... What a player!! Magnificent! 🤘🤘
That was a fist full of bad ass shoved right down the ol snout!! Holy shit that was incredible!! A true guitarist's guitarist! Great line up! All hitting it spot on!!
Fantastic playing, esp by Phil! Not only can he shred solos like crazy, but he plays a superb rhythm guitar. Thanks for recording and uploading this.
Wow! A three-piece rocking Highway Star - love it!!
Gérard Depardieu really can sing!
Hahahahahahahajajajajaja
I love how he uses the harmonics to recreate the Hammond organ bits. Superb!
Awesome guy and talent. Phil's timing is always perfect. One thing that makes a great musician. 🎼
Good job with this cover! It wasn’t over done and it turned out very well.
That intro with them both... Most epic part of the whole song in my opinion.
That solo was flawless and so much more
Thanks Rocky,Jacquie,Dana.Leslie,and Todd. ….. you guys rock. I Love You.
Brilliant...so glad I grew up in that era where we opened the vinyl's for the first time and cranked the quadraphonic up to ten through 4 wonderful speakers...Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Heart, Boston, Neil Young, Judas Priest, Uriah Heep, and of course Deep Purple...to name just a few...those were the days my friend...Yes they were the days
Or blasted through headphones!!!!
@@ronsperski7132 YEP did that with ZEPPELIN live at Maddison Square garden and played Whole Lotta Love over and over for about 3 hours then moved on to Black Sabbath, Deep Purple etc... haha
Had not seen Phil X before, shame on me!! This guy plays ridiculously well, man, the way he covers both the keyboard and the guitar solos in just insane. Apart from being Bon Jovi's guitar, I've seen has also collaborated with quite a lot other people, but I would really like to see him develop a solo project. Anyways, great stuff🤘🤘
Check out frettedamericana to see the man at his best.
@@leeder92 Ok, leeder92, I will. Thanks!!
Best I mean best cover of that I ever heard ..
Fukkin ROCK 🤘
Totally rocked it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This from a huge purple fan☮️❤️🙂
That was incredible, vocals were awesome and some sick solos. It's not often you see someone so at home with a guitar as Phil X!
My god, this is the best cover of highway star i've ever seen. In fact, this is the best cover of a song i've ever seen. He plays both guitar and keys with perfection and my mind is just blown by this. Keep rockin' Phil X!!!
Those harmonics at 3:00 are amazing
my favorite part of this whole vid, those harmonics. total surprise.
Phil X rocks!
Yes, I thought the same :-)
You've got that right!!!
Mr EVH does the best harmonics by a long shot
Fantastic mix, great job. Makes it all that much better to enjoy the magic.
Phil X man... absolutely killer!!
Holy shit this is incredible!!! Phil X is so underrated and can play circles around Sambora any day of the week but I do miss seeing RS with Bon Jovi
The best cover of this song!!
Quelle version!!!!
Excellent!
Ca déchire!
Which version!!
Excellent!
It rocks!
Love Phil X! A very underrated player. He’s amazing.
I love the three piece setting. It gives so much space to every instrument.
This is INSANE. Excuse me while I pick up my jaw off the floor.
🤘🏻🤘🏻
This is the funnest song I’ve heard in a while. I love it, I need it . 😅
Fantastic hosepipe work by Phil, also great singing by Gerard (!)
That's great! I really like Phil, he is a great musician and such a sweet , good-humoured guy:) Love ya, Phil!
Oohhhh!!! Super Awesome guitar playing, Phil X your number One Man…
fucking nailed it.
You should be proud!!
Phil you are awesome when you are live and amped from the crowd.
This is such a great rendition
The solos are amazing. Wow many shredding. Amaze. Much harmonics good play!
Iv always thought the guitar solo sucks even tho the song itself is awesome.
@@freebee8221 in a way, there are amateurs that can do well out there like this one also back in 2011 th-cam.com/video/IoZxmfDi_ys/w-d-xo.html
this song was so ahead of its time...cant explain.
No matter how ahead time is still this old songs are supreme the weightage of these songs is more and more than today’s songs
My Favorite Guitarist living!!!! Rippoli Plexi Amps and Phil X the Perfect marriage of tone and player!!!
Love the young, super young shredding light this.
Gives me hope metal will live on.
Great job kid
I hope your parents are in 100%
Wow! Excellent job guys! Good to see that these songs are still being jammed :-)
wow. Band does a great job on the song. Phil X is the bomb!
Geez -us ... been seeing Phil X all over the web doing gear demos for years, but this one blew my mind.
Dayum! That is a Rock and Roll guitar indoctrination. I am a cork sniffing critic when it comes to guitar playing for any music genre. That was freaking impressive. All of these guys are seriously good professional musicians.
Amazing performance of this rock classic!
I could watch Phil play all day :D thanks for the upload
Like seeing people play music having fun. Freedom!!
Hello Phil X. Im also of Hellenic origen. Our ancestors invented the seven musical modes used in every genre of western music.
The progenator of the Hellenes is Apollo the sheppard boy musician. Though Im not at your playing level, I fly on my guitar like an Apollonian just the same.
Phil X Rocks!!!!
Phill is a Sick Player, love his attitude on the Axe. He's a great singer too👍😢!!!
WTF Phil.... this guy is totally off the charts! Wow!
That was AMAZING!! Phil's guitar tone sounded perfect, loved it
Single P90 just like a Junior.
Band sounds great. Phil killing it again!
Those bazuki lessons paid off
Whew! Best cover ever of this Deep Purple classic.
Maple Leaf power! :)
you might also like this cover from amateurs in live gig th-cam.com/video/IoZxmfDi_ys/w-d-xo.html
Wow!! Thats what Im talking about. Awesome tone on that Yamaha.
The drummer is a machine!
Just fricken fantastic. Killin it guys.
Wow, this is f*cking great! Thanks a lot for sharing!
Best bassist i have heard you play with yet Phil! Sick bass fills and great vocals!! Keep him!
wow!!!! what a fantastic job on this cover 👍
Holy Shit !!! You guys killed it. great band you got there Phil.
Damn, vocals on point. I enjoyed this jam very much.
Phil X! you are such a big inspiration to me.
WOW That was Awesome!!!
Wow! Great cover...spot on!
Wow! thanks!something professionals. Have a rockin week!
You nailed that song.
this is a great version , I love it !
I love hearing Yamaha''s SCREAM..
Phil X is such a hoot
Just discovered Phil X with his My Sharona cover. He warrants his own playlist in my TH-cam account!
Been a fan since I was in my early twenties( about 12 years ago)
His vintage reviews for
FRETTED AMERICANA
is excellent..you should check it out
One half of Sidinex right here! :) They were THE band in this area back in the mid/late 80s. Love it.
Is it Gérard Depardieu singing ? lol lol
MegaMercury13 no, it's gene hunt, fire up the quattro Raymondo!
Depardieu woudn't need to strap his bass
It's Gene Simmons
🤣🤣
I thought the same.
WOW!!! great show!!!!!
Great version, liked!
Wow! Great playing
Very good video !
The sound is excellent and the editing is awesome !!
Great stuff
Thank you Rocky !
btw PHIL X ROCKS ;D
Agreed!
@Tomasbasse Squier classic vibe bass with EMG pickups and a Badass bridge and a Freiheit neck bolt mod for the 2009 show.
1974 Fender Precision with EMG P/J pickups and Freiheit Neck bolt mod for the 2011 show. Show from 2009 was an Ampeg SVT 3 with an Ampeg 4x10 cab and a Sansamppreamp. show in 2011 was a 1975 ampeg SVT full stack with the Sansamp as well.
Génial merci
That's a better guitarist than anyone I've ever heard!! Rock!!!!
OMFG! I'll just say it again, this is how it's done. Bass player nailed Ian Gillian? Phil blows people away and makes them want play more at the same time! If I ever learn to play those arpeggios like that, I fucking will. Great recording to, thanks
Word, crazy how he those 2 do those ascending arppregios instead of the pull off 2 open strings on the original...