Philip Plant
Bass Guitarist / Songwriter

Phil Plant (bass guitar) Woody Woodmanseys U-Boat
(Photo supplied by Classic Rock Photo's by Hilco Arendshorst)

Master of the Bass Guitar Phil Plant has spent his life playing professionally with a number of bands and was signed to various labels. With a wealth of touring under his belt, he has returned from a long needed break to wow the audiences again with his unique and solid style.

Some Credits

• 1960's   Rainbow Train, The George Warren Band, Spirit Level
• 1970   Recorded album with Poppa Ben Hook festivals including
• 1972   Recorded on Come To The Edge by Stomu Yamashta (4-track LP on the pink 'i' Island label recorded live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall London on 10th January 1972
• 1973   Stomu Yamash'ta's The Red Buddha Theatre (bass player on tracks 3 & 5) The Man From The East (Island Records). Broadcast on ORTF TV (France).
• 1970's   Aztec, Mike Heron's Reputation & Ginger Johnson's African Drummers
• 1976   Played Bass Guitar on the soundtrack to 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' starring David Bowie.
• 1976   Joined 'Woody' Woodmansey's U-Boat (ex David Bowie / Ziggy Stardust 'Spiders from Mars'). Performed at The Rainbow and appeared at the Reading Festival.
• 1977   Signed by Bronze Records, Released single 'Star Machine' and U-Boat album
• 1977   Supported Uriah Heep on the Firefly Tour
• 1987   Screen Idols
• 1980's   Kiowa
• 1990's   Limpin' Whippet & I.C.3

Some Venues

• The Marquee Club where U-Boat played on 9th September 1976
• Plumpton Festival with Poppa Ben Hook. (if unavailable click here).
• Poppa Ben Hook taken at the 1971 Free Festival by Alan (Fred) Pipes.

Brief History

A versatile musician, bassist Phil is equally competant as a guitarist and songwriter. In 1976 he joined rock band U-Boat formed by ex Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars drummer Mick 'Woody' Woodmansey and started recording. U-Boat released one album of the same name at Bronze records in 1977.

Equipment

? Bass Guitar
? Bass Guitar Amp