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Born Doncaster England. Shortly after started listening to early Beatles & Elvis Presley singles. Learnt some music theory at school & made an effort to play the tennor horn. Picked up a guitar late teens and soon started composing tunes. Played with local musicians & bands etc. Late 80's started song writing & recording and later teamed up with song writing partner Mick Huxley. 1994 composed & produced the musical 'Bubblehouse' sound track for an amateur theatre production. 1995 produced three tunes for Jason Robertson's documentry film 'Alan McGregor'. 1999 produced a sound track for Cafe' Reason, Ana Barbour's 'Papier Mache'. Now, still writing, playing, listening & dancing. Phil can be also be contacted on: myspace.com/trammix

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Small Faces, The Kinks, The Clash, Depeche Mode, The Who, Blondie, David Bowie, Curtis Mayfield, James Brown, The Cure, China Crisis, Prince, John Lydon, George Harrison, Four Tops, Richie Havens, Temptations, Joe Tex, Pete Townshend, Mick Huxley, Bob Dylan, The Sex Pistols, Edwin Starr, Ian Brown, Stone Roses, Ronnie Lane, Echo & The Bunnymen, Beach Boys, Phil Spector, Brian Eno, Paul Weller, Joy Division, Dr Feelgood, Billy Idol, Moody Blues, Billy Ocean, Desmond Dekker, Stevie Windwood, Ian Dury, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Human League, Walker Brothers, R.Dean Taylor, Vangelis, Faithless, Sly & The Family Stone, Roy Orbison, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Buddy Holly, Righteous Brothers, The Troggs, Moby, Rod Stewart, John Otway, Talk Talk, Procal Harum, Chairmen Of The Board, Strappa Plank.

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    Dirty Water

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    Feeling a need to escape or to bust out, I wrote this song 'Dirty W...

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    Round And Round

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    On the subject of a failing marriage, my late friend Mick Huxley wr...

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    He Comes And Goes

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    Light harted, easy listening non serious pop song about hope. my g...

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    Walter Scott Section 5

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    Ambient instrumental. The inspiration came from a stretch of the Gr...

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    Who's Gonna Save You?

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    Great song about a failing global society on many levels. The song ...

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    james rivington commented on Phil Bentley 's profile
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    Thanks Phil, you obviously feel music at the soul level and don't let a few hundred technical errors

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    Tuesday 16 March 2010
  2. Liked Tune Phil Bentley liked tocatta in e minor by james rivington Tuesday 16 March 2010
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    Phil Bentley commented on tocatta in e minor by james rivington
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    I could listen to this all day. Trouble is I'd get nothin' done. Beautiful.

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    Tuesday 16 March 2010
  4. Liked Tune Phil Bentley liked Running Away by Eddie Kitchener Tuesday 16 March 2010
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    Phil Bentley commented on Running Away by Eddie Kitchener
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    I agree. But these days there are fewer places left to run to. Another great song Ed.

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    Tuesday 16 March 2010
  6. New Fan The Sleepless became a fan of Phil Bentley Sunday 14 March 2010
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    Phil Bentley commented on William 's profile
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    Hi William, Thanks for the feecback. You have good taste

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    Friday 05 March 2010
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    William commented on Phil Bentley 's profile
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    good sound & clever lyrics, Good one

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    Sunday 28 February 2010
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    Eddie Kitchener commented on Phil Bentley 's profile
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    Hi, thanks for the comments & continuing interest. I've always played and written, but in a fairly

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    Sunday 21 February 2010
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    james rivington commented on Phil Bentley 's profile
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    thanks Phil I think that is really good advice, and you are right that songs that come from the hear

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    Saturday 20 February 2010
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  1. Rhinosmall
    james rivington said :

    Thanks Phil, you obviously feel music at the soul level and don't let a few hundred technical errors spoil your enjoyment. ;)
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    William said :

    good sound & clever lyrics, Good one
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    Eddie Kitchener said :

    Hi, thanks for the comments & continuing interest. I've always played and written, but in a fairly aimless way. I haven't completed a serious project since 'Slow Progress' the set of songs I've been posting on Amazing which was a good few years now. But getting some positive feedback has rekindled my interest, thinking seriously about doing a new set. Cheers, Eddie
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    james rivington said :

    thanks Phil I think that is really good advice, and you are right that songs that come from the heart are the best. what you said is the best most constructive advice I have had from an objective source I have had. My mother always says the same thing but I thought she was just being kind. Thank you. You are a good man. j

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    Oily Tinfee & the Toxic Drones said :

    In case computer still playing up. To repeat, Just heard Dirty Water. Good lyric & sound. Do you still live in sunny Donny by the sea? Do you wanna buy a cheap computer?

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