![]() ![]() ![]() They left behind some great records, an enviable live reputation and were a true sound of the 1960s. The Peddlers were an underrated group who had in Phillips an excellent musician, vocalist and writer, and in Martin and Morais a rhythm section second to none. The mid 1970s however was a different place and the group called it a day soon after "Live In London" was released. The next release was "Georgia On My Mind", a straight reissue of "Live At The Pickwick", and was followed by the ambitious "Suite London", recorded with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.Īfter Morais quit the group and with new drummer Paul Johnston in tow, The Peddlers released their final album "Live In London". Back at the Philips label the group released the excellent "Three For All" which included "Tell The World We're Not In", and "The Lost Continent" from the "Three In A Cell" album. The last album for CBS 1970s "Birthday" came complete with risqué cover with the music ranging from folk to jazz. The group also continued to release regular singles several of which were minor hits. The follow up "Three In A Cell" followed suit, although this time Phillips provided four of the eleven tracks. The first album for CBS "Freewheelers" contained eleven cover versions of mainly standards with one original song. The Peddlers reputation as a live attraction spread and after becoming the first Brits to play the Flamingo in Las Vegas, a deal with CBS was signed. The album is a perfect "you are there" of the mid-1960s London club scene, complete with a trying-hard-to-be-hip Pete Murray introduction and a semi celebrity audience. In 1966 the group began a residency at Annie's Room in London, also playing the Scotch of St James and the Pickwick, where the groups first album "Live At The Pickwick" was recorded. Highlights of which include Phillip's "Whatever Happened To The Good Times", and "Anybody's Fool". The debut single "Let The Sun Shine In/True Girl" coupled an energetic R&B track with an uncomfortable attempt at Merseybeat and started a run of five more singles and an EP for the Philips label, most of the which are collected on the 1968 compilation album "The Fantastic Peddlers". Phillips described their style as "blues based with a touch of rock and jazz. Following the teaming up the band began rehearsals with the clear intention of developing a new approach. All three were looking for a new venture after their previous bands had folded. ![]() from Brittany Anjou Electric with Karen Mantler (Live at Rockwood Music Hall, 2013) by Brittany. Go to and YouTube to sample Roy’s work.The three members of The Peddlers, Roy Phillips, Tab Martin, and Trevor Morais first met in a Manchester music shop. Azan (Elvin Jones Cover) / On a Clear Day (Peddlers Cover). The show is also available on DVD, filmed with a live audience at CTV Canterbury in 2011 and produced by Ian Cumming. ‘Roy Phillips in Concert’ combines his skills as a superb vocalist, amazing keyboard player and humorous raconteur in an entertaining two-hour show featuring the hits from The Peddlers and from Roy’s new solo album Blue Groove. New Zealand Musicians Magazine (Feb/March) said “…Phillips’ latest long-awaited album has the master at full throttle- writing, arranging and performing and showing his keyboard no mercy…the album covers a mix of jazz, fusion and ballads and oozes quality…This is top shelf stuff…Phillips’ music has stood the test of time and with quality like this you can hear why”. Roy, in 2006, released his latest solo album That’s Way ‘Tis, a tribute to his late father, Frankie Phillips, who inspired Roy’s love of music. The Peddlers “On a Clear Day’ recently featured as a backing track on the award-winning series ‘Breaking Bad.’ Smile, Day in Day out, Who Can I Turn To… Roy has performed with all the greats such as Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, The Everly Brothers, Lena Horne, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Sergio Mendes, Louis Bellson, George Benson, Rodger Fox, Chris Cain and many others. 45 million records sold (Roy Phillips, Close Up).
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