Phil X Jams - Highway Star 2011

Phil X Jamming Highway Star in Kitchener Ontario, 2011, at The WAX. Phil X, Kevin Gingrich, Paul Hoffman. Audio recording and mixing by Todd Farhood. Video and editing by Rocky Nash Films. Camera Operators: Rocky Nash, Jacquie Macri, Dana McMullen and Leslie McMullen.

[@Mudder1310]

Everyone is raving about Phil, deservedly so, but the singing absolutely kills it too. Great performance.

[@YQN2149]

The voice reminds me of Paul Di'Anno

[@gunzrloaded]

Whoa.......killer vocals...!!!! Now that's some high energy R&R ...!!!

[@eskisaridolmus]

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. 🤘

[@Ctaff63]

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 👏👏👏👏👍🇬🇧

[@DonnyDonowitz22]

Phil X is a rock and roll legend. He can shred in the most cool way.

[@HaraldEngels]

The best Highway Star cover ever.

[@DMDvideo10]

The Chickenfoot version is better... But this is good.

[@johnmclaughlin7455]

@@DMDvideo10 check out highway star, live street band in chile

[@DMDvideo10]

@@johnmclaughlin7455 I've seen and heard it! Very cool.

[@danhallmark5004]

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.

[@robertwhitcomb6105]

He’s got a ton of original music as well. Check out “I wish my beer was as cold as your heart”.

[@littlerubster]

About to be 60 bro. All the best!

[@rockerfromhk]

Phil X is amazing, his playing is wild and creative.

[@StavK]

Hands down one of the best covers of this song!

[@chuckrg550]

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.

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Do a search on KZbin for Phil, there are tons videos out there with the real Phil.

[@chrispile3878]

He's a studio ace from way back - played on a lot of songs.

[@glenlohane-adayinthelife7361]

That voice is simply untouchable. Damn........

[@Boogieplex]

I love that phil doesnt need a shit ton of gain to hide behind.his tone and playing is truly awsome

[@rafiquezarim5393]

Wow, almost made me not notice the absence of the iconic Hammond organ! What can I say, Phil, yet another stellar performance. Bravo, gents!

[@akiral3410]

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!!

[@81giorikas]

He's amazing. Due check out how satriani also does it which is also great. Check his anya version live too with deep purple.

[@supercat380]

Pbil X is one of the greatest guitarists in the world!!! Great rock band as well!!!

[@theinfamousjayman]

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.

[@peterkasala2088]

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!

[@kenpowilliamson]

Phil, Kevin and Paul giving Rock music that much needed boost. Great rendition.

[@3rdstone1]

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.

[@andrereginato3538]

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]

Or blasted through headphones!!!!

[@andrereginato3538]

@@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

[@Helsling]

That intro with them both... Most epic part of the whole song in my opinion.

[@LongLiveThe70s]

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🤘🤘

[@leeder92]

Check out frettedamericana to see the man at his best.

[@LongLiveThe70s]

@@leeder92 Ok, leeder92, I will. Thanks!!

[@wolfie316781]

I have been aspiring to be able to play live like that for 30 years, man that was incredible.

[@ChadVanHalen5150]

Jesus Phil... Dude is way too underrated...

[@classic-kool]

I agree .. He can play anything. The only knock is he doesn't write his own stuff.

[@darren9194]

@@classic-kool Phil X & The drills?

[@kojam1]

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!!!

[@dandogful]

Nailed keyboard solo

[@tswrench]

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.

[@soumyajitchowdhury2807]

That solo was flawless and so much more

[@johnelis8759]

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!!!!

[@wolfsmagic77]

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!!

[@JamesThompson-us1mk]

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%

[@kathybrown9472]

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!!!

[@tc5684]

Watch this time and time again.... Phil's just totally diggin' the song man!! And it's infectious.... What a player!! Magnificent! 🤘🤘

[@redorrick427]

drummer is awsome .A three piece band,you can only pull that off if each member is absolutely awsome.

[@tomcoryell]

Rick Glow Yeah buddy, that drummer nailed it!

[@toptrio2687]

Gérard Depardieu really can sing!

[@carpballet]

Hahahahahahahajajajajaja

[@chuckm4540]

Wow! A three-piece rocking Highway Star - love it!!

[@cliffordamey4822]

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

[@jonhaworth2692]

I love how he uses the harmonics to recreate the Hammond organ bits. Superb!

[@jonathanshelton5121]

Phil X man... absolutely killer!!

[@mitchettie1581]

Best I mean best cover of that I ever heard .. Fukkin ROCK 🤘

[@KM-302]

Awesome guy and talent. Phil's timing is always perfect. One thing that makes a great musician. 🎼

[@TheseusTitan]

Good job with this cover! It wasn’t over done and it turned out very well.

[@waynehicks1969]

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.

[@BenOSKADAMs]

Quelle version!!!! Excellent! Ca déchire! Which version!! Excellent! It rocks!

[@gergemall]

Love Phil X! A very underrated player. He’s amazing.

[@BerndThomasSchuller]

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.

[@paulhoffman4872]

Thanks Rocky,Jacquie,Dana.Leslie,and Todd. ….. you guys rock. I Love You.

[@vladimirenev1847]

The solos are amazing. Wow many shredding. Amaze. Much harmonics good play!

[@freebee8221]

Iv always thought the guitar solo sucks even tho the song itself is awesome.

[@stuartabella1329]

@@freebee8221 in a way, there are amateurs that can do well out there like this one also back in 2011 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6C9qaCcec6Sr9U

[@haydendmorrison]

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!

[@gustavobro2484]

Totally rocked it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This from a huge purple fan☮️❤️🙂

[@PaisleyPatchouli]

Whew! Best cover ever of this Deep Purple classic. Maple Leaf power! :)

[@stuartabella1329]

you might also like this cover from amateurs in live gig kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6C9qaCcec6Sr9U

[@wesleytetzner7948]

Those harmonics at 3:00 are amazing

[@kurt72]

my favorite part of this whole vid, those harmonics. total surprise.

[@74dartman13]

Phil X rocks!

[@HaraldEngels]

Yes, I thought the same :-)

[@joemeirow6014]

You've got that right!!!

[@diamondd2778]

Mr EVH does the best harmonics by a long shot

[@misignal]

I love the three piece setting. It gives so much space to every instrument.

[@Greg8Videos]

The best cover of this song!!

[@eggbertus123]

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!!!

[@Jluck78]

The drummer is a machine!

[@ronsyoutubechannel]

This is such a great rendition

[@TheMaxPower82]

This is INSANE. Excuse me while I pick up my jaw off the floor. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@stevegioe7309]

Phill is a Sick Player, love his attitude on the Axe. He's a great singer too👍😢!!!

[@TheRAMA1295]

That's great! I really like Phil, he is a great musician and such a sweet , good-humoured guy:) Love ya, Phil!

[@yavorkresic4697]

wow. Band does a great job on the song. Phil X is the bomb!

[@normbarrows2]

7 months later: Playing the organ solo on guitar - ok, I'm still impressed!

[@anujpradhan7516]

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

[@livewire6925]

fucking nailed it. You should be proud!! Phil you are awesome when you are live and amped from the crowd.

[@dananthony6258]

This is the funnest song I’ve heard in a while. I love it, I need it . 😅

[@badrocket7723]

WTF Phil.... this guy is totally off the charts! Wow!

[@philm.2812]

Geez -us ... been seeing Phil X all over the web doing gear demos for years, but this one blew my mind.

[@stefanoliessi8722]

Fantastic mix, great job. Makes it all that much better to enjoy the magic.

[@leewarren]

Band sounds great. Phil killing it again!

[@gazzab9204]

Fantastic hosepipe work by Phil, also great singing by Gerard (!)

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

LMAO... Phil is sooooo spankin good.. He makes that old Yamaha screeeeeeem....!

[@emanhacker]

Andrew B funny enough that guitar isnt old thats his signature model

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Thanks Eric... that is his one pickup Yamaha.. I have older guitars..a Yamaha SG 500 and SG2000 RS. These really are fantastic axes

[@alexanderbrown4250]

Those bazuki lessons paid off

[@philippetremoulet2117]

Génial merci

[@TheDefeatest]

this song was so ahead of its time...cant explain.

[@patrickkasmir3914]

That guitar is going to burst into flames!!!

[@timothyjay2012]

My Favorite Guitarist living!!!! Rippoli Plexi Amps and Phil X the Perfect marriage of tone and player!!!

[@dfranks50]

Wow! Excellent job guys! Good to see that these songs are still being jammed :-)

[@fdafsdfasgs]

Phil X! you are such a big inspiration to me.

[@groovymoon]

I love hearing Yamaha''s SCREAM.. Phil X is such a hoot

[@deograciasmaniegojr4083]

Oohhhh!!! Super Awesome guitar playing, Phil X your number One Man…

[@dirtymuleracing5321]

Just awesome

[@raspberryapple4766]

That's a better guitarist than anyone I've ever heard!! Rock!!!!

[@JohnSKihm]

That was AMAZING!! Phil's guitar tone sounded perfect, loved it

[@alwaysopen7970]

Single P90 just like a Junior.

[@DaveHerrington]

Amazing performance of this rock classic!

[@stevehogan8829]

Just fricken fantastic. Killin it guys.

[@dreamwever87]

Best bassist i have heard you play with yet Phil! Sick bass fills and great vocals!! Keep him!

[@zeppchoi]

Phil X is a great musician!!

[@timothyholmes4588]

Phil is a different type of shredder . and that's the best kind.

[@swampjammer3058]

Just discovered Phil X with his My Sharona cover. He warrants his own playlist in my KZbin account!

[@brandonrook9062]

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

[@rockynashfilms]

@Hellyeah0036 Thanks for watching, that's what makes it worth it. And yes Phil does rock!

[@narvul]

Killing it.

[@choplass]

Damn, vocals on point. I enjoyed this jam very much.

[@loloaqici82qb4ipp]

You nailed that song.

[@SigmaTau6]

Brilliant!!

[@melvinjames1077]

phil wow what a kool dude every time i see him speak he is smiling love to learn from him

[@headwhop26]

I could watch Phil play all day :D thanks for the upload

[@jovianfusion]

Wow!! Thats what Im talking about. Awesome tone on that Yamaha.

[@scottallen9556]

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

[@davidsteinberg2120]

Word, crazy how he those 2 do those ascending arppregios instead of the pull off 2 open strings on the original...

[@rifflife]

Hot Damn!!! Phil is a Beast

[@royarsey5429]

PERFECT

[@repetitivemotion]

What a great fucking tune Ritchie Blackmore and Purple wrote. One of the most exciting songs ever written.

[@krhubb2384]

WOW That was Awesome!!!

[@bifesujo]

Wow! thanks!something professionals. Have a rockin week!