PHIL BEE
Vocalist | Songwriter
BIOGRAPHY
Blue Eyed Soul | over 30 Years on Stage
Phil Bee vocalist, more then 30 years on stage. Considered one of the best vocalists in Europe in his genre. Now touring with his own band and also with the Erwin Java Band, Johan Derksen Theater Tour, acoustic duo with Guy Smeets and occasionally Jan Akkerman (My Brainbox)
‘60’s and ‘70’s style music, featuring these soul and blues drenched vocals. Original songs and own style covers will bring you back the spirit of the era when music was still raw and unpolished.
Songwriting (music and/or lyrics) has been a big part of Phil's musical life. There is no bigger reward than to play a song before a live audience that will appreciate the effort. No bigger reward than getting feedback that one of the original compositions gave people relief and comfort in the daily routine, at a cremation or funeral, or joy at their wedding. Songs such as 'One last Kiss', 'Sunday Morning', 'Your Love', 'Down the Line', 'Memphis Moon', '200 Miles' or 'Take me as I am' to name a few.
Humble gratitude.
Achievements/Awards
Dutch Blues Award, best vocalist 2015
4 more nominations in 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2017
King MO | Sweet Devil, Dutch Blues Award best album 2010
Phil Bee's Freedom | Memphis Moon, nominee best album, Blues Foundation, Memphis 2016
Phil Bee's Freedom | Winner Dutch Blues Challenge 2015
Phil Bee's Freedom | Runner up European Blues Challenge | Torrita di Sienna, Italy 2016
Semi Finalist International Blues Challenge, Memphis | King MO 2011 and Phil Bee’s Freedom 2016
Released 16 albums | up to May 2020
Through the years performed with
Noel Redding, Steve Lukather, Jan Akkerman, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Erwin Java, Ana Popovic,
Malford Milligan, Di Reed, Hans Dulfer, Henrik Freischlader, Carlo de Wijs and many more....
Not in the least my current band members Guy Smeets, Pascal Lanslots, Arie Verhaar,
Carlo van Belleghem and Niels van der Steenhoven
Bands and projects through the years
1989-1993 The Big Pig Band
1994-1996 D-Train
1996-2003 Doctor Rhythm
2002-2003 The Hendrix Files CD and Tour
2003-2007 Phil Bee and the Buzztones
2005-2009 The Hendrix Files (the Band)
2008-2013 King MO
2014-2020 Phil Bee's Freedom
2017-2020 Colonel Jetski
2019-today Erwin Java Band
2002-today Jan Akkerman Band
2019-2020 Johan Derksen theater tour
2020-today The Living Room Sessions
NEWS • THE LIVING ROOM SESSIONS
Together with my dear friend, the very talented
Guy Smeets I recorded an acoustic EP which
will be released in February 2020
NEWS • NEW CD OUT NOW • AGAINST THE WIND
NEWS • JOINING JOHAN DERKSEN TOUR
Solo album 'Against the Wind' release date May 29th. Some old songs with a new sauce. 10 songs such as, Grandma's Hands, Feelin' Alright, I put a spell on you, Bell Bottom Blues, Dixie Chicken, Born on the Bayou.
See YouTube clip of 'I love you more than you'll ever know', HERE
Click on album cover for preview
I will be performing in the Johan Derksen theater tour
from September 2019 through to end of May 2020.
Participating at the really cool TV show We Want More. Dutch TV channel SBS6. Watch the audition round (click on picture). Through to the semifinals. Broadcast on July 24th.