For the American football player of the same name, see Phil King (football player).

For the Texas politician of the same name, see Phil King (Texas politician).

Phil King (born Philip King, 29 April 1960, London) is an English musician, best known for being the bass guitarist in Lush.

Playing history

He joined Lush in 1992 before their second album Split, and was with the band until they disintegrated in 1998. He would later join The Jesus and Mary Chain as a touring bass player. He currently plays bass in the bands The Fallen Leaves, with Robert Symmons (ex Subway Sect) and, sometimes, Paul Cook (ex Sex Pistols) and Les Hommes Responsables and plays guitar with Jim Reid.

He has also played with Felt, See See Rider, Biff Bang Pow!, Apple Boutique, The Servants, Welfare Heroine, John's Children, John Howard Band, Brett Smiley, Jackie DeShannon and Hangman's Beautiful Daughters.

King played the drums in Primal Scream's "Gentle Tuesday" music video.

He is currently freelancing as a picture researcher at UNCUT magazine, and is part of The Jesus and Mary Chain's current lineup.