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From Toronto to London, Philip Rambow hit the thriving 70s pub rock circuit with The Winkies, then to be recruited by Brian Eno for recordings and touring.
Philip worked with Mick Ronson before delivering two EMI solo albums. A songwriter of repute, he’s authored hits for Kirsty MacColl, Nick Gilder & Ellen Foley.
The 6-panel CD artwork is a reflection on the past and the present with a wonderful recreation of an old group photo including Philip as a young man and his passport photo when he left his Canadian homeland for the UK in the 1970's. That means country, roots, blues, ragtime, ballads and more – as seen through the eyes and written with the pen of a Montreal native, albeit one who’s been holed up in the UK for many years. This is, after all, the man who co-wrote ‘There’s A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis’ with Kirsty MacColl
Philip called on friends from across his career: produced by Paul Cuddeford (Prefab Sprout, Energy Orchard), who also played guitar, the album features cameos from guitarist Martin Belmont (Graham Parker, Nick Lowe), Elvis Costello & The Attractions’ drummer Pete Thomas, bassist Davey Faragher (Costello, Cracker), vocalist Sharlene Hector (Basement Jaxx), pianist Geraint Watkins and fiddler Bob Loveday (Penguin Café Orchestra). The album also features two tracks, ‘Angel Everyday’ and ‘Devoted To You’, recorded with Scottish songwriter and producer – and fellow Fretsore artist – Jack Henderson, whose own impressive CV includes stints with the likes of Marc Ribot and Joan As Policewoman.
His 2020 album ‘Canadiana’ was followed by ‘The Rebel Kind: Anthology 1972-2020’
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