RIP Phil Emmanuel

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 26 May 2018 2:17 am

RIP, Phil. Talented brother of Tommy Emmanuel and a fine guitarist.

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Chris Sattler · Post by **Chris Sattler** » 26 May 2018 3:18 am

Both Phil and tommy played in a band called “Goldrush” in the 80s. Tommy had to play drums as they already had Phil playing guitar. He was a monster player and probably preferred electric guitar but a wonderful acoustic player as well.

I ran into Phil one day at a store where they had done some electrical work on my steel. I was giving it a try out and in walks Phil, picks up an electric guitar and we trade pedal steel licks. Whatever I played he just seemed to play it just as well using his pinky wrapped around the volume pot. He was a terrific bloke and leaves a large hole in Australian music.

Allen Hutchison · Post by **Allen Hutchison** » 26 May 2018 1:32 pm

R.I.P. Phil E & thanks for the music.

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Chris Boyd · Post by **Chris Boyd** » 28 May 2018 6:19 am

Very sad...RIP Phil... my condolences to the Emmanuel family...

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 29 May 2018 8:02 am

There's a video of Tommy & Phil playing an amazing twin guitar version of "Sugarfoot Rag" on some old Aussie TV show on a pair of beat up old Telecasters. He was a really hot player for sure.. RIP Phil.. Was he Tommy's older or younger brother, just curious..........JH in Va.

Allen Hutchison · Post by **Allen Hutchison** » 29 May 2018 2:58 pm

3 years older Jerry.