- Phil Gould (musician)
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Name = Phil Gould
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Philip Gabriel Gould
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Born = birth date and age|1957|02|28
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Origin =Hong Kong ,China
Instrument = drums
Genre = Rock
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Years_active = 1979 – Present
Label = Polydor
Universal
Associated_acts =Level 42
M
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Notable_instruments =Philip Gabriel Gould, also know as Phil Gould (
February 28 ,1957 ) is a British professionaldrummer from theIsle of Wight in southernEngland .Career
With
singer Mark King, he was one of the founding members of the band,Level 42 .Gould's first foray into the charts came with pop group M, drumming on their single '
Pop Muzik ', anumber one single in theUS , and No. 2 in theU.K. .Gould studied percussion at the
Royal Academy of Music inLondon , where he metkeyboardist ,Mike Lindup . Together with Gould'sguitarist brother Boon, they formed Level 42 and had several major hits, writing many of the lyrics and co-writing many songs. Their biggest sellingalbum s were "World Machine " and "Running in the Family ". In 1987, the Gould brothers left Level 42, Phil citing nervous exhaustion and being unhappy with their new pop sound. Phil became a respectedsession musician . The single "It's Over" was a fitting end to thesibling s' stay in the band.King and Lindup have continued with Level 42. They released a new album in September 2006, titled " Retroglide".
In 2007, Gould have contributed to the launch of a young and talented Italian composer and singer, named Diana Winter, playing in her debut album "Ezcapism".
During 2008 a brand new album from Phil Gould is expected to be available either via Internet or via retail stores: it will have the contribution from various artists including Mike Lindup and Wally Badarou. Some samples are already available through www.myspace.com/gouldphil
Discography
w/ M
*1979: "
New York • London • Paris • Munich "
*1980: "The Official Secrets Actw/ Level 42
*1981: "Level 42"
*1982: "Strategy / The Early Tapes"
*1982: "The Pursuit of Accidents "
*1983: "Standing in the Light "
*1984: "True Colours "
*1985: "World Machine "
*1987: "Running in the Family "
*1994: "Forever Now"External links
* [http://www.level42.com/ Level 42 official website]
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