Born in Texas, he worked the Folk-Scene in San Francisco and New York.
Between 1964 till 1966 he recorded and released 2 albums with mainly acoustic material.
Around 1967 he was located first in the UK (London) and the next years in Italy.
In this time he released his most recommended recordings, helped by firends like
Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton and Quatermas members.
Today he lives in South Africa and still is recording  and on tour.

Style : progressive Folkrock ;

see: 
Donovan ; Paul Buckmaster ; Steve Winwood ; Traffic ;
Quatermas ; Blossom Toes ; Hookfoot ; Georgie Fame ;

Musicians:
Shawn Phillips - vocals, guitars, sitar;
Joe Sample - keyboards; Paul Buckmaster - cello, piano, arranger;
Brian Odgers, Lee Sklar - bass; 
Ed Green , Ed Morin - drums;

Chris Mercer - sax, Henry Lowther - trumpet;
Pete Kleinow, Glen Campbell (Misunderstood, Juicy Lucy) - steel guitar;
Caleb Quaye - e-guitar; Steve Winwood - organ, bass -pedal;
Jack Conrad - bass; John Pigneguy, Marty Ford - french horn;
Reme Kabaka - perc.;

Side One
Landscape    4:19            March 1969
L Ballade   7:21               Sept 71-April 72
Hey Miss Lonely   3:25    Febr. 1972
Chorale   7:29                  Febr. 1969

Side Two
Parisien Plight II   13:15             March 1969
We   3:30                                 April 1972
Anello  (Where are you)   2:27    April 1972
I took a Walk   4:48                   April 1972

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