Edwin Michael "Eddie" Phillips (born 15 August 1945, Leytonstone, London) is a British guitarist who rose to some prominence during the 1960s as a member of the rock band the Creation.
"[1] Phillips was the first guitarist to use a violin bow with a guitar, a technique he experimented with while in his first band the Mark Four and he perfected the style with the Creation, committing the sound to vinyl on the Creation's only UK chart hits, "Making Time" and "Painter Man", both released in 1966.
He helped pen many of the Creation's best known songs, including "Painter Man" and "Making Time".
After leaving the Creation (he was replaced briefly by Ronnie Wood), Phillips joined P. P. Arnold's TNT Soul Band on bass, featuring on her hit "Angel of the Morning"[1] and the album Kafunta, before quitting music and reportedly becoming a bus driver.
writing, recording and playing live with the reformed Creation (which for a time included original member Bob Garner).