Philip Catherine (born 27 October 1942)[1] is a Belgian jazz rock guitarist.

Philip Catherine was born in London, England, to an English mother and Belgian father,[1] and was raised in Brussels, Belgium.

Catherine started on guitar in his teens, and by seventeen he was performing professionally at local venues.

[1] During the next few years, he studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston and with Mick Goodrick and George Russell.

[1] The same year, when Jan Akkerman abruptly left Focus, Catherine replaced him in the band.