Phillips is known as the voice and keyboard sound of well-known popular trio, The Peddlers which was formed in Manchester in 1964 .

[6][7] Also in 1964, and now known as The Peddlers they had some minor success with their debut single, "Let The Sun Shine In" which was written by Teddy Randazzo.

[15] In the same year, Phillips's solo album Mr Peddler was released on Warner Bros.

It also had a limited release as a private pressing on the Wild Cherry label as Heavy on the Light Side.

[21] Also in the late 1980s, Phillips headed the Sunday bill at the 6th Southern Comfort Jazz and Blues Festival that was held in New Zealand over the Queen's Birthday weekend.

The album also featured recordings by Glenn Tilbrook, Clem Curtis, Dean Parrish and Linda Lewis.

[citation needed] In August, 2017, he appeared at Peppers Beachfront restaurant in Gisborne, New Zealand.