FISH

FISH...

Phillip “Fish” Fisher is an original member of the HOV family. He was also a founding member of the seminal pop/metal/funk/ska/punk band Fishbone. From their inception in 1984 in California, the band forged a new creative sound, which became a major influence for many of todays hottest bands and led the way for the acceptance of new twists of genres in popular and alternative music. Brew and Fish met when they were just kids, playing in local LA clubs before they were even old enough to be in them. Brew was in a band called, 8-Ball (before he joined The Untouchables) and Fishbone had just started playing out in LA. They often worked with the same promoters and began frequently playing on the same bill. Also in regular rotation on that bill were a couple other up-and-coming So. Cal. bands named, No Doubt and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Those promoters obviously knew their stuff... can you just IMAGINE? Brew eventually found his way into Fishbone and he and Fish have been playing together ever since. You can hear Fish's brilliant and tasteful drumming on Fishbone recordings from 1985 to 1997. Currently you can hear Fish on recordings for various artists and commercials world wide. Growing up in Los Angeles, Fish was exposed to a wide variety of musical influences growing up from traditional Gospel, R&B, Funk, Rock, Metal, Jazz, Progressive Jazz and Pop to progressive pop, hard rock, punk, ska, reggae and crossover forms. The result is an edgy, powerful style of drumming that has brought an incredibly fresh palette of tonalities and techniques to Fish's notable work. Fish has played with just about everybody... REALLY! Here’s a list of some of them: Justin Timberlake, The 2009 Grammy Awards w/ TI and Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, Ciara, TLC, 50 Cent, Rhianna, Leonna Lewis, Adam Levine of Marroon 5, Will I Am, Boyz II Men, Lionel Ritchie, The 2008 ESPy Awards, Lupe Fiasco, Jay Sean, Cirque du Soleil-"Delirium" (drums/Musical Director), Busta Rhymes, Seal, Christina Aguilera, Weapon of Choice, Sharon Jones, Red Man, Foley, De La Soul, Mos Def, DMC of RUN DMC, Damon Albarn Of The Gorillaz, Kylie Minogue, Red Hot Chili Peppers, George Clinton, Joi, Chali Tuna, Little Richard (drums/Session Leader), Res, Mel B, Curtis Mayfield, Macy Grey (drums/Musical Director), The Englishbeat, Cheryl "Pepsi" Riley, Nikka Costa, Angie Stone, The Skeletones, Davina, Barrington Levi Hootie and The Blowfish, John Mayer, Les Claypool's Flying Frog Brigade, Timbaland, Snoop Dogg, The Jungle Brothers, The Black Eyed Peas, Q-Tip, Pharell, Wicked Wisdom, Murphy's Law, N'Dea Davenport, Lili Hayden, Amp Fiddler, Arturo Sanduval, Big Daddy Kane, Common and The Boo Yaa Tribe.

Phillip “Fish” Fisher

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