Phil Chen (1946–2021), bassist for Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck
Phil Chen was a prolific session bassist who played with Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, and Ray Manzarek (1939–2013) and Robby Krieger of the Doors. Chen was an in-demand bassist who performed and recorded with many rock legends including Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck. The Jamaican born Chen played on Stewart’s hit song “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” and on Beck’s classic 1975 album “Blow by Blow.” He was a member of the Butts Band with ex-Doors Robby Krieger and John Densmore and later joined Krieger and ex-Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek in their band Manzarek-Krieger.