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Apr 16, 2020 · He was 74. Phillips’ brother, Jerry Phillips, told The Associated Press that his older sibling died Monday at home, with his wife. Knox Phillips previously suffered from cancer and battled ...
- Growing Up Phillips
- Memphis Godfather
- Preserving The Legacy
The oldest of Sam and Becky Phillips' two boys, Knox was born in Memphis in 1945. His father had recently arrived in town from his native Alabama, via Nashville, to take a job at WREC as a disc jockey and engineer. Sam worked at the radio station to support his family while chasing his own musical aspirations recording black blues artists in his fl...
While running the Phillips Recording Studio in the '70s, Knox welcomed a crew of cutting-edge artists and producers like Jim Dickinson, Alex Chilton and Tav Falco's Panther Burns, making the Madison Avenue facility a kind of ground zero for a new wave of Memphis music. "Knox was a great facilitator. The ‘70s in Memphis couldn’t have happened withou...
Throughout the '80s and '90s, Knox continued to record and produce, but also expanded his efforts in placing songs in film and television projects, often working with his close friend, TV composer Mike Post. In 1996, however, Knox was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in his tear duct gland that quickly metastasized to his neck. It was an experi...
- Bob Mehr
- Music Writer
Elvis Presley Enterprises is deeply saddened by the passing of Knox Phillips. Knox was our friend and we enjoyed working with him over the years and having him with us at many Graceland events. Knox, the son of Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, was 9 years old when Elvis recorded “That’s All Right” at his dad’s recording studio located ...
Apr 16, 2020 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Knox Phillips, the son of renowned music producer Sam Phillips and an enthusiastic ambassador of Memphis music who worked on records by Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson and John Prine during more than 50 years in the industry, has died.
Apr 17, 2020 · Memphis Music Hall of Fame member Knox Phillips died Wednesday (April 15) at age 74 after battling cancer for many years. He was a studio owner, engineer and producer who was a tireless booster of Memphis music.
Apr 16, 2020 · Following the heritage set by his father, Sam Phillips, music man Knox Phillips carried on the family legacy, his love for Memphis and its music. Knox Phillips died Wednesday night.
Apr 17, 2020 · Memphis, TN (April 17, 2020) — Knox Phillips, a respected producer and engineer for the likes of Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis and others, and son of Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, died at home Monday after a long battle with Cancer.
