25 Facts About Philip Sayce

Philip Sayce is a Welsh-born American and Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter, performer, and producer.

Philip Sayce was fifteen years old when he played in his first band.

Philip Sayce's style is influenced by Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, whose death in August 1990 affected the young guitarist.

Philip Sayce began playing in Toronto clubs at the age of 16.

Philip Sayce quickly became a regular fixture on Toronto's bar-scene.

Some clubs Philip Sayce frequented were Grossman's Tavern, The Silver Dollar, Blues on Bellair, The Horseshoe Tavern, and Albert's Hall in Toronto, known for their jam sessions with artists such as Robbie Robertson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bob Dylan and Jeff Healey.

Philip Sayce joined Jeff Healey's band in 1997 and toured the world for three and a half years, playing across North America, Europe, UK, Brazil, Finland and Scandinavia.

Philip Sayce quickly gained attention as a teenage guitarist through his regular gigs at Toronto clubs, and he gradually developed a solid fan base.

Philip Sayce moved to Los Angeles with his wife to expand his music career.

Philip Sayce soon landed a gig with Uncle Kracker and toured with him for eighteen months.

Philip Sayce wrote the music for the 2002 short film, Cockroach Blue, which he starred in.

Philip Sayce performed on Etheridge's "I Need To Wake Up" from the Al Gore 2006 documentary film An Inconvenient Truth.

Philip Sayce appeared with Etheridge at the 2007 Academy Awards, Live Earth in 2007, The 2005 Grammy Awards as part of a tribute to Janis Joplin, and at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.

Philip Sayce released his album Peace Machine, on Provogue Records in 2009.

Philip Sayce released a second album Innerevolution in Europe, in May 2010.

In July 2010, Philip Sayce supported ZZ Top in Europe and in December 2010, he supported Deep Purple on their French dates.

Philip Sayce released the albums Ruby Electric and Steamroller, produced by Dave Cobb, in Europe, and promoted these releases with multiple tours across Europe and the United Kingdom.

Philip Sayce performed at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 in New York City at Madison Square Garden, and was highlighted among the top performances of the festival by Premier Guitar.

Philip Sayce signed with Warner Music Canada in 2015 after Warner VP Steve Waxman discovered Philip Sayce's music while streaming tunes on Spotify.

Philip Sayce made his major label album debut on April 7,2015 with the release of Influence, and scored a top 20 hit at rock radio in Canada with his rendition of Ten Years After's, "I'd Love To Change the World".

Philip Sayce toured in support of Influence in 2015, with performances at the Fuji Rock Festival, Montreal International Jazz Festival, and Ottawa Bluesfest.

Philip Sayce released his album Spirit Rising in 2020 with Warner Music Canada during the Covid pandemic, and it quickly became his most popular release to date receiving millions of streams of songs such as Burning Out, Spirit, and Black Roller Coming.

Philip Sayce's favorite instrument is a white 1963 Fender Stratocaster named "Mother".

Philip Sayce owns another vintage Stratocaster in a sunburst finish as well as various other vintage instruments.

Philip Sayce has worked with Cesar Diaz, Tommy Cougar, and Alexander Dumble to help shape his sound and tone.