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Phil Manzanera is credited as a guitarist, songwriter and record producer. Born on January 31, 1951, Phil Manzanera is from London, United Kingdom. That works out to 75 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Dulwich College.
My Take
Phil Manzanera is, in my view, one of rock's most tasteful and adventurous guitarists. As the lead guitarist of Roxy Music, he gave Bryan Ferry's art-rock its angular, exploratory edge, and tracks like "Out of the Blue" still sound thrillingly modern to me. What I find compelling is his half-Colombian heritage, which threaded Latin colour into his playing, and his restless side projects like 801 and Quiet Sun. He later co-produced David Gilmour's On an Island and toured in his band, which tells you how respected he is among peers. The London-born musician never chased the spotlight, he chased the sound. A guitarist's guitarist.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phil Manzanera
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル・マンザネラ
- Reading
- ふぃる・まんざねら
- Born
- January 31, 1951 (age 75)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter / record producer / recording artist / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Dulwich College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.manzanera.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil%20Manzanera
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B6%E3%83%8D%E3%83%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q362333
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phil Manzanera born?
Phil Manzanera was born on January 31, 1951 and is 75 years old.
Where is Phil Manzanera from?
Phil Manzanera is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Phil Manzanera do?
Phil Manzanera works as guitarist, songwriter, record producer, recording artist, musician.
Where did Phil Manzanera study?
Phil Manzanera attended Dulwich College.
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