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Originally Posted by YOVANAfromPeru
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Yes, I see that; but that's the reporter's vague comment.
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You’d think that would mean Phil was pretty much a full time member of the band and in 2016, Jon agreed and Phil became an official member along with bass guitarist Hugh McDonald. Phil’s first full release with the band is on latest album “This House Is Not for Sale”.
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My question stands: Has there been an
official statement from JBJ or BJM announcing that Phil-X (and Hugh) are now "official" members? What I remember is an interview with Phil where he was asked if he was officially a member and he replied "well, Jon's nodding at me so I guess the answer is 'yes'." (paraphrased from memory). That seems like an awfully informal, almost impulsive, way to a) inform Phil that he's an official member and, 2) to announce to the public that, for the first time in the band's history, a new "official" member has been added to replace one of the 5 founding members.
Beyond that, all I can remember is one of the promos, also in 2016, when Jon was asked how many official members are currently in the band and he said, "One: Me." Then he chuckled and said, "Three: me, Tico, and Dave."