If this is somewhere else, I've not seen it. PhilX is promoting the charity for Charlotte, a child with Leukemia and her insurance does not cover a lot of the treatment - he just added on twitter to the auction today a guitar signed by Jon. I've added the link - he's put together some pretty nice collectors pieces. Hope they raise a ton of money, if I had it, I'd be bidding. Thought some of you might be interested.

http://www.32auctions.com/organizati...reset_filter=1

Phil X ‏@TheRealPhilX 2h2 hours ago

yo my Twitter peeps, check me out on @955KLOS with Denise Westwood tomorrow at 6 am. #adayforcharlotte , a bit o' singin' & some stories.

So, if I understood that correctly, they were looking for someone to have on stand by to replace Richie on The Circle tour long before he actually went to rehab. It didn't just happen overnight.

Did he say that in this interview? I can't listen to it atm.

It definitely sounds from what he said he was already prepared....it wasn't an immediate thing.

Yeah that's what he said indeed.

phil x "flippin' out" 1989

A look at some of Phil's gear for the tour. Looks like a nice set up, it's amazing how he thinks that's "too much" as it looks really simple when comparing it to Richie's pedal boards. Also, he had to embrace the whammy bar sooner or later, cool to see the flipstick making an appearance....

http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/...psuqe6jyqy.jpg

http://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/...pszsxbhykd.jpg

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Phil X ft. Nik West

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XM9...ure=youtu.be&a

PhilX and the Drills - Playing Fair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhQy...ure=youtu.be&a

Sometimes a gig just doesn't go your way soundwise. The talent is there, and everyone on that stage is a seasoned player but sometimes they just sound like they're winging it! I immediately went back to this:
https://youtu.be/h9K0VQp6bNs

So kick ass!!

Billy Sheehan & Phil X - Highway Star

Phil X - Highway To Hell

Stevie Salas, Billy Sheehan & Phil X - Are You Experienced?

Phil will be moonlighting during the tour as a Framus endorser. A new baby's coming, gotta make more money! :lol:

M&G session in a music instruments store:

Phil X ‏@TheRealPhilX

@n0trust_

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CO2codrVEAEFLhq.jpg

When I wrote concert reviews, I would always stick up for the band (especially an unsigned one) if the only thing their performance lacked was good sound. There was a Bon Jovi concert where Dave might as well stayed home.

Turning down all the guitars just enough so you can hear the vocals was beyond the engineers' abilities? Phil should have filed a lawsuit, LOL! :o

Henning talks with PHIL X

Slippery when not wet!
https://instagram.com/p/8CNVIsQine/

Phil X & The Drills Reeveland Music Festival 2015 Playing Fair

PhilX&theDrills- feat.- Lindsay Ell -10.10.2015. Calgary

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1OwxWlzwLrmKQ

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...y6RIL5bftRTbHu

Phil X Interview
http://www.delamar.de/interview/phil...terview-31394/

Introducing The EVH 5150 Overdrive. @TheRealPhilX shows you what it can do

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsbX...ampaign=buffer

Get What You Want (Feat. Phil X) - All Good Things

Less than 2 days to place your bid
Meet Phil X, Guitarist for Bon Jovi at Foo Fighters' Studio 606 in LA
https://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_...ighters-969707

Only 1 bid so far... mmmm...

"Phil replaced Richie Sambora as Bon Jovi's lead guitarist in 2013 after his departure from the band and will be featured on the band's upcoming 2016 album."

Considering this is an official thing Phil is involved with this is mighty interesting.

Jammin a new song with my All Good Things boys- Phil X, Andrew Bojanic and Randy Cooke

https://www.facebook.com/liz.bojanic...type=2&theater

RRFC Tony Iomi Phil X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG_W...ature=youtu.be

Communication Breakdown PHIL X GARY HOEY PHIL SOUSSAN VINNY APPICE RRFC


PHIL X, GARY HOEY, VINNY APPICE, PHIL SOUSSAN, ENGLEN&BUSTER ROCK N ROLL FANTASY CAMP ALL STAR JAM LUCKY STRIKE

http://concertologist.com/2016/02/27...medium=twitter

PhilX's early celebration for his 50th birthday at Whisky a Go Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj1A...ure=youtu.be&a

Phil X on the Unplugged Stage musikmesse April 7, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/stefania.ch...6923431897160/

Phil X Acoustic Nigh at Frankfurt's musikmesse April 8, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/stefania.ch...06933660192861

I love this guy! He is always full of energy and it seems to be natural. He is never drunk or anything.

Also, I loved the second song which is a greek traditional one. He is a Greek-Canadian, like me. It's crazy to listen to Jovi's guitarist playing greek songs!!!

Phil X on Unplugged Stage at musikmesse April 9, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/stefania.ch...type=2&theater

Phil X's last acoustic Performance at Framus & Warwick booth musikmesse April 10, 2016

https://www.facebook.com/stefania.ch...6951148190050/

Phil X & the (European) Drills on Central Stage at Frankfurt's musikmesse

https://www.facebook.com/stefania.ch...6949339304829/

Phil X - Jimi Hendrix Fire (cover) LIVE@ Musikmesse Frankfurt 10.04.16


Phil X - Back in Black (AC/DC Cover) LIVE @ Musikmesse Frankfurt 10.04.16

PHIL X AND THE DRILLS LUCKY STRIKE SOUNDCHECK LIVE

War Pigs - Geezer Butler, Franky Perez, Phil X Adopt the Arts

As much as I've been immensely impressed by Phil in Bon Jovi, I can't say I've ever been interested in any of Phil X's/The Drills original stuff, but I someone come across a few on Youtube and they are actually really cool.

This one especially which then led me to feeding on some more:


Plus Beautiful Apartment, Air Hockey Champion and some others are all decent punchy little rock tracks. Think I may have to seek out some more Drills stuff.

Steel Panther ft/Phil X - You Really Got Me - Maxwell's July 12, 2016

Phil X & The Drills Beautiful Apartment @ Pivo in Cvetje Lasko, Slovenia

"Shake It" - Bernard Fowler