Son of legendary record producer Sam Phillips, the founder of the SUN
label.
In the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
Attended Southwestern University (now Rhodes University) in the mid-1960s.
While in college he recorded local garage bands Randy & The Radiants and The Gentrys.
Instrumental in bringing a chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to Memphis in the early 1970s.
Along with his brother Jerry Phillips he co-produced John Prine's 1979 album Pink Cadillac.
Engineered parts of Willie Nelson's Shotgun Willie and Jerry Jeff Walker's Mr. Bojangles.
Worked on the Amazing Rhythm Aces' "Third Rate Romance.".
Was a record producer, engineer and studio owner for more than 50 years working with Jerry Lee Lewis (6 albums), Willie Nelson, John Prinem Jerry Jeff Walker, the Amazing Rhythm Aces.