Phil Manning
Philip John Manning
1948 (age 75–76)
Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
Musician
Vocals, guitar, slide guitar
1966–present
Biography[edit]
Early years[edit]
Philip John Manning was born in Devonport, Tasmania in 1948.[3] He has a brother Dennis Manning who is also a musician. Phil Manning's early bands were Anonymous Incorporated and Cocaine Spell – he was in the latter with drummer, Charlie Watts, and the pianist, John A. Bird.[4] Manning moved to Melbourne in late 1966 and joined Tony Worsley and The Blue Jays,[5] replacing Vince Melouney (ex-Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs) on guitar.
Bay City Union were an electric blues band, which had formed in Brisbane and relocated to Melbourne in December 1966. Manning joined on guitar, and played alongside Glenn Wheatley on guitar and Matt Taylor on vocals and harmonica.[6] Manning left by 1968 to join the Laurie Allen Revue (see Bobby & Laurie).[3]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Go-Set Pop Poll[edit]
The Go-Set Pop Poll was coordinated by teen-oriented pop music newspaper, Go-Set and was established in February 1966 and conducted an annual poll during 1966 to 1972 of its readers to determine the most popular personalities.[10]