Phil Odgers
Phil Odgers | |||
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| Born | Oban | ||
| Nationality | Scottish | ||
| Citizenship | Scotland | ||
| Occupation | Guitarist | ||
| Known for | One half of folk-rebel-rockers | ||
Phil Odgers is a resident of Hanwell, West London and is best known for being one half of folk-rebel-rockers The Men They Couldn't Hang formed in 1984. Phil was born in Oban in Scotland to an Irish mother and a Yorkshire father and rerouted to the south of England as a child[1]. Phil Odgers says his surname comes from Scandinavia and is a Viking name for Wealth Spear[2]. His writing style tells life stories with a conscience and a heart [3] and he addresses political issues of inequality, unfairness and a political system that rewards the rich and penalises the poor[4]. With many different influences on his music, the first record he bought was Anarchy in the UK [5]. Odgers has said that being in a rock band should be easy, "anyone within a week or two should be able to bash out a tune".[6] The Shetland Times reflects on Philip Odgers' belty vocals [7] and The Men They Couldn't Hang have a dedicated cult following[8].
In the media
References
- ↑ "Gig Preview: Phil Odgers at Cobalt Studios, Newcastle". nevolume.co.uk. nevolume.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ↑ Kershaw, Liz. "Liz and Phil Odgers". BBC Sounds. BBC 6 Music. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ↑ "Phil Odgers". Hanwell Hootie.
- ↑ Ewart, Alan. "Interview: Phil Odgers – The Men They Couldn't Hang". Louder Than War. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ↑ Wright, Jade. "The Men They Couldn't Hang on Elvis Costello and Elvis Presley". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ "Story of coming to London and starting a band - Phil Odgers plays 'The Story'". YouTube.
- ↑ Johnson, Peter. "Men They Couldn't Hang prove they are still alive and kicking". The Shetland Times.
- ↑ Denselow, Robin (23 April 2014). "The Men They Couldn't Hang review – rowdy 30th anniversary shindig". The Guardian.
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