phil was a lifelong friend , spoke to him that morning he was looking forward to meeting up later with rowena and i .absolutely gutted when i heard the dreadful news, heart goes out to bernie, alex and family . never wanted the limelight phils passion was unstoppable, phoning me over the last 30odd years to go to the best venues albeit rare, modern ,house such was his scope for all good music . a great friend to me , and ill miss him forever steve morgan