Philip Sayce was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, and grew up in Toronto, Canada… Read Full Bio ↴Philip Sayce was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, and grew up in Toronto, Canada. He started his career recording and touring with Jeff Healey, Melissa Etheridge, Uncle Kracker, and others. In 2009 he released a solo album, "Peace Machine". In 2010 he released "Innerevolution" (Europe/UK only), "Ruby Electric" in 2011, "Silver Wheel Of Stars" in 2012 (EP version), and "Steamroller" was released in 2013. He currently lives in Los Angeles.
Growing up in a musical household and exposed to his parents’ eclectic record collection that included the likes of Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder and Dire Straits, he was particularly drawn to the guitar – being taken by his parents to an Eric Clapton concert left the young Sayce awestruck and in no doubt about which was the instrument for him.
By the time he was 15 he was playing guitar in his first band; he was up and running. He soon became a regular fixture on the Toronto club scene, where his fluid soloing and mesmerising overall musicality turned heads an earned him many fans. With an insatiable appetite for jam sessions at the likes of Grossman's Tavern in Toronto, Sayce began rapidly distilling his own singular guitar style and tonal palette from a melting pot of influences that included such greats as Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Cray, and in particular Stevie Ray Vaughan, to whom he is, understandably, probably most often compared.
While still a teenager, Sayce was held in such high regard that, after jamming on stage with one of his heroes, guitar player and fellow Canadian Jeff Healey, he was invited to join Healey’s band. Sayce was now living the dream. He can still remember the first time he heard Healey – and the effect it had: “It was in a supermarket car park. I was 11 and my parents had gone into the store. This song, See The Light, came on and I was just overwhelmed. I literally punched the radio.”
After three-and-a-half years with Healey’s band, playing with them at the Montreux Jazz Festival and at gigs around the world, Sayce, the apprentice having learned well from the master, felt it was time to move on.
Looking to further expand his musical horizons, in 2001 he moved to Los Angeles. He joined Uncle Kracker, and was with the band when they had their massive US No.1 hit song Drift Away. He starred in and wrote the music for the short film Cockroach Blue, directed by the award-winning Robert Crossman, which received high acclaim when it was shown at the Woodstock Film Festival. Then, in 2003, Grammy and Oscar winner Melissa Etheridge came calling (“very talented – like Stevie Ray Vaughan,” she enthused), and he enjoyed an “awesome” time playing and recording with her band until 2008.
During his stint with Melissa, Sayce released his debut solo album, Peace Machine, using what he describes as Etheridge’s “shit-hot” band and producer Michael Nielsen. Recorded live in the studio in just a couple of days, it’s full of raw, high-energy, low-maintenance retro-blues delivered with startling punch and real style, and showcases Sayce as a soulful, powerfully expressive vocalist as well as a supremely talented guitarist and all-round musician. The album also includes a crunching version of the Neil Young classic Cinnamon Girl, the song often a resonant inclusion in Sayce’s thrilling live shows.
And live is where Sayce, his jam-club years in his pocket, shines brightest, he and his band performing with a potent mixture of power and finesse, the guitarist regularly pulling the trigger and unleashing visceral, mesmerising solos. And while they’re checking out the hot licks, it’s clear that many of the girls in the audience are equally taken by the good-looking guy with the swept-back blond hair and charisma to spare. If you’ve got it…
May 2010 saw the release of, INNEREVOLUTION, recorded with his live band - keyboardist Fred Mandel (Queen, Supertramp, Elton John, Alice Cooper), bassist Joel Gottschalk and drummer Ryan MacMillan (Matchbox 20). This collection of songs, some co-written with Richard Marx, busbee, Mike Bradford, Dave Cobb and Marti Frederiksen among others, further establishes Philip Sayce not only as one of the finest blues guitarists around, but also as a musician, singer and songwriter with tremendous talent and potential.
“Richard came out to a show and we immediately hit it off,” Sayce explains of how he came to write with Richard Marx. “He's a massive talent and to have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from him is something I am grateful for. Anyone I collaborate or co-write with, the goal is to be open and learn, and I've been blessed to work with some of the best of the best.”
More varied than Peace Machine, and overall more sophisticated and more polished in terms of songwriting, sonics and performance, Innerevoltuion is a stylish, engaging and thrilling album that should bring Philip Sayce to the attention of a bigger and wider audience.
With Peace Machine, Innerevolution, Ruby Electric, Silver Wheel Of Stars, and Steamroller, Philip Sayce continues to write his own chapter in the long and continuing history of popular music. And it’s clear that this gifted young musician has many more pages yet to write.
Growing up in a musical household and exposed to his parents’ eclectic record collection that included the likes of Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder and Dire Straits, he was particularly drawn to the guitar – being taken by his parents to an Eric Clapton concert left the young Sayce awestruck and in no doubt about which was the instrument for him.
By the time he was 15 he was playing guitar in his first band; he was up and running. He soon became a regular fixture on the Toronto club scene, where his fluid soloing and mesmerising overall musicality turned heads an earned him many fans. With an insatiable appetite for jam sessions at the likes of Grossman's Tavern in Toronto, Sayce began rapidly distilling his own singular guitar style and tonal palette from a melting pot of influences that included such greats as Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Cray, and in particular Stevie Ray Vaughan, to whom he is, understandably, probably most often compared.
While still a teenager, Sayce was held in such high regard that, after jamming on stage with one of his heroes, guitar player and fellow Canadian Jeff Healey, he was invited to join Healey’s band. Sayce was now living the dream. He can still remember the first time he heard Healey – and the effect it had: “It was in a supermarket car park. I was 11 and my parents had gone into the store. This song, See The Light, came on and I was just overwhelmed. I literally punched the radio.”
After three-and-a-half years with Healey’s band, playing with them at the Montreux Jazz Festival and at gigs around the world, Sayce, the apprentice having learned well from the master, felt it was time to move on.
Looking to further expand his musical horizons, in 2001 he moved to Los Angeles. He joined Uncle Kracker, and was with the band when they had their massive US No.1 hit song Drift Away. He starred in and wrote the music for the short film Cockroach Blue, directed by the award-winning Robert Crossman, which received high acclaim when it was shown at the Woodstock Film Festival. Then, in 2003, Grammy and Oscar winner Melissa Etheridge came calling (“very talented – like Stevie Ray Vaughan,” she enthused), and he enjoyed an “awesome” time playing and recording with her band until 2008.
During his stint with Melissa, Sayce released his debut solo album, Peace Machine, using what he describes as Etheridge’s “shit-hot” band and producer Michael Nielsen. Recorded live in the studio in just a couple of days, it’s full of raw, high-energy, low-maintenance retro-blues delivered with startling punch and real style, and showcases Sayce as a soulful, powerfully expressive vocalist as well as a supremely talented guitarist and all-round musician. The album also includes a crunching version of the Neil Young classic Cinnamon Girl, the song often a resonant inclusion in Sayce’s thrilling live shows.
And live is where Sayce, his jam-club years in his pocket, shines brightest, he and his band performing with a potent mixture of power and finesse, the guitarist regularly pulling the trigger and unleashing visceral, mesmerising solos. And while they’re checking out the hot licks, it’s clear that many of the girls in the audience are equally taken by the good-looking guy with the swept-back blond hair and charisma to spare. If you’ve got it…
May 2010 saw the release of, INNEREVOLUTION, recorded with his live band - keyboardist Fred Mandel (Queen, Supertramp, Elton John, Alice Cooper), bassist Joel Gottschalk and drummer Ryan MacMillan (Matchbox 20). This collection of songs, some co-written with Richard Marx, busbee, Mike Bradford, Dave Cobb and Marti Frederiksen among others, further establishes Philip Sayce not only as one of the finest blues guitarists around, but also as a musician, singer and songwriter with tremendous talent and potential.
“Richard came out to a show and we immediately hit it off,” Sayce explains of how he came to write with Richard Marx. “He's a massive talent and to have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from him is something I am grateful for. Anyone I collaborate or co-write with, the goal is to be open and learn, and I've been blessed to work with some of the best of the best.”
More varied than Peace Machine, and overall more sophisticated and more polished in terms of songwriting, sonics and performance, Innerevoltuion is a stylish, engaging and thrilling album that should bring Philip Sayce to the attention of a bigger and wider audience.
With Peace Machine, Innerevolution, Ruby Electric, Silver Wheel Of Stars, and Steamroller, Philip Sayce continues to write his own chapter in the long and continuing history of popular music. And it’s clear that this gifted young musician has many more pages yet to write.
I'm Going Home
Philip Sayce Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'I'm Going Home' by these artists:
1995 Studio Cast On the day I went away Goodbye Was all I had to…
A Lee Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, to see…
A.P. Carter Family When I left old Kentucky Linda kissed me and she cried I…
Afterglow I′m going home, Through the darkness of the world I see The…
Aidan Bell On the day I went away Goodbye Was all I had to…
Al T. Joe I’m home By your side I need you All my life You cried Goodb…
Alvin Lee Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, to see…
Alvin Lee & Ten Years After Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, to see…
Alvin Lee & Ten Years Later Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, to see…
Arlo Guthrie Like the tree that grows so tall Leaves turn gold and…
Bo-Keys Patiently, you wait for me To close the tab and hurry…
Bob Marley (I am going home) Aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aah-aa…
Bostwick Barry/Sarandon Susan/O'Brien Richard On the day I went away Goodbye Was all I had to…
Buck Owens I like holding you and I like squeezing you I like…
Buffy Sainte-Marie Heaven isn't so far away as people say I got a…
Charley Patton Goin' home, goin' home, goin' home If I never, never see…
Charlie and the Fez Kings Often think of my life like How many drugs will it…
Choir In sin, I was living No thought was I giving of…
Chris de Burgh I left my home by the ocean, I left my love…
D.W. 'Bama' Stuart It's D.I baby yeah men we the best baby uhh With…
Dan and Leland The lights flicker on and I'm feeling all warm Familiar face…
Dave Dudley Got your face so pretty and your hair done right Cause…
Dr. Alexandrov I'm going home I'm goin' home right now I'm going home I'm g…
Dr. Frank-N-Furter I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
E.C. Ball Life can be so hard And there are people who will…
Eddie and Company Billy Edd Wheeler, Jerry Leiber…
Ensemble and Tim Curry On the day I went away, goodbye Was all I had…
Ervin Webb & Group I'm going home (I'm going home) I'm going home (I'm going…
frank I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
Frank & Eddie Billy Edd Wheeler, Jerry Leiber…
Frank and Company I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
Frank-N-Furter I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
Frank-O On the day I went away Goodbye Was all I had to…
Gene Vincent Mama please don't go Won't you stay here for one more…
Glass Harp Keaggy Living in a danger zone (Oh no!) Walking around w…
Hank Williams I'm going home (just hank and his guitar circa 1950) When…
Hank Williams Jr. & Hank Williams Sr I'm Going Home (Hank Williams) When my work here is o'er an…
Hannes Wader & Allan Taylor I'm going home I'm going home My bags are packed and stored …
Harry Gregson-Williams & Rupert Gregson-Williams I'm going home (just hank and his guitar circa 1950) When…
Hootie & The Blowfish Mama please don't go Won't you stay here for one more…
Howard Samuels On the day I went away Goodbye Was all I had to…
J.P. Stingray (Oh oh oh) (Oh oh oh) (Yeah) (Oh oh oh) (Yeah) I don't even …
Jarvis Cocker/Steve Mackey Like the tree that grows so tall Leaves turn gold and…
Joe And Janette Carter I’m home By your side I need you All my life You cried Goodb…
Lloyd Flowers I'm going home, never more to roam I'm going home, never…
London Theatre Orchestra & Cast And I am telling you I'm not going You're the best man…
Lusanda Spiritual Group I'm going home (I'm going home) I'm going home (I'm going…
Marvin Gaye I'm going home, to see my mother I'm going home, to…
Mickey Sylvia ... احبك جدا جدا جدا واعرف اني تورطت جدا واحرقت خلفي جميع ال…
Natalie Bergman JESUS IS COMING AND HE'S GONNA TAKE ME HOME I KNOW…
O.V. Wright On the day I went away Goodbye Was all I had to…
Original London Cast On the day I went away, goodbye Was all I had…
Pat The Bunny I was stupid enough to throw my life away On music,…
Peter Cetera Everytime I wake up, Somewhere far away Drowning over minute…
Praise & Worship V1: I was living a life so full of pride I…
Prince Conley Well I'm going home To see my little girl I place no…
Richard O' Brien On the day I went away Goodbye Was all I had to…
Richard O'Brien On the day I went away Goodbye Was all I had to…
Rocky Horror Picture Show On the day I went away... goodbye... Was all I had…
Rod St. James I wanna make it back to my father's mansion. I'm gonna…
SACRED HARP SINGERS Farewell vain world I'm going home My savior smiles and bids…
Sacred Harp Singers At Liberty Church Farewell, vain world, I′m going home My Savior smiles and bi…
Samuels Howard/Phantoms Cast On the day I went away Goodbye Was all I had to…
selected voices My heav’nly home is bright and fair Nor pain, nor death…
Strawbs Cousins You gave me so much pleasure but caused me so…
Tanita Tikaram When the phone calls, I blew it I'm going home, I…
Ten Years After Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, to see…
Ten Years Later Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, my baby Goin' home,…
The Cats I've made my reservation on the early morning train Just to…
The Choir In sin, I was living No thought was I giving of…
The European Choir And Orchestra When the outside temperature rises And the meaning is oh so…
The Fall-Outs I've sold my car, thrown in my job, I'm 34…
The Frank I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter And…
The Kingston Trio Well, no matter Where I wandered I know I'll always find a…
The London Theatre Orchestra and Cast And I am telling you I'm not going You're the best man…
The Migraines On the day I went away... goodbye... Was all I had…
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Cast Feat. Tim Curry On the day I went away, goodbye Was all I had…
The Shannons I've been hearing stories Ever since I've been gone Heard al…
The Sonics When I was a boy I had a mind of…
The Strawbs Cousins You gave me so much pleasure but caused me so…
The Zombies Well I'm going home To see my woman And I'm going home To…
Tim Curry On the day I went away, goodbye Was all I had…
Tim Curry & Company On the day I went away, goodbye Was all I had…
Tim Curry & The Original Roxy Cast On the day I went away, goodbye Was all I had…
Tim Curry/Barry Bostwick/Susan Sarandon/Nell Campbell On the day I went away, goodbye Was all I had…
Various Artists And I am telling you I'm not going You're the best man…
Vibrations The journey's been hard and the road's been long Meeting mys…
Wright O.V. Lord, I think I'm goin' down Yes, I know that's where…
years after Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, my baby Goin' home, to see…
Zombies Well I'm going home To see my woman And I'm going home To…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Philip Sayce:
All I want Light from your window pane Cuts like a knife through my…
Angels live inside Woke up at midnight no sun on my face A cold…
Better Days When your love has moved away You must face yourself and…
Bitter Monday Well you are This tangled thing called life Can be as dark…
Black Roller Coming Step out into the night Follow where I lead Take a shot…
Blood on Your Hands Wicked pearl where did you go wrong? Blizzard child with a…
Blues Ain't Nothin' But a Good Woman On Your Mind Oh, the blues ain't nothin' But a woman cryin' for her…
Burning Out Too many complications in my life No more # should make…
Changes Saw the writing on the wall today It was calling for…
Cinnamon Girl I wanna live With a cinnamon girl I could be happy The re…
Daydream Tonight Tonight alone in your room You carry your worries And cry wi…
Dream Away Sunshine Rains Through An Open Cloud Sets My Mind At Ease …
Fits Me Good She's had my number since she walked through that door Her…
Give Me Time I′ve been watching you Everyday Standing on a corner, baby W…
morning star Morning Star shook me from my sleep Callin' me up from…
My Pearl As long as time allows, You'll be my treasure queen. What yo…
Oh My The people, they need you For what you′re gonna feed them Wh…
Oh! That Bitches Brew Rolled up to a Castle high up on a hill…
Once I wanna believe That you don't have to leave I wanna believe…
One foot in the grave Won't you get down off my cloud Before i shoot you…
Out of My Mind Don't know your number Don't know your name But I can't get…
Over My Head Help me now i'm floating away Don't leave me flowers on…
Peace Machine Sunrise, sunshines, chaos bleeds the world below Night fall…
Powerful thing I - i ain't got nobody I - i don't want…
Ruby Electric up from the midnight, with diamonds in her eyes daydream ato…
Sailin' Shoes There's a lady in a turban, in a cocaine tree She…
Save me from myself How does it feel all alone and afraid With nothing but…
Scars I will surrender no more. To the wicked dreams that wake…
Slip Away i never thought that i'd be so amused i never thought…
Slipaway I never thought that i'd be so amused I never thought…
Steamroller Steamroller Like sweet molasses She′s more woman than a man …
Sweet Misery I can't hide what i feel inside Maybe i'm losin' my…
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Grant Taylor
still bugs the hell out of me that phil isnt super famous? hes got way more talent than most around today
Eugene Benjamin
Agree. He’s basically the evolution of styles that began with Hendrix, tgen SRV but molds them into his own style and takes it a giant step further imho, plus there’s a shredding element in his playing which the older players either couldn’t or did not do. Fame evades him simply because of timing. This type of music is no longer mainstream but still gets the attention of a more select audience. I’m sure Philip is very content with that. The masses are listening to “ pop”, most of it synthetic crap, but that is our current state of affairs. Another time, another place his music would have been vastly more recognized. But thank God for musicians like Philip to give us something more...
RC Tracey
This guy gets it on so many levels!
ASH- Productions
Raw, natural, pure music.
ASH- Productions
Blue the roof off. Holy shit the power of his playing
Genevieve Belanger
He's awesome!
Victor Czura
BRILLANT!
Leonidas the king
that tone!!!
jmnjoe1
Nice, love the Manic Depression ending.
phil shepard
Very awesomely cool