Artist description Phil Anstrom is a Texas guitarist and songwriter who has been playing in and around Austin and throughout the South for more than 20 years

Music Style Guitar oriented instrumental rock with a jazzy, bluesy, sometimes classical flavor.

Musical Influences Eric Clapton, Phil Keaggy (Glass Harp), Eric Johnson, Jeff Beck, Larry Carlton, Joe Walsh, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Morse, Al DiMeola, Steve Lukather, Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Albert Lee, Robben Ford, George Harrison.

Similar Artists Eric Johnson for dummies, a poor man's Larry Carlton, Jeff Beck, Phil Keaggy

Artist History Phil Anstrom started his musical career in Pennsylvania in the early seventies where he played lead guitar with several popular rock bands at Penn State University. After graduating in 1975, he continued to slug it out in rock and roll clubs throughout Pennsylvania and upstate New York. He moved to Austin, Texas in 1979, where he’s been a fixture on the thriving music scene of the “Live Music Capitol of the World” ever since. Currently Phil plays lead guitar for Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes, the queens of Beehive rock, who, according to a recent National Public Radio broadcast, are President George W. Bush’s favorite band. He also owns and operates his own recording studio, “The Chicken Shack.”

Group Members Phil Anstrom: Guitar, keyboards / Chuck Morrow: bass / Ram Singh: drums and percussion / Joe Forlini: additional guitars / Jamie Hilboldt: keyboards / Laird Considine: mandolin / Bill Bernardi: trombone / Martin and Scott Powers: harmonicas.

Instruments 1969 Fender Stratocaster (once borrowed and played on stage by Stevie Ray Vaughn), early '80s Fender Lead III customized by Mike Stevens, G&L Asat, Yamaha Acoustics, Kurzweil, Roland and Kawai keyboards

Albums "Transmissions"

Press Reviews “Guitarist Phil Anstrom’s compact disc “Transmissions” is like a warm summer evening – rich with layers of melodies – lucid, sweet, powerful.” THE SAINT MARY’S DAILY PRESS.

Location Austin, Texas - USA

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