Phil Cunningham (rock musician)
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Phil Cunningham is a British guitarist who is a member of the band Bad Lieutenant
. He was previously a member of New Order
, where he replaced Gillian Gilbert
as a band member, but with a slightly different role, with less synthesizer
and more guitar
work.
Cunningham was also a member of the Britpop
group Marion
who formed in 1993 and disbanded in 1999. They reformed in 2006 but became inactive in 2008.
Cunningham was also involved in a band called Run Run Run but due to New Order obligations, he had to leave the project.
Following the demise of New Order, Phil Cunningham joined Bernard Sumner
and Jake Evans to form Bad Lieutenant
.
Cunningham will play at New Order's 2011 reunion concerts, this time with Gillian Gilbert returning to the band too.
Bad Lieutenant (band)
Bad Lieutenant are an English alternative rock band formed in 2007 following the breakup of New Order. The band consists of Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Phil Cunningham, Jake Evans and Tom Chapman....
. He was previously a member of New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
, where he replaced Gillian Gilbert
Gillian Gilbert
Gillian Lesley Gilbert is an English musician, keyboardist, guitarist and singer, best known as a member of New Order and a founding member of The Other Two.-Biography:...
as a band member, but with a slightly different role, with less synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
and more guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
work.
Cunningham was also a member of the Britpop
Britpop
Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Britpop emerged from the British independent music scene of the early 1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s...
group Marion
Marion (band)
Marion are an English rock band, originally formed in 1993, in Macclesfield, Cheshire. They became synonymous with the Britpop music scene, appearing on the Britpop Now BBC television special...
who formed in 1993 and disbanded in 1999. They reformed in 2006 but became inactive in 2008.
Cunningham was also involved in a band called Run Run Run but due to New Order obligations, he had to leave the project.
Following the demise of New Order, Phil Cunningham joined Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner
Bernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....
and Jake Evans to form Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant (band)
Bad Lieutenant are an English alternative rock band formed in 2007 following the breakup of New Order. The band consists of Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Phil Cunningham, Jake Evans and Tom Chapman....
.
Cunningham will play at New Order's 2011 reunion concerts, this time with Gillian Gilbert returning to the band too.