Phil X
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Phil X in 2013
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| Birth name | Philip Eric Xenidis |
| Also known as | Phil X |
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March 10, 1966 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
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| Website | philx |
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Philip Eric Xenidis (born March 10, 1966), better known as Phil X, is a Greek-Canadian musician and songwriter. Since 2013, he has played live with Bon Jovi, replacing former lead guitarist Richie Sambora.
In 2013, he was originally an unofficial member when he first joined Bon Jovi. However in 2016, he became an official band member, along with bassist Hugh McDonald, and he also provided lead guitar on the band's thirteenth studio album This House Is Not for Sale.
In 1982, Phil formed the hard rock/heavy metal band Sidinex (naming it after himself, the moniker being his last name spelled backwards) with singer Todd Farhood, bassist Kevin Gingrinch and drummer Scott Masterson. The band released only one EP in 1985, Forever Young, before changing name to Flip City in 1987 and disbanding soon after.
An opportunity in Xenidis' career came when he was asked in 1990 to tour with Randy Coven, whom he met through Aldo Nova; in 1991, he toured the US with Aldo Nova. From 1992 to 1993 he played with Triumph, recording Edge of Excess and touring with them.
In 1994, Phil collaborated with Terry Brown, Doug Varty, Rob Kennedy and others to form a short lived band, The Bushdoctors, in Mississauga, Ontario. They recorded one album, a self-titled debut, now out of print.
Phil X is a prolific session guitarist, having played on albums by Tommy Lee, Methods of Mayhem, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Orianthi, Rob Zombie, Chris Daughtry, Alice Cooper, Thousand Foot Krutch and many others. He wrote the song "Tired" and also played guitar on Tommy Lee's Tommyland: The Ride album. He has appeared with Tommy Lee and Bon Jovi on Ellen and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Phil X was featured in the "making of" bonus features for the movie Josie and the Pussycats.
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