Thanks to everyone who has sent condolences on Phil’s recent passing. Contributions can be made to the GoFundMe page, funds from which will go towards the funeral expenses and to bring Phil’s body back to rest.
This fund is to help support his family through this time and to give him the send-off we all know he deserves. It will help raise money for the funeral expenses, wake and bringing his body back home to rest.
Click HERE if you would like to contribute to the fund via the GOFUNDME.COM web site.
Phil Emmanual was known best for his legendary guitar skills, Aussie larrikin humour and entertaining antics on stage. Off-stage he was known best for all of those things and much more. He was a very loving husband, father and friend. Everyone who met Phil was touched by his contagious and uplifting energy.
We are all deeply saddened by his unexpected passing at just 65 years old. He will always be in our hearts and we know that he is probably already taking a swig of Jack Daniels and rocking out with the angels up in heaven. Despite being considered by many as a rock god, possessing guitar skills most musicians spend a lifetime only dreaming of, Phil lived a very humble life and joins a medley of musical greats who left this world with not a penny but a legacy to their name.
So sorry to hear of Phil’s passing. Almost 50 years ago, in 1969 Phil and Tommy played backing for a single I recorded in Tamworth. I was amazed at their exceptional and exciting level of talent then as teenagers. I think we were at the Ch 10 studios… Thankyou to all who are helping do produce this special night in Phil’s honour, especially my good friend China Walker, the best muso at Cleveland High in the 70’s, and good friend of great musicians including Phil. Phil’s passing is such a loss for the music world, as well as for his family. The ‘farewell’ concert will be a wonderful tribute to Phil, and well deserved. Condolences to his wife and family at this sad time.
Goodbye Phil!!
my name is Michael stepson of Nev Nicholls, please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. I met Phill as a
child when he played guitar with my dad at the texas tavern. I will never forget the way Phill and my dad used to do
a Sylvester the cat routine with his son little Sylvester the cat. In the cartoon, the father was teaching his son how to catch mice but Nev and Phill worked it into their stage act. Phill used to come to our house in Merrylands in the 70s.
and when those two got on the piss Sylvester and his son would come out. Happy memories for me.
Again my deepest sympathy for Phills passing but thinking of those days puts a smile on my face.
Both Nev and Phill will catch up in heaven I expect and heaven will party hard.
regards a friend
Michael B.