2004
RECORD DEAL WITH MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RECORDS
Philipp
Fankhauser signs a recording contract with “Memphis International
Records”. The new album “Talk To Me” is released world wide May 25th
2004. It gets raving reviews and excellent airplay at US college radio
stations, in Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, UK, Russia and
Switzerland.
LIVE AT CHICAGO BLUES FESTIVAL 2004
Fankhauser
and his band perform at the Chicago Blues Festival June 12th 2004, the
first time a European artist ever played the world’s largest Blues
festival.
TALK TO ME MAKES IT ONTO THE GRAMMY 2005 VOTING-BALLOT
Talk
To Me enters the pre-selection for the Grammy nomination in the
category “Best Contemporary Blues Album of The Year 2005” with 47 other
albums. Fankhauser doesn’t get the nomination, losing against Dr. John,
Van Morrison, Keb Mo’, Johnny Winter, and Charlie Musslewhite.
THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS WRITES ABOUT THE ALBUM TALK TO ME
The Blues music world is richer for it, don't miss it!
Blues Wax Ezine, Des Moines, Iowa
A highly impressive CD from a guy way ahead of much of the competition.
Blues & Rhythm, Bromham, UK
Shemekia Copeland’s praise and the respect in the black Blues community for Philipp Fankhauser are well deserved!
Out Of Time Magazine, Milano, Italy
Brilliant as vocalist, above-average as guitar player, and excellent as song writer!
Blues News, Altena, Germany
Talk To Me presents the polished work of a seasoned entertainer!
Blues Revue, Salem, West Virginia, USA
Fankhauser doesn't sound the least bit like a visitor from Switzerland that unrealistically fancies himself as a blues singer!
Down Beat, Chicago, Illinois, USA
2005
OVER 100 LIVE SHOWS
Philipp Fankhauser and his band
have performed more than one hundred shows in Switzerland and Europe,
nearly all sold out. They have reached 30’000 listeners and sold, at
the live shows alone, 4500 cds.
2006
WATCHING FROM THE SAFE SIDE
More than ten years
after “On Broadway” in 1995, top producer Dennis Walker has produced
another album with Philipp Fankhauser. “Watching from The Safe Side“ has been released in april of 2006. It was recorded in
Switzerland and in Los Angeles. The twelve tunes are mainly
Fankhauser/Walker originals, but the album also includes two
compositions by Johnny Copeland.
PHILIPP FANKHAUSER IN FRANCE
On
January 24th Philipp Fankhauser gives his first concert in France at
the world’s largest music trade fair MIDEM, and the 25th of January
sees him perform at Paris’ premier music club, the New Morning.
OLYMPIC GAMES, TORINO 2006
Switzerland
invites Philipp Fankhauser to appear at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games
in Torino, Italy. He performs at the House of Switzerland, downtown
Torino on February 20th 2006.
2007
Still working up to one hundred shows a year in
Switzerland, The Netherlands, Germany , and Belgium. Highlights were
the Blues Festival in Antwerp Belgium, and as special guest of The
Swiss Jazz Orchestra at AVO Session in Basel and the KKL hall in
Lucerne. The 2007 Gurtenfestival was another fine appearance.
IN MEMORIAM JOHNNY "CLYDE" COPELAND (1937 - 1997)
In
November Fankhauser pays tribute to his long time friend and mentor,
the late, great Johnny “Clyde” Copeland, five sold out shows throughout
Switzerland, including the Lucerne Blues Festival.
Just a
few days later producer extraordinaire Dennis Walker lands in
Switzerland, and Philipp Fankhauser and his group start recording the
new album, scheduled to be released in april of 2008. Marco Jencarelli
joins the group as their full time guitar player.
At the
end of 2007 “Watching From The Safe Side”, Fankhauser’s 2006 album,
reaches gold status for 15’000 units sold in Switzerland.
2008
LOVE MAN RIDING
25. April (Sony BMG)
The eleventh Philipp Fankhauser album is being released in Switzerland and enters the official Media Control Popcharts on position 7 just one week later
20. June 2008 (CrossCut Records)
„Love Man Riding“ is released in the European Union on the renowned CrossCut Records label as CD as well as 180gm2 audiophile vinyl Longplayer.
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