Fankhauser - - News 2004

On the 27th December 2008 Philipp Fankhauser received a Gold Award for his album "Love Man Riding" at the sold out live show at the KKL concert hall in Lucerne
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DOWNBEAT

Fankhauser's Love Man Riding listed among best cds of 2008 in Downbeat's January 2009 issue!!
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BLUES MATTERS UK

The song writing is of a very high standard. A melodic joy.
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BLUES REVUE, OCTOBER 2006

Philipp Fankhauser's "Watching From The Safe Side" is incredible!
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BLUES MATTERS, OCTOBER 2006

Fankhauser is a good, authentic singer, both soulful and strong when needed and very gentle at other times!
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BLUES CRITIC, SEPTEMBER 2006

"Too Little Too Late" I could definitely hear Robert Cray doing - Fankhauser delivers a convincingly aching vocal on an exquisitely arranged Soul song!
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BLUES WAX, JULY 2006

Fankhauser is not adding anything new to the tree trunk, but he shapes his art well!
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PHILIPP FANKHAUSER IN CANNES 24. JANUARY 2006

No band in that genre has convinced and touched me as much since the early days of the Robert Cray Band!
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NET RHYTHMS LONDON, JULY 2005

Down In The Valley gives an idea of how Fankhauser sounds in the live environment and very good he sounds too!
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BLUES WAX, MARCH 2005

The Blues music world is richer for "Talk To Me", don't miss it!
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DOWN BEAT, NOVEMBER 2004

Fankhauser doesn't sound the least bit like a visitor from Switzerland!
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BLUES & RHYTHM, FEBRUARY 2005

A highly impressive CD from a guy way ahead of much of the competition!
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WORLD WIDE RECORD DEAL

Philipp Fankhauser signs a world wide contract with the US label "Memphis International Records"!
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CHICAGO BLUES FEST 2004

Philipp Fankhauser is the first Swiss Blues artist ever to appear at the world's largest Blues Festival on June 12 2004.
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25.10.04 / WORKSHOP WITH DENNIS WALKER

Walker, Fankhauser, Memphis 1995

One of the great blues and soul producers and songwriters visits Switzerland from November 25 to December 6 2004.

Robert Cray, B.B. King, John Campbell, Ted Hawkins, Lowell Fulson, Joe Louis Walker are just a few of the stars that have used Dennis Walker as producer and song writer. He has won several Grammys and Handys for his productions, and many of his songs, among others "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark", "Playing with my Friends" or "Right Next Door (Because of Me)" are considered classics of the genre.

Dennis Walker has produced the 1995 "On Broadway" album for Fankhauser (with The Memphis Horns), and is certainly responsible for giving the hit tune "Members Only" its last polish!

Workshop, tuesday November 30th

Music fans. musicians, producers, and songwriters get a chance to meet Walker tuesday November 30th in Bern, and in an informal setting he will be delighted to answer questions around "the business called show".
For further details and general information contact info@philippfankhauser.com

Dennis Walker

23.06.2004 / LUCERNE SALUTES MEMPHIS

Blue Balls Festival Lucerne, July 23rd from 6 to 10pm
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May 30 2004 / SWITZERLAND SUPPORTS FANKHAUSER IN CHICAGO

The Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago is supporting Fankhauser on the weekend of the Chicago Blues Festival!
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May 27 2004 / FANKHAUSER AT AESCHBACHER TALK

Philipp Fankhauser to guest in Switzerland's top TV Talk Show "Aeschbacher Talk" on May 27th 2004!
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MARCH 27 / 2004 FANKHAUSER MEETS COPELAND

Shemekia Copeland and Philipp Fankhauser at the International Jazzfestival Bern, Switzerland, March 27th 2004
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JUNE 15 2003 / LIVE - SO DAMN' COOL

The eighth album by Philipp Fankhauser
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