Phil Upchurch
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: 19 July 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Died: 23 November 2025 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1958 - 2025
Biography
American guitarist and bassist Phil Upchurch, born in Chicago on 19 July 1941 and died in Los Angeles on 23 November 2025. A #Chess Records# session player and member of The Soulful Strings and Rotary Connection, he had a 1961 hit with 'You Can't Sit Down', led his own records including 'Upchurch' (1969), and played on classics by *Donny Hathaway*, *George Benson*, *Chaka Khan* and *Michael Jackson*.
Phil Upchurch Discography
- Upchurch (1969) - Album - rated 3.8/5