"I'm a big believer in writing solos...the greatest solos are the solos even the bus driver can sing."

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George Dionne interviews bassist PHIL SOUSSAN about his work with PROPHETS OF ADDICTION, LAST IN LINE, OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL, and others for KNAC.COM.

Highlights include:

-How he was affected by the California wildfires
-His contributions to the PROPHETS OF ADDICTION album Face The Music
-Collaborating with frontman Lesli Sanders (ex-PRETTY BOY FLOYD)
-Stories behind the singles
-The importance of a good solo
-Why vinyl is different from other formats
-Working with ROD STEWART
-Artists having to be more involved with promotion than when he started
-Missteps of the record industry over the years
-The declining touring model
-LAST IN LINE's 2023 album Jericho
-Their recent US tour & complications along the way
-Why work on another album is moving slowly
-His work on The Ultimate Sin (1986) by OZZY OSBOURNE
-A chaotic time for OZZY?
-"Shot In The Dark" becoming a hit
-How Phil thinks the album could have been improved
-Transitioning from OZZY to BILLY IDOL
-Working on Charmed Life (1990)
-Appearing in The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
-Meeting Pricilla Presley
-ELVIS, the punk rocker of his day
-His work on the 1990 BEGGARS & THIEVES album
-Collaborating with BILLY SQUIER drummer Bobby Chouinard
-How his relationship with Steve Lukather and TOTO began
-His fascination with wealth management and investing
-Why saving & managing money is important as an artist
-A new solo album on the way
-And much, much more!

https://philsoussan.com
https://www.lastinlineofficial.com
https://www.prophetsofaddiction.com

Related content:

2023 - LAST IN LINE - Jericho review HERE
2022 - Vinny Appice (LAST IN LINE) interview HERE
2022 - LAST IN LINE live in Houston HERE
2020 - LAST IN LINE live in Nashville HERE