Phil Seymour

Quick Facts

Full Name	Phil Seymour
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	May 15, 1952(1952-05-15)
Age	72
Date Of Death	August 17, 1993, Tarzana, Los Angeles, CA
Birthplace	Oklahoma
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Taurus

Phil Seymour Biography

Phil Seymour is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on May 15, 1952 in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. Pop singer and multi-instrumentalist who rose to fame as a member of the power pop band The Dwight Twilley Band in the 70’s. He was also an acclaimed solo artist, releasing successful singles like “Precious to Me” and “I Really Love You.”

He covered the Bobby Fuller song “Let Her Dance.”

In 1967, Seymour met fellow Tulsa musician Dwight Twilley at a theater where they had both gone to see a screening of A Hard Day’s Night. They soon began writing and recording together, going by the name Oister. In 1974, Seymour and Twilley signed with Shelter Records and formed The Dwight Twilley Band.

“I’m on Fire”, with little promotion, reached #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending August 2, 1975. The Dwight Twilley Band recorded two albums together, with Phil and Dwight singing lead and harmony vocals, Phil playing drums and bass, Dwight playing guitar and vocals, and their friend Bill Pitcock IV contributing lead guitar. However, a string of unlucky breaks played a significant role in limiting their success. In 1978, Seymour left the band to pursue a solo career.

He was survived by his wife Jacleen.

Phil Seymour Net Worth

Phil Seymour is one of the richest Pop Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Phil Seymour 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in Oklahoma City and met future bandmate Dwight Twilley at a movie theater in 1967.

He provided backup vocals on the Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers hits “Breakdown” and “American Girl.”

Phil Seymour (May 15, 1952 – August 17, 1993) was an American drummer, singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for the singles “I’m on Fire” (with The Dwight Twilley Band), his own solo hit “Precious to Me” and for being the second voice on Tom Petty’s hits “American Girl” and “Breakdown.” His solo work is revered among fans of power pop.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Phil Seymour Dating?

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In 1996, after its acquisition of Shelter Records, EMI’s The Right Stuff reissue label released Precious to Me, a 15-song Seymour collection, which served as a companion piece to Dwight Twilley’s XXI collection on the same label. The album included songs from Seymour’s days with The Dwight Twilley Band and the Textones as well as unreleased solo material recorded for Shelter in 1978 and with Olson and Callins in 1991 and 1992. Midnight Mission was reissued in 2001, and in 2005, Phil Seymour was reissued on CD with three bonus tracks, one each composed by Seymour, Twilley and Pitcock. Phil Seymour 2 was released by Fuel 2000 Records (Universal) on October 2011 with 10 previously unreleased bonus tracks.

Facts & Trivia

Phil Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Phil Seymour celebrates birthday on May 15 of every year.

What happened to Phil Seymour?

Phil Seymour, rock singer, drummer and songwriter, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 41. Seymour died Tuesday in Tarzana Medical Center after an eight-year battle with lymphoma. He first won fame in 1975 when he recorded the Top 20 single “I’m on Fire” with Dwight Twilley and the Dwight Twilley Band.

Was Phil Seymour married?

Mr. Seymour is survived by his wife, Jacleen , his parents and a sister.