A popular song by the band know under "Cherry Faced Lurchers", written by Phillips, which addressed the 1985 Gugulethu shootings, where seven anti-apartheid activists were shot fatally and killed by South African security forces
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James Phillips
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James Phillips on stage,1987, at the Free People's Concert in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1959-01-22)22 January 1959 Springs, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Died | 31 July 1995(1995-07-31) (aged 36) |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1970s–1995 |
James Phillips (22 January 1959 – 31 July 1995) was a South African rock musician, vocalist, songwriter, and performer. He performed rebellious and satirical political music that spoke out against the South African government during Apartheid.
All titles were released on the Shifty label and now as digital downloads by Sjambokmusic.