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  Background non_vocal_instrumentalist
  Birth Name Philip Gabriel Gould
  Origin Hong Kong , China
  Instrument Drums
  Genre Rock
  Years Active 1979 – Present
  Label Polydor <br> Universal
  Associated Acts Level 42


Phil Gould (born Philip Gabriel Gould, 28 February 1957 , in Hong Kong ) is a British professional Drummer from the Isle Of Wight in southern England .


CAREER

With Singer Mark King , he was one of the founding members of the Band , Level 42 .

Gould's first foray into the charts came with pop group M, drumming on their single 'Pop Muzik'.

Gould studied Percussion at the Guildhall School Of Music in London , where he met Keyboardist , Mike Lindup . Together with Gould's Guitarist brother Boon , they formed Level 42 and had several major Hits , writing many of the lyrics and co-writing many songs. Their biggest selling Album s were '' World Machine '' and '' Running In The Family ''. In 1987, the Gould brothers left Level 42, Phil citing nervous exhaustion and being unhappy with their new pop sound. Phil became a respected Session Musician . The Single "It's Over" was a fitting end to the Sibling s' stay in the band.

King and Lindup have continued with Level 42. They released a new album in September 2006, titled '' Retroglide''.


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