Phil X is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on March 10, 1966 in Toronto, Toronto, Canada. He wrote the song “Tired” for Tommy Lee‘s solo album Tommyland: The Ride.
In 1982, Phil formed the hard rock/heavy metal band Sidinex (naming it after himself, the moniker being his last name spelled backwards) with singer Todd Farhood, bassist Kevin Gingrinch and drummer Scott Masterson. The band released only one EP in 1985, Forever Young, before changing name to Flip City in 1987 and disbanding soon after.
An opportunity in Xenidis’ career came when he was asked in 1990 to tour with Randy Coven, whom he met through Aldo Nova; in 1991, he toured the US with Aldo Nova. From 1992 to 1993 he played with Triumph, recording Edge of Excess and touring with them.
His full name is Philip Eric Xenidis.
He was featured in the behind-the-scenes footage for the film Josie and the Pussycats showing the actresses in the movie to how to appear to be playing guitar.
Theofilos Xenidis (Greek: Θεόφιλος Ξενίδης, born March 10, 1966), better known as Phil X, is a Greek-Canadian musician and songwriter. Since 2011, he has played lead guitar with Bon Jovi and officially replaced former lead guitarist Richie Sambora in 2016.
