On December 14th, 2021 the world lost a true bass legend with the passing of the great Phil Chen. Best known for his work with Rod Stewart (Foot Loose & Fancy Free, Blondes Have More Fun, Foolish Behavior), Jeff Beck (Blow by Blow) and later Manzarek - Krieger (Originally Doors of the 21st Century) from 2004-2013 when Ray Manzarek passed, Chen was a big influence in the world of bass. On June 27th at Westlake Village Inn, a celebration of Phil’s life was held for family and close friends with the event being live streamed. The attire was Hawaiian shirts for the men and Hawaiian dresses for the women as Phil was known for regularly sporting those. In the entry area there were pick-cards in honor of Phil. Phil would give out business cards that had 4 guitar picks that would pop out, one which I still have from 10 years ago. Guests were also encouraged to wear a name tag with their real name and nickname given by Phil which can be seen in the photos. There were some very humorous ni