Phil Gould (musician)

Phil Gould (born Philip Gabriel Gould, on 28 February, 1957, in Hong Kong) is a British professional drummer from the Isle of Wight in southern England. With singer Mark King, he was one of the founding members of the band Level 42.

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. Their biggest selling albums were World Machine and Running In The Family. In 1987, the Gould brothers left Level 42, with Phil becoming a highly respected ('first call') session musician. The single It's Over was a fitting end to the siblings' stay in the band. King and Lindup continued with the Level 42 name until they disbanded in 1994.