2002 was a great year for Chris and One Stop Pop. His 6 part series "Northstars" which told the story of North-east pop and rock and contained original interviews with legends such as Eric Burdon, Brian Ferry, Brian Jonson, Mark Knopfler and many others won the Royal Television Society Award for best non-factual series. Chris also brought Eric Burdon of The Animals back to Newcastle for his first gig in 20 years for the documentary "Eric Burdon - Bring it on home" in November 2002. Chris co-produced "The Tube-20 years on" for ITV-1, wrote the sleeve notes for the "Best of The Tube" C.D. on universal, consulted on "Best of the Tube" DVD (due on Universal Spring 2003), and ended 2002 filming a rock musical in L.A. He is now working on Series 4 of "Single Luck" for IDTV .

Shows

Further to Brian Appleton's History of Rock and Roll, a comedy act which pays homage to Chris as a Rock Musicologist which toured last year in the UK, this Spring (2001) Brian Appleton will be touring in the UK as John Shuttleworth's special guest in One Foot In the Gravy.

Books

Read more about Chris Phipps' exploits in the recently published book The Tube Exposed by Maria Malone (Granada Media Books).

Reviews and Interviews

Blackmore's Night - Guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore explains why he's bringing 'The Quietest Band In The World' to Newcastle Opera House - and you can all join in! Click here to read more...

Did you Know?

Chris parted company with a treasured single to a young male American tourist at a gig in Hereford. The tourist turned out to be none other than Lars Ulrich, now of world dominating Metallica. Now Chris wants his record back!