Frederick Earl Upchurch, Jr., 75, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was born in Gastonia on March 17, 1950, son of the late Fred E. and Juanita P.B. Upchurch. In addition to his parents, he ...

Mary Dee Peach Upchurch, 82, of Gastonia passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025. She was born in Gaston County on May 10, 1943, daughter of the late Otis Lamar Peach and Martha Burgess Peach. In ...

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A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie. By Alex Williams Phil Upchurch, a ...

Phil Upchurch was a musician's musician. Those who knew, knew. He played on over a thousand recordings, including some of the most iconic popular music ever made including Michael Jackson's Off The ...

Phil Upchurch has died. The legendary guitarist, who worked with musicians including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Bob Dylan, and B.B. King, among others, died on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. He was 84.

He also worked with artists like Quincy Jones, Etta James, Ramsey Lewis, and Luther Vandross. Guitarist Phil Upchurch, the session musician who worked with such artists as George Benson, Michael ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Phil Upchurch, a prolific session musician who played guitar on records by artists such as Michael Jackson, Curtis ...

Phil Upchurch, a guitarist who played with Quincy Jones, Donny Hathaway and Michael Jackson, died on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. He was 84. During his career, Upchurch recorded nearly 30 albums and ...