Also known as Phil 'Bud' Judd on some releases, guitarist and vocals for New Zealand band The Swingers. Judd was a founding member of Split Enz along with Tim Finn. In between Enz stints, he dropped out in 1977 and rejoined for another brief fling not long after, Judd experimented with NZ punk outfits Enemy and Suburban Reptiles. After The Swingers, Judd performed with various other ex-Enz players in Melbourne-based band Schnell Fenster. He moved on to concentrate on composing film soundtracks. He also releases solo albums.
This New Zealand-born musician is sometimes confused with Australian sound engineer Phil Judd as both men are frequently credited for work on the soundtrack of Australian films. The two men actually met and worked together during the making of Starstruck .
Is sometimes confused with New Zealand-born musician Phil Judd as both men are frequently credited for work on the soundtrack of Australian films. The two men actually met and worked together during the making of Starstruck .
He was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal in the 2001 Queens New Years Honours List for his services to Australian society and Australian film production.
(January 2009) Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia
