Philip Spalding (born 19 November 1957, London, England) is an English bass player. He is best known as a session musician and player of Fender Precision Bass guitars. He has played and appeared with performing artists such as Mick Jagger, Seal, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Elton John and Randy Crawford. Spalding also recorded all bass tracks on the Lion King soundtrack studio album. He is a Freemason and is a member of Westminster City School Lodge no. 4305.