Utah Phillips

Utah Phillips just passed.  I met him many years ago when he did a benefit for Sing Out at the Bardovan, sponsored by the Hudson Valley Folk Guild.  A bear of a man, a legend in more than his own mind.  I remember his jumbo Guild guitar - incredible - never seen another just like it.  And doubt if there will be another one of him.  "Daddy what's a train?"  - Bob

 

From Mark Rust

 

Utah Phillips died Friday night. He was 73. He was a great singer & activist, and I'm sure some of you, like me, learned to play guitar by learning his songs. Here's a link to a California newspaper on his passing.

 

So long Utah.

 

"...it's good though..."

 

http://origin.mercurynews.com/news/ci_9373739

 

Yours,
Mark Rust
(845)679-8213
markrust@markrust.com