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Bruce Duncan "Utah" Phillips (May 15, 1935 – May 23, 2008) was an American labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller and poet. He described the struggles of labor unions and the power of direct action, self-identifying as an anarchist. He often promoted the Industrial Workers of the World in his music, actions, and words
In the autumn, when the leaves are down, it’s the time that folk singing rabble rouser U. Utah Phillips thinks about hitting the rails. As a young man he crisscrossed the country on freight trains in search of teachers that would help to understand himself and where he came from.
Utah Phillips was a multi-talented activist and artist who used his "Golden Voice of the Great Southwest" to spread the Wobbly gospel, railroad songs, and anti-war messages. He was a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, a pacifist, and a mentor to many folk musicians.
31 de may. de 2008 · Anarchist, activist, organizer and folk singer U. Utah Phillips died this week at his home in Nevada City, California. He was 73 and had heart disease.
27 de may. de 2008 · Listen to an interview with Utah Phillips, a legendary folk musician and peace and labor activist, who died in 2008. He talks about his life, his songs, his political views and his experiences on the road and the rails.
27 de may. de 2008 · Utah Phillips, a folk singer and activist, passed away in 2008. He was known for his "Golden Voice" and his songs about peace, labor and the Gulf War.
24 de may. de 2008 · A stint as an archivist for the State of Utah in the 1960s taught Phillips the discipline of historical research; beneath the simplest and most folksy of his songs was a rigorous attention to detail and a strong and carefully-crafted narrative structure.
