"the method by which the fool arrives at his folly was as dear to him as the wisdom of the wise"-----
born and raised in a corn field (but never lost); i knew no better than to grow as tall as the stalk.
studied and experienced music and art with patient, supportive and great people from diverse backgrounds (thank you Iowa)...they will always be my finest influences.
somewhere in that time i began to cross-pollinate the sentiments of old country music, avant-noise-ambient, rock & roll and art. i play many different instruments but i like to focus on the pedal steel guitar and drum-kit as my primary voices.
i moved to NYC in late summer of 2006 to keep challenging myself and grow as a musical artist...
currently am living in Brooklyn performing and creating with friends new and old.
...current projects include:
PHONOGRAPH - pedal steel / multi-instrumentalist / backing vocals / sounds.
ALANA AMRAM - pedal steel / dobro.
MAGNETS FOR TEETH - drums / lap or pedal steel / sounds.
C. GIBBS - pedal steel.
the IZZYS -pedal steel.
And just about anything that sounds interesting...
Dude, I feel like there's... something amiss with your pedal steel... it's sitting unevenly on the ground... one leg is short or something. You should really fix that.
Oh joy of joys! Today is the day that the world became a little better all those years ago...a little baby was born in a manger in Lost Nation to one day save the world with his pedal steel...
Hey Phil! Just wondering if you may be home toward the end of December. I haven't seen you for years and was just thinking about Soothing Syrup the other day and remembering Kelly singing some Tori Amos stuff. I looked up to you guys in general, not just when you were on stage!
