- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBruce Phillips
- Utah Phillips was born on May 15, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was married to Joanna Robinson. He died on May 23, 2008 in Nevada City, California, USA.
- SpouseJoanna Robinson(? - May 23, 2008) (his death, 3 children)
- Folk singer known for his left-leaning political views
- One of his best-known folk songs is about a cook in a railroad track-laying gang. He serves moose excrement to his fellow workers, and dares them to complain about the food. The song received strong radio play in the early 1970s, and helped Phillips launch his touring career.
- He toured for nearly 40 years, started a folk-music radio show, and help establish a homeless shelter.
- His parents were labor organizers. He once ran for the US Senate on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket.
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