"You've got to own what you do, rather than work and let somebody else make the profit off of it. And you've got to fight in this culture to hang on to your own soul, to hang on to your own creativity... Sure, if somebody else is making the rules every day, it's a little bit easier, and you can turn your mind off. But none of my parts -- my intellect, my curiosity -- was being served by that experience. When I got out in the world as a free man, I found that all of my parts were being used."~Utah Phillips
Driving home from my son's baseball game this evening, and listening to Democracy Now! on Air America Radio, I heard the news that labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller, and poet Utah Phillips had passed away. Admittedly, I knew little to nothing about Utah, but after hearing an interview with him, I wish I ad paid more attention while he was alive. He seemed like a rather thougthful, cool, cat.There are quite a few appreciation sites out there with more infromation and anecdotes about Utah:
Utah Phillips: A Short Jog Through A Long MemoryBreathe in, breathe out... YOU AND I ARE ALIVE!
Americans Who tell the Truth
Utah Phillips Wikipedia Entry
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