Sunday, May 25, 2008

The real and lasting Victories

are those of Peace


not War.


Ralph Waldo Emerson

Utah Phillips died Friday.


16 comments:

Professor Montblanc said...

Utah, he was still young, but at least he died peaceful

RIP, Utah


and thank you for introducing him to me.

Squirrel said...

Hope you're having a nice peaceful easy weekend.

Kurt said...

"It is important to preserve the mind's chastity" - Thoreau

Unknown said...

I find is sad that I’ve not encountered Utah Philips’ name since the mid-‘90s only to learn about his death today. Thanks for the memoriam and links.

May he rest in peace.

tony said...

R.I.P. Utah.

Coffee Messiah said...

prof m: That's the only way to go. On his website, he has some podcasts, and one of them he talked about why he would not accept a heart transplant. He was quite a guy.

squirrel: You too!

kurt: I like that one. Could have used it as a kid.

nick: He's been around, just under the mass appeal radar was all.

tony: Thanks for popping by!

Naj said...

Hi Messiah,

I wish to invite you to this e-vent.

(and I will later need your advice about the bigger project I am entertaining: peace cafe; and actual one.)

Larry said...

Good quote Coffee but then that is the norm in your Coffeehouse.

Mary said...

I was recently turned on to Utah Phillips by Spado's wife. What sad news.

robin andrea said...

What sad news about Utah Phillips. Thanks for the link to his website. I think I'll go over to listen and remember.

DivaJood said...

Three days late, I am so sad to read about Utah Phillips. RIP, Utah.

Coffee Messiah said...

naj: Thanks, will ponder this one.

larry: Thanks.

mary: He made a mark for himself and stayed true. Can't ask for any more than that.

robin: Thanks for taking a listen. Hope you heard his podcasts. Remarkable.

diva: A loss for music and labor.

earlbo said...

Here's an interview with him in the progressive.

Taken together, that is a massive amount of energy. A tremendous amount of energy! That is why I am so optimistic. There are too many people doing too many good things for me to afford the luxury of being pessimistic. I'm like Desmond Tutu says, I am a prisoner of optimism. I cannot betray that kind of optimism.

Travel well, Grand Duke of Hobos.

Coffee Messiah said...

earl: Thanks for the link.....I ran across some other recordings, but forgot to bookmark them 4 U! ; (

Maybe I'll find them again....

earlbo said...

Coffee, with my Utah post, I included 3 YouTube videos. As a result, I ordered 3 Utah CDs from Amazon, which should arrive in a few days.

Coffee Messiah said...

earl: I keep looking for his early works, and they're hard to find out here. I know he sold some on his own website also.