Whilst I mainly agree, it’s important to note that there’s a very long history of demonising anarchists. Every government since the begining has done it. Even Bronze Age records bear witness to this (e.g. official Middle Kingdom descriptions of the first intermediate period in Egypt). And as modern anarchism emerged in the 19th century massive propoganda effeorts were made to ensure ordinary people didn’t know what anarchists stood for. Novelists, newspapers and so on on took part.
I met Utah the first time at the Worlds Fair in Spokane WA in 1974. I saw him almost everyday for six months, striking up a friendship of sorts. After the fair he settled in Spokane for a number of years. Our friendship continued and we crossed paths about town, ie. performances, my house once and his a couple of times. He became a source of knowledge and support for those years. We shared a railroad past. 34 years. He is sorely missed, every day of my life.
Also, the corporate media doesn’t like to acknowledge the difference between anarchy and anocracy. As i write, even mozilla firefox’s automatic spellcheck hasn’t heard of it.
The sex pistols were an advertisement laid down by corporate media to sell the punk aesthetic to people who knew nothing of anarchy. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the stigmatization of the word! People think anarchy means chaos and it means nothing of the sort. Anarchy is only chaos to people incapable of governing themselves. Central government makes things like the sex pistols to convince us we need them.
One his favorite stories, one my favorite songs. NO one like him. Should have been compulsory for evry American to see him. I was lucky enough to do once and it will remain a sweet memory.
I think of all he meant to so many people. I hold his courage to “buck” against anything that made cents – but not sense- was among his strongest attributes. Amazing wit!
THE BEST OF THE REST, Britain: Beatles invented pop.Sex Pistols re-invented anarchy. Pink floyd were/are the british FOLK MUSIC , and The Rolling Stones were just a mix of The Beatles,Sex pistols and Pink Floyd ALL rolled up into one! Thats where Britain is right now. Music just sucks nowadays and the good shit is underground. ALL EXCEPT FOR a guy named Bob Dylan,he did it all. BOB DYLAN is his own Genre’ he is the most dynamic musician ever. There is nowhere in music that this guy hasen’t been.
Folk and Blues music is the First form of true American music ever! is all I have to say. So Thankyou Woody Guthrie and Robert Johnson and everybody else who was/is part of it .The list goes on for miles. You can say what you want about other areas of culture but when it comes to music America did it better than ANYONE (not now of course). Any genre of music is some how branched to an american style. Fuck lables, we did it better and with more honesty even if you do consider music dead
as an activist musician, utah phillips was a personal hero of mine…had the honor to perform with him at concerts, festivals and actions such as the anniversary of the bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki in livermore california where the bombs are made…he sat on our bus and shared stories…he was a sweet man and an important voice, i never missed a chance to see him if he was around..especially love his work with ani…
I am amazed at EscapeNewJersey’s idiocy. I knew Utah when I was attending the University of Utah and joined the Intermountain Folk Music Council. Rosalie and Utah were the main course, but all played, sang and talked about life. Utah was a humanist, a socially conscious man of the world. Jersey you show a distinct lack of intelligence and a vast amount of ignorance in spite of your claim to “gettin’ ejumicated”. Sorry you’re such an ass – Utah would have had a bit of fun with your foolishness.
Interesting – you come to this place to disparage Utah Phillips, a great story teller and hero of the working class, by casting the lablel of Communist on his life. Then you compare him to Hitler. You must not have been paying attention to Utah Phillip’s stories or you would know he disliked organizations- Government, business or social, that support the bosses and corporations by taking from the working man. The key to learning is listening, not dismissing the experience of your fellow human.
we opened up for utah when he came to our town in the eighties. he attracted quite a wonderful crowd and memorable experiences. your name calling arguments are amusing
LOL “rational discourse” – typical code word of a communist pussy! Hitler also was a great speaker and told interesting stories! Why sould I be impressed with a story teller. I’m more impressed with doers and not talkers! If I want a listen to a talker I can walk into any barber shop!
…and still apparently learned very little about rational discourse, politics, history, the labor movement, managing financial assets or magical belief systems. Please grace us with an original interesting story. Producing a creative, non-plagerized, non-copyright-infringing piece with no hate speech for youtube would be nice. Utah was a great historian and storyteller. I really enjoyed Loafers Glory. One of my favorite stories was the one about living next to the skinheads in Hayden Lake.
That was a great story, as only U Utah could tell it. Hard to beat moose turd pie, but I think it does. Good song too. Thanks for this great post.
@canopyroad sorry, that last post was an accident. great video!
@redgyro1 xx
@AcornFox
Whilst I mainly agree, it’s important to note that there’s a very long history of demonising anarchists. Every government since the begining has done it. Even Bronze Age records bear witness to this (e.g. official Middle Kingdom descriptions of the first intermediate period in Egypt). And as modern anarchism emerged in the 19th century massive propoganda effeorts were made to ensure ordinary people didn’t know what anarchists stood for. Novelists, newspapers and so on on took part.
A wonderful man.
I met Utah the first time at the Worlds Fair in Spokane WA in 1974. I saw him almost everyday for six months, striking up a friendship of sorts. After the fair he settled in Spokane for a number of years. Our friendship continued and we crossed paths about town, ie. performances, my house once and his a couple of times. He became a source of knowledge and support for those years. We shared a railroad past. 34 years. He is sorely missed, every day of my life.
Also, the corporate media doesn’t like to acknowledge the difference between anarchy and anocracy. As i write, even mozilla firefox’s automatic spellcheck hasn’t heard of it.
The sex pistols were an advertisement laid down by corporate media to sell the punk aesthetic to people who knew nothing of anarchy. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the stigmatization of the word! People think anarchy means chaos and it means nothing of the sort. Anarchy is only chaos to people incapable of governing themselves. Central government makes things like the sex pistols to convince us we need them.
That said, Hail Utah!
I heard him many times on the radio, but never got to see him in person. This was a treat! Thank you–
Brilliant.
Wonderful, honest, funny man.
I love him!
his activism will be missed… he spoke volumes..
Ah . . . yes.
Yes, actually, it does.
holy shit
One his favorite stories, one my favorite songs. NO one like him. Should have been compulsory for evry American to see him. I was lucky enough to do once and it will remain a sweet memory.
I think of all he meant to so many people. I hold his courage to “buck” against anything that made cents – but not sense- was among his strongest attributes. Amazing wit!
thanks for the post,
thank God for U.Bruce Phillips.
willy
THE BEST OF THE REST, Britain: Beatles invented pop.Sex Pistols re-invented anarchy. Pink floyd were/are the british FOLK MUSIC , and The Rolling Stones were just a mix of The Beatles,Sex pistols and Pink Floyd ALL rolled up into one! Thats where Britain is right now. Music just sucks nowadays and the good shit is underground. ALL EXCEPT FOR a guy named Bob Dylan,he did it all. BOB DYLAN is his own Genre’ he is the most dynamic musician ever. There is nowhere in music that this guy hasen’t been.
Folk and Blues music is the First form of true American music ever! is all I have to say. So Thankyou Woody Guthrie and Robert Johnson and everybody else who was/is part of it .The list goes on for miles. You can say what you want about other areas of culture but when it comes to music America did it better than ANYONE (not now of course). Any genre of music is some how branched to an american style. Fuck lables, we did it better and with more honesty even if you do consider music dead
as an activist musician, utah phillips was a personal hero of mine…had the honor to perform with him at concerts, festivals and actions such as the anniversary of the bombing of hiroshima and nagasaki in livermore california where the bombs are made…he sat on our bus and shared stories…he was a sweet man and an important voice, i never missed a chance to see him if he was around..especially love his work with ani…
I am amazed at EscapeNewJersey’s idiocy. I knew Utah when I was attending the University of Utah and joined the Intermountain Folk Music Council. Rosalie and Utah were the main course, but all played, sang and talked about life. Utah was a humanist, a socially conscious man of the world. Jersey you show a distinct lack of intelligence and a vast amount of ignorance in spite of your claim to “gettin’ ejumicated”. Sorry you’re such an ass – Utah would have had a bit of fun with your foolishness.
And you are a liberal ass communist!
Wow, you really are a troll.
Interesting – you come to this place to disparage Utah Phillips, a great story teller and hero of the working class, by casting the lablel of Communist on his life. Then you compare him to Hitler. You must not have been paying attention to Utah Phillip’s stories or you would know he disliked organizations- Government, business or social, that support the bosses and corporations by taking from the working man. The key to learning is listening, not dismissing the experience of your fellow human.
we opened up for utah when he came to our town in the eighties. he attracted quite a wonderful crowd and memorable experiences. your name calling arguments are amusing
publiclandowner, you are also a religious bigot! Therefore, you are the lowest of the low!
LOL “rational discourse” – typical code word of a communist pussy! Hitler also was a great speaker and told interesting stories! Why sould I be impressed with a story teller. I’m more impressed with doers and not talkers! If I want a listen to a talker I can walk into any barber shop!
…and still apparently learned very little about rational discourse, politics, history, the labor movement, managing financial assets or magical belief systems. Please grace us with an original interesting story. Producing a creative, non-plagerized, non-copyright-infringing piece with no hate speech for youtube would be nice. Utah was a great historian and storyteller. I really enjoyed Loafers Glory. One of my favorite stories was the one about living next to the skinheads in Hayden Lake.