Utah Phillips Medical Update (2008)

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update (2008)
From: topical tom
Date: 31 Jan 08 - 11:17 AM

Best wishes to a great humanitarian, unsurpassed storyteller and singer-songwriter.Ive seen Utah live several times and each one was a delightful, refreshing treat, an inspiring, soul-lifting experience.I'm sure many Canadian fans are praying for you today-I surely am.

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update (2008)
From: Amos
Date: 31 Jan 08 - 12:04 AM

Pass him my very best thoughts for a quick return to chipper self-hood, Mark. He has charmed three generations of us, now, and deserves all the support in the world.


A

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update (2008)
From: Greg B
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 11:44 PM

It was Utah Phillips' situation with his heart about a decade ago
which was a MAJOR impetus towards the organization of AFM Local 1000,
so that folk musicians in North America would have some semblance of
the benefits that other working people do. At that time part of the
way the word got out was through the very benefits which were
organized in order to help him get his surgery.

It really helped a lot of people see the point in joining, and it also
caught the attention of the AFM to figure a way to make the folkies
feel welcome.

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: Dan Schatz
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 09:40 PM

Anything we can do for Utah Phillips we should. He is one of the great American poets of all time. If my voice will help, I'd gladly participate in any benefit.

I've organized a few in my time - you just need the space, the performers - preferably a mix of bigger name and less well known folks - and good publicity.

Dan

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: Big Mick
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 06:38 PM

If there is a benefit, I am in. We need this important voice in the choir....

Get well, Utah.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: reggie miles
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 06:05 PM

My thanks as well Mark. I just caught one of his performances being aired on the University of Washington cable television station. It was recorded when he was entertaining here in the Northwest. JW, one of your Rose Tattoo clan, a close friend of Bruce's and a long time musical partner and friend of mine, mentioned just the other night that you keep in touch with Bruce daily. I'm certain Utah knows this. He's been a huge inspiration and joy to me and so many others. We all wish him the very best in this difficult time. If there's anything that we can do to help please don't hesitate to ask.

Reg

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 06:04 PM

Kendall,

I don't know anything about how to do it. But we would try extra hard to be there is there was one.
chance

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: GUEST,Kendall
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 05:37 PM

He called me recently to say he was considering a transplant. That's serious business, but if it means having him around longer, I say go for it my friend!
Who knows how to do a benefit?

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: jacqui.c
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 05:32 PM

Same here Dani.

Give him my love Mark and I hope everything goes well.

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 05:30 PM

Ditto what M said. Too bad they couldn't just take a piece. I'd chip in.

Sending warm wishes.

Dani

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 05:09 PM

best wishes from another fan in Austalia

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: black walnut
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 04:51 PM

Thanks - we were at a Utah Phillips benefit at Hugh's Room in Toronto just before Christmas. I was wondering....

~b.w.

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: Bonnie Shaljean
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 04:45 PM

Remind him he's got fans all over the world pulling for him. Good wishes and healing thoughts from Bonnie (& numerous others) in Ireland -

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: SINSULL
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 04:45 PM

Thanks, Mark. If I had an extra heart, I would gladly give it.
M

Subject: RE: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: lefthanded guitar
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 04:44 PM

Thanks for the update, Mark. Best wishes to Bruce,he's a tough ol one and let's hope he comes through all this okay. We'll keep him in our thoughts.

Subject: Utah Phillips Medical Update
From: Mark Ross
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 04:28 PM

Friends,
I just got a call from Utah. He is going down to San Francisco for tests on his heart because he is retaining too much fluid. If they decide to keep him down there they will upgrade him from a Category B to a Category A(for immediate transplant, if they can find a match). He asked me to post this on Mudcat to let everyone know the situation, he doesn't want the rumor mill to be going into overdrive.

I will pass on any messages for him of course. Hopefully the outcome will be for the best.

Mark Ross