I just learned that Bruce "U. Utah" Phllips passed on May 23, 2008. I didn't know him well, and in fact only met him once, in the early 1970's. It was at a recording session at Philo Records, in No. Ferrisburg, Vermont. I was there with my friend Martin Grosswendt, who was doing session work on the mandolin, if I recall correctly. With me were my then-girlfriend Glenda and her young daughter Gretchen. Gretchen, about three, asked if she could sit on Bruce's lap. He growled in a friendly way, "how do I know if you're housebroke?" as he slid her onto his lap.
RIP Bruce.
