Phil Cook (musician)

Phil Cook is an American guitarist, banjoist, pianist and singer. He is a member of the freak-folk band Megafaun. Before he became a member of Megafaun, Cook was part of DeYarmond Edison, a band led by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon. He also plays in the band Gayngs[1] as well as the Vernon-fronted Shouting Matches. Beyond his musical career, Cook works at the Center for Inquiry Based Learning at Duke University where he "assembles hands-on science kits for elementary schools."[2] Cook draws on diverse influences including Bill Evans, Bruce Hornsby, Keith Jarrett, Jerry Douglas, Ry Cooder, Greg Leisz, John Kamman and Bill Frisell.[3]

His second solo album, "Southland Mission," was released on September 11, 2015, and has been referred to as the greatest known example of "the John Kamman sound."[4] Cook has said the track "Great Tide" from Southland Mission contains "all my influences since I discovered my Dad's LP record collection when I was 14."[5]He released his first solo album, Hungry Mother Blues, in 2011.[6] Cook was educated at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/band-to-watch-psych-rockers-megafaun-channel-seventies-influences-on-new-album-20110720
  2. ↑ http://stereogum.com/17651/quit_your_day_job_megafaun/franchises/quit-your-day-job/
  3. ↑ http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/megafauns-phil-cook-steps-solo/Content?oid=2440500
  4. ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20964-southland-mission/
  5. ↑ from an interview on episode 290 of the Americana Music Show, published March 15, 2016.
  6. ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15442-hungry-mother-blues/
  7. ↑ http://www.uwec.edu/alumni/e-view/2011/e-ViewOct11.htm
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