PHILIP STERK

"the method by which the fool arrives at his folly was as dear to him as the wisdom of the wise"-----born and raised in a corn field (but never lost); i knew no better than to grow as tall as the stalk.studied and experienced music and art with patient, supportive and great people from diverse backgrounds (thank you Iowa)...they will always be my finest influences.somewhere in that time i began to cross-pollinate the sentiments of old country music, avant-noise-ambient, rock & roll and art. i play many different instruments but i like to focus on the pedal steel guitar and drum-kit as my primary voices.i moved to NYC in late summer of 2006 to keep challenging myself and grow as a musical artist...currently am living in Brooklyn performing and creating with friends new and old....current projects include:PHONOGRAPH - pedal steel / multi-instrumentalist / backing vocals / sounds. ALANA AMRAM - pedal steel / dobro. MAGNETS FOR TEETH - drums / lap or pedal steel / sounds. C. GIBBS - pedal steel. the IZZYS -pedal steel. And just about anything that sounds interesting...