Phil Pollard - Human Being
Phil Pollard is a drummer, percussionist, and teacher. He is fond of the classics and believes everyone should know them; but he also knows the importance of living in the moment. Therefore, he combines the written, often classic Literature, with dance and improvised music so that live audiences can live in both worlds at once.
He plays a variety of styles in a host of venues, including bars, theaters, and churches; he does a little radio; he led his Band of Humans in playing a set at Bonnaroo 2006, and he led the Bonnaroompah Band at this past Bonnaroo.
Lately, he has been helping to promote The Slomski Brothers, old salesman friends of his in their endeavor to spread good cheer to all.
He is a lover, not a fighter.
A Brief Listing of Some of Phil Pollard's Musical and Academic Accomplishments
Bonnaroo 2006: Phil Pollard & His Band of Humans
Bonnaroo 2007: Phil Pollard & His Bonnaroompah Band
One man percussion show: Around the World in Eighty Drums
Fall 2008: Dorothy in The Wizard of Nastacoochie
Fall 2006: Eddie in Rocky Horror Show
2003-2007: MC for Black Box Cabaret
Drummer/percussionist: The Lonetones, The Bearded, and The Yankee Jass Band.
Shows: Fiddler on the Roof; Annie; A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum; Peter Pan; Frog & Toad; Big River; Rocky Horror Show; Nunsense (A few of them)
Discography:
Phil Pollard: Note
Phil Pollard: Humans
Phil Pollard: Knoxville
The Lonetones: Nature Hatin' Blues
The Lonetones: Useful
The Bearded: A No. 1
1992: Master's degree in Great Books, from St. John's College
1996: NEH Seminar: Philosophy and Medicine of Ancient Greece
1997-98: Studies in St. Albert the Great
1997: Research Assistant for Dr. Guido Majno, Medical Historian