Meet Phil Upthe Tips-Bucket
Photo courtesy of Still Moments Photography by Janna
Not pictured: Penny and Buck Tips-Bucket
15 Questions with Phil Upthe Tips-Bucket- Bucket/Tips Collector
Name: Phil Upthe Tips-Bucket
Birthday: April 20,1969
Hometown: Hell Hole Swamp, South Carolina
Favorite instrument: Accordion
Tell us about your family: I had 12 Little Tips-Buckets, but some were stolen by greedy people.
Which instruments did you play in high school? I played in the pots, pans and washboard band before graduating from the ninth grade.
What made you want to become a musician? I am a bucket.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of music? I am an accountant for fun. I also enjoy money collecting.
Tell me about the craziest/worst thing that has ever happened onstage. They forgot me on stage once.
What qualities do you think make a great musician? The amount of money one makes as a musician.
How do you handle performance anxiety (nervousness)? I am a bucket.
What is the most trouble that you have ever gotten into? Cases are still pending, but I have been in a little trouble. We will not talk about those DUIs.
What is your favorite song to perform? On The Hunt, because it reminds me to hunt down my missing kids.
Who are your biggest influences? Buckethead, Helmet, Johnny Paycheck and Eddie Money.
What's the best piece of advice another musician ever gave you? I am a bucket.
