GALL, A. Phillip

Norvel Owens Mortuary, Flagstaff, Arizona A. Philip Gall (June 29, 1952 - July 28, 2014) A. Philip Gall died in Flagstaff, Arizona on Monday, July 28 2014. He was 62. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on June 29, 1952 to LaVonne and Arthur Gall. He moved to Flagstaff in the early seventies to attend Northern Arizona University. It was while working at the campus radio station that he discovered a deep love and innate talent for recording. He opened a recording studio in his home in Baderville which he called The Mudshark. If not the first, it was certainly the longest operating studio in Flagstaff,, serving the community until 2009. He helped produce first vinyl LPs and later cassettes and then Cds for artists all over Arizona. The creative scope of his work included singer- songwriters, rock bands, new age, storytellers, school bands and bluesmen. He approached all with the same quiet respect and courtesy and professional focus whether it was national talent with a budget of thousands or a high school punk band with $150 to spend. His illustrated thank you notes written on recycled paper were sweet and worth posting. Mudshark Studio was a time capsule with albums, photos, articles, posters and fliers of his friends and their accomplishments on display. Any history of music in Arizona must include the contribution of this kind gentle man. His generosity will be missed greatly. He is survived by his sister, Deborah [Debbie] G. Phillips and his niece, Lisa married to Michael Smego of Boise, Idaho. A celebration of Phil’s life will be held on Monday August 4th at 11 am at Norvel Owens Mortuary 914 E. Route 66 Flagstaff. Memories and condolences can be sent to www.norvelowensmortuary.com