In this episode, we take a nostalgic trip under the Big Top with Phil Campbell, a gifted musician whose early career took him on the road with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. For a decade, Phil played trumpet and piano for “The Greatest Show on Earth,” performing live alongside acrobats, clowns, and exotic animals in arenas across the country.
Known for his ability to recreate music after hearing it once, Phil shares what it was like to live, travel, and perform with one of America’s most iconic entertainment institutions — and reflects on how the circus shaped his life, his music, and his memories.
So step right up and enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at circus life, through the eyes, and ears of someone who lived it.
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