Bob Ostertag

January 24, 2008





*Name: Bob Ostertag

*Are there any additional names used to describe this project: No.

*Tape manipulations, digital deconstructions or turntable creations: I try not to classify myself.

*Another genre descriptor: There is a record store in SF called Amoeba Music. They have a bin called "Extremely Unusual" and they put my CD's there. I guess I am ok with that.

*Location: San Francisco

*Original Location: Albuquerque

*What is your creative/artistic background: 50 years of life.

*History: 36 years.

*Born: 1957, in Albuquerque, NM

*Motivations: I am always happier when I am making things. And happier still if my activities are collaborative and also take into account the world around me and the needs of others.

*Philosophy: I don't really know much about philosophy. I wrote a book on these questions which should be out this year. It is called "Creative Life: Music, Politics, People and Machines."

*How would you like to be remembered: At least he tried.

*Web address: bobostertag.com