Phish fans here? (non PRS post)

[danktat]

I went out last night to see a couple of my friends play. They, as I have said before, are the reason I started really playing guitar. They were the first "real" people I knew that were actually good at playing music. Not just that kid who's mom forced him into piano lessons, that sucked, because he never wanted to be there to begin with. They were in a band called Planet Purpose when we were in high school. They played a number of things. But the main thing they did was transcribe, and play Phish songs. (this was long before you could just find it on line tabbed out or a tutorial on youtube. They did it by ear). Anyway, they broke up in college (They went to Berklee) because they "Sounded too much like Phish". So they went on to other projects. Well, now they are middle aged, and it was time to put the band back together. And wouldn't you know it, they embraced it and decided to do Phish covers with this project. This was the debut, at an open mic, that was walking distance from my house. I didn't play, but I went to see if it was as good as I remembered them being with this genre. Well....judge for yourselves. My camera work is shoddy here (blame the liquor). And my battery was going beat during the third song so it cut off a couple of times....I tried to stitch it together after the fact. . .but it still isn't that good. Also, the guitar player is the the guy who is giving lessons to my daughter. Trying to get her those Berklee fundamentals on the cheap because he is a friend.

Anyway.....this is a facebook post. So I am not sure how many of you will be able to see it. And, I am not sure how long the time stamp will last before it disappears. But, I figured I would leave this here. It is almost a half hour, but if you like Phish, you will probably keep listening....even if it is just to see if it is CLOSE to the actual band.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=531051579917834

 

[Abe]

I am an appreciater of Phish's contributions, saw them for a few days at The Clifford Ball in '96, and this cover band sounds fairly tight. Looks like they have some fun with it that people can enjoy. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Nice share KB.

 

[danktat]

I am an appreciater of Phish's contributions, saw them for a few days at The Clifford Ball in '96, and this cover band sounds fairly tight. Looks like they have some fun with it that people can enjoy. Thanks for sharing.

I was at Clifford Ball. In fact....if you have the box set of dvd's....if you look at the last one, where they are showing the aftermath and panning the trash left by all the campers, there is a red, 1980 Ford Granada, with the tire tied to the roof rack (because the camping equipment is in the trunk). That was ME! Lol. We ate some goo balls (from jamaica) the night before and passed out in the car. It was COLD at night. So we turned the heat on for a bit. Fell asleep. And woke up and most everyone was GONE . That is why we were still there in an almost empty lot!

 

[Greywolf]

great group , love Trey's playing nice cover

 

[Abe]

I was at Clifford Ball. In fact....if you have the box set of dvd's....if you look at the last one, where they are showing the aftermath and panning the trash left by all the campers, there is a red, 1980 Ford Granada, with the tire tied to the roof rack (because the camping equipment is in the trunk). That was ME! Lol. We ate some goo balls (from jamaica) the night before and passed out in the car. It was COLD at night. So we turned the heat on for a bit. Fell asleep. And woke up and most everyone was GONE . That is why we were still there in an almost empty lot!

Ganja Goo Balls? Tisk tisk. That, my friend, is a federal crime.

 

[danktat]

That, my friend, is a federal crime.

The sad part was, back in '96, it WAS! Now, I may or may not have a card.

 

[Moondog Wily]

That makes 3 of us at the "Clifford Ball"! I went to that as well as the "Lemon Wheel" and "The Great Went" ;~)) Most recent swim with the Phishes was in 2022!! I also had my best trip in 20+ years at that last event!!! They opened with "1999" from Prince which sent me into a dance frenzy which pumped that clean hallucinogen deep into my mind and soul, it was a long overdue cleanse of my system (I sure could use another one) ;~)))))

 

[danktat]

That makes 3 of us at the "Clifford Ball"! I went to that as well as the "Lemon Wheel" and "The Great Went" ;~)) Most recent swim with the Phishes was in 2022!! I also had my best trip in 20+ years at that last event!!! They opened with "1999" from Prince which sent me into a dance frenzy which pumped that clean hallucinogen deep into my mind and soul, it was a long overdue cleanse of my system (I sure could use another one) ;~)))))

The Divided Sky, at sunset, at the Clifford Ball, was well assisted by ergot fungus for me. It was one of the greatest concert experiences of my lifetime.

 

[FragileThunder]

Phish? Yeah, heard of them First show was…ummm… ‘89. These guys sound good!

 

[theDeepender]

My brother used to drive for Phish. Moved their equipment to the shows and did setup. His pic is inside one of the albums. Don’t know which one.