Forty years after they first came together on the campus of the University of Vermont, Phish has developed one of the world’s most passionate fan bases and become one of the highest-grossing bands of all time. Why? For the legions of “Phish Heads” that follow them from stop to stop around the country, the answer is obvious. There is magic to what this band conjures on stage, taking songs and turning them into extended jams that literally redefine the music on the fly. The result is that every show is unique. Songs are rarely performed the same way twice. And fans are treated to more than a show—they experience a happening.
WHY WE LOVE PHISH • If you know, you don’t even have to ask
A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAM BANDS • Improvisation takes center stage
RAISING PHISH • How the band came to be
NOT IN A RACE • Four core members are the backbone of Phish
1 TREY ANASTASIO • GUITAR / VOCALS
2 JON FISHMAN • DRUMS
3 MIKE GORDON • BASS
4 PAGE McCONNELL • KEYBOARDS
THE FANS • Even Phish would agree—it’s all about the fans
“READ THE BOOK” • 10 words and phrases that every Phish fan needs to know
THE TOP 40 SHOWS • As chosen by the Phans
THE ALBUMS • A rundown of Phish’s 15 studio releases
THE SPECIALS • These unconventional releases speak to Phish’s unique nature
THE UNRELEASED ALBUMS • True fans aspire to get their hands on these
PHISE AND THE DEAD • The two bands aren’t that much alike—yet they are forever linked
THE LEGACY • Phish isn’t done jamming—but they are elder statesmen of musical magic
Phish - The Complete Fan Guide
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