Web extra: Trey Anastasio on Phish fans

[@brucebrandy9433]

I feel sorry for the folks out there who don't know about Phish. They are, hands down, the best show out there when you take into account the entire picture, and....AND they can evoke so much joy and heartfelt emotion from the depths of your soul and then spin your head and melt your face with their live performances it is literally ridiculous. I for one am so stoked to see Trey looking so happy and enjoying life, and I'm thoroughly enjoying the progressive evolution their music undergone.

[@Chrispypullen]

Closest thing you'll get to a Grateful Dead show. Still galaxies apart unfortunately. Who will pick up the torch once the boys are gone for good? Trey's shown he isn't as invested. Someone what needs to arrive

[@absolutelypositively]

Having been to around 115 Jerry Dead shows 1980-95 ) and 20 Phish-1994-2016 - (hopefully more to come when Covid is lifted), I consider myself very lucky. I just wish Jerry could have pulled a Trey and rejoiced in sobriety. Jer had an amazing personality, his interviews were funny and wow....we’d probably still be seeing both bands. Every other new years on a different coast. Or better yet, they could have shared a NYE bill in Mexico or something!

[@jamminjohnyevo]

goose is going to blow Phishes socks off me thinks in 2021

[@absolutelypositively]

@@jamminjohnyevo you can thinks whatever you likes. It’s not about competition. Evolve. I wish those wild geese all the best! I’d personally compare their sound as more ‘moe.’ like than Phish. Great stuff either way. ✌️

[@DrMatthewHudson]

Agree 100%

[@stacybenstockklein449]

There is literally no other human on this earth that I love as much as I love Trey!

[@theforeverpuddle8754]

I love this clip. The part where he says "…Or do tell the same joke twice." Healthy, vibrant Trey. Go phish.

[@pauljohnson4083]

I love how he said it and then they went and played Possum every single show!

[@hippojuice23]

This guy's as bad as his fans! Superdork!

[@hippojuice23]

I'm unsubscribing. Hey I like that spelling!

[@BillFurlong]

Loving that Languedoc bass sitting in the background.

[@ZiponGJ]

Cant forget about Commerce City 2012 where they spelled out Fuck Your Face with their setlist

[@TheEccentricHippie]

Trey and the interviewer are like natural bros

[@2PinkFreuds]

Regarding the S show, in all fairness, that show included several covers. Though since then, who knows - they probably do have 23 originals. I'm stunned to find out that happened on the fly - I was certain there must have been some prior discussion that they were going to do that!

[@christophereichten9005]

I’m so glad he learned from Jerry’s mistakes and got off the hard drugs.

[@andrewdyke5561]

Now 40 years

[@bowbookbike]

Fun fact: They've also done an animals only night (Turtle in the Clouds, Dog Faced Boy, etc) and a number night (Seven Below, 46 Days, Character Zero, etc.)

[@mcascone]

i can't tell if it's cool or not that they did the S show since they did an "M" show in '94(?). "Don't tell the same joke twice", etc - OTOH I can see trey doing something for an entire tour, as he says, just to go the other way with it. I really think that 94 era was the height of their creativity. The chess games, the language, the setlist concepts like the M show. The bottom line is there has never been a more creative live band (Dead included) and I will always keep listening.

[@IgnatiusChinaski]

Love my Phish - always have (since 17) always will (43)

[@smoothiegreenburg6065]

your(pet) cat is so cute she looks like my lil monkey!

[@andrewpotter4715]

Since 15, 7-3-95 42

[@travismarshall633]

My favorite guitar player right there

[@louster200]

My first show was 7/20/13 and they did 'Ha Ha Ha > Possum.' You tell me he isn't mocking us, because I'm damn well sure he is.

[@bobhuber]

The chess game with the audience started on summer tour '95.

[@atamagashock]

God I miss seeing them onstage

[@adaywithave5254]

they still play bro

[@atamagashock]

@@adaywithave5254 well I know that… I just meant during covid, when they weren’t. I’ve seen them almost 150 times since the late 90s

[@adaywithave5254]

sorry im just playing have you checked out trey billy and goose from the other night

[@musiclives6772]

All the love ❤

[@ideyidema544]

I was at the "S" show Trey talks about. I was bummed they chose that letter.

[@mcascone]

I couldn't agree more that they're totally different, and different tastes are going to lean to one or the other. I often grumble at the typical response of "oh, you mean like the Dead" when I say I'm a phish fan. I certainly don't mean to start a flame war. When talking about all time great live bands, though, they are typically mentioned together at least. I wasn't aware of the breakfast thing, that's cool.

[@spudsapoppin]

Peanut butter tastes good and is good for you. Just sayin' :-). Glide on...

[@alexanderbetts3153]

Duck man you’re right

[@mcascone]

I was referring to their musical creativity, not necessarily the S set or other crowd interaction schtick. That said, what would you suggest the Dead ever did that was similarly interactive? The bottom line for me is that I've always been a fan of rock in general much more than Folk/Bluegrass, so Phish is more intrinsically appealing to me than the Dead.

[@Trey7105]

"Persnickety"

[@jpflanders1965]

see comment below for example.

[@rubbersole79]

Anthony Mason's probably never heard a single tune from this band.

[@maybeioverreacted4504]

Yeah right he manufactures his own doses

[@phunkyjunkee]

They also spelled out F*CKYOURFACE, while also playing the song, followed by ‘Grind’ and ‘Meatstick’ -> and this all happened at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park lol.

[@SharpenedPensel]

Loved the Fishman X moomoo the following night, hinting that SX or Essex was going to happen.

[@BradshawStrell]

thats what 30 years gets ya. phuck yea trey. go phish

[@justinclarkrouse]

Love you too trey and phish

[@ejhGoBrowns]

Good interview, not great, give it a solid B. a little too much trey in the mix, not enough back and forth, gnomesayin'. still solid interview for newbs and locals, but i've seen at the last 14 interviews and this one was nothing out of the ordinary ... that part about the fans being a bit persnickety was a high point. Don't think i'll be looking to trade for this tape. healthy phish is best phish KTHANXBI

[@cshubs]

touch of grey. Kinda suits him, anyway.

[@brandonjacob6147]

Remember when they didn't play at all??

[@onearmzak]

@clippers334 ..phans don't say, "like the grateful dead" people who aren't phans who are talking to a Phan will say oh yeah, I've never really listened to phish, but they always play different stuff and whatnot, like the grateful dead, right?

[@DrMatthewHudson]

So all the message board theories from the 90s...are still correct

[@drummerkid247]

If he would've referenced the Fuck Your Face show instead

[@phishphan9791]

drummerkid247 lol thinking the same thing

[@fluff86d]

The S show was awesome

[@nba1290]

trey is the man

[@1bigbillz]

luv ya trey

[@hobbyguy99]

Anyone else think Possum is that joke?

[@chadlong1109]

Damn, these guys just don't age.

[@mtn_grown584]

You know phish gave out coffee and doughnuts at a sunday morning acoustic set right at festival 8 right? Just sayin...

[@lewisticknor]

I don't understand this interview...

[@adaywithave5254]

shrooms and doses for your extra

[@bajp19]

It's too bad he didn't mention the Fuck Your Face show

[@capp041]

I absolutely do lol

[@deemsterz7578]

After last night, it is for sure... PT > Ha Ha Ha > Possum

[@bryansmith3009]

Phish phan here

[@mtn_grown584]

Hey I'm as big of a dead head as anyone, but I was commenting on your breakfast comment. Also you don't sound very kind, touch of grey much? Ya sounds about right...

[@clippers334]

Hmm interactive with the fans? The Dead gave breakfast to the entire crowd after new years eve one year, and ate with them. They didn't spell out anything in their setlist though. Schucks. Don't get me wrong phish is still good but why to phans always have to compare them to the dead when they are so far off and different.

[@davidleewrath6919]

clippers334 And the Dead had a shitload of lineup changes and deaths.

[@LacedBacon]

phish thats a great idea

[@420HEADY]

lol - what letter would of worked for you......

[@iloveBinazi4n]

LOL IKR

[@MsXtraOrdinari]

Why Dan? Why.

[@420HEADY]

Treys like ...... " Bro, I'm worth 80 MIllion, I can piss in their ears !"

[@JavaoftheLava]

He lost his magic when he got clean but I’m glad we have this version around at least

[@guitarplayer11112]

The S show was in memory of someone who died . Last name initial

[@clippers334]

I never said they didn't. I never tried to compare bands either, like most of you phans do. They are both great and are there own entity. However, saying phish is more creative than the dead like the original post did is laughable.

[@9BitGames]

Fawdz

[@gazicj]

hmmm, let's see, what kind of goodies do I want today...what kind of party favors for today's show...how to decide, how to decide...cruisin the lot, bustlin shakedown I see, very good very good, madness everywhere, outstanding...I've always wanted to try some, oh, I'm not too picky, my friend sid perhaps, molly my girl always an option, creepy candy and sleepy horses, you just never know, in this circus extraordinaire and bazaar most exotic--what i'm trying to say is I'm looking for something "persnickety". Yeah, I know, strange, right? I don't know why, but the main thing is that it's "persnickety". you know what I mean? some days what you're looking for, as an aside, is even a bit weird. what you want, well, there are some peculiarities--what they matter or not, well, inconsequential probably and just fine ignored--always a good thing. good to have the option--no need to overthink it or dwell on it too much--sometimes your tastes and desires lean crooked, and who knows why, it's inexplicable. What was I looking for? ah yes, something "persnickety"---good good, like all the best times, if it's here and for me, it'll find me...might as well walk by the balloons, that area is often high-yield...yeah, cool, catch ya later somewhere i'm sure...

[@spinblackcircles]

Free Hunter what

[@Chrispypullen]

I got you and I dig it

[@BrianBachanf]

So much of the crowd is just wasted, while few are closely listening to the music. Same as it ever was, i guess

[@predigested]

buik sucks

[@TwoPyramid]

Phish is basically a gag band. It's camp. Nobody who 'gets it' actually likes their music, and only suckers aren't aware of this.

[@clippers334]

Yeah playing setlists that all start with S, so much more creative than the dead.

[@Chrispypullen]

You've made millions off of your musical ability. I've been with you since 92. Could you please practice more? Together? Hearing my guitar God flub his songs feels terrible.

[@nativenuggets76]

Wow. I had no idea that trey suffered so bad from terrible allergies... poor guy ! Oh wait never mind, that’s obviously drug nose. Stop shoving powders up your nose trey. Gross

[@nintendogeek138]

phish is a joke

[@Ryan-xq3kl]

its a good one

[@johnmanion6463]

oldgermanstien yes they are not terribly gifted. I agree.

[@connorbrayden9048]

oldgermanstien you're a joke

[@liamsdad33]

oldgermanstien convince more people please tickets are increasingly harder to get

[@Cowcharge]

30 years and they still can't play.