Mike Gordon

The bassist who also served as a songwriter and singer for the legendary jam band Phish from the mid 80's to 8/15/04 at the Coventry Festival where Phish played their last show. He is famous for his sick slap bass technique, legendary bass tone, and compositions like Mike's Song.

Mike Gordon and the Benevento/Russo Duo played a nearly hour long jam of "Foam" in Athens, GA, recently.

by Zachée Elliée September 05, 2005

Sample

The abbreviated form of the Phish song Sample in a Jar from the Hoist album. This is one of the few Phish songs that god legitimate airplay. It is a classic, though simple.

The binding belt enclosing me, a Sample in a Jar.

by Zachée Elliée September 05, 2005

Fishman

Last name and nickname of Phish drummer, vacuum player, and dress-wearer Jon Fishman. He is also known as Bob Weaver.

Fishman sings Purple Rain when it's played live.

by Zachée Elliée September 05, 2005

YEM

Acronym for "You Enjoy Myself," the mightiest and greatest of all Phish songs. The best versions include 10/31/95 Rosemont Illinois, 10/31/96 Atlanta Georgia, and 5/5/93. Written by Trey Anastasio, the person who kept guitar music alive in the 1990's. This song is one of Phish's first. It varies from a few seconds long (the White Tape) to nearly 42 minutes long (10/31/95).

Phish closed with YEM 8/6/98 at Lakewood in Atlanta.

by Zachée Elliée September 05, 2005

Trey

First name and nickname of Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio. Trey kept the flame of guitar music alive in the 1990's along with Iron Maiden's Dave Murray and Janick Gers. An excellent songwriter, singer, and guitarist.

Trey has come out and jammed with Dave Matthews on numerous occasions.

by Zachée Elliée September 05, 2005

Mike's Groove

The nickname for a series of three Phish songs sequencially: Mike's Song>I am Hydrogen>Weekapaug Groove. Can last up to an hour. Beloved by Phish fans, an excellent version can be heard at the Worcester show, 11/27/98.

7/12/91 Phish went straight from Mike's Groove into Touch Me by the Doors.

by Zachée Elliée September 05, 2005

page

1. First name of the Phish keyboard player Page McConnell. Early Phish recordings show that Page was the best, only to be overtaken by Trey soon after. Has an excellent voice (Wading in the Velvet Sea) and is exceptional on keyboards. His new band is called Vida Blue.
2. The last name of Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.

Page broke down during Wading in the Velvet Sea at Coventry.

by Zachée Elliée September 05, 2005