Billed as the 1990s answer to the Grateful Dead, Phish created an eclectic
fusion of jazz, bluegrass, funk, and rock and became famed for their free-form,
improvisational live shows. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983, the
group was founded by Trey Anastasio (vocals, guitar), Jon Fishman (drums), Mike
Gordon (bass), and guitarist / vocalist Jeff Holdsworth (who would leave in
1986), the group’s sound finally gelled in 1985 with the addition of Page
McConnell on keyboards. Phish released their debut album, Junta, in 1989 and
began to build a loyal cult following thanks to...