Phish's Long Gig: Organic Growth and Peak Experiences

Resources

Books

• "Abby Road" by The Beatles - Mentioned as a significant album from the host's childhood that intertwined with emotion and crushes.
• "Songs from the Old Ceremony" by Leonard Cohen - An album that was played a lot in the host's parents' collection.
• "The White Album" by The Beatles - The first album the band covered in its entirety for a Halloween show.
• "Remain in Light" by Talking Heads - An album the band covered for a Halloween show.
• "Loaded" by The Velvet Underground - An album the band covered for a Halloween show.
• "Waiting for Columbus" by Little Feat - A live album the band covered for a Halloween show, even bringing in the Tower of Power horns.
• "Writing Better Lyrics" by Pat Pattison - Mentioned as a book with a chapter on clichés and exercises for lyric writing.
• "Mike's Corner Book" by Mike Gordon - A book of "silly little blurbs" written by the guest.

Videos & Documentaries

• "Outside Out" - The guest's first movie, about a guitar teacher trying to unteach a student.
• "Rising Low" - A feature-length movie by the guest about top bass players.
• "Stranger Than Fiction" - Mentioned as a film with a similar concept to the guest's next movie idea, where a character is in a book.
• "David Lynch's eight minute thing online" - A video the guest saw about TM's impact on creativity.
• "Jerry Seinfeld's" meditation experience - Mentioned in relation to the stress of his TV show and the importance of meditation.

Research & Studies

• Brainwave research - The guest was involved in experiments to research the correlation between musical "zone" states and brainwave activity, using biofeedback and EEG technology.
• MIT Media Lab's Dream Lab - An institution involved in research on keeping artists in specific brainwave states using technology.

Tools & Software

• Realistic microphones - Used by the guest to tape early band practices.
• Pro Tools - Mentioned in the context of modern digital music production, contrasting with FISH's live recording approach.

Articles & Papers

• Rolling Stone interview with Paul Simon - Mentioned as a source that validated the guest's approach to songwriting by using beats as a foundation.
• Article about Bob Weir - Discussed the importance of dreams to his creative process, leading to his involvement in brainwave research.

People Mentioned

• John Falesca - The band's manager for many years, who conceived the festival idea.
• Colonel Bruce Hampton - A musician and philosopher mentioned for his unique approach to music and his influence.
• Jimi Hendrix - Mentioned by Bruce Hampton as having opened for him.
• Bobby Bland - A musician Bruce Hampton liked.
• B.B. King - A musician Bruce Hampton liked.
• Chick Corea - A musician Bruce Hampton was okay with, but disliked his electric band.
• Trey Anastasio - The guest's bandmate, known for prolific songwriting and musical compositions.
• Fishman (or Fish) - The band's drummer, namesake of the band, and described as practicing all day and having independent limbs.
• Page McConnell - The band's keyboardist, described as having grounding qualities and initially finding repeating patterns difficult.
• John Entwistle - A bass player featured in the guest's documentary "Rising Low."
• Jack Bruce - A bass player featured in the guest's documentary "Rising Low."
• Larry Graham - A bass player featured in the guest's documentary "Rising Low."
• Bootsy Collins - A bass player featured in the guest's documentary "Rising Low."
• Phil Lesh - A bass player featured in the guest's documentary "Rising Low."
• Jack Casady - A bass player featured in the guest's documentary "Rising Low."
• Allen Woody - The inspiration for the documentary "Rising Low," a deceased bass player from The Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule.
• Flea - A bass player featured in the guest's documentary "Rising Low."
• Paul McCartney - Almost featured in "Rising Low."
• John Paul Jones - Almost featured in "Rising Low."
• Bill Wyman - Mentioned as a potential inclusion in "Rising Low."
• Geddy Lee - Mentioned as a potential inclusion in "Rising Low."
• Sherri Bylandor - The editor for "Rising Low," who previously worked on Woody Allen movies.
• Leo Kottke - A guitarist the guest collaborated with, known for his unique playing style and humor.
• Ernie Stiers - A neo-classical composer and mentor to Trey Anastasio.
• Scott Murawski - A musician the guest met and collaborated with, playing in the band Max Creek.
• Bob Weir - Mentioned for his involvement in brainwave research and his thoughts on dreams.
• Jerry Garcia - Mentioned in relation to The Grateful Dead and the band's legacy.
• Steve Lillywhite - A producer the band worked with on albums like "Billy Breathes."
• Evan Dando - Lead singer of The Lemonheads, whom the guest encountered while recording.
• Sean Everett - A producer known for his unconventional approach, with whom the guest conducted brainwave experiments.
• Kendrick Lamar - Mentioned as an artist for whom a beatmaker was involved in a brainwave experiment.
• Michael Buerk - David Lynch's assistant, who was present during a brainwave experiment.
• Paul Dano - An actor who was present during a brainwave experiment.
• Jared Slowmoff - Collaborated with the guest on brainwave research.
• John Cone - A scientist friend who collaborated on brainwave research.
• Bob Ezrin - A producer the band worked with on two albums.
• Tony - The bass player for Trey Anastasio's band, who passed away.
• Paul Simon - Mentioned for his songwriting process.
• King Sunny Adé - A West African musician the guest has always been into.
• Vampire Weekend - A band the guest's band opened for, with whom the guest sat in.
• David Bowie - Mentioned in relation to the band's Halloween album covers.
• The Who - Mentioned for their albums and as a band the guest covered.
• Little Feat - Mentioned for their live album "Waiting for Columbus."
• Tower of Power - A horn section that played with the band on a cover album.
• Steve Waltine - A Grammy-awarded comedy writer who helped with the backstory for the alter ego albums.
• Elvis - Mentioned in relation to "swinging and being straight" in rock and roll.
• Genesis - An early prog rock band that influenced Trey and Fishman.
• King Crimson - An early prog rock band that influenced Trey and Fishman.
• Yes - An early prog rock band that influenced Trey and Fishman.

Organizations & Institutions

• The Grateful Dead - A band that influenced FISH in terms of values, fan connection, and nightly variation.
• The Allman Brothers Band - Mentioned in relation to Allen Woody and opening band opportunities.
• Gov't Mule - Mentioned in relation to Allen Woody.
• Blues Traveler - Mentioned in relation to John Popper and The Horde tour.
• Widespread Panic - Mentioned as part of The Horde tour.
• Spin Doctors - Mentioned as part of The Horde tour.
• The Aquarium Rescue Unit - Mentioned as part of The Horde tour and a band they took lessons from.
• Champlin Chocolates - An employer mentioned for one of the band members.
• Santana - A band FISH opened for in Europe and the US.
• David Letterman - Mentioned for the band's first appearance on national TV.
• Madison Square Garden - A venue the band first sold out on the same day as their Letterman appearance.
• The Horde - A tour featuring John Popper, Widespread Panic, Spin Doctors, The Aquarium Rescue Unit, and FISH.
• MIT - Mentioned in relation to directional sound technology.
• The Dead - A colloquial reference to The Grateful Dead.
• Goddard College - A college where the band played and where some members attended.
• University of Vermont - Where the guest attended college.
• Radio Shack - Mentioned for the microphones used to tape early practices.
• The Cambridge Insight Meditation Center - Where the guest's mother brought them for Vipassana meditation.
• The Sphere - A venue where the band played, known for its immersive visuals and sound.
• Alpine Valley - A venue where the band plays multiple nights.
• Bonnaroo - Mentioned as a festival that copied FISH's concept of having no other bands.
• The Beatles - Mentioned for the album "Abby Road."
• The Rolling Stones - Mentioned as an influence from the host's parents' collection and in relation to clichés.
• The Who - Mentioned for albums in the host's parents' collection.
• Moody Blues - Mentioned for an album in the host's parents' collection.
• The Bahamas - A location where the guest experienced music in 1977.
• The Mustangers - A band that played in the Bahamas in 1977.
• The Velvet Underground - Mentioned for the album "Loaded."
• Little Feat - Mentioned for the album "Waiting for Columbus."
• The Allman Brothers - Mentioned as a potential opening band opportunity.
• The J. Geils Band - Mentioned as a loud arena concert the host attended.
• The Allman Brothers Band - Mentioned as a concert the host attended.
• The Boston Globe - Mentioned for its description of The Grateful Dead.
• The Velvet Underground - Mentioned for the album "Loaded".
• Little Feat - Mentioned for the live album "Waiting for Columbus".
• Tower of Power - Mentioned for their horns playing on a cover album.
• Max Creek - A band Scott Murawski has played with for many years.
• The Lemonheads - Mentioned in relation to Evan Dando recording in town.
• The Beatles - Mentioned for the album "Abby Road".
• The Rolling Stones - Mentioned as an influence from the host's parents' collection and in relation to clichés.
• The Who - Mentioned for albums in the host's parents' collection.
• Moody Blues - Mentioned for an album in the host's parents' collection.
• The Bahamas - A location where the guest experienced music in 1977.
• The Mustangers - A band that played in the Bahamas in 1977.
• The Velvet Underground - Mentioned for the album "Loaded".
• Little Feat - Mentioned for the live album "Waiting for Columbus".
• Tower of Power - Mentioned for their horns playing on a cover album.
• The Allman Brothers - Mentioned as a potential opening band opportunity.
• The J. Geils Band - Mentioned as a loud arena concert the host attended.
• The Allman Brothers Band - Mentioned as a concert the host attended.
• The Boston Globe - Mentioned for its description of The Grateful Dead.
• The Velvet Underground - Mentioned for the album "Loaded".
• Little Feat - Mentioned for the live album "Waiting for Columbus".
• Tower of Power - Mentioned for their horns playing on a cover album.
• The Allman Brothers - Mentioned as a potential opening band opportunity.
• The J. Geils Band - Mentioned as a loud arena concert the host attended.
• The Allman Brothers Band - Mentioned as a concert the host attended.
• The Boston Globe - Mentioned for its description of The Grateful Dead.
• The Beatles - Mentioned for the album "Abby Road".
• The Rolling Stones - Mentioned as an influence from the host's parents' collection and in relation to clichés.
• The Who - Mentioned for albums in the host's parents' collection.
• Moody Blues - Mentioned for an album in the host's parents' collection.
• The Bahamas - A location where the guest experienced music in 1977.
• The Mustangers - A band that played in the Bahamas in 1977.
• The Velvet Underground - Mentioned for the album "Loaded".
• Little Feat - Mentioned for the live album "Waiting for Columbus".
• Tower of Power - Mentioned for their horns playing on a cover album.
• The Allman Brothers - Mentioned as a potential opening band opportunity.
• The J. Geils Band - Mentioned as a loud arena concert the host attended.
• The Allman Brothers Band - Mentioned as a concert the host attended.
• The Boston Globe - Mentioned for its description of The Grateful Dead.
• The Velvet Underground - Mentioned for the album "Loaded".
• Little Feat - Mentioned for the live album "Waiting for Columbus".
• Tower of Power - Mentioned for their horns playing on a cover album.
• The Allman Brothers - Mentioned as a potential opening band opportunity.
• The J. Geils Band - Mentioned as a loud arena concert the host attended.
• The Allman Brothers Band - Mentioned as a concert the host attended.
• The Boston Globe - Mentioned for its description of The Grateful Dead.
• The Beatles - Mentioned for the album "Abby Road".
• The Rolling Stones - Mentioned as an influence from the host's parents' collection and in relation to clichés.
• The Who - Mentioned for albums in the host's parents' collection.
• Moody Blues - Mentioned for an album in the host's parents' collection.
• The Bahamas - A location where the guest experienced music in 1977.
• The Mustangers - A band that played in the Bahamas in 1977.
• The Velvet Underground - Mentioned for the album "Loaded".
• Little Feat - Mentioned for the live album "Waiting for Columbus".
• Tower of Power - Mentioned for their horns playing on a cover album.
• The Allman Brothers - Mentioned as a potential opening band opportunity.
• The J. Geils Band - Mentioned as a loud arena concert the host attended.
• The Allman Brothers Band - Mentioned as a concert the host attended.
• The Boston Globe - Mentioned for its description of The Grateful Dead.
• The Velvet Underground - Mentioned for the album "Loaded".
• Little Feat - Mentioned for the live album "Waiting for Columbus".
• Tower of Power - Mentioned for their horns playing on a cover album.
• The Allman Brothers - Mentioned as a potential opening band opportunity.
• The J. Geils Band - Mentioned as a loud arena concert the host attended.
• The Allman Brothers Band - Mentioned as a concert the host attended.
• The Boston Globe - Mentioned for its description of The Grateful Dead.

Courses & Educational Resources

• The Artist's Way - A book and course mentioned by Trey Anastasio as life-changing for the guest's writer's block.
• Vipassana Meditation - A meditation technique the guest practiced, including silent retreats.
• Transcendental Meditation (TM) - A meditation technique the guest was trained in and practices daily.

Websites & Online Resources

• drinklmnt.com/tetra - Website for Element electrolytes.
• squarespace.com/tetra - Website for Squarespace.
• athleticnicotine.com/tetra - Website for Athletic Nicotine.
• tetragammatin.com - The podcast's website.

Other Resources

• Pot brownies - Consumed by the guest and their father during a festival, leading to an intense experience.
• Element Electrolytes - A product mentioned for hydration and energy.
• Athletic Nicotine - A product mentioned for focus and sustained energy.
• The "Tessa Box" - A device created by the guest that allows their daughter to signal them during performances.
• "Bass Playing Thoughts" journal - A journal the guest has kept since 1992 to document high points and philosophical points of being in flow.