garrison beau scott

What a night this was. I had just crossed the States on a bus for what would be my 2nd Greyhound trip. Winter 1996. The entire scheme hatched to get me from California to Philadelphia in time for a pair of Phish shows at the Spectrum. And of all things I run across my friend Gus in the parking lot. That Gus, he’s a fun guy. Anyways…the show melted my face and all the surrounding snow, as evident by the conspicuous lack of any of the frozen stuff on the ground.

I don’t know what the percentages are in the argument over wether or not these guys should just pick up their instruments and re-take over the world of “jam band” but for what it’s worth, I vote a resounding yes. Looking through some of the set lists I faithfully compiled over the years while attending my fair share of shows, I can’t help but think that a second set that looks like this….

David Bowie
A Day in the Life
Bathtub Gin >
Lizards
*You Enjoy Myself >
16 Candles >
You Enjoy Myself >
Vocal Jam >
Harpua >
#Champagne Supernova >
Harpua

and a Rocky Top encore

…would just have a little positive effect on mankind as a whole. Don’t you think? Besides, I’ve yet to find anything remotely as good as a parking lot gooey ball since they shut down shop a few years back.

*instrument switch
#Tom Marshall on vocals