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Page McConnell, What Was the First Album You Ever Bought?

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Phish

“The first records album that I ever bought? I’m trying to remember if this would have been the first…

I had a lot of singles, but in terms of an album, I did have ‘The Monster Mash’ at a pretty early age.

But it was probably one of the Beatles albums. I bought the blue and red albums – you know, the double-album compilations – at a pretty early age. Right after ‘The Monster Mash.’”

Keyboardist Page McConnell and the rest of his Phish bandmates roll into the Saratoga Performing Arts Center at 7pm on Saturday to kick off a two-night weekend stand.

Also:
The first album that Mike Gordon ever bought
The first album that Jon Fishman ever bought

Tags: Page McConnell, Phish, Saratoga Springs, SPAC
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Jon Fishman, What Was the First Album You Ever Bought?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

JonFishman “The first one I ever bought? Well, it might have been a Queen album. Either that or a Led Zeppelin album, maybe. I was probably about eight years old or something. But I can’t really remember.

Actually, the first one I ever bought was probably something by Captain Kangaroo. I used to but Halloween sound effects albums. And there was that one that I had called ‘News of the World’ that was like some guy talking, introducing all of these famous news clips like the Hindenberg crashing and stuff like that.

My mother got me a Mahavishnu Orchestra album at a garage sale, and that changed my life. I think I was around 13. ‘Visions of the Emerald Beyond.’ She bought it because it had a nice cover.”

Drummer Jon Fishman reunites with his bandmates in Phish for a two-night stand at the Times Union Center in Albany on Friday and Saturday (November 27-28).

Tags: Albany, Jon Fishman, Phish, Times Union Center
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Phish Return to Albany!

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Well, finally….

Worst. Kept. Secret. Ever.

The folks at Live Nation have finally made it official -

Phish is returning to Nippertown for two big shows at the Times Union Center in Albany on Friday and Saturday, November 27-28.

All tickets are $50, and they will go on sale to the general public at 12noon on Friday, October 23.

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Phishin’ in November?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

phish Although nobody seems willing to officially confirm (or deny), the rumors are flying fast ‘n’ furious that a fall Phish tour will bring Trey and boys back to the Times Union Center in Albany for shows on Friday and Saturday, November 27-28 during the Thanksgiving Day weekend.

Anybody know anything more?

Tags: Albany, Center, concert, Phish, rumor, Thanksgiving, Times Union
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Mike Gordon, What Was the First Album You Ever Bought?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

mikeGordon “That’s a good question.

“The first record that I actually listened to was ‘Abbey Road’ because my parents had it. And the second was probably ‘American Pie,’ the Don McLean album.

“But when I first got my own stereo, my grandmother Nanny took me to a record store, and I think I bought Steve Miller’s ‘Book of Dreams.’ And since it the disco era, I think my second album would have been a Commodores album – the one with ‘Brick House.’ But definitely that Steve Miller album because that was junior high time.

“But it wasn’t long after that I got my first albums by Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones. And then a few years later, I started buying Dead albums and going to Dead shows.”

Mike Gordon and Phish played the Saratoga Performing Arts Center just last month, but Gordon will bringing his other band with him when he lands at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock on Friday, September 11.

Tags: Bearsville, First, Mike Gordon, Phish, Record, Woodstock
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Phishin’ for fans?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Of course, any self-respecting Phish fan (is that an oxymoron?) would suspect that the Parting Glass would be the post-concert destination of choice given that the Gordon Stone Band is slated to play there at 11pm following Phish’s reunion tour-ending show at SPAC on Sunday, August 16.

But now several area mainstream newspapers have announced that members of Phish are planning to join in the post-concert musical festivities at the Glass. Like the Glens Falls Post Star. And the Daily Gazette. And…

Which means total mayhem at the Lake Ave. pub. And let’s not forget that track season will be in full bloom, too. So will the Phish boys actually be foolhardy enough to make an appearance at the Glass?

I think not.

Personally, I think the press coverage is just a diversionary tactic from the Phish camp. I’ll bet that Trey and company will actually stop by Caffe Lena for an after-hours jam with acoustic bluesman Chris Smither.

Tags: Caffe Lena, Chris Smither, Gordon Stone, Parting Glass, Phish, Saratoga Springs, SPAC
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