Q 01/05

Phish formed in 1983 in which city?

A) Boston, Massachusetts

B) Ithaca, New York

C) Portland, Maine

D) Burlington, Vermont

Answer · why

D) Burlington, Vermont

Burlington, Vermont, is where Trey Anastasio hung signs around his university dorms seeking a bass player, and the student who answered one became the...

Q 02/05

Which founding member left Phish in 1986?

A) Guitarist Jeff Holdsworth

B) Percussionist Marc Daubert

C) Singer Steve Pollak

D) Drummer Russ Lawton

Answer · why

A) Guitarist Jeff Holdsworth

Guitarist Jeff Holdsworth left in 1986, but his songs 'Possum' and 'Camel Walk' stayed in the setlists, and in 2003 he rejoined the band onstage in Al...

Q 03/05

How did keyboardist Page McConnell first meet Phish?

A) Reviewed their show

B) Booked their gig

C) Mixed their sound

D) Shared their dorm

Answer · why

B) Booked their gig

He booked their gig: McConnell was organising his school's spring concert and hired Phish, and within weeks he was sitting in with them on keyboards.

Q 04/05

Which member of Phish plays the drums?

A) Trey Anastasio

B) Mike Gordon

C) Jon Fishman

D) Page McConnell

Answer · why

C) Jon Fishman

Jon Fishman was drumming in his dorm room in 1983 when Trey Anastasio, drawn by the sound, sought him out, and the two were soon in a band together.

Q 05/05

Which bar became Phish's regular hometown venue from late 1984?

A) The Front

B) Hunt's

C) Nectar's

D) Club Metronome

Answer · why

C) Nectar's

Nectar's owner, Nectar Rorris, booked the band despite what they later called their 'lack of experience, organization, or a song list long enough to l...