“Boogie On” 9.18.99 II, Chula Vista, CA
The “Boogie ON”! Transcendent trajectory on this one. Know it.
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“Mike’s > H2 > Groove” 3.13.93 II, Boulder, CO
This is a worthy second jam “Mike’s,” but the “‘Paug” is not to be missed. Mike lets you know this is his song right up front, no questions there. Kenny Powers remastered this show if you’d like a copy of some old school Phish. Get some!
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“Gin > Makisupa > Bag” 7.25.97 II, Dallas, TX
This one gets overlooked by many who bailed straight to Cali and prefer the version a few days earlier due to greater availability/attendance. Nice little first set sequence.
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“Antelope” 7.29.97 II, Phoenix, AZ
The Arizona “Antelope.” Check out this in Boone and Crockett!
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“Piper > Twist > Slave” 11.14.97 II, West Valley, UT
Seemed good at the time. Still holds a special spot—’97’d!
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“Lengthwise” 11.19.92 II, Colchester, VT
It’s the debut and a nice change up from what we get these days (or even anything since this one). First time I heard this version was Summer ’95. Good for a laugh. Skip it if you’ve heard it or you can’t handle your dairy even in small doses, whiner!
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“Limb by Limb” 7.26.97 I, Austin, TX
Bob Gullotti on a second drum kit helped lift this one right out of the gates for a show opener. I like Fish’s vocal reprise to close.
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“It’s Ice” 5.13.94 I, Hayden, AZ
Back when Ice was fire!
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“Split -> Catapult” 12.31.99 I, Big Cypress, FL
Such a nice memory this one ushers in.
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“Tweezer” 9.3.11 II, Commerce City, CO
Do you remember where you were when this dropped? That we have this on Vimeo ain’t a bad kick down to those that like this kind of stuff.
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VENTURA BOX SET HAIKU WINNERS!
First off, thanks to everyone who participted! I received 24 sets of haikus, so needless to say that picking three winners—with two strong haikus—was quite difficult. But here we go… Winners please contact me with shipping address. Thanks!
WINNER #1: Edward Smith
7/30/97
Palm trees and sea breeze
European funk returns
Stateside to blow minds
7/20/98
Mid-July Monday
The faithful bear witness to
Riverport Gin’s kin
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Winner #2: Ted Rubenstein
7/30/97
Sonic skull massage
Counter-cultural cow funk
Played to perfection
07/20/98
By the Sea and Sand
Nearly Drowned in the Bathtub
Seeing my first show
Winner #3: Bingo’s Brother
7/30/97
I just mowed my lawn
And the neighbors got done too
Ventura Bowie
7/20/98
Spun Ventura Gin
Swimming through molasses deep
Aural soft core porn
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HONORABLE MENTION:
Jason Mass
7/30/97
California
Sound and light get hotter ‘til
It ends in fire
7/20/98
And begins again
With all us taking a bath
Ending out in space
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Marc Tosh
7/30/97
four-headed pimp groove
cotton candy tornado
free bowie city
7/20/98
coastal summer tub
diving down for skunky pearls
Buenaventura
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Matt Tiscornia
7/30/97
Summer Winds Blowing
A Segue That Still Dominates
Blind Side At The Went
7/20/98
Where Is The Joker
Let Me Get Back To The Sea
Central Part Of Town
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Mark Lecuyer
7/30/97
Tortured song fills sky;
Fun chords signal summer chant
D’oh – said creator.
7/20/98
Sea’s Healing provides
inspiration and focus.
Drummer sings new song.
