Phish: The Biography

A good introduction to the band. Follows their career chronologically.

Very well written and interesting take on the history of our favorite band. I'm a 10 year and 100+ shows-attended fan and there was plenty of newly-presented information in this enjoyable read. Of course, I like to read anything I can about phish, but this is one of the only times I've read a book about phish without getting the distinct feeling that I'm reading the work of "some guy who likes phish but can't write"...This book is no masterpiece in literature, but it's interesting, fairly well written, and so probably worth your time - if you like the band or are interested in rock history, of course.

In April of 1996 I finally saw my first Phish concert. After 14 years and 1000's of miles of travel with this band, I finally got to sit down and read something solid about them. Through years of following the group around I heard so many rumors and usupported stories. It was great to finally hear what really happened from people who were actually there, and to see how the career of my favorite band mirrored my own life.

Good history of Phish. I learned a few new things about the band.

Got the book over Christmas and finished it in about 4 days. As others have mentioned, there is quite a bit of info that was already known, but what do you expect from such an obsessive fanbase? Despite having read most of the available published works dealing with "The Phish", there were plenty of stories in the book that I hadn't heard. The book was very readable and I'd certainly recommend it for any phan.