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by Dave Thompson (Author) "Nobody seemed to be quite sure what was happening..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, Blues Traveler, Grateful Dead (more...)
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"America's biggest underground jam band." --Rolling Stone

"They've gone from big fish in a little pond to the whale that swallowed rock's tie-dyed nation." --Entertainment Weekly

"Who needs MTV?" --New York Newsday

"The left-field success story of the 90s." --Rolling Stone


Product Description
On Halloween night 983, at an ROTC dance on a college campus deep in the heart of Vermont, the band subsequently known as Phish played their very first gig.

It was a total disaster.

But it was the beginning of an era. Here's the whole story.


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Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (August 15, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312168543
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312168544
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 1.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #577,388 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Farce, January 16, 2000
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This book is a farce. It is full of factual errors, from the careless to the utterly ridiculous. Mr. Thompson clearly does not know Phish. It seems that he was either hired by someone to write this piece of trash, or at least someone convinced him he could capitalize on the Phish phenomenon. Whatever you do, don't buy this book. Buy the Phishing Manual (Budnick), or wait for the Mockingbird Project!
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1.0 out of 5 stars This book is terrible., April 12, 1999
Thanks to Dave Thompson for being another mediocre writer who was counting on the loyalty of phans to make a few bucks. SELL OUT. Do not buy this book. If you truly love the music and the history of this band, by The Phish Book which is co-authored with the band. If you are a fan from way back, or just getting into the band, open your eyes.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe this is still for sale!, April 10, 1999
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Go Phish has been ridiculed, to the point of absurdity, by scores of fans everywhere, including half a dozen on this page alone. For more accurate information, just make it up yourself -- since that's what Dave Thompson did here. It is more than inaccurate -- it is misguided and even delerious. There are other books about Phish - skip this one.
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1.0 out of 5 stars 192 pp of fabricated nonsense best suited for wrapping fish
There are other books on Phish -- skip this one. Amazon's doing you a HUGE favor including a review that slight's somethign they're trying to sell, but they're right to do so -... Read more
Published on December 7, 2002 by Ellis Godard

1.0 out of 5 stars 4/10/99 review is right... why is this still offered?
It's already a waste of trees. Don't let it be a waste of your time and money.
Published on April 11, 2001

1.0 out of 5 stars Author seeks quick buck at the expense of loyal phans
On the back cover of "Go Phish", it says Dave Thompson is a "veteran rock journalist." It should have said he's a sensationalistic rock novelist. Read more
Published on September 4, 1998 by Ryan P. McCann (ryanm@realmedi...

1.0 out of 5 stars Inaccurate fact-based writing? Go figure...
Yes, I guess it's interesting to read, but this book is the perfect example of what's wrong with all the media's coverage of Phish- you have to be a true fan to get it; to know... Read more
Published on July 29, 1998 by Paul Thompson

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is supposed to be about Phish? The band Phish?
I'm sorry, but this book is terrible. Only a very small amount of the information in this book is true. Read more
Published on July 17, 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is a joke.
It is a crying shame that people are able to publish things they know absolutely nothing about. This book is not only a farce but poorly written as well. Read more
Published on July 1, 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a book about Phish for the rest of us
This book took a huge hit in the newsgroup, but the people who hang out there tend to focus on the specifics. Read more
Published on February 16, 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Trees actually gave their lives for this trash...
Total garbage. This book is factually and historically inaccurate, and parts of it make me wonder if the author even KNOWS who Phish is. Read more
Published on January 22, 1998 by sydster@ix.netcom.com

1.0 out of 5 stars It's nonsense -- skip it!
There are other books on Phish -- skip this one. Amazon's doing you a HUGE favor including a review that slight's somethign they're trying to sell, but they're right to do so -... Read more
Published on October 29, 1997

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