What Makes Phish Great? Part 1: Jon Fishman

Phish's drummer Jon Fishman powers the unique rhythms behind the band. Guitarist Trey Anastasio and bassist Mike Gordon often leverage Jon Fishman and his drumming polyrhythms to create legendary Phish rock jams like the Riverport Gin, the Tahoe Tweezer, the Great Went Bathtub Gin, the 1997 thunderstorm Taste, and YEM from A Live One. In this What Makes Phish Great episode, we take an in-depth look at how Jon Fishman makes Phish sound so unique and intricate.

Phish is Trey Anastasio (guitar), Mike Gordon (bass), Page McConnell (piano/keyboards), and Jon Fishman (drums). Trey Anastasio and Mike Gordon in Phish also create polyrhythmic musical textures.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:38 What is a Polyrhythm? w/ Jon Fishman
01:23 How Phish's Jon Fishman Improvises Drum Polyrhythms
02:30 Phish's Jon Fishman Drumming Polyrhythm Examples

What Makes Phish Great Series Explanation:
This video series explains 'why is Phish so popular'. Every year, fans ask will there be a phish tour. Fans go to so many Phish shows because the shows are that good. This 'What Makes Phish Great' series will explore why Phish is so popular, talented, and timeless. Phish is a rock band and jam band popular around the world!