Former Phish bassist Mike Gordon, who has played the city numerous times adds, "I'm very passionate about the city -- I've had amazing experiences there. We used to go canoeing on the bayou, go to Mother's Restaurant and see these hip brass bands that no one knows about. New Orleans is such a fuel for the entire country's music. There is such a looseness to the city and the people, a happy-go-lucky quality, throwing caution to the wind. I don't think the pure essence of the place can be wiped away by natural disaster."
It's been one year since I dealt with the Hell that was Phish's final performance. Yes the rain and mud and walks (not to mention the music) were horrid, but what was it like for the locals? That's a very cool multi-page report. Once again I'm reminded how close we came to a horrible disaster and can rejoice that we did come together at the end.
Tags:phish Current Mood: stupid Trey Current Music: Bob Dylan - Idiot Wind
A bad day's when I lie in bed and think of things that might have been." - Paul Simon
"But you know, the only thing I've really learned about dealing with gods is that if you make a deal, you keep it. They get to break all the rules they want. We don't." - Neil Gaiman
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