An invaluable and unapologetically obsessive guide to all things Phish, THE PHISH COMPANION contains a wealth of background information about the late lamented groundbreaking jam band and its members, from drummer Jonathan Fishman's Battle of the Bands-winning attempted vacuum cleaner solo, to the genesis of the story of Gamehendge (which started as a Tolkien-like mythical country in front man Trey Anastasio's senior college project and ended up as a metaphor for the euphoric state of mind to which Phish fans frequently found themselves transported). The detailed and entertaining chronology is accompanied by extensive show set lists, while interviews with crew and satellite band members like lighting director Chris Kuroda and trumpeter Carl Gerhard vie with show reviews and fan essays in providing abundant background atmosphere. Exhaustive histories of the development of the band's jamming songs, a taping guide, and even sports page-like statistics (Songs Played in Consecutive Shows...) make the COMPANION an essential addition to any serious Phish fan's collection of band memorabilia. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.