Music

January, 1998

RockPhish is the closest thing today to a genuine musical phenomenon. Last summer the band drew more than 65,000 fans to an open-air concert in the wilds of Maine. It was the largest gathering in the state's history. The Vermont-based quartet has been tagged as a postmodern jam band, successors to the Grateful Dead. But that's only part of the story. Phish adds Miles Davis-style fusion, funk and avant-garde touches to its unique blend. But the group's huge following derives primarily from Phish'...