I was in the audience that afternoon and while I knew who Phish was, I didn't know their music. It was electrifying. This was a rare Friday taping (most weeks Letterman taped both Thursday's and Friday's shows on Thursday afternoon) so the concert was indeed that night -- about two hours after the taping was done. As soon as I left the theater, I looked for a cab, but was so excited, I ended up walking the 20 blocks down to Madison Square Garden.😂I found a ticket from a scalper who charged $40 (about $20 over cost), but needless to say, it was worth it. That was my first show, Dec. 30, 1994. And nearly 30 years later, Phish is still playing concerts -- and I'm still going to them.🤗🤩🤗🤩🤗
As a kid growing up in Vermont in the 80s, we used to go see Phish when they were still playing gymnasiums and people's back yards. Loved it when they exploded in the 90s. I still try and see them once a year or so. Good times!
I lived in Burlington in 1987 and saw them a bunch at Nectars and jammed acoustics with them at an after party once. Still not keen on their lyrics, but great band!
This in fact was a pivotal day in the history of phish. First network tv exposure and first sold out show at MSG. Consequently I had 3rd page side rage side at that show. Truly life changing experience. Love phish
Watched this live with some friends. It was so cool to see them get some recognition on national TV. Then we headed in to Boston to next night to see the infamous hot dog NYE show at the old Boston Garden. Great memories.
@@elguapo6750 I saw them in '89 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY while in college. Great show but I haven't seen them since. Just kinda left it at that. Much respect for the band!
Thank you so much for posting this! Phish always had some of their best TV appearances on Letterman, and you could always tell Dave loved having them on. It would be incredible if you could eventually post their other appearances: 7/13/1995 (Julius) 3/5/1997 (Character Zero) 10/27/1998 (Birds of a Feather) 5/16/2000 (Heavy Things) 12/19/2002 (All of These Dreams) 6/21/2004 (Scents and Subtle Sounds + the rest of their unaired show on the Marquee outside)
I ignored them for the longest time but they're one of my favorite groups now. Even if a person HATED the band, their life shows are the best party on earth.
@@ryankartheiser855me too brother. Started seeing them in the mid 90s and my last shows were Oct of last year. 2 nights at the Nutter in Dayton. 🤯🤘👍🤣🤝
I taught junior and senior high kids in mostly public schools over 37 years and yes, chalk dust torture is real ! I would always look forward to the summertime to go on Phish tour with some of my own children. Now that I’m retired, every day is a like summer vacation. One fish 🐠 Two fish 🐟 🐡 Old fish New Phish 🎉
Saw PHISH a bunch during this time period, always on point and nailing each song they played. Trey, Mike, Page and John, the Boys From UVM, from Burlington to the World. Thanks for posting, VERY HIGH QUALITY!!!
So great ! I love the cue that Page gives Paul here to get the organ walk up on the chorus. Paul nails all the organ parts. Also this video claimed it was a 4:20 video when I saw it in my feed.
When this aired I waited and then shouted with exuberance “see how they get to the peak of a jam in such short time!” Their mastery was noted then and still is. Best damn band out there.
I’m not a jaded vet. I love all eras of Phish but for my money 1994-1995 Phish takes the cake. Also, it’s not every day we get an HD video of Phish from this time period (or ever) and I don’t take it for granted!
There's a British talk show where Nirvana played "Territorial Pissings," after the announcer claimed they were going to play one of their hits. I've got to find a clip with that.
i wouldnt consider it "trolling". chalkdust was on picture of nectar which came out a couple years prior. and it was a live favourite. dave didnt say this is one from the new album...... all he said was , they have a new album out now, hoist.
I remember watching this live at a friends house. It was exciting to see them on TV. We went to the old Boston Garden the next night and saw the infamous New Years hot dog show. Those were the days!
i never believed i was born in the wrong generation until i went to my first phish show with my dad a few days ago. i would do ANYTHING to be my current age back during this time! i cant find anyone my age who listens to them 😅
Letterman was always the coolest. Best bands, best guests, they all loved andnwanted to please him. Late Night TV was different before him. Its funny to see Paul jamming with them
i was 16 and recorded this on a freakin' VCR when this first aired - now ticketmaster implants tickets in our brains and we're downloading shows minutes after they are done...
@@butler-macdonald8351. Like Cities, I'll check 'em out till i've got it figured out. In the meantime, I've also been recently exploring Khruangbin... which I have to say I'm REALLY enjoying .
I was in the audience that afternoon and while I knew who Phish was, I didn't know their music. It was electrifying. This was a rare Friday taping (most weeks Letterman taped both Thursday's and Friday's shows on Thursday afternoon) so the concert was indeed that night -- about two hours after the taping was done.
As soon as I left the theater, I looked for a cab, but was so excited, I ended up walking the 20 blocks down to Madison Square Garden.😂I found a ticket from a scalper who charged $40 (about $20 over cost), but needless to say, it was worth it. That was my first show, Dec. 30, 1994. And nearly 30 years later, Phish is still playing concerts -- and I'm still going to them.🤗🤩🤗🤩🤗
Insane story!!!
As a kid growing up in Vermont in the 80s, we used to go see Phish when they were still playing gymnasiums and people's back yards. Loved it when they exploded in the 90s. I still try and see them once a year or so. Good times!
any old tape collection from back then by chance?
@@cleantones I never really got into the tape scene, sorry. Even to this day, I like them LIVE, but I don't really listen to shows after the fact
Always worth asking! Thanks.
@@cleantonesthis comment lmaooo
I lived in Burlington in 1987 and saw them a bunch at Nectars and jammed acoustics with them at an after party once. Still not keen on their lyrics, but great band!
This in fact was a pivotal day in the history of phish. First network tv exposure and first sold out show at MSG. Consequently I had 3rd page side rage side at that show. Truly life changing experience. Love phish
Watched this live with some friends. It was so cool to see them get some recognition on national TV. Then we headed in to Boston to next night to see the infamous hot dog NYE show at the old Boston Garden. Great memories.
I replayed this hundreds of times on my VHS recording. Artists always seemed to sound better on Letterman than anywhere else.
That room just sounds so good.
I just watched them on Conan and it was junk junk
saaaame
They were such a force back then. Phish from 1993-99 you could put up against any band. Still enjoying seeing them today too. Always a good time!
They were a force back in 89 to be honest.
Still can.
Garbage then, garbage now!! Phish noise!!
Agree that was there golden age
@@elguapo6750 I saw them in '89 at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY while in college. Great show but I haven't seen them since. Just kinda left it at that. Much respect for the band!
Phish is the kind of band that needs to sell out Madison square garden to get on network tv. It’s a major accomplishment beats all odds
@@6sfo your missing my point
Shortest Chalkdust ever but still brilliant
Sometimes the short versions make more of a statement than the 20 minute versions
Thank you so much for posting this! Phish always had some of their best TV appearances on Letterman, and you could always tell Dave loved having them on. It would be incredible if you could eventually post their other appearances:
7/13/1995 (Julius)
3/5/1997 (Character Zero)
10/27/1998 (Birds of a Feather)
5/16/2000 (Heavy Things)
12/19/2002 (All of These Dreams)
6/21/2004 (Scents and Subtle Sounds + the rest of their unaired show on the Marquee outside)
Don’t forget the Live on Letterman hour webcast show they did. 2015 I believe. Right before Dave retired from the show.
Went skiing in Killington in the mid 90’s. Every bar had Phish covers. Loved it. Thank you Vermont!!!!
That's the most 1994 Trey solo. Even short, it's rippin', passionate, and structured.
I’d heard a lot of references to Phish over the years, but this is the first time I‘ve ever heard them play.
😱 better late than never... welcome to the party.
I ignored them for the longest time but they're one of my favorite groups now. Even if a person HATED the band, their life shows are the best party on earth.
Welcome to the party. Hop on in !
Huge disappointment, right
If you don't get it. We don't care.
They were in PEAK FORM ON THIS ONE
I love all of the eras from Phish.
@@ryankartheiser855me too brother. Started seeing them in the mid 90s and my last shows were Oct of last year. 2 nights at the Nutter in Dayton. 🤯🤘👍🤣🤝
Saw 3 shows in 94 Both nights at Red Rocks and Bozeman like a month before this man what memories!
Bozeman 94, the Tweezer from A Live One...what a treat! lucky man
You saw the 6.11.94 show. One of the tightest shows they've ever done. Great yem too.
Paul tearing up the organ and looked like he was loving every minute of it!
He adds a nice layer of sound.
Paul????
@@1197nicksmith Paul Shaffer was playing along
Page side rage side. Paul knows what’s up…
He had the walkdown notes back to the chorus > outro too. so sick
Always nice when Paul Shaffer jams with the band on the show.
I taught junior and senior high kids in mostly public schools over 37 years and yes, chalk dust torture is real ! I would always look forward to the summertime to go on Phish tour with some of my own children. Now that I’m retired, every day is a like summer vacation.
One fish 🐠
Two fish 🐟 🐡
Old fish
New Phish 🎉
So glad they uploaded this. Always down for the Phish from Vermont.
My favorite Phish tv appearance. So happy this is back on TH-cam
Trey and the hammer pants! LETS GO!!
LOL I love that it's 4:20.
Saw PHISH a bunch during this time period, always on point and nailing each song they played. Trey, Mike, Page and John, the Boys From UVM, from Burlington to the World. Thanks for posting, VERY HIGH QUALITY!!!
Page on piano and Paul on organ?! Hell yes!!!!
So great ! I love the cue that Page gives Paul here to get the organ walk up on the chorus. Paul nails all the organ parts.
Also this video claimed it was a 4:20 video when I saw it in my feed.
When this aired I waited and then shouted with exuberance “see how they get to the peak of a jam in such short time!” Their mastery was noted then and still is. Best damn band out there.
One of the best days of my life. Dropped 24 or 26 pts in a hs Christmas tournament game then went and saw my first phish show at their first msg show.
Did you also score 4 touchdowns in 1 game like AL BUNDY!!!!
No bragging
Hockey??
I’m not a jaded vet. I love all eras of Phish but for my money 1994-1995 Phish takes the cake. Also, it’s not every day we get an HD video of Phish from this time period (or ever) and I don’t take it for granted!
Had to come here for a nice pep talk. Thank you thank you.
I just remember geeking out so hard whenever they were on TV, it was such a rare treat ⭕⭕⭕😊
Chalkdust wasn’t even on Hoist. Phish trolling the record company.
There's a British talk show where Nirvana played "Territorial Pissings," after the announcer claimed they were going to play one of their hits. I've got to find a clip with that.
i wouldnt consider it "trolling". chalkdust was on picture of nectar which came out a couple years prior. and it was a live favourite. dave didnt say this is one from the new album...... all he said was , they have a new album out now, hoist.
Chalkdust was a request from Dave himself.
Paul jammin with the boys!!!
I love the cue that Page gives Paul here to get the organ walk up on the chorus.
Love me some Phish!
Thank you Letterman TH-cam!!!!
This is great! mid 90s Phish was mind-blowing 🔥
This brings me such joy!! 90s Phish! The best!
30 years from this appearance and they're STILL the best band on the planet!
They were so dialed in in the mid 90s!
They still are...
Haha...Fishman looks insane in this clip! 😅😂
So excited watching this on winter break from college and taping on the vcr ❤❤
seamless transition!
between Trey's chest hair and beard I mean
Nearly 20 years later. CDT never gets old. Wish I'd been a "groovy UV" back in the day.The whole band just clicks.
I remember watching this live at a friends house. It was exciting to see them on TV. We went to the old Boston Garden the next night and saw the infamous New Years hot dog show. Those were the days!
i never believed i was born in the wrong generation until i went to my first phish show with my dad a few days ago. i would do ANYTHING to be my current age back during this time! i cant find anyone my age who listens to them 😅
I love how Paul joined in on organ.
Imagine stumbling upon this late one night and it changes your life forever 🤪
Look how much energy they had…. They were on fire in this era.
They recorded that the afternoon after one of the greatest phish shows ever.
What show?
@@Ctworld15 12/29/94
The entire time I'm wondering where the organ was coming from.. then they showed Paul. Cased closed
Perfect clip time.
Hah!
Pretty cool that this was recorded the day before their very first MSG show. First of many.
That was smokin for the reader's digest version
First time seeing these guys was about a month beforehand. This is amazing.
*run time: 4 minutes, 20 seconds*
I see what you did there.
The O.P. went silent when this came on and we all watched our hometown heroes with amazement and pride!
Trey fist pump at the end let’s you know he loves it
These boys will go far
This goes hard
Letterman was always the coolest. Best bands, best guests, they all loved andnwanted to please him. Late Night TV was different before him. Its funny to see Paul jamming with them
The CD was backwards😆
Looks like the same oversized black t shirt that Trey wore on Halloween 94’
Bring back oversized shirt Trey
Hell yea!
Hands down 26yrs and enjoying phish….They are the best band in the land
I actually remember when this actually aired....
Me too. Bought my first TV. Gathered the friends in our first house. Damn fun
Actually?
Yes!!!
PHISH GENIUSZ GENIUSZ GENIUSZ nad GENIUSZAMI KOSMOS KOCHANI na zawsze dziękuję BARDZO
"Phish Food"
Damn love they early 90’s Phish energy
Paul helping makes me happy
All of their songs are torture! LOL
I realize y'all take summers off.. BUt when is the Barbara Gaines show coming back?
After the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes end.
I wonder if this is the shortest live version of this gem?
It’s just the shortest version.
i was 16 and recorded this on a freakin' VCR when this first aired - now ticketmaster implants tickets in our brains and we're downloading shows minutes after they are done...
those pants gotta go in the rock n roll hof lol
Everyone in this band looks like someone who would listen to, or be in Phish
teenager?
Phish's preformance of Julius on Letterman seems to have disappeared from TH-cam. Is there any way that might be reposted??
4:20 perfect.
turns out Page is still wearing the same outfit, to this day. lol!
Crushed
I like how they cut off the intro...not much time, here.
Treys pants 🎉
I used to see 'em in the 80s at The Wetlands in Tribeca. Can I live while I'm old? Im Trey's age (60). :)
...Letterman holding up the wrong side of the CD to the camera...
Wow, that was fantastic. I somehow never saw this performance when it aired. Thanks for posting!!
Best Band ever… 🐠⭕️
Dave loved Phish
How I miss 1.0 phish.
Sadly those days are a distant past. Nothing like it anymore, unfortunately... 4.0 cannot compare Closest thing really is Goose imo.
@@elguapo6750 Eggy is the new Goose
@@butler-macdonald8351. Like Cities, I'll check 'em out till i've got it figured out. In the meantime, I've also been recently exploring Khruangbin... which I have to say I'm REALLY enjoying .
The Disco Biscuits are the kings
Sorry if you don't
B4L
Oops, Dave shows the back cover of the CD 😅
Hilarious with subtitles
I saw you, with the ticket stub in your hand
I miss Letterman
I wonder if the Network made Fishman put on a shirt.
Phish is ready for TH-cam Shorts?... maybe my son will actually pay attention now.. LOL
Shortest version of this song
Thanks Phish, please take a portion of your fanbase back, please, we don't want them - Ween fan
the close captioning needs some wooks to come in and assess accuracy.
Henrietta Abdul-Jabbar! 😎
KOA 1
Gold pants Trey = Best Trey.
He didn’t ask if that was fish’s drum set
4:20 long... not a coincidence
Dang i knew they were the cats from Venice .