On Halloween night 1983, at an ROTC dance on a college campus deep in the heart of Vermont, the band subsequently known as Phish played their very first gig.
It was a total disaster.
But it was the beginning of an era. Here's the whole story.
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About the author
Dave Thompson is a veteran rock journalist and the author of numerous books, including Never Fade Away: The Kurt Cobain Story and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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