Mike Gordon, Scott Murawski, Tom Cleary, Todd Isler, and Craig Myers
10/3/2009 – The Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY
Disc One – Set One
01) Can’t Stand Still
02) Sound
03) Pretend
04) Spiral
05) Nobody’s Home
06) Cities
07) Dig Further Down
Disc Two – Set Two
01) The Beltless Buckler
02) 15 Step
03) When The Cactus Is In Bloom
04) Couch Lady
05) Meat
06) Time For Loving Is Now
07) Emotional Railroad
08) Only A Dream
09) Taking It To The Streets
260 Responses
My name is Jeremy, I am 35, and my hometown is Pittsburgh, Pa (I currently live in Manhattan). I think Mike and his band should cover The Band’s Don’t Do It.
Michael, Wethersfield, CT. They should cover some Primus!! DMV!!!!
Ryan Good
33
Mound, MN
I think the Mike Gordon Band should cover The Fish by Yes.
Frank, 22, The Bronx
Plant & Kruass – Killin the Blues
Ben, 25, Great Neck, NY.
I think we are due a Huey Lewis and the News cover, perhaps Power of love, or back in time.
My name is Mike, 26, live in Boulder, CO. I hope Mike & Co. cover J.J.Cale’s Cajun Moon.
Rob, 35, Nyack NY
I’d love to hear Mike cover “Power’s Out” by Arcade Fire.
Dustin here from Phoenix Arizona (grew up in Va Beach). I’d love to see a shakedown street cover!
My name is Jim, I’m 49 and I live in Chesapeake, VA. I think Mike should cover Little Feat’s Teenage Nervous Breakdown.
Name:Matthew
Age:24
Hometown: Lawrenceville, NJ
Song to Cover: “You’re Gonna Get What’s Coming” by Robert Palmer
Toby / Marshfield, MO / 34 / Mike’s band should cover Powder Finger by Neil Young.
Ryan, 26
Bowling Green, KY (currently in Portland, OR)
Mike should totally play “Cindy Tells Me” by Brian Eno.
Chris P.
St. Louis, MO
35
Movin Right Along by The Muppets.
Tim, 33, Seattle.
The Breeders’ “Cannonball” was made for Mike.
Julian, 31 – Memphis, TN
“Coconut” by WSP… Goofy song that I think fits their tone. Show some love for your contemporary jam band peers.
Marty, 30, Worcester MA “Robot Parade” by They Might Be Giants
My name is Eric, I am 24. Hometown: Linwood, NJ (currently reside in Brooklyn) I would love to hear Mike Gordon Band should cover “Don’t Let it Bring You Down” – Neil Young.
Mike should play L’Via L’Viaquez by the Mars Volta. Serz.
Ross, 33, Belmont, MA
Mike’s Song
Art Bamford
27
Denver, CO
Lost in the Supermarket – the Clash
David M, 33, Boulder, Colorado.
I think Joy Division, Transmission would be killer.
Thriller, Michael Jackson
Jason P 31 Haskell, NJ
Emotional Rescue would be the bomb, Mike killed the vocals when Phish covered it back in 97
Safety Dance
Gordo should cover My Maria!
Mitesh Rana
31
Yardley, PA
Groove is in the Heart. Gordon in his silver pants and sunglasses looks almost exactly like Bootsy. All he needs is a sparkling cape and the transformation is complete
I think MGB should cover Legalize it – Peter Tosh
Mike P, 31, Rye, NY, I Feel My Stuff off the latest David Byrne/Brian Eno collaboration
Forgot to mention where I was from: Milwaukee, WI age = 28
I think MGB should cover Legalize it – Peter Tosh
matt 29 easton ma – emminence front would be sick! Love this band.
Air – “La Femme D’Argent”
Jerry, 32, New Haven, CT
Sup Mike. I’d love to see you cover some Floyd. All of us out here want it and you got the doc with you to make it happen- how about Have a Cigar? or Pigs?
hook it up, Gordo… Love the Mike Gordon Band!!!!
vk
Zach, 20, Richmond, VA
Stickshifts and Safety Belts- Cake
Andrew 27, N. hollywood, CA. Mike should cover Whip It by Divo
Hey guys,
Love the site,
I think Paul Simon’s Late in the Evening with a bit of a bluegrass touch would be surreal. I think that Mike could hit that in a southern falsetto like a chief. Lets see it brother!
Lorne
Christian, 23, Hoffman Estates, IL
Fly Like An Eagle – Steve Miller
Keith, 29, Baltimore, MD
Here’s a really obscure song I’ve always wanted to see Mike cover:
Shanty by Jonathan Edwards
Josh, 22, Gainesville, Fla. Sufjan Stevens’ Chicago should get the Mike Gordon treatment.
Josh, 22, Gainesville, Fla via Jacksonville. Sufjan Stevens’ Chicago should get the Mike Gordon treatment.
Scott, 33, BUFFALO, NY – Beck’s “Hotwax”
TJ McLaulin-Bartow FL-31-mike should cover tv on the radio wolf like me
Joe V, 28, Scarsdale, NY
Great site guys and looking forward to hearing this whether I get it for free or not! =)
Either way, I’d love to see Cactus and his merry band of misfits cover “Walking on the Moon” by the Police. When I think of great basslines, I think of that tune.
yo, Mike. How About “The National Anthem” by Radiohead. Loved your show in Cinci last time around! The Leonard Cohen was really killer.
Marc S 38 in Des Moines, IA.
Mike should continuing covering Emotional Rescue, but also toss in Metallica’s “Orion”. Epic.
Jon Brennan – 23 – Barrington, RI – Mike should cover War Pigs
Mark D, Cincinnati, 33. Mike should cover Whistling in the Dark by They Might Be Giants.
JB, 29, NYC, NY
Mike Gordon Band should cover Lionel Richie’s “All Night Long.”
We’re going to Party, Karamu, Fiesta, Forever!!
Tam bo li de say de moi ya…
Hey Jambo Jumbo…
Jeff Walls – Cincy, OH – 34 – Burlap Sacks & Pumps by Trey & Classic TAB.
Tom Abdelnour, 23, Hartford, CT
Cactus should cover “Don’t Worry About The Government”, by the Talking Heads.
Aaron S.
30
Nyack, NY
Final Guitar Solo from Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, on bass (obviously)
James Daigneault, 26, Eastford, CT.
I would like to see Mike do Nicotine & Gravy by Beck.
Joe Salem, 34, Kent, OH.
I would like to see Mike do Roundabout by Yes.
Drew, 28, Stamford, CT
Townes Van Zandt’s “Who do you Love”
Ryan, 24, Rochester NH
I was going to say Eminence Front by the Who, but Matt beat me too it. What about Lawyers Guns and Money by Warren Zevon?
Josh, 22, Gainesville, Fla. via Jacksonville, Fla. Sufjan Stevens’ Chicago should get the Mike Gordon treatment.
tom sawyer by rush
Brehon Quigley, 34, Honolulu,HI
Mikes band should cover Bad Romance by Lady GaGa.
Matt Eichen, 24, Camden, NJ.
I would like to hear Mike do Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen.
J Wilson,33,Toledo, Do the Joy by Air
Derek Hartley, 18, Millinocket, ME.
I would love Mike to play I Would Die 4 U by Prince.
Jon Schroeder, 30, Charlottesville, VA
In my dream world, Mike’s band would cover The Logical Song by Supertramp.
Dave, 34, Egg Harbor Township, Ophelia
Dan Perez, 38, Manorville, NY
Girlfriend Is Better – Talking Heads
I would like to see Mike do Nicotine & Gravy by Beck.
John, 25, White Plains, NY
Presidents of the United States of America – “Boll Weevil”
Lawrence
34
Dover, MA
I think they should cover The Ride by Joan as Policewoman
JR Hevron, 36, Brooklyn
I would love to hear them them cover The World Is A Little Bit Under the Weather by the Meters
Sean McNally, 30, Westampton, NJ. They should definitely cover “Second That Emotion”.
Faron Rhoads, 30, Carlisle, PA
Hey Mike, how about “She’s an Angel” by They Might Be Giants?
Brian
28
Chicago, IL
I think Mike Gordon Band should cover Carolina Rain by Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
Carl T., Austin, TX. Clearly they should play “Send Me an Angel” by the Australian new wave band Real Life.
Oops. Age 30.
Psycho Killer!
“I Want a New Drug”
by Huey Lewis & The News
Mike says NO!
Real Name is Rich, Ambler, PA….Lets see….I would love to hear Mike Cover No Quarter.
Angelo G., Cleveland, Ohio … They should pay “dude looks like a lady” by Aerosmith
Simon, 21, Manhasset,NY, HIGHER GROUND
Age-23 Philadelphia, PA
Warren Zevon- Werewolves of London
Kevin
25
Oneida, NY
Lawyers, Guns and Money
Josh K
30
Effingham, IL
Mikey should cover “SpottieOttieDopalicious” by Outkast.
Bryan D
30
Temple, GA
Basically Frightened
Chris B
19
Granby, CT
Phone Went West – My Morning Jacket
Mike Band should cover “Skin It Back” by Little Feat
James D
29
Baltimore, MD
Death Trip by the Bad Livers
Scott Balun
39
Atlanta, GA
Ophelia by The Band
Rob A
32
Haverford, PA
Willin’ (Little Feat)
Glad that cactus is able to balance between bands. Love Phish but am digging his stuff as well. Here’s to keeping it going for a long time.
Guillaume Carrillat
29
Lyon, France
Digital Love by Daft Punk should be fun once covered by Mike !
Jim P
28
Lancaster, MA
“Green Eyed Lady” by Sugarloaf
Noah Z
34
Newton, MA
Southbound Pachyderm – Primus
Mike L
30
Schenectady, NY
Cover: The Joker- Steve Miller Band
Scott D
27
Bay Saint Louis, MS
Excitable Boy – Warren Zevon
Steve C
32
Charlottesville, VA
Cover: Don’t Stand So Close to Me-Police
Bill L
31
Glastonbury, CT
My Name Is Mud-Primus
Allen U.
25
Buffalo, NY
Highly Suspicious- My Morning Jacket
Stinkfoot by Zappa
Mike T
33
Peabody, MA
Rock Me Amadeus- Falco
Cody
26
Fort Collins, CO
Take your Time (Do it Right) – SOS Band
Jonathan Ray
35
New Orleans, LA
Solar Boat-Ray Manzarek
Amy Nuding
25
Milwaukee, WI
Changes-David Bowie
Michael
36
Boston, MA
Pink Floyd – San Tropez
Ed Plough
30
Memphis, Tennessee
‘Robert Lowell’ by They Might Be Giants
Best feeling
Scott Jacobson
33
Las Vegas, NV
Outlaw Blues- Bob Dylan
Stage Fright – The Band
Matt Baxter
26
Wilmington, DE
I Can’t Explain-The Who
Keith Corcoran
27
Matawan, NJ
“Polka Dot Rose” by Oysterhead
Richard Steinberg
28
Austin, TX
Spanish moon
Nathan Ebenroth
35
Chicago, IL
Quinn the Eskimo (Mighty Quinn)- Bob Dylan
Chris Monroe
29
Glens Falls, NY
Mama Tried – by Merle Haggard
Kris Mitchell
36
Portland, OR
Flashlight-Parliament
christopher lane
31
brunswick, new york
the band should play: pride of cucamunga!
28
Newfields, NH
Marquee Moon by Television
Alex Parrott
age 19
Oakton, VA
Charlie – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mike should cover : The Heat Is On: Glen Frey
The Heat Is On ; Glen Frey
Matt Nale
26
Harrisburg, PA
She Don’t Use Jelly – Flaming Lips
Brooke
20
Wakefield, RI
Dire Straits – “Sultans of Swing”
You Might Think – The Cars
Leigh
32
Jeffersonville, VT
I touch myself – the divinyls
Ayall Sagi
28
Dahinda, IL
La Camisa Negra – Juanes
Brian
27
Minturn, CO
children of december – slip
Patrick
17
Charlottesville, VA
Traffic-Dear Mr. Fantasy
34 – Greensburg, PA
takin care of business – BTO
Matt – 23
San Diego, CA
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Alan
33
Ithaca, NY
25 or 6 to 4–Chicago
Gregg
34
Monroe, CT
Castles Made of Sand – Jimi Hendrix
20
West Nyack, NY
Doobie Brothers – “Black Water”
trouble every day-frank zappa
Age 32- Lime Lake,NY
Hurdy Gurdy Man-Donovan
Alan, Dayton, OH
Cowtown – They Might Be Giants
Sean
Seattle, WA
Setting The Woods on Fire- Hank Williams
Age – 23
Hometown – Portland, Maine
Song – The Final Countdown
Chris
22
Fairless Hills, PA
Cortez the Killer
Ari Cohen- 27, Los Angeles
Talking Heads- Drugs(electricity)
Mike LaLima
32
Babylon, NY
Black Betty
Trey Feldman
Age 16
YES – Roundabout
Sheboygan,WI
parliament “Dr. Funkenstein” = Gordo dropping bombs like the Enola Gay
Murawski is an endless fountain of guileless, sinewy and elegant guitar lines. So there.
Scott G, 39, Ft. Wayne, IN
“The Gates of Delirium” by YES would be an amazing choice to cover. Cactus might be able to hit the high notes if he gets out the nut vise.
loved seein mike’s band last time they played. i hope they head out west again.
dan 37 san francisco
Mickey Lyons, 35, East Providence, R.I.
I saw Mike and Leo Kottke in Cambridge on their first tour, loved it, met some Kottke fans that have seen him dozens of times but had never seen Phish, treid to convince them it would be worth their while to check them out, suggested some live CD’s. I always wondered if they did. Can’t wait to see this band as I’ve sort of slacked on seeing Mike’s solo projects with much regret, so I swore this time I wouldn’t let the opportunity slip by.
I would love to hear Mike do some traditional bluegrass electrified, Hard Hearted Heartbreaker, any Flatt and Scruggs, or just him on banjo on Scott on acoustic, like Trey’s acoustic setbreaks, kind of like a bluegrass interlude between sets.
32, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Cover “Hamburger Train” by Primus
“Voices Carry” by ‘Til Tuesday. You’ve got a great band, Mike!
Mike H., 35 years old. Portland, OR.
Dave Herman
Montclair, NJ
Roll with the Changes by REO SPEEDWAGON
Jesse F, East Northport, NY, 18
Would love to see Mike pull out a softer Zeppelin song, so my request would be Thank You
Jared Hess, 27, Baltimore, MD
Gordo should cover Canon in D Minor when he plays my wedding in November
Jeremiah D, 35, Atlanta, GA
I would love to hear him tackle Squeeze’s “Cool for Cats.” Actually, my dream Phish Halloween cover has always been Squeeze’s “Singles 45s and Under”
Only in Dreams – Weezer
27 / Columbus, OH
Catfish John – GD
31
Cambridge, MA
My Friend Of Misery – Metallica (Mike could kill this tune!)
Name: Max Garcia-Rubio. Age: 24 Hometown: Columbia, MO. Cover request: Moonlight on Vermont by captain beefgheart. “Somebodies leavin’ peanuts on the curbins For uh white elephant escaped from the zoo with love
Goes t’ show you what uh moon can do
Moonlight on Vermont.”
Name: Jeff Stacey
Hometown: Philadelphia
Age: 24
Mike’s band should cover White Wheeled Limousine by Bruce Hornsby.
Josh, 25, New York, NY.
Toto – Africa
art oczko
topeka, ks
age 34
cover the theme from the TV show “The Fall Guy.”
Kevin Dayer
age 46
Albany NY
Floyd’s “San Tropez”
Tim
35
Stamford, CT
Cover = Funkytown
Age 24
Celebration – Kool & the gang
Charles Briggs
26 years young
Bowling Green, KY
They should cover Angel From Montgomery, the John Prine tune!
Go hidden track!
“Whiter shade of pale” by procol harum
would be whicked
Barracuda
By Hrart
Glenn Wells
53 (yep, whippersnappers)
Baltimore, Maryland
“Rumble” by Link Wray
Gordo and Murawski will tear it up! See ya at Ram’s Head boys!
Ment to say Heart not Hrart but sounds like a Micky side project
Eric Goldberg
31 years too old
Brooklyn, NY
Should cover Razor Boy by Steely Dan
Dan Carey
25 yrs old
Easthampton, MA
“Raggle Taggle Gypsy” – traditional Scottish folk song
Donald Smith
32 years old
Charleston,WV
MIKE should cover STAGE FRIGHT by THE BAND.
thad krueger
24 years old
nashville, tn
“the real slim shady”
by eminem
David Below
38
Dearborn, MI
“Top Jimmy” by Van Halen
Matt Mlay
32
In Portland, ME
From Asheville, NC
They should cover “Hysteria” by Muse!
desmond,31,kalispell,mt
piss up a rope
rick craig
38
durango, CO
my prerogative – bobby brown
Matt
31
Stoughton, MA
Achilles Last Stand
Artist: Herbie Hancock
Album : Flood
Song : Chameleon
jason fredericks
31
broomall, pa
call me al…paul simon
Praveen R.
21
Cambridge, MA
They should cover “Tiger Lily” by Luna!
Laura Gintz
Age: 27
Hometown: Madison, WI
Cover: Top Gun theme song
Jason Williams
24
Albany, NY
Mr Big Stuff by Jean Knight!
gus perkins
14
lincoln, MA
i’ll have to second mr. big stuff, that song rocks
gus perkins
14
lincoln, MA
about cell block #9 by jackie greene
I think Mike Should cover more Quicksilver Messenger Service songs, like Bears.
J. Delaney
37
Smithtown, NY
Til I Die by The Beach Boys
though would love to hear Max Creek’s Orange Sunshine
ben silver
20
spokane, wa
almost cut my hair—CSNY
Tom Ceraulo
33
New York, NY
Syd Barrett’s “Dark Globe”
27
shelburne, vt
white light/white heat by the velvet underground
29, Sherrill NY
The Gnome, Pink Floyd
26, Washington, D.C.
The Free Credit Report song from the commercial as the guy dressed as a pirate.
I’m just saying.
Adam Zelevski
18
Carbondale, IL
Steam powered aeroplane with mike on banjo
Mike Lawrence
24 yo
Portland, OR
Song to cover: Les Claypool’s ‘Whamola’
Ben Hicks
20
Utica Ny
sweet potato pie james taylor
pat mcg, boston, 25, watermelon man
John W
23
East Windsor NJ
the police – walking on the moon
Shane Praefke
19
Lewiston, ny
My name is mud by primus
Tyler Norman
19
Memphis, TN
I Want you (she’s so heavy)-Beatles
Brian Davis
29
Hanover, PA
Steam Powered Aereoplane- John Hartford
Anthony Costello
28
boston
Fire on high – ELO
34
East Hampton, CT
–YYZ–by RUSH
echoes – Pink Floyd
Josh
Philadelphia, PA
27
victor vito – Laurie Berkner
greg
point pleasant, nj
funky town
melissa
point pleasant, nj
flashlight, pfunk
Matt K
34
Hoboken
Rumble of the Diesel
Scott
Charleston,WV
30
Mike should cover The Changeling by THE DOORS
Mike should cover My Name is Mud Primus
Baltimore MD
cover: Space Truckin by Deep Purple.
Jeremy
Watertown, NY
One better- Les Claypool
Jason, 27
Cudahy, WI
Adult Education – Hall & Oates
Tony 31
Fayetteville, AR
Yoshimi – The Flaming Lips
Aaron
age 28
Johnstown, NY
Emotional Rescue- Rolling Stones
Matt A
21
Middletown, NJ
Lithium – Nirvana
Brewster Apollo
32
San Francisco, CA
Lady Madonna – the Beatles
Therese
19
Burr Ridge, IL
Some Kinda Love- Velvet Underground
california love- Tupac
Evan Marx
23
Woodmere, NY
Black Dog- Led Zeppelin
Adam Rochelle
15
Boston
moe. – “Timmy Tucker”
Matt Malinconico
27
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Primus “Tommy the Cat”
Tucker
16
Birmingham, AL
“Seven Nation Army” – White Stripes
John Whipple
24
Kennett Square, PA
Elvis- Suspicious Minds
Name: Mike
Age: 19
Town: North Royalton, OH
Song to Cover: moe. – Jazz Wank
name: Sam Martin
Age: 29
City: SF, CA
Cover Song: “Stir It Up” – Bob Marley
Age: 36
Town: Eugene, OR
Cover: “Do It Any Way You Wanna” ~ People’s Choice
Song to cover: she don’t use jelly – the flaming lips
29
NYC
“Sweet City Woman”
31/manassas,va/”hell or canada” TBB
Crissie Williams,37, atlanta
i would love to hear them do Band on the Run!! 🙂
Name: Sam Soule
Age: 28
Town Seattle, WA
Song to Cover: Ophelia
Name: Joe
Age: 30
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
I’d like to see them cover “Your House” by Jimmy Eat World.
23
Lancaster,OH
The Meters – Cissy Strut
name: Mary Flaherty
Age: 28
City: Buffalo, NY
Cover Song: whiskey bar, the doors
How about a thumpin’ “The Other One”…yes, i would fly across the globe to hear that!
Ron Cloutier
41
N. Attleboro, MA
Mike should cover “Setting the Boat Adrift” by Percy Hill!
Name: Jason Cameron
Age: 38
City: Boston, MA
Cover song: My Generation by The Who, love to hear Mike thump that bass line.
Francois Beaudoin
29
Montreal, Quebec
How about Pink Floyd’s Fearless!
Have a great tour Mike! Thanks for the tunes!
marcia cheney
age: 58
city: vernon, n.y.
cover song: brown eyed women, grateful dead
Name: Jud Chandler II
Age: 25
City: Vernon Center, NY
Cover Song: Family Tradition, Hank Williams
Age:32.5
Ontario, NY
cover song : you piss me off by david allen coe
name: Jon Shane
Age: 29
City: Minneapolis
Cover Song: Idioteque – Radiohead
Name: G
City: Hudson, WI
Age: 28
Cover: “Digging in the Dirt” by, Peter Gabriel!
Todd Gauntt
34
Bend, Oregon
“Rock Me Gently” by Neil Diamond
KEN DAVIS
32
RICHMOND, VA
JOE WALSH – “IN THE CITY”
Newark, OH
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots-The Flaming Lips
29
Newark, OH
Yoshimi Battles The Pink robots-The Flaming Lips
45, Houton,Tx
“Mr. Spaceman” – The Byrds
FRICTION, by Television
2 live cru – me so horny
Pittsburgh, PA
54
Donovan – Mellow Yellow
28, Helter Skelter, Cedar Rapids, IA
there is no doubt about it…mike and his band should perform “ONCE IN A LIFETIME”
there is no doubt about it…mike and his band should perform “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” by the Talking Heads. and mike should wear the big, crazy tuxedo a la David Byrne (and KERMIT THE FROG, for that matter) in the music video for the song.
OK, this time I;ve got it right. my name is rich, i’m 38 from west seneca, ny. there is no doubt about it…mike and his band should perform “ONCE IN A LIFETIME” by the Talking Heads. and mike should wear the big, crazy tuxedo a la David Byrne (and KERMIT THE FROG, for that matter) in the music video for the song.
Troy. Is that where the rototiller is from too?
Mike and the Band should perform “Takin’ It to the Streets” and “Fortunate Son”
My name is JD Tolstoi, age 21, hometown Chester, Vermont. I’d love to hear Mike and his band cover Charles Wright’s “Express Yourself.”
Says contest ends March 3rd. NEXT March 3rd? Or are we really late? Cover Hey Jude.
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The Moonbeam song by Harry Nilsson