Page Talks Reunion Rumors

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From phish.com:

A LETTER FROM PAGE

Phish - Coventry by Jeff Kravitz
Given the volume of speculation and rumors that have bubbled up recently, I have been asked to make a statement... Here goes.

For me, the last four years have been great. I've spent quality time with my family and have watched my daughter grow. I took great pleasure and pride in writing and recording an album. I'm living a healthy lifestyle. I travel as little as possible and I sleep in my own bed. It took a couple of years after the break up to begin talking to my old band mates, but once the conversations began to flow it wasn't long before the friendships were rekindled. And I can honestly say that I'm closer with all of them now then I've ever been in our 20-year relationship.

Recently the conversations have turned toward the possibility of spending some time together. Currently many of us have plans and projects already in the works, most notably Mike, who made a great album and is about to hit the road in support of it. Given that I might not even see some of the guys for the next six months, I would say that the announcement of a reunion is premature. However, later this year we hope to spend some time together and take a look at what possible futures we might enjoy. In fact the only real decision that has been made is that when we do get together, it will only be the four of us, hopefully with no distractions. I am really looking forward to that.

I want to say just a few more things. The prospect of Phish reuniting is something I consider very seriously, and I think about it a lot. And lastly, as always, there is plenty of misinformation floating around. Try not to focus too much on secondhand sources and random gossip. If there is anything real to announce, it will come from the four of us as a group.

Until then,
Page

http://phish.com

[Published on: 6/26/08]
 

Comments

Tan starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:12AM
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Tan

Until then!

Jogging Naked Thu 6/26/2008 11:17AM
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Jogging Naked

Keep the conversation flowing. Keep living a healthy lifestyle. Hope the four of you can all do that together on tour. Take your time and do it on your own terms. HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sami420anne starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:18AM
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sami420anne

until then..........cant freakin wait!

vdubdm52 starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:22AM
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vdubdm52

We like Page's new shirt, its so nice

chidodger Thu 6/26/2008 11:22AM
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chidodger

Big Cypress 2010!!!!! That's my guess, at least. Although I will admit I really enjoyed seeing Vida blue a few years back, wouldn't mind it at all if those guys did another tour before Phish comes back around.

drumzpimp starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:22AM
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drumzpimp

the boys are (soon to be) back in town!!

mickrod420 Thu 6/26/2008 11:25AM
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tears of joy. phish brings happiness to the world. hopefully they will bring it when they are ready.

wagsincarolina starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:28AM
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wagsincarolina

Thank you Page, for knowing that we needed to hear from you. This is getting better and better all the time. Sweet goodness. Until then.

drumStark Thu 6/26/2008 11:28AM
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drumStark

So this is serious. That is so kickass. And they'll get together in 6 months! That's prety quick.

MyFavBandIsTheBestYoursSucks starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:29AM
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MyFavBandIsTheBestYoursSucks

YES!!!!!!!!! Come on boys, lets get this done.

Thirstyphish Thu 6/26/2008 11:30AM
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Take your time boys! We all love you guys and cant wait for the funk!!

Drewski starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:31AM
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Drewski

woah...goosebumps! thanks leo

bnaylor Thu 6/26/2008 11:34AM
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you know what good for page what a statement. its great to see him give full support to mike. its great to see that he relaxed and did what he wanted. phish i love you guys. team work baby and just a little patience.

rider11 starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:34AM
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I am in love with the fact that there is a "then" Take your time, practice, and make a run at it. The talent they have need to inspire more people and continue to be put to use. Until then...

breckenridgejam starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:35AM
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breckenridgejam

Oh Boy, man, GOD, shit!!!! I got a semi reading this article... Bring back the Phearsome Phoursome! The sooner the better!

burninpig41 starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:36AM
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burninpig41

I second, Big Cypress 2010. I wouldn't mind and Oysterhead Tour before the reunion goes down.

Ching starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:37AM
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Now thats the PHISh ive grown to love! good stuff PAGE!

jbleiche Thu 6/26/2008 11:40AM
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Nate (Goldfinger) Thu 6/26/2008 11:41AM
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Nate (Goldfinger)

Where are all the disbelievers now!

We love you Page! Look forward to all that lovely key work you do!

bulingtonboy starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:44AM
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very nicely worded Page. Tasteful and intelligent. I think it would be great if Phish would comment on their drug use/sobriety and maybe try to clean up the scene a little before reuniting. I mean, they can't control what people do, but they could set the tone. It would be great to see people just drinking, smoking some weed and maybe eating some fungus, but getting the rest of the crap out of the scene. It really drags it down. Look what it did to their music and their happiness.

psogator43 starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:46AM
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this brings a mighty smile to my face...and some goose bumps to my skin!

SpreadRed87 Thu 6/26/2008 11:51AM
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SpreadRed87

This is what everyone wants to know! its not gonna be a suprise at any festival its gonna be their own thing.... the reunification of the best jam band ever!!

Knott a Musician starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:52AM
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Knott a Musician

I kind of read the "hopefully with no distractions" line as "hopefully if Trey stays clean." I love the man, but you gotta admit most of the flubs and bad setlist choices were because he seemed a little lost up there until they hit the jam. They all seem to enjoy where they're at now but acknowledge how powerful the four of them were together. So I think they want to take their time & not let it get out of hand again like it did after the hiatus (there were great shows but alot of flubs & overall sloppiness).

10 Year Big Cypress anniversary seems like the most exciting, and somehow most poignant way of staging a GRAND RETURN. Also, that way no one has to worry about not getting tickets. EVERYBODY'S INVITED!!!

DonFurbowski starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:53AM
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DonFurbowski

I think we've all needed something like this to be said from someone in phish. I have nothing but good feelings something will happen 09'-10'. Definitely goosebumps reading it. i would like nothing more right now than to see phish again

Mountain_Icculus starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:54AM
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Mountain_Icculus

until then...enjoy our new 2 DVD SET FROM WALNUT CREEK!

BobbyShortcutShows starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:56AM
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BobbyShortcutShows

all i can say is "Oh, Page" nice shirt with sweater combo!!!!!!! always so dapper and debonair. I'll be page side on the floor when you need me!

And u know that!

Batteries Sold Seperately

madaeb1 starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:57AM
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madaeb1

Goosebumbs is right.

I can hear it from a far distance - "Wilson...Wilson...Can you still have fun"

dilaudid starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 11:57AM
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Page Side = Rage Side

moephishH2O starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 12:03PM
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moephishH2O

well said, Page. Until then!

joolzen1 Thu 6/26/2008 12:03PM
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joolzen1

page is so classy

BGsteveBG starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 12:04PM
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Hearing all these rumors and reunion talk is so hard on my brain, it's really great to hear about it straight from 1/4 of my favorite band!

Dr. Funkenstein Thu 6/26/2008 12:08PM
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Dr. Funkenstein

brahphecy = phulfilled

ScIFreak starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 12:10PM
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ScIFreak

Chills all over my body!!! We love you guys soo much! Page thanks a lot for making my day soo much better. I will cross the world to see you guys play one more song ( to space for a Reba!!). Trey please stay sober, you're grown up now, you had your craZY ASS TIME, but now you have to get back to your REAL job, and that's with Phish. Focus on the music and the happiness and the vibes the crowd will send you guys is better than any substances known to man.

ScIFreak Thu 6/26/2008 12:13PM
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ScIFreak

Phish Festival with everyone's project ( Vida, TAB, GRAB, YMSB, EVeryONeO.,and 6 set of Phish!!)

denverguy Thu 6/26/2008 12:13PM
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psogator43 Thu 6/26/2008 12:15PM
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i think it's safe to say this might be the only story on jambase in a while with no negative comments

wegrojiveturkey Thu 6/26/2008 12:15PM
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wegrojiveturkey

well said page. as much as I've been laying sleepless at nights waiting for a reunion, I think i can wait just a little longer. viva la PHISH!

salvadordali starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 12:16PM
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salvadordali

Glad this comment is coming from Page. I dont know why for sure?

Anyways... Good news! I was down on a reunion at 1st, but right now I would give my left nut to hear YEM 5 times in a night.

Lets get this show on the road.

gamecat starstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 12:19PM
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gamecat

12/31/09

Big Cypress

"Mark it 9 dude"

salvadordali starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 12:20PM
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salvadordali

Oh yeah... Im available to make up the setlists for the reunion tour/show/fest. Look me up.

pgeano starstarstarstarstar Thu 6/26/2008 12:27PM
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Thank you so much, Page, for giving us the straigh talk; everybody else's statements are so open-ended. (Remember Trey's Jammy acceptance speach? The only words I understood were "thank you.").

Still, at the risk of receiving a bunch of "thumbs down," I stand by my previous statements: I hope that Phish DOES NOT reunite because I cannot think of a single artist that was good after they "came back."

flygolf Thu 6/26/2008 12:28PM