Phish - “Ghost” - Denver ‘97 - 21:01 minutes
Phish’s ‘97 Ghost holds a special place in my heart, as this was the turning point in which I went all in and decided Phish was for me, and I was for Phish. 21 minutes of Cow Funk is sometimes exactly what the doctor orders. Many Phish fans agree the 97-98 years to be some of the best live shows Phish ever delivered, coming into their own skin and unlocking a new level of funk that sneaks into nearly every groove they lay down. This jam is best played working on a task where it’s okay if you forget who you are and where you are for a quarter of an hour.
Marshall Tucker Band - “Everyday” - Milwaukee ‘74 - 11:51 minutes
Toy Caldwell opens this jam like he just took three shots of tequila and scratched off the winning ticket at the state lottery. Doug Gray shouts his way through the lyrics as the band swings back. You can smell the smoke and sweat from the crowd. Charlie Daniels was on stage for this performance, it’s Toy went extra hard just to impress him. This jam is best played speeding down a back highway with the windows down on your way to a cookout with a cold case of Miller High Life in the back seat.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - “The Dripping Tap” - Studio ‘22 - 18:18 minutes
As soon as KGLW thinks up a song, they immediately slap it on some vinyl and send it off into the world. The band cannot stop making records. Their latest album, Omnium Gatherum, is the first time KGLW has been able to record together in the same space since the pandemic started. It only makes sense that an 18 minute garage band style non-stop shred fest is the best way to open up the record. That’s right, they actually opened the record with this face melting masterpiece. This jam is best played on a bike where you can channel the non-stop face melting riffs into a cardio workout. Don’t sprain your neck from too much head bobbing.