I can think of no greater way to start my blog than by commenting on one of my heroes making a comeback. Most of you who already know who Trey Anastasio is probably remember that he was caught for a DWI last year and the cops found heroine and a mulititude of other pain pills. This was not really a shock to anyone who followed Phish's career, considering Trey did use cocaine and heroine and god knows how many pills.
Now, even though this does not pale in comparison to Jerry's return, I feel it's quite an extrordinary moment when any individual decides to cut out the plethora of addictions he or she has, and make an attempt at sober life. It was widely discussed during Phish's later years how Trey's addictions were growing worse, and the DWI incident in Vermont finally brought it to the surface.
Trey recently made his first appearance since his rehab, making a cameo with longtime friend Dave Matthews. I've included the YouTube of the performance at the bottom of the post, so go ahead and judge for yourself. Trey's guitar sounds more crisp than it did when he was last with TAB and GRAB, and perhaps the compressor is back in his setup. But as his solo builds, I couldn't help but get a smile on my face as it was obvious he was playing off of Carter Beauford. It was not an "epic" solo, but I could feel the energy Trey was creating, and felt it was an excellent solo considering his circumstances. If you want to read more about other people's opinions, here is the Phantasy Tour discussion of his solo.
Trey, it's good to hear from ya, and stay healthy so I can go see ya when you finally tour.
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