Hello Phish Phans!
This week I have two versions of one of the oldest songs in the Phish repertoire, “Run Like an Antelope.” Rumor is that Trey got the idea for the opening riff while at a Grateful Dead show in the early ‘80s. While rhythm guitarist Bob Weir was checking his tuning, he strummed some riff which Trey’s LSD-soaked brain latched onto.
Antelope is a great example of a simple song structure that is used as a vehicle for extensive jamming. There are too many great versions to choose from, so today I’ll provide two examples that I like. The first version I’ve provided is from 1988, and features Trey telling a humorous story about a hiking trip gone awry at the end of the song. The other version is from 2010 and is a great example of one of the more improvisational versions of the 3.0 era. It also contains several teases of “Guyute,” another Phish song.
1988: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvk15Ha6E-Y
2010: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43wzliQOSmU
Enjoy!
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