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Jon Fishman (born February 19, 1965) is an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 drummer
Drummer

A drummer is a musician who plays a drum or drums, particularly a drum kit , marching percussion or hand drums. The term percussionist applies to a musician performing on any percussion instrument, but usually refers to one who plays Classical music or Latin percussion....
 best known for his work with the jam band
Jam band

Jam bands are musical groups whose albums and live performances relate to a fan culture that originated with the 1960s group Grateful Dead and continued in the 1990s with Phish and similar bands....
 Phish
Phish

eruses4|the band|deceptive internet practices|Phishing}}Phish is an United States band noted for their musical improvisation, extended jam sessions, exploration of music between genres, and their "fiercely loyal fans." Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983, the band's four members performed together for over 20 years until their hia...
. He is credited with co-writing 18 Phish originals, 7 of them as a solo credit .

Fishman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population city in the United States. It is the fifth-largest metropolitan area and fourth-largest urban area by population in the United States, the nation's fourth-largest consumer media market as ranked by the Nielsen Media Research, and the 49th-most...
. He was then adopted, and grew up in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is the fifth largest city in New York State, United States. According to the United States Census 2000, the city population was 147,306, and its Syracuse metropolitan area had a population of 732,117....
 with a Jewish family. Fishman had a passion for the drums from an early age, and emulated John Bonham
John Bonham

John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham was an English drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin. He was renowned for his power, fast right foot, distinctive sound and "feel" for the groove ....
, the drummer for Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin were an English rock music band formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page , Robert Plant , John Paul Jones and John Bonham . With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal music bands....
, Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford

William Scott Bruford , better known as Bill Bruford, is an England drummer who is recognised for his forceful, highly precise, polyrhythmic style....
 of Yes
Yes (band)

Yes are an England progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968 in music. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, extended song lengths, abstract lyrics, and a general showcasing of instrumental prowess....
, and Keith Moon
Keith Moon

Keith John Moon was the drummer of the rock group The Who. He gained notoriety for exuberant drumming and his destructive lifestyle. Moon joined The Who in 1964, replacing Doug Sandom....
 of The Who
The Who

The Who are an England Rock music band formed in 1964. The primary lineup was guitarist Pete Townshend, vocalist Roger Daltrey, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon....
.






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Jon Fishman (born February 19, 1965) is an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 drummer
Drummer

A drummer is a musician who plays a drum or drums, particularly a drum kit , marching percussion or hand drums. The term percussionist applies to a musician performing on any percussion instrument, but usually refers to one who plays Classical music or Latin percussion....
 best known for his work with the jam band
Jam band

Jam bands are musical groups whose albums and live performances relate to a fan culture that originated with the 1960s group Grateful Dead and continued in the 1990s with Phish and similar bands....
 Phish
Phish

eruses4|the band|deceptive internet practices|Phishing}}Phish is an United States band noted for their musical improvisation, extended jam sessions, exploration of music between genres, and their "fiercely loyal fans." Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983, the band's four members performed together for over 20 years until their hia...
. He is credited with co-writing 18 Phish originals, 7 of them as a solo credit .

Fishman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population city in the United States. It is the fifth-largest metropolitan area and fourth-largest urban area by population in the United States, the nation's fourth-largest consumer media market as ranked by the Nielsen Media Research, and the 49th-most...
. He was then adopted, and grew up in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is the fifth largest city in New York State, United States. According to the United States Census 2000, the city population was 147,306, and its Syracuse metropolitan area had a population of 732,117....
 with a Jewish family. Fishman had a passion for the drums from an early age, and emulated John Bonham
John Bonham

John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham was an English drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin. He was renowned for his power, fast right foot, distinctive sound and "feel" for the groove ....
, the drummer for Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin were an English rock music band formed in 1968 by Jimmy Page , Robert Plant , John Paul Jones and John Bonham . With their heavy, guitar-driven sound, Led Zeppelin are regarded as one of the first heavy metal music bands....
, Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford

William Scott Bruford , better known as Bill Bruford, is an England drummer who is recognised for his forceful, highly precise, polyrhythmic style....
 of Yes
Yes (band)

Yes are an England progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968 in music. Their music is marked by sharp dynamic contrasts, extended song lengths, abstract lyrics, and a general showcasing of instrumental prowess....
, and Keith Moon
Keith Moon

Keith John Moon was the drummer of the rock group The Who. He gained notoriety for exuberant drumming and his destructive lifestyle. Moon joined The Who in 1964, replacing Doug Sandom....
 of The Who
The Who

The Who are an England Rock music band formed in 1964. The primary lineup was guitarist Pete Townshend, vocalist Roger Daltrey, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon....
. He went to Jamesville-Dewitt High School
Jamesville-Dewitt High School

Jamesville-DeWitt High School is a New York State public education facility located in in the Town of DeWitt, New York, serving high school students in the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District....
 in a suburb of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is the fifth largest city in New York State, United States. According to the United States Census 2000, the city population was 147,306, and its Syracuse metropolitan area had a population of 732,117....
, and after graduation in 1983, he attended the University of Vermont
University of Vermont

The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, more commonly known as The University of Vermont, is a national public research university and the state of Vermont's land-grant university....
 for one year, where he co-founded Phish
Phish

eruses4|the band|deceptive internet practices|Phishing}}Phish is an United States band noted for their musical improvisation, extended jam sessions, exploration of music between genres, and their "fiercely loyal fans." Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983, the band's four members performed together for over 20 years until their hia...
. He then transferred with guitarist Trey Anastasio
Trey Anastasio

Trey Anastasio is an United States guitarist, composer, and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish. He is credited by name as composer of 152 Phish original songs, 140 of them as a solo credit, in addition to 41 credits attributed to the band as a whole....
 to Goddard College
Goddard College

Goddard College is a private college located in Plainfield, Vermont, Vermont, that grants bachelor degrees and master degrees . It uses a self-directed, mentored system of intensive residencies in Plainfield or Port Townsend, Washington, Washington....
, where he wrote his senior study on "A Self-Teaching Guide to Drumming in Retrospect." As of 2005, he lived in Essex
Essex, Vermont

Essex is a New England town in Chittenden County, Vermont, Vermont, United States. The population was 18,626 at the 2000 United States Census....
, Vermont
Vermont

Vermont is a U.S. state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States United States. The state ranks 43rd by land area, , and 45th by total area....
.

Phish


The band Phish
Phish

eruses4|the band|deceptive internet practices|Phishing}}Phish is an United States band noted for their musical improvisation, extended jam sessions, exploration of music between genres, and their "fiercely loyal fans." Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983, the band's four members performed together for over 20 years until their hia...
 was named after him (he is commonly referred to as “Fish” among ) though other explanations for the name have been given . Other than drumming, he also sang back-up vocals and occasionally lead-vocals (usually on cover songs, most of them humorous). He was well-known on tour for his Electrolux
Aerus LLC

Aerus LLC formerly Electrolux Corp. USA, manufactures vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners and air purifiers. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has over 500 independently owned franchises in the U.S....
 vacuum cleaner solos and his distinctively-patterned frock (blue with red donuts).

Other musical projects


Fishman also plays drums in the rock band Pork Tornado
Pork Tornado

Pork Tornado is a band founded in 1997 in music by former Phish drummer Jon Fishman, Dan Archer , Joe Moore , Aaron Hersey , and Phil Abair .The band played a number of country-western and Rock music originals as well as a number of standard covers....
, and has performed with the Jazz Mandolin Project
Jazz Mandolin Project

The Jazz Mandolin Project is a jazz trio from Burlington, Vermont, led by mandolinist Jamie Masefield. The project was formed in 1993 through a Gig every month at a coffee house in Vermont known as The Last Elm Cafe....
 for several years as well. As of late, he has been a member of two large musical collectives, The Everyone Orchestra and The Village
The Village

A village is a human settlement or community.Village may also refer to:...
. He is also a member of the Burlington, VT comedy troupe Touchpants with Colby Dix and Chris Friday and is their regular touring drummer. In 2007, he emerged from semi-retirement to perform a series of shows with the Yonder Mountain String Band
Yonder Mountain String Band

The Yonder Mountain String Band is an United States progressive bluegrass group from Nederland, Colorado, Colorado. Composed of Dave Johnston, Jeff Austin, Ben Kaufmann, and Adam Aijala, the band has released four studio albums and several live recordings to date....
, including a large portion of their set at the Rothbury Music Festival
Rothbury Music Festival

The Rothbury Festival is a four-day jam band music festival in Rothbury, Michigan, Michigan at the Double JJ Ranch. The festival first occurred in 2008 during the Independence Day holiday weekend....
 which happened the summer of 2008.

Drug use


Fishman and the other members of Phish
Phish

eruses4|the band|deceptive internet practices|Phishing}}Phish is an United States band noted for their musical improvisation, extended jam sessions, exploration of music between genres, and their "fiercely loyal fans." Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983, the band's four members performed together for over 20 years until their hia...
, with the exception of Mike Gordon
Mike Gordon

Mike Gordon is a bass player and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish. Gordon is also an accomplished banjo player, and is proficient at piano, guitar, harmonica and percussion....
, were admitted psychedelic drug users. He once claimed that for a whole year he would set his alarm clock for 5 AM, ingest some LSD, go back to sleep, and at 7:30 the acid would wake him up to go to school. He stated that this was the year in which he got his best grades. He also has claimed that he consumed LSD at every single gig during the first two years of the band's history.