Last Time Played | Whipping Post | 15 Years Ago Today
Will it return tonight in Charlotte ?
This morning I ran across a post on Facebook by David Lemontonic & Hilton Thomas. I agree that Phish isn’t well known for sit-ins, but it goes without saying there have been some memorable sit-ins such as: Kid Rock, Jay-Z, Jimmy Herring and Carlos Santana amongst many others. -Andrew M
David & Hilton:
You may have heard that Mike Gordon of Phish sat in with Gov’t Mule on bass in Charlotte last night. After the concert I got to thinking that because Mule does not have a concert booked for Friday night, it seems very plausible that Mule’s front man and lead guitarist, Warren Haynes, might join Phish for a song at PNC Music Pavilion in the Queen City this evening. In fact, after the encore last night in Charlotte, Haynes told the crowd “I’ll see y’all REAAAL soon.”
Coincidence? I doubt it.
This got me thinking, What could they play in Charlotte tomorrow with Warren sitting in? Jesus Just Left Chicago? maybe.. Funky Bitch? maybe.. WHIPPING POST??… well guess what?
Afterall, Haynes has toured with the Allman Brothers regularly for quite some time now. It only makes since that he may perform the song with them. Moreover, it was exactly 15 years ago today that Phish covered the Allman Brothers’ classic, Whipping Post.
Update:
It has been circulated that Warren is playing a benefit in Asheville, but some speculation leads us to believe that his 2:00 event may not prevent him from joining Phish tonight in Charlotte. Asheville is roughly two hours from Charlotte.
Another observation brought from in forum discussion…
DMB plays their last gig for a month or so tomorrow night just outside DC , Dave’s from Virginia (and obviously has same mgmt. company as Phish if that means anything). If he was ever going to sit in with Phish again, Merriweather Post Pavilion Night 2 is about the best possible opportunity for that. –Pebbles&marbles