Essay Archive - The Clifford Ball
The Clifford Ball
The Ball, the ball, the ball. The Clifford Ball 1996, the greatest
musical performance I've ever witnessed, a time I'll never forget.
"Where the fuck is Plattsburg, New York?" That was the main concern on
a warm summer afternoon, as we began to pack up the car for a trip that will
remain crisp in my mind better then vacation I've ever been on. It was Tom, Tim,
Joe, Beau, Tom' brother Steve, Alex who flew in from Wisconsin, Tim's brother
Sean and myself Tony. The weather couldn't been better, the mood...excitement,
joy, and a little nervousness. After all it was my first Phish show, and Tom
was the only other....
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