Ask Mike Anything: Phish Bassist Responding To Tweets

You may have noticed that Phish bassist Mike Gordon has been responding to tweets from fans on Twitter with his typical dry humor over the last few months. Mike’s short and witty answers are reminiscent of his responses in the “Letters” section of Phish’s Doniac Schvice newsletters.

[Photo by Julia Mordaunt]

We’ve highlighted a few of Mike’s responses…

When asked about his favorite Phish song:

@novocaineskin Well… I used to say Waves. And Bug. And Undermind. I like Kill Devil. And Light. Half Way To The Moon. K… Ok?

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) November 4, 2012

Responding to fan who appreciated his solo band’s version of Mound:

@washuffizi216 I always had wanted to try expanding that song… Scott, Todd, Tom, and Craig do a great job of helping with that scheme 🙂

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) November 13, 2012

When asked the status of his solo band:

@RsTner we r on hiatus in order to work on new material and other innovations

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) January 22, 2013

When asked his favorite time signature to play in:

@PhanArt @TheBabysMouth nine, as per round room and Green Pastures, etc. I think Drowning Witch is mostly in nine. Nuff said.

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) February 12, 2013

When asked if he remembered a fan who was running as fast as they could to shake his hand at Alpine:

@AllinConderson I sure do! You were running shaker number #62

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) November 28, 2012

When asked if he knows any Metallica:

@TCarlino24 I went to a Metallica show with my compatriots. I also left the bass player a note, sharpied onto a dinner plate at Bader Field.

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) November 28, 2012

When asked why there’s no more “second jam” in Mike’s Song anymore:

Was there ever one? Are you talking about F#? We can skip playing that song if you want. "@APYanke: why no more F jam in Mike's Song?"

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) February 12, 2013

When asked whether he listens to his own music:

@SOAM311 i listen in order to know how to edit it, record it, change it, bt not usually for pleasure except by accident (driving to Monkton)

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) February 12, 2013

When asked if he’s ever eaten possum:

@mullysalt I wouldn't even eat the mock possum I keep seeing at the healthfood store.

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) December 7, 2012

When asked whether he’d play Access Me at the New Year’s Run:

@phish @mike_gordon This is my annual "Please Play Access Me During the New Year's Run" tweet. Please and thank you

— YEMblog (@YEMblog) December 7, 2012

@YEMblog @phish This is my annual reply of maybe.

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) December 15, 2012

When asked what strings he uses:

@REEVSTAR_TV still the ken smith slick rounds…

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) December 15, 2012

When asked why he uses hand signals on stage:

@phunkyplum It's the only way to vary what I'm hearing out of my monitor – signals for the monitor mixer.

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) January 11, 2013

When asked whether he could feel MSG swaying during the New Years Run:

@gypsystomper we always feel it go up and down – the stage is a big trampoline

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) January 11, 2013

When asked the date of his interview for the Wetlands Preserved documentary:

@WaltersWH It's gonna be hard to believe this one, but the interview was conducted in 1914, and was handled by a previous incarnation

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) January 22, 2013

In a sweet moment, Mike gives props to his mother:

me mum "@TIROQ: Hey Gordo…Who is your favorite Fine Artist?"

— Mike Gordon (@mike_gordon) February 13, 2013

So shoot Mike a tweet and ask him anything you want. Maybe he’ll respond. Either way, we’re glad to see at least one member of Phish embrace Twitter and converse with fans.