Jammys to honor disbanded Phish

03/05/2008 12:00 PM, AP


Four years after they disbanded, the guys from Phish are getting a lifetime achievement awards from the Jammys — but don't get your hopes up about a reunion.

The annual awards show honors the best in improvisational music. It's not clear whether all the band members — Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon and Page McConnell — will show up to the May 7 event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. At this time, there are no plans for them to perform, said Peter Shapiro, the show's executive producer and co-founder.

He said "a couple" of the Phish members had expressed interest in being part of the show, but would not elaborate.

Phish received numerous Jammys before parting ways in 2004. The Vermont-based jam band had developed a Grateful Dead-like following during their 21-year run, and was among the nation's top touring acts.