- Born: June 03, 1965 in Sudbury, MA
- Years Active: 1997-2008
- Member of: Phish
- Genre: Rock & Alternative
- Similar Artists: Drunken Boat, The Other Ones, Jonathan Fishman, Béla Fleck, Terry Kath, Roland Orzabal, Verdine White, Stuart Zender, Edwin, Gene Ween, Bad Boy Bill, Jörn Elling-Vuttke, RatDog
The bassist/vocalist for the jam band Phish, Mike Gordon is also a multi-instrumentalist and filmmaker. Born in Sudbury, MA, in 1963, Gordon formed his first band in high school. In 1983, while attending the University of Vermont, he formed the jam band Phish along with guitarists Trey Anastasio and Jeff Holdsworth and drummer Jon Fishman. On his own, Gordon has an inclination toward bluegrass and Jewish folk music and plays a variety of instruments including guitar, banjo, and piano. An avid filmmaker and photographer, Gordon has shot music videos for Phish and directed the 2000 feature film Outside Out. He released his debut solo album, Inside In, on Ropeadope in 2003. Green Sparrow followed on Rounder in 2008. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide