Well this is the premiere of my Relix Q and A blog, Doctor’s Orders. Here is where I’ll post some questions, take your questions on occasion and with any luck you can win some prizes along the way.

The first question you may have is why the heck is this called Doctor’s orders anyhow? Well, I do indeed hold my Ph.D. from an accredited institution and all. I reckon I could call myself Dr. Dean Budnick on the Relix Masthead but to my mind that would be a little gauche, no?

The topic of my current question is Phish, which is fitting not only because the band is out on tour but also because a college magazine once called me the “Doctor of Phishography.” No really, check it out. This was before I even earned my Ph.D. so maybe I shouldn’t have finished my dissertation (which had nothing to do with Phish). Anyhow, I promise that 13 years later I still haven’t lived it all down.

Okay, anyhow, to win yourself a copy of the new Phish Coral Sky DVD, just offer your thoughts in 150 words or less below, identifying your favorite Phish cover song and explaining why it has earned that place of honor with you. I mention this not only because Halloween looms but also because on 11/2/96 the date of the Coral Sky show Phish opened each set with a cover also performed one as its encore ( “Ya Mar,” “Crosseyed and Painless” and “Funky Bitch.” ).

Anyhow, type your answer below. I’ll select a winning entry a week from Friday.