Compare and Contrast: Grateful Dead vs. Phish

I went to my first rock concert when I was thirteen years old. Since then, I've been in search of the ultimate live music experience. Music is an integral part of my life and I've fueled my obsession with live music by attending hundreds of concerts and collecting rare recordings of live performances. By far, my favorite band is the Grateful Dead, because of their intense and improvisational live music. If I could compare them to any live act today, it would be Phish.
I've seen Phish live in concert over forty times. Though my addiction to their live show seems unreasonable, there are…