Jeff Fish

Jeff’s Musical History

You might be wondering what happened to Jeff. Why is he in a wheelchair? Why is he on stage? What’s his story? Oh, believe me, he does have a story!

But that’s not what I want to tell you about here. I want to tell you about the musician, the artist, the music lover, the band leader, the music director, the set list maker, and the inspiration that fuels our passion for what we do in LunaFish.

Jeff got bit by the music bug along with millions of other people when the Beatles played on Ed Sullivan. He was three years old. He discovered Jimi Hendrix when he was six. He was introduced to Frank Zappa when he was 9. Pink Floyd entered his life when he was 12. And his first live concert was Led Zeppelin when he was 16. The Grateful Dead was around for every musical milestone, creating a solid jam style foundation for his musical education.

He picked up a guitar at 17, and worked to hone his craft with friends, jamming and recording everything they played. Over the years he played in several bands: R, The Amateurs, Guilt Trip, Clump, and Morality.

Click here to see Jeff playing Too Rolling Stoned

The LunaFish Vision

Jeff had the idea for LunaFish for years, and in 2007, started putting the band together. He had a clear vision for what he wanted LunaFish to be and sound like; he wanted that San Francisco, psychedelic jam sound. And he nailed it on guitar. You can see some of his killer guitar playing here on our site. Check out the videos.

The Medical Accident

What we didn’t see coming was the blow we all would take in 2011 when Jeff went in for a surgery, and after several medical errors, came out four months later, unable to walk, talk, or move. But his mind was and still is all there.

Moving On

So, while he slowly learns to make his hands and body do what he wants, he leads. He inspires. He creates the set lists. He tells us which songs we’re learning need more work. He tells us when we need to just relax and play. He is on stage with us because he belongs on stage with us, taking his rightful place as leader of the band.

If you are digging what we are doing, he is the man to thank!