Written by Gretchen Gregory

BOWLING GREEN — When Ekoostik Hookah's new bass player walked onto the Clazell Theatre stage Thursday, he was admittedly a little apprehensive about his first performance in front of adoring fans – some of which have been following the band for two decades.

“I didn't really know what to expect just because for the past two months I've been cramming as much as I could into my head, but I didn't know how they played on stage,” admitted Phil Risko in an interview early this week. “When I first went out on stage I was tense, but by the second set I was a lot more comfortable.”

Standing in the same spot where Cliff Starbuck often stood, Risko played his first Hookah songs, flanked by Fred the Penguin – a cultural icon among some Hookah fans - over his right shoulder.

Full article - http://www.cincygroove.com/?q=node/1814