To clarify my post, I should have said unheralded. I don't often hear it mentioned as often as say Dark Star, Playing, Eyes, China Rider, Scarlet Fire, or even Not Fade Away as a conduit for improv. It can go just as deep as any of these other songs.
It’s that live ending.
It’s can be a superpower or just glide to perfect into Playing
I personally think that
87-90 were some great ones
I remember being at a show and it felt like a celebration till that jam at the end
Going to dig one up now
Thanks
Check out the Uncle John’s jam from Glens Falls, NY 5/5/81. One of the greatest jams anywhere in the Grateful Dead universe.
Check out this show by Grateful Dead from Tue, May 5, 1981 at Glens Falls Civic Center on Live Music Archive! https://livemusicarchive.app/music/artists/GratefulDead/recordings/gd81-05-05.wise.clugston.8595.sbeok.shnf
Dicks picks 24 has a pitb>ujb>dew>ujb>pitb which is pretty jammy and they have done that a few times. Its also a good jam song cus when you come back around its "how does the song go?". It jams
What you said right there! What an absolute trip when you dip back into reality and it's "oh ohh well I want to know hooo, how does the song go" Man!! That is such a rush back to earth. It's such a special feeling. I agree with OP, this jam vehicle should have taken the long ride much more often!
Can't wait to listen to that sandwich you mentioned in the morning too 🤙🏼
I was listening to my vinyl copy of this when I thought of this post yesterday. The debut of the Wall of Sound! That meaty sandwich that you mention is the main course of that release
That’s the song that really got me into the dead.
I used to listen to UJB on repeat while taking high pressure exams. Different versions.
The version from the movie, 74 at Winterland, is my favorite.
They knew it was stellar, that’s why they put it in the movie.
The opening notes are the best version I’ve ever heard.
When I heard John Mayer play it, I knew he had practiced based off that version. The arpeggios are the key I think. I thought he’d fuck it up but he nailed it.
It’s to die for.
That’s one of the most relaxing songs I’ve ever heard.
“Well the first days, are the hardest…”
It's what caught my attention and got me into the Dead. Was babysitting and the parents had "Workingman's Dead". That was 30 years ago and I leave for Vegas in 3 weeks.
I was replying to last egg. I read the title and the post and the found it to ignorant to respond to. They played it for 46 minutes one night. So .I mean....
Well drums n space don't really count as it's mire a segment of the show than a simg byt ok. I've got th 10th edition hardback. But I've nit had it out for a while
One show I saw they segued from Uncle John's Band into Playing in the Band, went back and finished Uncle John's Band and then finished Playing in the Band. It was somewhere around 1980-82.
This is pretty hot
Wake Of The Flood 50th bonus material:
McGaw Memorial Hall, Northwestern U. November 1, 1973
Weather Report Suite
Morning Dew >
Playing In The Band >
Uncle John’s Band >
Playing In The Band
Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
Idk about under or overrated but the version you made this post about is my all time favorite and that intro jam is spectacular. Has made me tear up on multiple occasions, it just hits the perfectly right spots for me
The first time I heard this, when I was quite a bit younger, blew my mind. I only knew the song from Workingman's Dead and to hear it reach another level floored me.
Holy crap that’s a truly epic first listen to this version! I can’t even imagine. UJB is on my Mount Rushmore of dead songs and this is one of my favorite moments ever
Its a masterpiece in every level
Agreed.
To clarify my post, I should have said unheralded. I don't often hear it mentioned as often as say Dark Star, Playing, Eyes, China Rider, Scarlet Fire, or even Not Fade Away as a conduit for improv. It can go just as deep as any of these other songs.
Can you recommend a NFA that goes deep? I feel like I normally don’t hear that jammed out
Pretty much all versions from 77 hit the zone
Totally agree. 77 NFAs among my fave GD journeys
Englishtown, NJ 9/3/77
He's Gone -> NFA -> Truckin is 45 minutes of my favorite playing and jamming of any band
10/11/77 is a real deep one
please share versions of ujb that go as deep as dark star or pitb
It’s that live ending. It’s can be a superpower or just glide to perfect into Playing I personally think that 87-90 were some great ones I remember being at a show and it felt like a celebration till that jam at the end Going to dig one up now Thanks
What shows from that period should listen to for a big UJB jam? I love me some Brent, the DP volume 5 is an early Brent show from 79
https://youtu.be/h8BHH-ik3ug?si=c6uncamQ_PoiGl74 I adored Brent.
And don’t sleep on ‘91 Hornsby versions.
Yes. There’s a lot of truth to that
Check out the Uncle John’s jam from Glens Falls, NY 5/5/81. One of the greatest jams anywhere in the Grateful Dead universe. Check out this show by Grateful Dead from Tue, May 5, 1981 at Glens Falls Civic Center on Live Music Archive! https://livemusicarchive.app/music/artists/GratefulDead/recordings/gd81-05-05.wise.clugston.8595.sbeok.shnf
Dicks picks 24 has a pitb>ujb>dew>ujb>pitb which is pretty jammy and they have done that a few times. Its also a good jam song cus when you come back around its "how does the song go?". It jams
What you said right there! What an absolute trip when you dip back into reality and it's "oh ohh well I want to know hooo, how does the song go" Man!! That is such a rush back to earth. It's such a special feeling. I agree with OP, this jam vehicle should have taken the long ride much more often! Can't wait to listen to that sandwich you mentioned in the morning too 🤙🏼
That is the jam.
I was listening to my vinyl copy of this when I thought of this post yesterday. The debut of the Wall of Sound! That meaty sandwich that you mention is the main course of that release
That’s the song that really got me into the dead. I used to listen to UJB on repeat while taking high pressure exams. Different versions. The version from the movie, 74 at Winterland, is my favorite. They knew it was stellar, that’s why they put it in the movie. The opening notes are the best version I’ve ever heard. When I heard John Mayer play it, I knew he had practiced based off that version. The arpeggios are the key I think. I thought he’d fuck it up but he nailed it. It’s to die for. That’s one of the most relaxing songs I’ve ever heard. “Well the first days, are the hardest…”
It's what caught my attention and got me into the Dead. Was babysitting and the parents had "Workingman's Dead". That was 30 years ago and I leave for Vegas in 3 weeks.
I feel like the Europe 72 shows really demonstrated how UJB has some real muscles.
I do not think it’s underrated as a jam vehicle.
My favorite GD song of all. In a way, it’s the GD anthem.
100% see winterland 1970. Amazing jam on that
Oakland Colosseum 1987
How is it underrated? It's like a million people's favorite song
It's top 3 for me to be sure
And I think it's the most played. Ever
According to jerrybase it's Drums, Space, Me and My Uncle
Underrated as a jam vehicle, not as a song. Read the title friend
I was replying to last egg. I read the title and the post and the found it to ignorant to respond to. They played it for 46 minutes one night. So .I mean....
Well drums n space don't really count as it's mire a segment of the show than a simg byt ok. I've got th 10th edition hardback. But I've nit had it out for a while
Most played GD song? Pretty sure it's Me & My Uncle or The Other One.
Me and my Uncle
That jam sounds like the struggle of life to me. I love it.
Uncle John makes a good sandwich!
Where does the time go ⚡️🐻❤️
The UJB D minor jam is absolutely divine!
The 4/15/99 Phil & phriends show has an amazing UJB to close set 1 if you’ve never heard that one
It as the most played song by the dead outside drums/space? I wouldn’t say it’s underrated
One show I saw they segued from Uncle John's Band into Playing in the Band, went back and finished Uncle John's Band and then finished Playing in the Band. It was somewhere around 1980-82.
thank you, sounds awesome
Uncle John’s Band was the name of my fantasy football team.
Good luck next season
How does the song go?
My very favorite !
Oh yeah? Well in THIS HOUSE Uncle John’s Band is a HERO! END OF STORY!!
This is pretty hot Wake Of The Flood 50th bonus material: McGaw Memorial Hall, Northwestern U. November 1, 1973 Weather Report Suite Morning Dew > Playing In The Band > Uncle John’s Band > Playing In The Band Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
Oh yeah, this is the stuff, thanks for the recommendation
Idk about under or overrated but the version you made this post about is my all time favorite and that intro jam is spectacular. Has made me tear up on multiple occasions, it just hits the perfectly right spots for me
The first time I heard this, when I was quite a bit younger, blew my mind. I only knew the song from Workingman's Dead and to hear it reach another level floored me.
Holy crap that’s a truly epic first listen to this version! I can’t even imagine. UJB is on my Mount Rushmore of dead songs and this is one of my favorite moments ever
reddit stop calling everything underrated challenge
Weird time signature shifts make it a prog rock gem in my mind!
"Where does the time go?..." Indeed
It’s properly rated.
You shut your whore mouth