Music Monday: “Uncle John’s Band” – Grateful Dead
Posted By RichC on September 11, 2023
“Nope” … I’m not really a Deadhead, but I do enjoy listening to some of the devoted fan’s music. Last month I save the SiriusXM channel clip to my phone thinking to myself that I should add a Grateful Dead song 
to Music Monday.
So here is Uncle John’s Band, a song written by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter from the Grateful Dead‘s 1970’s Workingman’s Dead album.
| “Uncle John’s Band” Grateful Dead | 1970 |
The song is characterized by its folk-rock sound, incorporating acoustic guitar and harmonious vocals. Its lyrics are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation, which is a common feature of many Grateful Dead songs. The song’s melody and arrangement, along with its nostalgic and somewhat reflective lyrics, have contributed to its enduring popularity.
“Uncle John’s Band” has been performed at numerous Grateful Dead concerts and has become one of their signature tracks. The song’s name comes from the phrase “Uncle John’s Band” which is mentioned in the lyrics and has been speculated to refer to various things, from a musical group to a metaphorical representation of the band’s community and fans.
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