good things happening to old friends!

good things happening to old friends!
Posted by psychjosh on 24 Mar, 2009 08:22
Very cool for Max! Anyone remember the original Uncle Sam Jam? aka the 1st Family Jam!!

Uncle Sammy Guitarist Max Delaney Backs Phil Lesh at Rock To Relief Benefit

On Friday night in San Francisco, the fourth annual Rock To Relief concert took place at Slim\'s. For the third year Phil Lesh participated, joining the San Francisco Songwriters Coalition All-Stars, at the show, which raised money for Bay Area Food Banks as well as the community service programs of the local Branson School. The group covered Bob Dylan\'s Blood On The Tracks, with vocals tackled by various singers from the Coalition. After completing the album, all of the singers returned to the stage for a gospel-flavored take "Like A Rolling Stone." Of particular note to Jambands.com readers will be the participation of Uncle Sammy\'s Max Delaney, who was one of two electric guitarists at Slim\'s, along with James Deprato (Chuck Prophet). Other players included: Jerry Becker (Pat Monahan) on acoustic guitar, drummer Kyle Caprista (Megan Slankard), Jeff Symonds on keys (Rich Price Band) and Matt Cunitz on Hammond B3.

Jambands.com tracked down Delaney, a transplanted New Englander who often gigs with the Joel Streeter Band, and Delaney explained, "I think I can safely speak for all of the Bay Area musicians involved when I say it was a total thrill to play with Phil. And for a large band that only rehearsed once together, I think we all totally shined and hit some great musical peaks together. And after the rush of Friday night was over, most of the Bay Area musicians regrouped on Saturday night at the Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA to perform the entire Beatles White Album. Would have loved to have Phil join us for that too but I think he had to head off to get ready for the Dead tour."

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Posted by Yoda on 24 Mar, 2009 08:39
I remember that show. Wasn\'t it at the Anex club. I think the stage was opposite where it was for FF2. And I broke out the Uncle Sam hat that day. In those early days, there really wasn\'t a difference between the band and the fans; we were all part of one big happy family getting down.

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Posted by psychjosh on 24 Mar, 2009 15:23
Quote from: Yoda;223925
I remember that show. Wasn\'t it at the Anex club. I think the stage was opposite where it was for FF2. And I broke out the Uncle Sam hat that day. In those early days, there really wasn\'t a difference between the band and the fans; we were all part of one big happy family getting down.

my house yoda!!

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Posted by Yoda on 24 Mar, 2009 15:34
Quote from: psychjosh;223986
Quote from: Yoda;223925
I remember that show. Wasn\'t it at the Anex club. I think the stage was opposite where it was for FF2. And I broke out the Uncle Sam hat that day. In those early days, there really wasn\'t a difference between the band and the fans; we were all part of one big happy family getting down.

my house yoda!!

July 7th, 2000 Uncle Sam Jam New Haven, CT

I: Bouree > The Vermont Song > Mouth Jam > See the Light > Tribal Funk Affliction* > Sir Psycho Sexy >
Drunk Monk Bar, Bugs, Buquebus > May Fly Disarray, Gladys Pimp** > Fire, Drum Solo >
Son of Simpleton, Lit > Puppetry

* Sound Problems / Unfinished
** Freedom Tease (Hendrix)

First Uncle Sam Jam was at the Annex Club...

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Posted by DocEllis70 on 24 Mar, 2009 15:34
Quote from: Yoda;223925
I remember that show. Wasn\'t it at the Anex club. I think the stage was opposite where it was for FF2. And I broke out the Uncle Sam hat that day. In those early days, there really wasn\'t a difference between the band and the fans; we were all part of one big happy family getting down.

what are you talking about?? you dont go to shows so how do you know anything about band/fan relationships?

oh, congrats to Delaney. wonder how phil got in touch with him

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Posted by Yoda on 24 Mar, 2009 15:44
Quote from: DocEllis70;223991
Quote from: Yoda;223925
I remember that show. Wasn\'t it at the Anex club. I think the stage was opposite where it was for FF2. And I broke out the Uncle Sam hat that day. In those early days, there really wasn\'t a difference between the band and the fans; we were all part of one big happy family getting down.

what are you talking about?? you dont go to shows so how do you know anything about band/fan relationships?

I go to shows that I can get to. If that means 2 shows like last year, so be it. I\'ve stated in the past and I\'ll do it again, the jam band community has this ass-backwards idea that you have to go to every show to show that you\'re a fan. Fans do what they can when they can. And just because I\'m not around all that much, doesn\'t take away from the fact that I was around in the past...

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Posted by skalnbyc on 24 Mar, 2009 15:56
Pretty sure the last time I saw Uncle Sammy was with PB in spring 2000. I have absolutely no recollection of my opinion on them.

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Posted by DocEllis70 on 24 Mar, 2009 15:59
i think first \'family jam/uncle sam jam\' was in 2001...it was a long show. i dont feel like lookin thru setlists tho. Last i remember them playing on a bill together was at the Iron Horse i think after the van robbery

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Posted by Yoda on 24 Mar, 2009 16:16
Quote from: DocEllis70;223994
i think first \'family jam/uncle sam jam\' was in 2001...it was a long show. i dont feel like lookin thru setlists tho. Last i remember them playing on a bill together was at the Iron Horse i think after the van robbery

I remember that show; 9-11 was still fresh as the boys played some stuff that Tim did at the Americana show. The first Uncle Sam Jam was 7/7/00 as noted above... The show at Josh\'s that you\'re referencing was on 7/4/01 and was definitely a long show...

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Posted by mvallo on 24 Mar, 2009 16:25
Uncle sammy was awsome. I wish they never boke up. glad to hear max is hitting some sucess out on the west cost.
Check this show out:
http://www.archive.org/details/pb2001-05-27.flac16DISC INFO
Psychedelic Breakfast
05/27/01 - Colorado Brewing Company; Danbury, CT (1 CD)
---------------------------------------------
DISC TOTAL: [60:14]
---------------------------------------------
01. Gladys Pimp & Kangaroos With Me > [16:52]
02. See The Light > [12:56]
03. The Grand Scheme Of Things [16:44]
04. Chameleon* [13:42]
---------------------------------------------

* with Max and Beau from Uncle Sammy.

SOURCE:
Matrix:
1: Soundboard > Behringer MX802A > Tascam DA-P1
2: AKG 480/ck63* > Behringer MX802A > Tascam DA-P1

*on stage split 5 feet

Original Recording by Dave Pecoraro & Matt Vallo (mvallo@snet.net).
DAT>CD Conversion by Dave Pecoraro (dave@pbfans.com):
Tascam DA-P1 > Turtle Beach Montego II > Sound Forge 4.5 > CDWave > SHN
*Original SHN files* > WAV > FLAC.

and Can\'t forget this one:
http://www.archive.org/details/pb2001-09-14.flac16
Psychedelic Breakfast
Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton, MA
09/14/01
**************************************************************************************
Taper:      Psychedelic Breakfast
Source:      Audio Technica AT822 > Sony TCD-D8
Conversion:   Tascam DA302 > Digi001/Protools(S/PDIF) > WAV
Editing:   Tracks split in CD Wave
FLAC:      Master WAVs > FLAC v1.1.0j
Notes:      Conversion by Matt Vallo (mvallo@snet.net)
      Editing and FLAC by Chris FitzPatrick (cdfitzpatrick@comcast.net)
**************************************************************************************
DISC ONE
01 - Intro
02 - Jam >
03 - Spunk >
04 - Attraction To Shade Ditty >
05 - Beef Barley >
06 - Rufus* >
07 - Food For Thought**
08 - Language Of The Gods^ >
09 - Drums^
10 - Happy Birthday^^
11 - ...Language Of The Gods^

DISC TWO
01 - Intro
02 - Cut Me Some Slack^#+
03 - God Bless America^#

* with \'Imperial Theme\' teases.
** Thoughts conveyed through \'911\' poem by Tim.
^ with TZ on congas.
^^ to Adrian and Max, a capella.
# with all of Uncle Sammy.
+ Teen Town (Jaco Pastorious) teases

http://www.archive.org/details/us2001-10-30.matrix.shnf
Uncle Sammy
10-30-01
Toad\'s Place
New Haven, CT

1. East St. Louis
2. Recycle Now
3. Teen Town
4. Superman
5. Zapatos

Notes: Opening for Psychedelic Breakfast
Matrix source:
1: soundboard(mono) > Behringer MX802A > Tascam DA-P1
2: AKG 480/ck63* > Behringer MX802A > Tascam DA-P1
*on stage 20ft split
Original Recording and Conversion by Matt Vallo (mvallo@snet.net).
DA-302 > Turtle Beach Fiji (S/PDIF) > Sound forge 4.5 > Cdwave

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Posted by Mark on 24 Mar, 2009 17:00
Good for Max, that\'s great! I thought US was a really special band, and I enjoyed every show.

Anybody have a recording of their last show at Porters?? cuz that was the heat!

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Posted by mvallo on 24 Mar, 2009 17:10
Quote from: Mark;224009
Good for Max, that\'s great! I thought US was a really special band, and I enjoyed every show.

Anybody have a recording of their last show at Porters?? cuz that was the heat!

I don\'t think I was at porter, but I have a few multitrack recording that I never uploaded to archive. Sully\'s and arch street tavern in Hartford. The Sully\'s is absolutely sick. I\'ll have to dig this one up. also,I shot video at arch street. good times.

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Posted by galenas on 24 Mar, 2009 18:00
it\'s all thanks (for better or worse! ) to uncle sammy that i found the breakfast. nice work, max!