The Umphreys “Wow” Show
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“Wow” to the UMph degree. A podcast exploring the history of improv-prog rock band Umphrey’s McGee, one song at a time.
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Happy “Wow” Wednesday!
Bidding 2024 adieu with a closer look at Plunger, a song symbolizing Umphreys staggering to beat an 8-count after founding drummer Mike Mirro *uppercut* the band w/his abrupt departure
Enjoy four impactful periods of the song’s evolution across 20 years of performances
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Bidding 2024 adieu with a closer look at Plunger, a song symbolizing Umphreys staggering to beat an 8-count after founding drummer Mike Mirro *uppercut* the band w/his abrupt departure
Enjoy four impactful periods of the song’s evolution across 20 years of performances
🧵/
Reposted by The Umphreys “Wow” Show
Reposted by The Umphreys “Wow” Show
2010: Mixed Bizness / Partyin Peeps
2011: Booth Love / Let’s Dance
2012: Triple Wide / Partyin Peeps
2013: Bath / Hit It & Quit It
2014: Bad Friday / Honky Tonk Women
2015: Bright Lights / JaJunk
2016: Kitchen / Golden Years
2017: Wappy / Silent Type
2018: Attachments / Resolution
#umphreys #NYE
2011: Booth Love / Let’s Dance
2012: Triple Wide / Partyin Peeps
2013: Bath / Hit It & Quit It
2014: Bad Friday / Honky Tonk Women
2015: Bright Lights / JaJunk
2016: Kitchen / Golden Years
2017: Wappy / Silent Type
2018: Attachments / Resolution
#umphreys #NYE
January 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Reposted by The Umphreys “Wow” Show
12.31.00: Andy’s Last Beer (last) / Q*Bert (first)
2001: Machine Gun / N2F
2002: Glory / Tinkles
2003: Triple Wide / Wife Soup
2004: Bright Lights / Plunger
2005: N2F / Resolution
2006: Bridgeless / Partyin Peeps
2007: Tinkles / Tinkles
2008: Wappy / Wappy
2009: Much Obliged / Bath
#umphreys #NYE
2001: Machine Gun / N2F
2002: Glory / Tinkles
2003: Triple Wide / Wife Soup
2004: Bright Lights / Plunger
2005: N2F / Resolution
2006: Bridgeless / Partyin Peeps
2007: Tinkles / Tinkles
2008: Wappy / Wappy
2009: Much Obliged / Bath
#umphreys #NYE
January 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Reposted by The Umphreys “Wow” Show
23 #umphreys new years now officially rung in & 32 different songs (26 originals, 6 covers) w/distinction of being the *last* or *first* song (post Auld Lang Syne of course) of a given year.
10 have repeated in first/last slot (Partyin Peeps 4x!) while 5 can claim prize for both distinctions
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10 have repeated in first/last slot (Partyin Peeps 4x!) while 5 can claim prize for both distinctions
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January 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
23 #umphreys new years now officially rung in & 32 different songs (26 originals, 6 covers) w/distinction of being the *last* or *first* song (post Auld Lang Syne of course) of a given year.
10 have repeated in first/last slot (Partyin Peeps 4x!) while 5 can claim prize for both distinctions
1/
10 have repeated in first/last slot (Partyin Peeps 4x!) while 5 can claim prize for both distinctions
1/
Happy “Wow” Wednesday!
Bidding 2024 adieu with a closer look at Plunger, a song symbolizing Umphreys staggering to beat an 8-count after founding drummer Mike Mirro *uppercut* the band w/his abrupt departure
Enjoy four impactful periods of the song’s evolution across 20 years of performances
🧵/
Bidding 2024 adieu with a closer look at Plunger, a song symbolizing Umphreys staggering to beat an 8-count after founding drummer Mike Mirro *uppercut* the band w/his abrupt departure
Enjoy four impactful periods of the song’s evolution across 20 years of performances
🧵/
December 19, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Happy “Wow” Wednesday!
Bidding 2024 adieu with a closer look at Plunger, a song symbolizing Umphreys staggering to beat an 8-count after founding drummer Mike Mirro *uppercut* the band w/his abrupt departure
Enjoy four impactful periods of the song’s evolution across 20 years of performances
🧵/
Bidding 2024 adieu with a closer look at Plunger, a song symbolizing Umphreys staggering to beat an 8-count after founding drummer Mike Mirro *uppercut* the band w/his abrupt departure
Enjoy four impactful periods of the song’s evolution across 20 years of performances
🧵/