Uncle Green, a rock music group from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, was formed in 1980 by Matt Brown (guitar and vocals), Jeff Jensen (guitar, vocals), Bill Decker (bass and keyboards), Pete McDade (drums), and Danny Giordano (tambourine and vocals). The band's early years saw them relocate to Atlanta and release independent records Get It Together and 15 Dryden. In 1986, they released a single, "Holes" b/w "Heaven". In 1989, they released their debut album, You, followed by What an Experiment His Head Was in 1991. Uncle Green signed with Atlantic Records in 1992 and released Book of Bad Thoughts. The band toured extensively, playing with acts such as The Reivers and They Might Be Giants. In 1994, they contributed to the Indigo Girls project Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection. In 1995, Matt Brown released a solo album titled Solo, Volume I, and the band renamed themselves 3 lb. Thrill, releasing the album Vulture that same year.
