A blog by Jorma Kaukonen

Jorma And Johnny Come To The River Of Time

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A neighborly visit to the River Of Time Boutique & Gallery

Photo by Vanessa Kaukonen

We are thrilled as Vanessa’s River Of Time finds its space in the Athens community. It has definitely found its home! Anyway Johnny and I rehearsed seriously since our show at the Fur Peace Station and we kept our new songs in the rotation.

John and myself rehearsing in the Gallery surrounded by original Fillmore Posters that my mother saved a lifetime ago. Thanks Mom!

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One More Lifetime With John Hurlbut

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The Fur Peace Station from the air by Jorma Kaukonen

It was a beautiful fall day for the last gig at the Fur Peace Station featuring John Hurlbut and myself. We had really been looking forward to this one although it was a little bittersweet being the last show of 2023 at the Ranch. Time is slipping through our fingers at an alarming rate and each moment, good or bad, is worth remembering.

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Walking To Byzantium

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The peak foliage has passed but there are still hardy stragglers clinging to the branches. Some of the trees are not quite ready to relinquish their leaves and join their denuded brothers and sisters in anticipation of the coming winter. Another year is slipping through our fingers.

I am not used to being home so much and the lack of scripted organization that being on the road requires sometimes leaves me at loose ends. It is an interesting place to ...
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Under The Radar… Fly Low Dusty

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1946-Oct. 23, 2023

Fair winds & following seas sister!

 

I’m sitting here at the kitchen table. Our daughter, who is now out of the house and living in town has come over to visit mom and dad. She has moved from the table to the spinet piano we bought her some years ago. She is playing a song she is writing and singing softly to herself. As I listen to her beautiful voice chase the keys Vanessa gasps from across the ...
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A Fall Day

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The view from the porch

Photo by Jorma Kaukonen

 

Saturday last Electric Hot Tuna played it’s final East Coast (more or less) gig at the Fur Peace Ranch. Our friends truly came from the four corners of the earth to join us for this show. We are a destination, not a way point and I am more than grateful that they took the trouble to join us in moderately remote Darwin, Ohio.

Fall is indeed more than a metaphor for me today. ...
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The Last Ride Day 31, From Suwanee To The Fur Peace Station

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Well home life seemed to move on without me. Jack Casady returned to Athens with me in time to play a short set for Vanessa’s new River Of Time Boutique at 19 West Washington St. in Athens, Ohio.

Come on in and pay us a visit!

Photo by Vanessa Kaukonen

The Gallery & Performance space at River Of Time

Photo by Vanessa Kaukonen

Hot Tuna 30, 2023

The Acoustic Duo

Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady

In-Store For Vanessa Kaukonen

River of Time Boutique

Athens, Ohio

Friday, October 13, 2023

Nobody Knows You ...
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The Last Ride Day 24, Almost Home!

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Docking at Suwanee Music Park

Photo by Phil Jacobs

We had been looking forward to this gig. Playing at Suwanee Music Park has always been fun over the years and this was to be no exception! There were all sorts of friends there to be reconnected with not the least of which was Jim Lauderdale and Verlon Thompson. It was to be a great day!

The early view near the good old Mushroom Stage.

Photo by Phil Jacobs

Hot Tuna 29, 2023

The Electric Trio

Jorma Kaukonen, ...
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The Last Ride Jacksonville Day 22

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The Capitol Theater in Clearwater

Photo by Phil Jacobs

Clearwater is a haul from from the Warner in D.C. but that’s why they call it being on the road. We are fond of this Capitol and it didn’t let us down. Rock and Roll saved the day as always!

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The Electric Trio

Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady

and

Justin Guip

The Capitol Theater

Clearwater, Florida

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

 

First Set:

Been So Long Day To Day Out The Window Blues Great Divide Revisited Ode To Billy Dean Bowlegged Woman Sleep Song Trial By Fire Hit Single #1 I ...
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The Last Ride Clearwater, Florida Day 19

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Hometown Boys Make Good!

Photo by Phil Jacobs

We’ve been at the Warner Theater quite a few times over the years but this was an important stop for us on this, our Last Electric Run. The sound was great… of course and we had lots of friends and family in attendance.

Hot Tuna 25 2023

The Electric Trio

Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady

and

Justin Guip

The Warner Theater

Washington, D.C.

Saturday, September 30, 2023

 

First Set:

Second Chances Ice Age How Long Blues Bowlegged Woman Ode To Billy Dean Soliloquy For 2 Sleep Song Trial By Fire I Don’t ...
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Last Ride Philly Day 13

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The mighty Keswick… same as it ever was!

Photo by Phil Jacobs

Yeah, the Keswick… always a pleasure. Good to see old friends and a mighty show with Steve Bernstein!

Indeed, we went some more than interesting places and the conversation was fascinating! We’re going to have to converse again!

Hot Tuna 24 2023

The Electric Trio

Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady,

Justin Guip

And

Steve Bernstein

The Keswick

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thursday, September 28, 2023

 

First Set:

Great Divide Revisited Ice Age Day To Day Out The Window Blues with Steve Bernstein How Long Blues with Steve ...
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