A blog by Jorma Kaukonen

A Trip To Pioneertown & Home, Home, Home

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The second week teaching in San Diego

Photo by John Hurlbut

The second week teaching in San Diego was just as awesome as the first. The conversation in a roomful of guitarists is always illuminating! A really great bunch of guys and their families. A good time was had by all! After everyone left around noon on Friday, John Hurlbut and I drove up to Palm Springs and after checking in at the hotel in Palm Springs we drove across I-10 ...
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A Gig At McCabe’s And A Swarm Of Fingerpickers In San Diego

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The calming carp at the Self Realization Center

Photo by Jorma Kaukonen

We had a moment before driving up to McCabe’s in Santa Monica to enjoy the peace at the Self Realization Center in Encinitas. Love this place!

Far from the madding crowd!

Photo by Jorma Kaukonen

Then we headed up to McCabe’s on Pico in Santa Monica

Hot Tuna 1, 2024

Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady

McCabe’s Music Store

Santa Monica Blvd

Santa Monica, California

Saturday, February 10, 2024

First Show:

 

How Long Blues That’ll Never Happen No More Come Back Baby Where Have ...
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What Are You Gonna Do?

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You know Percy… sometimes I just don’t know what to think?

Photo by Vanessa Kaukonen

 

Being on Planet Earth for a couple of 24 hours just never gets old and there is always something to make me say, ‘WTF’ on an almost daily basis. Vanessa, my life partner, is always up to something… ever involved, the grass never grows under her feet. We have been together for three and a half decades and in addition to her managing Jack and myself ...
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And Then There Was… None

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Photo by Jorma Kaukonen

After two stellar gigs at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco we flew to Denver to take a couple of days to try to get acclimatized to the altitude. I’ve been coming to Denver for a long time and sometimes I don’t notice the altitude… and sometimes I do. I was glad to have a couple of days to catch my breath. The weather was positively balmy for this time of year. I heard that some ...
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And Then There Was One…

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Rainy night at the Fillmore Auditorium

Photo by Phil Jacobs

 

The days on stage stretched on like an endless river… and Then There Was One:

I remember as a younger man reveling in the continuity of life. You’re in the throes of something you love and it feels as if the future is an open highway… it’s just going to last forever. You hold on to that feeling as you age in the mirror and one day it becomes apparent that it’s ...
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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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