A blog by Jorma Kaukonen

Herb And Chris Come To Town

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OK team… so Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson are here tonight and in a half an hour or so, we’ll be enjoying their show. As a setting for this jewel of a show here’s a shot of the Fur Peace Station taken a few minutes ago.

It’s a sold out show and of course I’ll be reporting on it later.


I’m looking forward to this one!

Early Morning In Athens

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Up bright and early this morning to get my Jeep serviced. We have a camp at the Fur Peace Ranch this weekend And we expect Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson to be arriving tonight or early tomorrow morning. It’s going to be a great weekend of fellowship and music.

At home we’re winding up the preparations for Winter and it looks like everything is in order.

I think I’ll get a free cup of coffee while I’m waiting for my car.

Walking With Rev. Davis

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We just completed the Eighth Annual Tribute To The Rev. Gary Davis at the Fur Peace Ranch. Roy Book Binder was one of the luminaries and the Rev. Robert Jones from Detroit was the other. Both gentlemen are dear friends and it was great to see them again as well as getting a chance to play some music together. The weather was beautiful Friday and Saturday. Sunday night some rain came in, but we needed that. The moon rise ...
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A Model Indeed

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Just a quick note. Last night my four and a half year old daughter brought home a model from Lowe’s. Indeed, it was a model of NASCAR #48… that would be Jimmy Johnson’s car. I helped in a minimal way, but she really did it herself.

You know… It just doesn’t get much better that this from a modeling Dad’s point of view. I can hardly wait for the next one.

Time for my first class at the Fur Peace Ranch ...
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Life Is Short…

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‘Life is short… shorter for some than others…’ Gus McCall from Lonesome Dove.

I was going to write about the honor I received (along with others of honor) from the Ohioana Library. That will have to wait another day or so.

People who know me know that I am not necessarily a ‘cat person.’ That said, we have four cats plus one and in my own acerbic way, I love them all. Some years ago a feral black cat, very small, ...
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After The Gothic, The Road Home

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On 10/10/10 Hot Tuna played the Gothic Theater which is in Englewood, Colorado a little outside of Denver.

We had just flown down from Alaska and everyone was a little crispy. However, we knew it we were in Englewood, Colorado at the Gothic Theater.

The Gothic is always a great place to play and this was Skoota’s first time with us at the venue. Well, let’s suffice it to say that everyone rocked out seriously. Here is our set list:

Hot Tuna ...
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A Grand Welcome In the Last Frontier

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This has been a lightning strike into and out of Alaska. I wish we had more time to enjoy this beautiful state, but it was just not to be on this outing.

Here’s a shot from the Spit down in Homer on our last trip.

Tonight we played the University Of Anchorage and as we always do up here, we had a great time. Here is our set list:

Hot Tuna 27, 2010
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
Barry Mitterhoff And Skoota Warner
Williamson Auditorium
University ...
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From Seattle To Anchorage

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A very hectic day yesterday… we played the Triple Door in Seattle, a strange and wonderful place. Good old fun loving Hot Tuna came through and I thought we played on of our best Seattle shows. Here is our set list:

Hot Tuna 26, 2010
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
Barry Mitterhoff And Skoota Warner
The Triple Door
Seattle, Washington
Wednesday, October 6, 2010

1. Serpent Of Dreams
2. Living Just For You
3. Ode To Billy Dean
4. Can’t Get Satisfied
5. 99 Year Blues
6. River Of Time
7. If This Is Love, I Want My Money Back
8. I ...
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The End Of the Lewis And Clark Trail

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… and here we are just getting ready to leave Portland for Seattle… Just a quick one after a late night and an early rising. We love the Aladdin Theater… Before I went to the gig I took the free tram across the river to the downtown area and hit the Portland Outdoor Store. This place is the greatest. Unwashed jeans… what a concept. I bought some jeans and a pair of boots. Winter… bring it on!

Back at the ...
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North Shore Goings On

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We’re at a truck stop in Reno, Nevada right now getting fuel and permits for Oregon. Last night good old Hot Tuna played at the Crystal Bay Casino and had a heck of a good time. Before we played, some miscreant ran into our trailer in the parking lot, but that’s life on the road. Anyway, here is our set list:

Hot Tuna 24, 2010
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
Barry Mitterhoff And Skoota Warner
Crystal Bay Club
Crystal Bay, Nevada
Sunday, October 3, 2010

First Set:
1. Serpent ...
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