A blog by Jorma Kaukonen

The Fourteenth Year Begins At The FPR

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A book is finished and others are begun. We recently said goodbye to Pinetop Perkins. He graced us with his elegant presence a couple of years ago and aside from getting to meet him and listen to him play our daughter Izze got to meet him and hang out with him for a bit. When she is older, I hope a trace of this memory will linger. Our friend from the Fur Peace Ranch, Bill Motyczka, wrote this:

Musical friends:

It ...
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Endings And Beginnings

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Onwards indeed! Thanks to Gayle for this shot from San Diego as the CAMI tour moved into it’s last week. What a tour it was. Stuck in the snow in Columbus at the airport for the two days prior to the first show… we missed two days of rehearsal and arrived hours before the first show. That said, there were no train wrecks and we got through that still smiling and each date just got better. You can make ...
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Twentiy Ninth Night With CAMI… the last night

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Made it home in one piece… Myron and I. Vanessa and my lovely four and a half year old daughter met us at the airport. There is nothing like the sight, sound and feeling of an almost five year old running across the floor with a sign in her hand that said, ‘Welcome home Daddy!’ Those are the golden moments one holds close to the heart. This is going to be short today… I’m going to write a wrap ...
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Twenty Eighth Night With CAMI

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We’re pulling into the stretch here on this tour. Last night at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara was a good nice for us and we all marveled at how even though we’re all tired with the traveling et al, when we hit the stage the music always seems fresh to us. Here is our set list from last night:

CAMI Tour 28
Hot Tuna Blues
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
Barry Mitterhoff, Skoota Warner
& Charlie Musselwhite
Lobero Theater
Santa Barbara, California
Thursday, March 10, 2011

First Set Acoustic:
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Twenty Seventh Night With CAMI

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Went to sleep as soon as I got in last night and slept in this morning… therefore, another very short post. Here is our set list from last night:

CAMI Tour 27
Hot Tuna Blues
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
Barry Mitterhoff, Skoota Warner
& Charlie Musselwhite
The Coach House
San Juan Capistrano, California
Wednesday, March 9, 2011

First Set Acoustic:
1. What Are They Doing In Heaven Today?
2. Hesitation Blues
3. Things That Might Have Been
4. I Am The Light Of This World
5. Uncle Sam Blues
6. How Long Blues
7. Nine Pound Hammer
8. Sad And Beautiful World with Charlie M.
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Twenty Sixth evening With Cami

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Indeed time marches on at it’s own pace whether we like it or not. Our good friend Jim Lauderdale‘s Mom passed yesterday and our prayers are with Jim and his family.

In Many Houses

In many houses
all at once
I see my mother and father
and they are young as they walk in

Why should my
tears come,
to see them laughing

That they cannot
see me
is of no matter:

I was once
their dream:
now
they are mine.

I have quoted this little poem many times since I discovered it and for ...
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A Day Off In San Diego

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Yesterday we started flying from the Kansas City and after a brief stop in Dallas, we wound up here in San Diego. Today, Monday, actually was a day off with no travel. We found ourselves staying near the waterfront where the Carrier Midway was docked and I took this opportunity to visit this magnificent historical ship. I’d read about the CV-41 but this was my first chance to visit the ship.

Now my path did not lead me in the ...
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Twenty Fifth Day With CAMI

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Another shorty here. Last night was our last in this part of the North American Continent. It’s been quite a while since I’ve worked the Kansas City area and this was nice on a number of levels. I got to say hello to some old friends I haven’t seen in a very long time… there’s nothing like old friends… indeed. On a sadder note, our dear friend Jim Lauderdale was not with us last night. His Mom is not ...
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Twenty Fourth Night With CAMI

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Another short entry… It’s 0600 and we’re leaving for Kansas City post haste. Last night at the Sangamon Auditorium was another good one for us and here is the set list:

CAMI Tour 24
Hot Tuna Blues
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
Barry Mitterhoff, Skoota Warner & G.E. Smith
Charlie Musselwhite & Jim Lauderdale
Sangamon Auditorium
Springfield, Illinois
Friday, March 4, 2011

First Set Acoustic:
1. Whining Boy Blues
2. Let Us Get Together
3. Second Chances
4. Uncle Sam Blues
5. I Know You Rider
6. Halfway Down with Jim, Jack, GE and Barry
7. Good Together with Jim Lauderdale, GE ...
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Twenty Third Night With CAMI

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This is just going to be a short one… Early bus call tomorrow as we head off to Springfield, Illinois. The Hammons Center in Springfield was beautiful… the folks took great care of us and there was a mighty fine audience. Here is our set list:

CAMI Tour 23
Hot Tuna Blues
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
Barry Mitterhoff, Skoota Warner & G.E. Smith
Charlie Musselwhite & Jim Lauderdale
Hammons Hall For The Performing Arts
Springfield, Missouri
Thursday, March 3, 2011

First Set Acoustic:
1. Hesitation Blues
2. I’m Free From The Chain ...
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