Cracks in the Finish
Posts from June 2011
A blog by Jorma Kaukonen
Etown And The Forsters
Nick and Helen Forster have been putting Etown out on the radio for 20 years. Congratulations you guys! This is a fabulous show, not just from the talent and performance aspect… but for the community service not just for Boulder but for… well, our 21st century world. Check it out.
Last night, Dar Williams and Hot Tuna (that’s us) were guests on this week’s show, and as usual, it was a blast. Here is Tuna’s part of the show:
Acoustic Hot ...
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Lafayette, We Are Here!
We got off the I-80 Interstate after Rawlins, Wyoming and headed towards the Rockies of Colorado. This was to be a great day of driving filled with stunning scenery of the American West. After a while of back roading we entered the Rocky Mountain National Park.
The weather just couldn’t have been more perfect and the visual hits just kept on coming.
WE had crossed several Continental Divides since the beginning of this trip, but what a winner this one was.
Here ...
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The Call Of The Open Road
The trip across Nevada was filled with majestic vistas of the high desert, as always. We spent the night in Elko, had some great pizza at the Pizza Barn across the street from the hotel, and got ready to move on in the morning.
Before we knew it, we were in Utah at the Bonneville Salt Flats. I was here in 2003 on my big motorcycle trip with my friend Jerry. It’s pretty exciting even in a car… others had ...
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A Day At Laytonville… Kate Wolf
My first deal at the Kate Wolf Festival yesterday was an hour jam with my old friend, David Bromberg. We just have so much fun when we do this. Well… it’s just a blast. I didn’t keep track of the tunes we did on the Arlow stage, but later that evening, I held forth on the main stage at 1855. Wavy Gravy brought me on with a rush and then at the end of my set, David joined me ...
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City By The Bay
Ah, a San Francisco morning from Twin Peaks… better than I remembered it. Before we had to head on over to the Fillmore to get ready for the evening show with David Bromberg, there was time to drive through the City. A stop at the ocean, and then over to the Fillmore.
It was forty five years ago Jefferson Airplane played this venue, and here I am… still playing it, this time with David Bromberg and his friends. Here is ...
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… And Matzah Ball Soup Too!
When we got to the Hart Theater at the Rochester JCC there was home made matzah ball soup waiting for us. how much better than that does it get? Oh yeah… pastrami sandwiches too! Hard to argue with perfection. I played two solo sets and here they are:
Jorma Alone Again And Acoustic
At The Hart Theater
JCC
Rochester, New York
Monday, June 20, 2011
First Set:
1. True Religion
2. Death Don’t Have No Mercy
3. River Of Time
4. 99 Year Blues
5. Sea Child
6. Full Go Round
7. Second Chances
8. Been So Long
9. Come Back Baby
10. I Know ...
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Clearwater And Pete Seeger
One day it’s sunset on the Vineyard with family and then it’s back on the road. After my friend’s wedding Myron and I headed down to Vineyard Haven and hopped on the ferry to Wood’s Hole.
As we slid out of the slip we glided by this magnificent two master and headed out towards Woods Hole. Five hours later we drove into Tarrytown and turned in for some much needed sleep. At breakfast I heard that even though the Clearwater ...
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The Language Of The Heart
The Language Of The Heart
I went to Founders Day in Akron last weekend as I have done every year but two out of the last fourteen. It was no less a moving experience this year than it was the first time I went back in the 90’s. My Friend Jerry B. and I were joined by our comrade Mutt who rode up from Florida and the three of us took the back roads north out of Athens County ...
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Pickin ‘ On The Vineyard
Last night Barry Mitterhoff and I played a long show at Nectar’s in Edgartown, Massachusetts here on the Vineyard. I played here back in the late 70’s or early 80’s when it was the Tin Roof. It would probably be a good idea not to wait so long before coming back again. Anyway here is our two hour and three minute set list:
Jorma Kaukonen & Barry Mitterhoff 4, 2011
Nectar’s
Edgartown, Massachusetts
(Martha’s Vineyard)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
1. True Religion
2. Been So Long
3. Mama Let Me ...
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Reflections From Home
Here’s a beautiful little farm on the road from Hillside Farm to the Fur Peace Ranch.
More of that beautiful farm.
A beautiful country church on the way.
Well, I’ve been home since Sunday and enjoying every minute of it. Tomorrow I’m taking a little motorcycle trip to Akron for Founders Day. Thousands of like minded people will be relating to each other in a way that only those of us who have been through the fire can do. It’s supposed to ...
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