Cracks in the Finish
Posts from March 2013
A blog by Jorma Kaukonen
This Was The Week That Was
So last Friday was the opening day of the sixteenth year here at the Fur Peace Ranch and what an unbelievable weekend it was. First of all… it snowed all weekend. Actually, it snowed until Monday evening. Good times… Spirits were undaunted and however. The Psylo and the old Volkswagen looked great in the light blanket of white and even though it was snowing, the temperature was a little above freezing. A very nice set touch.
In any case, for ...
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16th Year At The Fur Peace Ranch… Psylodelic Presence
Last I went back over to the Fur Peace Ranch to see Chris Samardizch of the Brotherhood Of LIghts launch the beautiful light show he put together for us at the Psylodelic Museum. Hard to shoot decent pictures in low light with an iPhone… but all things considered, this isn’t bad. The projection on the Psylo was beautiful. The liquid light show with music on the second floor of the Museum, was breathtaking! Chris and his pals are true ...
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Gottcha Day!
AS I drive past the Carlton Church on my way to town early this morning, I reflect with thanks on ‘Gottcha Day!’
All adoptive parents know what ‘Gottcha Day’ is! Adopting a child from overseas is like an elephant pregnancy. Nine months is only the beginning of the process. You are vetted (as you should be) endlessly… official forms follow you around, regulations change… but one day all that is over and you are told to come and get your ...
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Mr. Kaukonen Goes To Town
Yep… an early trip to town this morning to get my Four Door Jeep Wrangler serviced. I’ve had this First Gen. beauty for almost five years now and I’ll be the first to admit that it is not the thriftiest vehicle in the world (unlike my Fiat Abarth which is) when the going gets tough… mud, rain, sleet or snow… when you gotta get there.. the Jeep gets it done. Good for camping trips too. I wouldn’t be ...
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Home With Springtime Snow
Sunday Morning we were up bright and early and hopped on the little plane… to go to the big plane. Twelve minutes versus two hours… no point in arguing that.
Seventy five degrees in Columbus when we landed in the evening and a beautiful ride home to Hillside Farm. Thirty two degrees and snowing this morning, but you know what, I love it! I wouldn’t trade my farm for a sandy beach anywhere. Of course I don’t have to… I ...
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Saturday Wrap Up At Breezes In Negril
Well… this week went by in the blink of an eye. It seems like yesterday we were getting off the plane in Montego Bay. Many thanks to Little Feat for cutting us in on this week in paradise. This afternoon, the boys and I joined by Larry and Teresa had another grand set and here it is:
Hot Tuna 16, 2013
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
And Barry Mitterhoff
With Larry Campbell
And
Teresa Williams
Breezes Resort
Negril, Jamaica
Saturday, March 9, 2013
1. Been So Long
2. There’s A Bright Side Somewhere ...
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Friday Night At Breezes With Friends And Feat
Last night, Jack, Barry, Larry, Teresa and I held for about seventy five glorious minutes and here is our set list:
Hot Tuna 15, 2013
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
And Barry Mitterhoff
With Larry Campbell
And
Teresa Williams
Breezes Resort
Negril, Jamaica
Friday, March 8, 2013
1. Serpent Of Dreams
2. I’ll let You Know Before I Leave
3. How Long Blues
4. More Than My Old Guitar
5. Deep Ellum
6. Things That Might Have Been
7. Barbeque King
8. I Know You Rider
9. Preachin’ On The Old Campground
10. Sugaree
11. Bar Room Crystal Ball
Another absolutely great evening for this old picker… and… later in the evening ...
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Thursday At Breezes In Negril
OK folks… hang onto your hats… a short entry with our set list for tonight. Check it out!
Hot Tuna 14, 2013
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
And Barry Mitterhoff
With Larry Campbell
And
Teresa Williams
Breezes Resort
Negril, Jamaica
Thursday, March 7, 2013
1. I See The Light
2. Genesis with Larry Campbell
3. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here with Larry Campbell
4. What Are They Doing In Heaven Today? with Larry Campbell
5. Angel Of Darkness with Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams
6. Come Back Baby with Larry Campbell
7. Children Of Zion with Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams
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Last Night In Negril
OK, so look… I’ve become infused with the ‘soon come-ness’ of Jamaica. I came to the lobby of the resort here where the internet is the strongest. I had every intention of posting last night’s set list. When I opened my computer, I realized that I didn’t do the set list here… I did it old school long hand in my lyric book. Well… the book is back in our room… I am here… so I guess the set ...
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It’s Sunny In Jamaica
Yep, snowy Sunday as we were getting ready to head to Columbus to fly out to Jamaica for a week. Monday, the usual snafus happened… flights cancelled, flights changed… blah blah blah but it all worked out and here we are and guess what? It’s sunny!
What a difference a day makes. Tonight Hot Tuna has a gig at the Breezes Resort here in Negril. Tough job, but someone’s got to do it.
More later… mon…