Cracks in the Finish
Posts from December 2015
A blog by Jorma Kaukonen
Seventy Five Trips Around The Sun…
One wonders why one year… one birthday is more important than another. Why should 75 be a more emotional milestone the 74? I guess the key work here is ‘milestone.’ We measure our lives by so many things. Births, deaths… accomplishments… setbacks. Yeah… it’s all in the mix.
My nine year old daughter sits next to me as I write this. Our dog Maverick is on the floor at my feet. My son Zach is getting up and wants to ...
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Last Two Gigs Of 2015
Foto by Vanessa Kaukonen
Foto by Vanessa Kaukonen
Yep folks, in spite of El Nino back in Southeast Ohio, a little snow fell. Now I realize there won’t be a white Christmas back home this year… still and all there was a little seasonal white. Meanwhile… out on the road…
Here it is the end of 2015 already and I just finished my last two gigs of the year.
Foto by Phil Jacobs
Love this place… The Old Town School was iconic for me ...
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Merry Christmas From The Fur Peace Ranch… Happy Birthday Hurl
So anyhow… day before yesterday, Nessa made a delicious chicken pot pie… Maverick had a tough time heading back to his kibble after sniffing this delicacy.
Yesterday, was the Holiday Dinner for all of the folks who work at the Fur Peace Ranch. It was also a celebration of sorts for John Hurlbut’s birthday… and mine as well.
I’m taking the picture and John is to the right of Izze… I just couldn’t get back far enough. It’s just about John’s ...
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Christmas Jam With Warren Haynes And Friends
Friday Myron and I got into my old red truck and drove down to Asheville, North Carolina to meet Jack Casady and Justin Guip. We were honored by Warren Haynes invitation to be part of his magnificent Christmas Jam.
It has been a number of years since we were a part of this awesome community project for Habitat For Humanity. What a cool deal! Needless to say I ran into many old friends.
Foto by Jack Casady
Pat Simmons and I have ...
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The Bell Tolls For Us As Well
I have lived in Southeast Ohio for nearly twenty five years now… and I have grown in, around and up in this beautiful little corner of the country. I could live here for a hundred years and to some I would still be that funny guitar player from somewhere else with a first name that ends in a vowel. This is my home and in an amazing way, thanks to Vanessa’s interactions in the community, we are a part ...
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The Last Two Shows For Tuna, Fall 2015
Foto by Phil Jacobs
Hot Tuna 50, 2015
The Acoustic Duo
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
The Ridgefield Playhouse
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Friday, December 4, 2015
First Set:
1. New Song For The Morning
2. Heart Temporary
3. Hesitation Blues
4. Serpent Of Dreams
5. Where There’s Two There’s Trouble
6. Barbeque King
7. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
8. Full Go Round
9. Sea Child
10. Living In The Moment
11. Candy Man
12. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
Second Set:
1. Ain’t In No Hurry
2. I See The Light
3. Brother Can You Spare A Dime?
4. I’ll Be All Right Some Day
5. Been So Long
6. Come Back Baby
7. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
8. Death Don’t ...
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Sirius Business and The Landis In New Jersey
On our way up from Richmond, Hot Tuna stopped off at Sirius/XM in D.C. to tape a live show for THE BB KING’S BLUESVILLE YEAR-END CONCERT SERIES which will air on channel 70, December 23, 2015. Coincidentally, my real birthday.
Hot Tuna: Wednesday 12/23/15 12 NOON EST. Rebroadcasts: 12/23/15 3 PM EST, Thurs 12/24/15 9 PM EST , Friday 12/25/15 3AM EST, Sat 12/26/15 6PM EST Eastern, Sun 12/27/15 12 NOON EST
We had a wonderful time… and I, personally, own ...
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Looking Back From Richmond
Richmond Set LIst:
Hot Tuna 48, 2015
The Acoustic Duo
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
The National Theater
Richmond, Virginia
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
First Set:
1. New Song For The Morning
2. Ain’t In No Hurry
3. Hesitation Blues
4. Barbeque King
5. I See The Light
6. Where There’s Two There’s Trouble
7. Brother Can You Spare A Dime
8. Death Don’t have No Mercy
9. Sea Child
10. Watch The North Wind Rise
11. Barbeque King
12. Death Don’t Have No Mercy
13. San Francisco Bay Blues
Second Set:
1. Serpent Of Dreams
2. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
3. True Religion
4. The Terrible Operation
5. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
6. River Of Time
7. Living In The Moment
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