A blog by Jorma Kaukonen

Life Times In A Week…

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So it’s starting to seem like lifetime ago, but a week ago today Phil and Myron and I were at Constitution Hall in D.C. for my son Zach’s graduation. In 1953 when the Kaukonen family was stationed in Pakistan my Dad was director of the Asia Foundation. He went to Hong Kong on some sort of business trip and bought a Rolex watch for $85.00. That was a lot of money for Dad to spend back then. He ...
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Last Week To This Week

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Firstly… I’m at the Rockland/Bergen Music Festival today with the New Riders, Professor Louis and more. I’ll be going on about 1800. Be there or be square.

Last week, I got to share space at the Fur Peace Ranch with Scott Sharrard and his band.

Then I got to sit in a little.

Classes at the Ranch and a morning concert with Steve James.

Then before I knew it, after hanging with Zach for a couple of days, I was on my way ...
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The Long Ship Sets Sail

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I was moved by my son’s graduation yesterday… of course I was. I am excited for him and proud of him, but as I intimated yesterday… one cannot deny that it was a passing of the baton moment.

Last night I was stringing my M-30 and quietly picking a little thinking about tomorrow’s gig at the Ram’s Head in Annapolis. I had just decided to hit the sack when Vanessa called me to tell me that Larry Miller had just ...
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Big Day In The Hometown!

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So I’m trying to get some writing done… yeah, working one what I hope will one day be a book of sorts. I’ve been remiss. What else is new? But here I am today, back in the one consistent place of my youth. Yep. My hometown, the Washington, D.C. area. Why am I here when I could be home in Ohio? Because it is my son Zachary’s high school graduation and here I am with my pals Myron Hart ...
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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame… Director’s Retreat… And Me

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Myron and I took back roads to Cleveland… and stopped in Zanesville at the El Parian Mexican Resautrant... Awesome!!!

Rt. 13 to 93 through Zanesville… I-70 two I-77 to Cleveland… nice ride.

Up in Cleveland… we headed over to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for the Board Of Directors Retreat Soiree….

We got to sit with our good friend John Sferra and his lovely lady, John is the drummer for Glass Harp… and more. He helped us out last year ...
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From The Forest Primeval…To The Cherry St. Pub

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The day started with a superb walk, shared by Maverick The Dog and myself over and around the trails here at the Fur Peace Ranch. Nothing like a few reflective moments shared with the canine family.

I was up early because I had an 0900 appointment at the Harley Shop to get a side bag for Nessa’s Dyna.

A brisk ride in… warm ride back. The rest of the day I worked around the Ranch and then around 1600 I hopped ...
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Founders Day 2016 and Mom’s Birthday

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Today is June 12, 2016. Were my Mom, Beatrice Love, still alive, she would have been 106 years old. Mom worried about her kids, as all moms do. That is as it should be. I sent her a message in a prayer just to tell her to rest easy. Her eldest is doing better than fine. She probably knew that anyway.

Just sayin’

If this doesn’t say it… I don’t know what does?

I have been in recovery for a couple of ...
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A Run To Akron For Founders Day

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0830 this morming we headed out from Athens to Akron… back roads all the way. Meigs County, Athens County, Perry County, Muskingum County, Coshocton County, Holmes County, Guernsey County,, Tuscarawas County, and Summit County. Couldn’t have been a nicer day for a ride to anywhere.

Once we got into Akron, after checking into the hotel… a reverent trip to the Mt. Peace Cemetery.

It’s great to be back here again. This weekend helps set me up for the year.

From Lake Hope In Zalewski To That Island Manhattan

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Then Myron and Phil and I drove 780 miles to Shirley, Mass.

Jorma Kaukonen 21, 2016
Solo
Bull Run
Shirley, Mass.
Thursday, June 2, 2016

1. Ain’t In No Hurry
2. Death Don’t have No Mercy
3. Hesitation Blues
4. Heart Temporary
5. Barbeque King
6. I’ll Be All Right Someday
7. The Terrible Operation
8. How Long Blues
9. I See The Light
10. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
11. Waiting For A Train
12. Come Back Baby
13. San Francisco Bay Blues
14. In My Dreams
15. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
16. Sea Child
17. Good Shepherd
18. Bar Room Crystal Ball
19. Water Song
20. Encore: Watch The North Wind Rise

Foto by Phil Jacobs

The we beat feet ...
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