Jorma Kaukonen's Online Diary

Yesterday Barry and I joined my old friends Bob and Joy for dinner at a wondrous Korean Restaurant. I ate stuff I've never had before... what a gustatory experience. After dinner we walked over the the Waikiki Yacht Club and as we sat looking at the boats, a fireworks display erupted over the beach.

Good stuff!

Back at the Hawaiian Hut we played to rocking sets the list of which follows:

Hot Tuna 2, 2007
The Acoustic Trio
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
& Barry Mitterhoff
The Hawaiian Hut
Honolulu, Oahu
Hawaii
Friday, February 29, 2008

First Set:
1. That’ll Never Happen No More
2. Trouble In Mind
3. Fur Peace Rag
4. More Than My Old Guitar
5. How Long Blues
6. Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?
7. Serpent Of Dreams
8. Hesitation Blues
9. Sea Child
10. Bread Line Blues
11. Barbeque King
12. Red River Blues

Second Set:

1. Parchman Farm
2. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
3. The Terrible Operation
4. I’ll Let You Know Before I Leave
5. Come Back Baby
6. 99 Year Blues
7. Operator
8. Late Breaking News
9. Hesitation Blues
10. I Know You Rider
11. Embryonic Journey
12. Just Because
13. Encore: Working Man Blues

Another early flight today to the big island so 'nuff said for now. Onward!

Well, we are in Hawaii and it is beautiful but I have to say that I am exhausted. We're leaving really early tomorrow so we can avoid going through Honolulu so there will be only a coupe hours of sleep with what's left of this evening. Our show at the Palace went well and of course we all wish we had more time to hang out here but such is not the case on this trip. Anyway, here is our set list:

Hot Tuna 3, 2008
The Acoustic Trio
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
& Barry Mitterhoff
The Palace Theater
Hilo, Hawaii
Saturday, March 01, 2008

First Set:
1. Big River Blues
2. Search My Heart
3. I See The Light
4. Heart Temporary
5. Sea Child
6. Trial By Fire
7. The Terrible Operation
8. More Than My Old Guitar
9. I’ll Let You Know Before I Leave
10. Come Back Baby
11. I Know You Rider
12. Late Breaking News

Second Set:
1. Parchman Farm
2. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
3. Living In The Moment
4. Barbeque King
5. Hesitation Blues
6. Red River Blues
7. There’s A Table Sitting In Heaven
8. Good Shepherd
9. I’ll Be All Right Some Day
10. Working Man Blues
11. Encore: Embryonic Journey

I'll telly ou what... I loved playing the show, but moments like this rally make me feelmy age and more. Hey, that's a bed across this room. Goodby computer... hello bed.

Onward...

Our whirlwind tour of the Islands here is over and I will be heading to the airport around 1700. We got a late check out at the hotel and I spent the morning swimming and listening to whales underwater and catching a few rays. What a nice way to end a hectic trip. I'll be home with the family tomorrow and I sure look forwsrd to that. No matter where you are in the world, it's always nice to go home.

Last night we were at this dandy performing aarts center here in Maui and here is our set list from that show:

Hot Tuna 4, 2008
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
& Barry Mitterhoff
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Kahului, Hawaii
Sunday, March 02, 2008

First Set:
1. Candy Man
2. Trouble In Mind
3. I’ll Let You Know Before I Leave
4. How Long Blues
5. Serpent Of Dreams
6. Fur Peace Rag
7. Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?
8. The Terrible Operation
9. Sea Child
10. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
11. Come Back Baby
12. Late Breaking News

Second Set:
1. Parchman Farm
2. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
3. Living In The Moment
4. Babe I Want You To Know
5. Hesitation Blues
6. More Than My Old Guitar
7. Barbeque King
8. I Know You Rider
9. Been So Long
10. I Am The Light Of This World
11. San Francisco Bay Blues
12. Operator
13. Working Man Blues
14. Encore: Embryonic Journey

I go to see some friends at the show which is always nice. Today the Tuna gang scatters to their little corniers of the world. A good trip this...

More when i get home.

Well, Hawaii is a thing of the past. We flew out at ten something last night and here we are in Phoenix after an unbelievably uncomfortable flight. We've got about an hour and a half to wait for the next plane and then it's home.

I miss it.

'So I suppose when you get home you're going to kick back for a while?' Not exactly... The Ranch opens today, Izze needs this and that everyday and life is just about as full as I can stand. It is great to be home and be confronted with these blessings and I welcome them. Next week Zach is coming to visit for Spring Break and I look forward to my time with the boy.

Right now I'm heading over to the Ranch for our first session of 2008. Marjorie will be assisting me and I'm sure a good time will be had by all. I rode my motorcycle yesterday and in the evening the sky was filled to overflowing with stars. Today it's raining and it's going to snow later. Yow! Onward!

Friday as the Ranch was opening for the first time this year the blizzard of '08 struck. Over twenty inches of snow at the airport in Columbus. Wow, and to think that I was riding my motorcycle just a couple of days ago. The good news was that the students came in before it hit and if one had to be snowed in, what better place than the Fur Peace Ranch. The students were great, some old... some new. The fellowship warmed the rooms (as well as the HVAC units)... the food was great and we were back in full swing before you knew it.

There was no formal concert this weekend. Marjorie Thompson did a little show for the folks on Saturday night and I did one last night. Small, intimate... and totally acoustic. I broke out my old J-50 for the occasion. It's going to stay out, by the way.

The snow had almost all melted by yesterday afternoon and there is a warming trend that threatens that Spring may indeed, be around the corner. The Great Blizzard Of '08 was over!

It's good to be back in the saddle again... so to speak. My son Zachary is coming to visit later this week and I sure look forward to that. Well, it's great to be home. I think I'll take the trash out.

Yesterday was our Hillelapalooza which we hosted at the Fur Peace Ranch, Barry Mitterhoff, Brob McNurlin and I opened the show and then after the silent auction, the Royales took the stage and everyone started dancing. What a night. Here is our set:

Jorma Kaukonen & Barry Mitterhoff 9, 2008
With Rob McNurlin
Hillelapalooza
The Fur Peace Station
Darwin, Ohio
Saturday, March 15, 2008

1. New Song For The Morning
2. Barbeque King
3. Bread Line Blues
4. If We Make It Through December
5. Sea Child
6. There’s A Table Sitting In Heaven
7. Just Because
8. Rob McNurlin sings with us… I can’t remember the name of his song
9. Lonesome Whistle... we back Rob
10. Working On a Building... Rob’s finale

Zach is visiting here with us and we've been having quite a time here. This is a short note I know, but more later.

The week with Zach has gone by like lightning. It rained almost all week so we didn't get to do much in the way of outside stuff but there's always next time.

We're off tomeet his Mom. More anon...

The last week unrolled at an amazing pace. Here it is the first weeekend of Spring and in spite of the moderate chill, I hope to get a ride in. Breakfast is almost ready and it looks like a dandy day in the offing.

Maybe I'll practice my guitar too!

Well folks, it's Spring Break in Athens so Izze's Child Development Center is closed for a week or so. What does this mean. Well, it means that I am Mr. Mom today. Why am I on the computer? Well, she's napping for a bit so I thought I'd take this moment to say, 'Hello!' What a trip! Who knew?

I did get the motorcycle out for a bit yesterday in the early evening. It was alittle cool, but that's what they make warm clothes for. At home the girls were waiting for me with a hot lasagna and a cheery smile.

Well, well... I just wanted to log on for a moment and now I think I'll look for a clean diaper before she wakes up.

Onward!

I've had the opportunity to spend a lot of time at home this week and I've enjoyed every minute of it. Spring is toying with us... warm one day, cold and rainy the next but today at least it is warm and rainy. The Ranch is in full swing tomorrow with a conert by Roger McGuinn on Sunday night... Oh yeah... I'll be there too. For instructors this weekend we have Chris Turner, Pat Sweany, Geoff Achison and yes, myself as well.

It will be nice to be back in the saddle again.

This weekend at the Ranch we had great instructors... Pat Sweany, Geoff Achison, Chris Turner and yours truly. tonight as I write this, Roger McGuinn is playing beautiful music on our own stage. It really doesn't get much better than this. I opened the show for Roger and her is my set list:

1. New Song For The Morning
2. Barbeque King
3. Trial By Fire
4. Living In The Monment
5. True Religion
6. Uncle Sam Blues
7. Let Us Get Together
8. Late Breaking News

I have to tell you, it was an honor to open this show for Roger.

I love this job!