Heading to the Ranch on a beautiful fall day
As I was driving to ‘work’ at the Fur Peace Ranch on Friday I was really looking forward to spending the weekend with my dear friends and colleagues, Rory Block, Roy Book Binder, and Marjorie Thompson.
It is always good to get together with old friends and share some music.
Dan Erlewine with the two short scale Jorma M-30's
Before getting to the Ranch, I had to stop by Dan Erlewine’s guitar shop so he could put some Fishman Electronics in the two Jorma Kaukonen M-30 Martins which I had made at the Martin Custom Shop… both with short scale necks, one for Jack Casady and one for me. Chanukah came early!
Jorma with two beauties
fire in the woods
The woods are filled with such wonderful vignettes.
The hits just keep on coming
Yeah, the classes were going great… the campers were happy… the teachers were happy. Get it, got it, good!
Back home outside my garage and shop... the fall colors wrapped us serenely
Back at the Ranch... we waited for concertgoers to show up... sold out show for Rory
We all looked forward to Rory’s show… it had been sold out for months!
Jorma, Myron and Roy
Back in Brett’s office… the control room for Rusty Smith and the WOUB guys, while we waited for Rory to begin, watched Tony Rice get the IBMA Lifetime Achievement Award.
We laughed along with Sam Bush and Peter Rowan as they presented Tony with his award. As Tony spoke in a clear voice for the first time in years… I teared up, and the I cheered! What a guy Tony is.
We put away the I phone as Rory hit the stage… what a great show!
Rory... what a gal!
After the show, it was back to Hillside Farm. This morning as I looked into my morning cappuccino… I saw our dog Maverick. Coincidence?
Hmmm…
Gotta go… more anon… Good times at the Fur Peace Station!
Maverick with a caffeine motif...
@johno
indeed
Thanks Joey. I agree with the reverb but it might also be the mics. Good job by whoever set up the mics and monitors but there can be a reverb feel from mics picking up monitors. Jormas guitar sounds a little different that’s why I was asking him if he remembered the track.@Joey Hudoklin
Jacks great on that song isn’t he Joey? Just a beautiful song. @Joey Hudoklin
@chuck newman
I just checked out “New Song” clip on You Tube. Very cool. Definitely one of my my faves. Somewhat rare in concert. This one sounds to me sped up a bit. The drums have what sounds like a lot of reverb. Anyway, Chuck, thank you for pointing out this version.
For anyone who likes the “rampage years”, google on you tube “Hot Tuna Invitation”. I believe it’s live from Santa Clara. Like 2hrs worth. Hot shit.
@John B
I’d look at my coffee and say holy smokes – get the camera.
Sorry once again Jorma if that link is dead. On YouTube I typed in new song for the morning hot tuna and it’s the vid that’s 3:34 and comes up on top. Thanks for being patient. I owe you a big one.
Jorma I wish I was better at posting a link but I’ll try from YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkisD3A2mls
Curious as to what equipment you were using and which guitar. @Jorma
And that album was the birth of Hot Tuna and the rest is history. The music of Jorma Kaukonen of Jack Casady, or should I say the second chapter of Jack and Jorma. I, and I hope all of us Tunaheads, are grateful for them. We are there with you. Thanks Jack and Jorma.
well
just checked the ole schedule and what do you know?
4 weeks from this evening we will be treated to some Tuna Tunes in NYC
Splendid…………
How would I go about posting a picture I took ?
I’m just kidding johno. Back in the day I used to see things like that all the time. That is a good picture though . Imagine staring down into your cup of coffee and there is your old dog looking back at you!. Love this site. @johno
Sorry for so many posts on this. Version is 3:34 rather than the longer 5 minutes plus of other versions. Curious as to the equipment being played.
Chuck… I have no idea as to which version you’re talking about. The original on Live At The New Orleans House was Jack Casady, myself and Will Scarlett. Pure acoustic.
Sorry about the wrong album Jorma. The clip says was originally to be on the debut LP and it is live and I just assumed it was the one from New Orleans House. I found some more detail from the clip that claims it’s electric but it sounds to me like you on acoustic guitar, Jack on bass of course, someone on drums and also a mandolin player.
Jorma since we’re talking about instruments can you tell me “who all is playing what all” on “New Song for the Morning” from the first Tuna album?
Have an opinion about smaller-bodied acoustics vs. dreadnought-sized for fingerstyle playing? One hears that the former is preferable, but wondered if getting a dreadnought might be more desirable for versatility’s sake.
@John B
I don’t think so – shit like that happens. I see all kinda things, mostly in the clouds, just gotta look.
Come on Jorma; are you pulling our leg with canine in the coffee cup picture?
Yes, a very cool place. I would have gone along with him, except it was 7:30am when the Martin Guitar Factory employee showed up. He was a very nice guy who waited patiently in my living room while coffee was being made. He had already started a very long day, several hours earlier, just driving to NYC. @Charlie
Such beautiful photos Jorma…miss the East in all it’s splendor!
Hi Barbara…no this was just a few years ago and I was just touring, not working there…still, a very cool place.@Barbara Jacobs
Charlie: I was on tour with Eric in the mid-1990’s.
His then (now former guitar tech) was picked-up from my NYC apartment early in the morning and driven down to Nazareth, to see those Clapton guitars, one day in 1994 (or maybe 1995). Were you working there, at the time?
@Charlie
Jorma: Beautiful photos, especially: “Back at the ranch…”
Tony Rice and my dear friend Peter Rowan — all great and goodness.
Dear Jorma,
I knew it was Maverick in the coffee when Vanessa posted
On FB yesterday! At first , I thought maybe Marlo, but this cappuccino dog
Looked more like Maverick than Marlo.
See you in NYC in about one month!
Will you and Jack be playing those beautiful Martin’s in NYC?
Cool Jorma. Kinda makes me wish I played the 6 string…hah
Great stuff, Jorma. Love the pics and the 2 guitars.
Hi Jorma,
The Fall season was absolutely beautiful this year in upstate NY, Mother Nature at its finest…The only bad thing for me about fall is I know winter is right around the corner, not a huge fan of snow, it’s beautiful to look at but I hate driving in it.
So looking forward to seeing you next month in the city.
Take care and safe travels.
Hogan
🙂
Whether you play or not, if you are in Nazareth, Pa. do NOT pass on touring the Martin Guitar Factory. You will not regret it! When I was there they were building a guitar ( actually 3 of the same ) for Eric Clapton. How cool!!!
Hey, are we going to get to hear Jack play some acoustic???????
Jorma, may I ask…what is the advantage of, and/or why do you like the short scale guitar?
Curious in NYC
Apples and oranges… my Gibsons were all short scale… my Martins up to now were all long scale. They sound different… play different… are different. The short scale will live at home until my arthritis tells it’s time to set it free. A man needs both… a man needs mahogany as well as rosewood too. Just sayin’
Wow…that looks just like a dog. I love the pictures of the foliage keep em comin’. See you soon
Wha? Short Scale M-30’s!?!?!? Where do I get one of those? Life is good!
You call the custom shop… order one and send them money.
Wow Jorma of the Kaukonens’ Family!
Each such a pic is so beautiful a song & lyric.
Wow Jorma of the Kaukonens’ Family!
Each such a pic is so a beautiful song & lyric.