Me, Mickey Thomas and the birthday boy... Jack
The boys and I have been playing Wanee for many years now. We love this gig and the folks there have always treated us like gold! The weather was perfect… and there were 10,000 folks there at the Mushroom Stage. Now, I knew that there was a secret plan to celebrate Jack’s 69th birthday on stage. Jack, I think, was clueless. Here is our set list with the birthday events inserted:
Hot Tuna 16, 2013
The Electric Quartet
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
Barry Mitterhoff & Skoota Warner
Wanee Festival
Live Oak, Florida
Thursday, April 18, 2013
1. I See The Light
2. Children of Zion
3. Can’t Get Satisfied
4. Ode To Billy Dean
5. True Religion
6. Hesitation Blues
7. Jack’s Birthday Celebration
The cake...
Myron Hart and a lovely assistant present the cake on stage:
Is that for me?
Wait, there’s more:
Many more brother... many more!
More from the set list:
8. A Little Faster
9. Bowlegged Woman
10. Vicksburg Stomp
11. Rock Me Baby
12. Funky # 7
Yep… good times. After the show we drove Barry Mitterhoff, Jack Casady, Skoota Warner and Phil Jacobs back to the hotel at the Jacksonville Airport and Myron, Daniel The Driver and I headed back north to Ohio. Right now we’re somewhere in South Carolina.
As always, more will be revealed!
Just found a kazoo in my leather vest with Happy Birthday Jack on it.I ,nor anyone else around me notice it when they handed them out to us. Came in handy during Vicksburg stomp.I noticed Phil pointing me out to the crew.Gave me a good head rush almost passed out.Would’nt have been the 1st time at a Hot Tuna show.See ya all around on the planet “Candleman”
Weir and Jorma are old buds! Saw Furthur in AC last night, Weir looked fine and contributed to a wonderful show. Encore was Touch of Grey. We Will Survive! Peace n Aloha.
is this jorma’s site or weir’s site
@John B
Hi John,
Yes, I saw it at the Showroom in Asbury Park, NJ.
It is also playing in NYC.
Pls see it! It was so good:)
Cyndy is this movie in theatres ? @Cyndy Consentino
Yes, prayers and love to Bobby!
For all my Tuna buddies- pls go and see the movie “Ain’t In It For My Health”
Great move about Levon, and his Grammy win. Beautifully made, great story .
Love and miss Lee.
Yeah, scarlet begonias would not be the same w/out.
My thoughts are with Bob . Get better and Keep on truckin’ !
WE are all pulling for you BOBBY!!
Let us all remember Bob Weir in our prayers.
Just turned myself on to an old Dave Crosby album again the other
day, my father passed least year, i get it now. We are all dying, it makes sense.
Blame evil for our mistakes, call it justice when its been done,
all i know is that i have never been loved, but stood fast in my beliefs. I don’t regret a day. Or a friend , a chance encounter, only say, hmm. I guess they Do
know more than me. Peace.
indeed Bob!
get better Bob W……
Jorma, I have seen several of your shows. My favorite was”there goes the neighborhood” playin in Mt. Crested Butte late 80’s I think. Small close friend audience. My brother,15 yrs younger, has been invited to the ranch,by a friend. He doesn’t know alot about you,but he will be big fan I am sure.
69 times around the Sun. Keep enjoying the ride Jack!
(RIP Richie Havens)
Happy Birthday, Jack! (Belatedly)
Freedoma.
Very sad news about Richie Havens. He was a fantastic musician, as well as a wonderful
Person.
RIP, Richie
Just heard some bad news . Richie Havens died this morning. That’s why this blog is so important. Thank you Jorma !
Sounds like it was a great event . Jack , Happy Birthday ! Long may you Run !
I am in FINLAND.
I am finnis my name is Lasse. !
i’m speek finis: Tervetuloa Rauma Blues Festival:lle heti!
I Like you music. Olen ylpeä sinun taidosta soittaa kitaraa!
Jos sinun musiikki olisi enempi tuttua SUOMESSA in FINLAND, olen varma että tulisit suomeen.
Meillä ovat käyneet kaikki mm. Madonna useasti.
But.. Suomalaisilla on kolme paikkaa jonne voisin sinut viedä suoraan ohjelmistoon. Rauma-Blues, Pori-jazz, Järvenpää Blues Festival.
Tervetuloa, .. Lasse ONNEA,ONNEA.
oh boy…looks like a fine time in fL…happy bday Jack!!!!!!!!!! keep the bass going…onward Hot fing tuna….
Jorma, All three of you guys look great. ditto
@Joey hudoklin
Glad you guys had a Hot F***n Tuna time. Can’t wait to seeya in the northeast soon!
Great to see Mickey with the boys. The Airplane/Starship family is more than the sum of its’ parts.
Dear Jorma,
WooHoo!!! 3 good looking guys, and one of them is a birthday boy!!
Happy Birthday, Jack!!
Enjoy,
Cyndy
Enjoy Jack there is just something wonderful about 69
peace
love all ways
Great beautiful posts Jorma! For the mind, for the heart and soul and for our dreams!
Days always run at best with Jorma’s Diary On.
Safe Way Home.
Jack’s smile is a heartbreaker.
Peace be the journey.
Always grateful Jorma!
Steady As She Goes
Happy birthday!
man, he doesn’t look a day over 68 🙂
Happy Happy Birthday Jack!!!
Happy Birthday Jack!!! and many many more.
Happy Birthday Jack!
Glad you had a Happy Birthday, Jack!
Nice cake!