Well it was a hectic run of four gigs in a row. Lots of time spent in the bus and more than well balanced by the music we were able to make. After Jackson Hole we drove on out to Seattle.
Our first trip to the Neptune... nice gig!
Foto by Phil Jacobs
We always run into old friends up in Seattle and this time it was Mike Shrieve.
Mike Shrieve and Justin Guip... two drummers meet!
Foto by Jorma Kaukonen
Hot Tuna 23, 2018
The Electric Trio Plus One
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
& Justin Guip
With Steve Kimock
The Neptune
Seattle, Washington
August 30, 2018
First Set:
1. Been So Long
2. Whining Boy Blues
3. Ode To Billy Dean
4. I Wish You Would
5. Living Just For You
6. Wolves & Lambs with Steve
7. Sea Child with Steve
8. Walkin’ Blues with Steve
9. Bowlegged Woman with Steve
Second Set:
1. I See The Light
2. I Know You Rider
3. Roads and Roads &
4. Trial By Fire
5. Sleep Song with Steve
6. Good Shepherd with Steve
7. Can’t Get Satisfied with Steve
8. Come Back Baby with Steve
9. Funky # 7 with Steve
10. Water Song with Steve
The good folks from the Elliot Bay Book Company
Foto by Phil Jacobs
Many thank to these folks for bringing my book to the venue! Check out The Elliot Bay Book Company.
Seattle...
Foto by Phil Jacobs
Then it was down to Portland and Revolution Hall.
Big trees on the way to Portland
Foto by Jorma Kaukonen
Thanks to the folks at Broadway Books in Portland!!!!
Foto by Phil Jacobs
Hot Tuna 24, 2018
The Electric Trio Plus One
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
& Justin Guip
With Steve Kimock
Revolution Hall
Portland, Oregon
Friday, August 31, 2018
First Set:
1. I See The Light
2. Whining Boy Blues
3. Ain’t In No Hurry
4. Talkin’ Bout You
5. Ode To Billy Dean
6. Hesitation Blues with Steve
7. Sea Child with Steve
8. Hit Single # 1 with Steve
9. Bowlegged Woman with Steve
Second Set:
1. Serpent Of Dreams
2. Roads and Roads &
3. Trial By Fire
4. I Am The Light Of This World
5. That’ll Never Happen No More
6. Sleep Song with Steve
7. Wolves And Lambs with Steve
8. Can’t Get Satisfied with Steve
9. Rock Me Baby with Steve
10. Funky #7 with Steve
11. Encore: Water Song with Steve
Then it was on down to McDonald’s in Eugene.
McDonald's in Eugene
Foto by Phil Jacobs
Hot Tuna 25, 2018
The Electric Trio Plus One
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
& Justin Guip
With Steve Kimock
The McDonald Theater
Eugene, Oregon
Saturday, September 1, 2018
First Set:
1. Been So Long
2. Ain’t In No Hurry
3. Ode To Billy Dean
4. I Wish You Would
5. Living Just For You
6. Trial By Fire
7. Sea Child with Steve
8. Wolves & Lambs with Steve
9. Come Back Baby with Steve
10. Bowlegged Woman with Steve
Second Set:
1. Serpent Of Dreams
2. I Know You Rider
3. Roads and Roads &
4. Watch The North Wind Rise
5. Sleep Song with Steve
6. Good Shepherd with Steve
7. Walkin’ Blues With Steve
8. Hit Single # 1 with Steve
9. Funky # 7 with Steve
With the able assistance from the friends at tsunami Books in Eugene
Foto by Phil Jacobs
Check out Tsunami Books. Old school… delightful!
Then it was an overnighter to Saratoga, California and the Mountain Winery!
What a trip!
Foto by Phil Jacobs
It just couldn’t have been more picturesque.
Shot of the venue from my Mavic Pro
Drone shot by Jorma Kaukonen
The bus... in repose.
Drone shot by Jorma Kaukonen
We were here in 2003 acoustic. We better not wait so long until the next time.
Medaeval... to say the least.
Foto by Myron Hart
Hot Tuna 26, 2018
The Electric Trio Plus One
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
& Justin Guip
With Steve Kimock
The Mountain Winery
Saratoga, California
Sunday, September 2, 2018 Hot Tuna 25, 2018
The Electric Trio Plus One
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
& Justin Guip
With Steve Kimock
First Set:
1. Been So Long
2. Candy Man
3. Ode To Billy Dean
4. Talkin’ Bout You
5. Whinin’ Boy Blues
6. Trial By Fire
7. Sleep Song with Steve
8. Wolves & Lambs with Steve
9. Come Back Baby with Steve
10. Bowlegged Woman with Steve
Second Set:
1. Ain’t In No Hurry
2. Roads and Roads &
3. Sea Child with Steve
4. Good Shepherd with Steve
5. Walkin’ Blues
6. Funky # 7
7. Encore: Water Song
Jack, Justin and me
Foto by Pete Stern
Steve, Justin, Jack and me
Foto by Pete Stern
The good folks who brought the books to the winery were from Books Inc. in Campbell, California.
The book thing is new to me, and I thank all of you so much!
Now we’re in Sacramento and tomorrow is the gig at the Crest Theater.
Now for some sleep in a bed that doesn’t move!
Stranger in a strange land
Carry the Fire Water Brother
@carey georgas
Peace
Love All Ways
https://www.wsj.com/articles/been-so-long-review-born-to-wander-1536354486
Ooh, ooh, I know this! I used the word n a Dodger blog a couple of weeks a ago when talking about another SF book (Neuromancer) and a discussion popped up about it’s infrequent use.
@carey georgas
Just finished my ebook of BSL….my mailman must be reading my hard copy!!!
Wonderful read….thanks for sharing the hard personal stuff, JK…..thanks also for the album info, guitar and motor talk….best of all, the lyrics….
I can recall my Airplane friends and I discussing why Jack and Jorma cut off their hair, you know, questions that are important to young n dumb fans. With what little info we had it was decided that both had gone to Finland to be speed skaters….now we know the truth about this and so much more…ill never look at pepto B the same again!!
@careygeorgas, Stranger In A Strange Land…. Robert Heinlein…grok.
One thing I thought cool in the book was the use of the word “grok”. I was in jr. high when I first encountered it, and haven’t run across its use many times in the intervening years. I think I’ve seen Jorma use it a time or two in this blog. Who amongst you fellow commenters can name the author and book that coined the word? I read a lot of sci-fi as a youth, and it’s from my favorite authors in the genre.
I just finished the chapter “Too Many Years.” I can’t believe (and yet I can) how beautiful this book is. This is not just a rock-n-roll memoir. It’s not even “just” the story of a recovering addict. It is a beautiful journey of spiritual self-discovery and awakening. Thank you.
that poster!….Looks like Jacks evil twin! “Mojo Casady meets The Phantom of Winterland”…sounds like a great idea for a movie!..Abe Vigoda would be Perfect as Bill Graham!
I just finished reading BSL on my morning commute this morning. The last pages, with Ben’s amazing poem, and it’s impact on you were so moving. What an insightful, loving man! What a book and what a life! Wishing you, Vanessa, Izze, and Zach, and for sure Jack and the Tuna and Fur Peace families a happy and healthy New Year and many positive blessings. BSL was a joy to read. Thanks for writing it all down and L’Shana Tova.
We get up, we get up when we are called. Five thirty in the mor here, eight tarty in the evnin’ there. Half an hour and off we go, in direct telepathic stream enriched electric HOT TUNA w/ Steve Kimock from El Rey Theatre in LA.
Rock Them All Rich Tonight Jorma!
I can’t remember the last time you guys had a new year’s show.. Super-stoked. Also, having a great time reading the book. I’m just amazed at how you remember it seems like every detail!!!
Pete Stern was at a show and took some photos? That is really shocking.
I’ll see you hence in Tuscon come Monday. Saw Acoustic Tuna with Barry your first time at the Englert in Iowa City but now I finally get to hear Electric Tuna. Got the book bundle too. If things were any better, it’d be illegal. After following you for 40 years, it’s about time I finally caught up with you.
Down the road you got to go…
Great drone shots. How did you like the Mountain Winery remodel? When you were there in 2003 it didn’t have the amphitheater-like seating.
Rock Them All Beautiful Tonight Jorma!
I’d like to see Jorma on Book TV, interviewed by Brian Lamb.
We had such a good time at the Neptune, a great night. Just finished listening to the book it was so wonderful to hear your story, very inspirational.
We all thank YOU so much, Jorma!
Super good show in Portland. Nice venue and I especially loved the long Funky #7 jam! Just curious where the name “Funky #7” came from? Were there 6 other funky jams and you guys decided on #7?
Safe & happy traveling Jorma !! Couldn’t be more pumped for sat night in AZ ! Peace & love always !
Again, thanks a zillion for the Neptune show. You guys rawkt the house.
Got back from the Finger Lakes yesterday and there it was – the book. First of all thank you for writing the book. Thumbing through it I see pictures, I notice lil Jorma – you were so cute as a kid. Then the lyrics to lots of your songs – thank you for that. The CD was a pleasant surprise – possibly 5 of Jorma’s favorites. Thank you.
Wow, Hot Tuna is now playing at McDonalds!
Oh, it’s a theater. never mind… m
Great show in Portland guys!
Jorma and Crew, you guys are an inspiration! Keep up the good work. As Spock said live long and prosper.