We’ve had so much going on at the Ranch non-stop since the season opened that it’s nice to take a little break. Of course, I’m up here in Thornville, Ohio for Dark Star’s Jubilee… so it’s not like I’m doing nothing. My daughter just finished seventh grade with straight A’s. She didn’t get that from me… that’s for sure. Anyway, last weekend at the Fur Peace Ranch it was Pat Donohue, G.E.Smith and myself. Pat was the Big Dog on stage that night and G.E. and myself went on first.
G.E. surrounded by age and beauty!
Foto by Jorma Kaukonen
Jorma Kaukonen 21, 2016
Jorma With G.E. Smith
Fur Peace Ranch Station
Darwin , Ohio
Saturday, May 19, 2018
1. Dime For Beer… Jorma solo
2. Sleep song… Jorma solo
3. Trial By Fire… Jorma Solo
4. Come Back Baby… Jorma with G.E.
5. Kentucky Blues… G.E. with Jorma
6. Re-Enlistment Blues… Jorma with G.E.
7. G.E. Buffalo Skinners… G.E.
8. Whining Boy Blues… Jorma with G.E.
9. Dark As A Dungeon… G.E.
10. Search My Heart… Jorma with G.E.
11. Ballad Of Pancho & Lefty… G.E.
12. The Automatic… G.E. with Jorma
We had a blast with this set! We also got to sit in with Pat on Deep River Blues and Teenage Wedding. Thanks for gracing us with our presence Pat… Good times. You too G.E. Always!
The Class of Last Week!
Foto by Vanessa Kaukonen
Big thanks to Tom Feldman for gracing us with his elegant presence and making things easier for the Old Man… me.
The Light Of This World Class
Foto by helpful student!
The week went by in the link of an an eye. Today is my daughter’s last day of school…and we are up here in Hebron getting ready to head over to Legend Valley. First a trip to the Lakeside diner in Buckeye Lake.
Yummy
Foto by Suzy Perler
Looks like a nice day!
Foto by Jorma Kaukonen
Electric set tonight, acoustic tomorrow. Great weather today… we’ll see about tomorrow.
Onward!
Dark Star’s Jubilee… what about a re-release of Jack Bonus? He was a real Hobo Star
Another great night of music at FPR last Saturday. First time seeing Pat Donohue…he was super! And, the incomparable G.E. Smith never fails to enthrall with his playing and background stories. Thank you Jorma, John, V, and the entire staff at FPR.
Your vitality and dedication to your family as well as your art are an inspiration. I hope your train keeps a rolling way on down the line.
On a different note, I ran across a quote by Mark Twain that is probably more relevant today than it was when he spoke it (though it is also an excellent example that human nature doesn’t change). The man’s prescience blows me away – read his autobiography. The quote:
“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you in trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”
Onward.
Right on Jorma. Hot Tuna rocks on! Have a great weekend with the boys.