The good old Crystal Bay Casino
Foto by Phil Jacobs
Back to North Shore Tahoe from Park City. I tried to find my Mom’s old place up in Talmont… but the route was lost in antiquity. Another time. The Crystal Bay joint rocked though, and Jack and I had a blast!
Hot Tuna 16, 2019
The Original Acoustic Duo
Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady
Crystal Bay, Casino
Crystal Bay, Nevada
Monday, July 1, 2019
First Set:
1. Dime For Beer
2. Hesitation Blues
3. Been So Long
4. The Terrible Operation
5. Barbeque King
6. I See The Light
7. Things That Might Have Been
8. I’ll Be All Right Some Day
9. Death Don’t Have No Mercy
10. Sleep Song
11. Trial By Fire
12. Keep your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
Second Set:
1. Serpent Of Dreams
2. Ain’t In No Hurry
3. San Francisco Bay Blues
4. Come Back Baby
5. Let us Get Together Right Down Here
6. I Am The Light Of This World
7. Trouble In Mind
8. Sea Child
9. Good Shepherd
10. River Of Time
11. I Know You Rider
12. Encore: Water Song
Then the next day we rocked on down to Sacramento and the Crest Theater.
The mighty Crest...
Foto by Phil Jacobs
Last time we were here, it was like Night Of The Living Dead on the street. The neighborhood had been cleaned up a bit since then.
Hot Tuna 17, 2019
The Original Acoustic Duo
Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady
The Crest Theater
Sacramento, California
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
First Set:
1. Ain’t In No Hurry
2. I See The Light
3. Hesitation Blues
4. Second Chances
5. Wolves & Lambs
6. Barbeque King
7. Sea Child
8. Watch The North Wind Rise
9. Whining Boy Blues
10. Death Don’t Have No Meecy
11. Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
Second Set:
1. San Francisco Bay Blues
2. Come Back Baby
3. River Of Time
4. I Am The Light Of This World
5. Things That Might Have Been
6. Trouble In Mind
7. Sleep Song
8. Good Shepherd
9. Keep Your Lamps rimmed & Burning
10. Encore: Genesis
We kept on running into old friends… which is always good. Bill Laudner was there and I hadn’t seen him for at least forty years. I met him in Santa Cruz the same day I met Paul Kantner back in 1962. He was our first roadie when the Airplane (and all the rest of us) was young. More than bright and early the next day it was off the the airport and Hawaii bound.
Living large in Honolulu
Foto by Jorma Kaukonen
We actually had a real day off in Honolulu the day before the gig so I got together with my old friend Bob Kinzie and his wife Joy. Bob and I were at Santa Clara together and he is the one who introduced me to Paul Kantner and Bill Laudner. Bob is a marine biologist so he and Joy were able to take me to Coconut Island. The island is a research center and preserve so it is closed to the public.
Another poopy day in paradise.
Foto by Jorma Kaukonen
You can see the reef where we were snorkeling.
Here I am with Bob by the lagoon
Foto by Joy Kinzie
I so rarely get to get out of the bubble and just hang, this was awesome and a wonderful way to get set up spiritually for the gig at the Hawaiian Theater.
Now... this is a theater!
Foto by Erik Kabik
Check this interior.
No disrespect, but this beats the Hawaiian Hut
Foto by Erik Kabik
And more…
Gotta love this!
Foto by Erik Kabik
Jack and I were psyched for sure for this one!
Beautiful theater, awesome acoustics!
Foto by Erik Kabik
Hot Tuna 18, 2019
The Original Acoustic Duo
Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady
Hawaii Theater Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
First Set:
1. Ain’t In No Hurry
2. Second Chances
3. Hesitation Blues
4. Been So Long
5. Barbeque King
6. Re-Enlistment Blues
7. Death Don’t Have No Mercy
8. Sleep Song
9. Trial By Fire
10. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
11. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning
Second Set:
1. The Terrible Operation
2. In My Dreams
3. Wolves & Lambs
4. Come Back Baby
5. I See The Light
6. Whining Boy Blues
7. Sea Child
8. Watch The North Wind Rise
9. Good Shepherd
10. San Francisco Bay Blues
11. Things That Might Have Been
12. I Know You Rider
13. Encore: Embryonic Journey
Goodnight Mrs. Calabash... wherever you are...
Foto by Erik Kabik
The next day I left for home and through a series of traveling mishaps it took two days to get there. I didn’t get home till Monday morning. Oh well, at least I got home.
That’s about it for now… great little run with many good times!
Travel can be painful, we lost a day going out to Hawaii last month. Our luggage lost almost a week. I have no luck going through DFW, always delayed. Better to lose the day coming back than going out. Glad you are back at the ranch with the family, how’s the jet lag recovery ?
Now that you and Jack have played Hawaii how about some shows ……maybe next summer in Alaska ?
Welcome back to the mainland Captain.
Yes, Durante.
Love those vintage illuminated signs. There’s really nothing like classic retro-American roadside art and architecture. We should treasure it.
Goodnight Mrs. Calabash. Was that Durante?
Sweet Hawaiian Sunshine
What a way to spend a day! Not only in paradise, but a piece of it sheltered from human intrusion with an old friend who happens to be an expert in that ecosystem. Your journeys are so varied and unique.