Cracks in the Finish
Diary
A blog by Jorma Kaukonen
Last Ride Philly Day 13
The mighty Keswick… same as it ever was!
Photo by Phil Jacobs
Yeah, the Keswick… always a pleasure. Good to see old friends and a mighty show with Steve Bernstein!
Indeed, we went some more than interesting places and the conversation was fascinating! We’re going to have to converse again!
Hot Tuna 24 2023
The Electric Trio
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady,
Justin Guip
And
Steve Bernstein
The Keswick
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thursday, September 28, 2023
First Set:
Great Divide Revisited Ice Age Day To Day Out The Window Blues with Steve Bernstein How Long Blues with Steve ...Read More
Last Ride New Haven Day 12
Invited to the College Street Music Hall
Photo by Phil Jacobs
We were so fortunate to be joined last night by our good friend Steve Bernstein. We all hadn’t planned on this one. It was a gift of circumstance. Thanks for bucking traffic Steve!
Hot Tuna 23 2023
The Electric Trio
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady,
Justin Guip
And
Steve Bernstein
The College Street Music Hall
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
First Set:
Letter To The North Star Ice Age Hesitation Blues with Steve Bernstein Death Don’t Have No Mercy with Steve Bernstein Bowlegged Woman with Steve ...Read More
Last Ride In Portsmouth… day 12
The Music Hall In Portsmouth
Photo by Phil Jacobs
A fine night last eve in Portsmouth. Some inventive playing was done if we do say so ourselves.
Hot Tuna 22, 2023
The Electric Trio
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
And
Justin Guip
Portsmouth Music Hall
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Monday, September 25, 2023
First Set:
Been So Long Hesitation Blues Barbeque King Talkin’ Bout You Come Back Baby Sleep Song Trial By Fire Bowlegged Woman I Don’t Wanna GoSecond Set:
Second Chances I See The Light Ode To Billy Dean Hit Single # 1 Sea Child In The Kingdom Good Shepherd Invitation Funky # 7 Encore: Water SongGot to sleep in ...
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Last Ride Day 10… And The Beacon
What’s a trip to Manhattan without stopping by to say ‘Hello’ to the Intrepid.
Photo by Vanessa Kaukonen
Manhattan, gotta love it! This was the day before the Beacon gig as Nessa and I wandered around trying to decide which delicious ethnic restaurant to eat at. We settled on Ippudo, NY at 321 W. 51st. Yummy, and on to the Beacon.
Going fishing indeed
Photo by Phil Jacobs
Being a performing artist means inhabiting in interesting world and even with friends it is not ...
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Last Ride Day 8
All that time hanging out in Ulster Co. in the 80’s at Uncle Willie’s… first time at UPAC
Photo by Phil Jacobs
Being back in Kingston was a flashback. Much has changed since the 80’s which probably explains why we’re still alive. That being said and like it says in the song: ‘We did some sh*t that made the whole world wonder!’ An interesting Zeitgeist to say the least. Kingston has cleaned up a lot since then and so have I. ...
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Last Ride Day 7 Clucking At The Egg
What planet did this thing come from?
Photo by Phil Jacobs
Slipping up to Albany for a gig at the legendary Egg.
Hot Tuna 19, 2023
The Electric Trio
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
And
Justin Guip
The Egg
Albany, New York
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
First Set:
Letter To The North Star Ice Age Been So Long Bowlegged Woman Sea Child Soliloquy For 2 Sleep Song Trial By Fire Ode To Billy Dean I Don’t Wanna Go
Second Set:
Death Don’t Have No Mercy Day To Day Out The Window Blues Great Divide Revisited Talkin’ Bout You Invitation In The Kingdom Good Shepherd Hit Single # 1 Funky # 7 Encore: ...Read More
Last Ride Day 5 In Ithaca
The State In Ithaca
Photo by Phil Jacobs
The late summer weather was still holding as Jack and I walked over to the State Theater. The crowd was a little light last night but they were totally with the program and in my opinion, Hot Tuna did not disappoint. We always bring our A game as best we can… and here it is:
Hot Tuna 18, 2023
The Electric Trio
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
And
Justin Guip
State Theater Of Ithaca
Monday, September 18, 2023
First Set:
Ain’t In No ...Read More
A Few More From A ‘Day Off…’
Today was a ‘day off,’ which in our world means driving six or seven hours to the next town… in this case Ithaca. Here’s a couple of more shots from the Flynn.
Deco Decorations @ The Flynn
Photo by Jorma Kaukonen
Unknown photographer
Nice shot though. Sorry there’s not much Justin!
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The ES 345 rules!
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Jack holds sway in his domain!
And then after our ‘day off,’ Jack and I walked about town in search of sustenance.
Two adults on their way back to the ...
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Last Ride Day Three
Tuna At The Flynn In Burlington
Yeah, last night at the Flynn. Good times. Our second show of the tour was a blast. The Flynn in Burlington is a superb venue.
We are off to Ithaca this morning, but here is the set list from last night:
Hot Tuna 17, 2023
The Electric Trio
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
And
Justin Guip
The Flynn Theater
Burlington, Vermont
Saturday, September 16, 2023
First Set:
Letter To The North Star Ice Age Second Chances Talkin’ Bout You Come Back Baby Trial By Fire Sleep Song Death Don’t Have No Mercy Ode To ...Read More
The Last Ride Day 2
J & J in Rochester
Photo by Phil Jacobs
Late night getting out of the gig last night ’cause that’s how it is sometimes. It was a Jack and Justin and I had a great time launching this tour.
Hot Tuna 16, 2023
The Electric Trio
Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady
And
Justin Guip
Kodak Center
Rochester, New York
Friday, September 15, 2023
First Set:
I See The Light Great Divide Revisited Ice Age Ode To Billy Dean Talkin’ Bout You Trial By Fire Sea Child How Long Blues I Don’t Wanna Go
Second Set:
Been So Long Hesitation Blues Death Don’t Have No ...Read More