August 31 2006 Jam

Oh, it’s Prine time with a side of Buffett again by the core jammers plus Special Ed and Cuba. Big welcome to Bruce, our new jammer on the Hammond and he’s from… Kansas… Bruce, you’re not in Kansas anymore. Matt sang “Operator” with the jammers.

John A. joined jammers and sang classic folk tunes. Jam Master Hammer launched into “Some Things are Never Gonna Change” and I took us to “Atlanta” for a change of scenery.

Set two brought Mike K. to the stage on electric, Dewey on sax, Butch on drums, Kyle on sax, Cuba on congas, accompanied by the core band.

A little “T-Bone Schuffle”, “Steamroller Blues,” “The Weight,” and “For What it’s Worth,” and “A Song For Cuba.”

Great audience this night with standing room only!

Set three brought a new jammer to the stage, Nick Weaver. Tom Lambert joined on organ, Ed on Electric, Kyle on sax, John S. on harp, Tre on mando. “Boys of Summer” and “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” done differently in different keys, such fun and jammers were stretching and adapting! A little “Fire on the Mountain” and a little “Turn the Page,” Nick-style.

It was LuvPuppet time, with puppeteer Tim on guitar and vocals, Marty on vocals, accompanied by Tom, Mike, Pat, Gary, Cuba, Ed, and Kyle. They launched into “Highway 61” and a ditty, I think was called “One after the 909” (don’t quote me, I could be wrong).

Miss Rachel Rae, looking vaguely like a 57 Chevy with a super paint job, joined jammers and sang “Stormy Monday”, “Bobby McGee,” and ended the night with Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One More Reason.”