Thursday, October 05, 2006

October 5 2006 Jam

From the “Music Aficionados” in the audience (you know who you are) comes the following joke. “Do you know what you call 10 rabbits in a row walking backwards? (scroll to the bottom of this blog entry for the answer)




A big welcome went out to Stu Schulman, our guest host jammer of the evening. Stu is one of the finest musicians in Alaska… or for that matter… anywhere in the nation. Thank you Stu for sharing your talent with us!


Set one began with Jam Master Hammer on acoustic guitar and vocals, Gary on drums, Pat Rat on bass, Stu on electric guitar, Paul on harp, and Cuba on congas.
A once-again Priny quartet of tunes, backed with a trio of solid folk tunes. A new tune to the stage, Bonnie Raitt’s “One Belief Away” with Dean Reaves on drums, rocked the house…


Wow, multiple stars were in our midst this night. Big welcome goes out to Bo Porter. Bo is visiting from the Lower 48 where he’s played at Dollywood and a number of other locales. Bo was joined by brother Butch, a superb local electric guitarman, Stu moved over to bass, and Gary joined them on drums, Pat on harp, Cuba manning the congas, and Matt played flute.


Jam Master Hammer takes some time off to pay attention to more important matters (Mrs. Lona Hammer)

Bo played acoustic guitar and sang a Mexicale tune called, “Riding My Thumb to Mexico,” followed up by “Must Be Jelly,” and “See Me Shine.” Wow, what a tight group, sweet sweet licks and a strong rhythm bass holding down the bottom end and Bo’s melodic voice made this music “melt in your mouth” perfection like a fine piece of imported chocolate. Bo will be the guest host jammer on October 19th… come and join us that night… a night that promises to be a sweet treat!

Matt then launched into “Tupelo Honey” with Gary, Pat, Cuba, Stu and lah. Kathy Claiborne, aka the K from the band MAK and lah launched into the “not so hard” tune entitled “Viagra in the Waters”… a tribute to men (and their women)…everywhere…


A big welcome goes out to our fans from Norway… welcome, welcome…they told us that we could work in Norway… wow, I could legitimately have a “blonde” moment there…and no one would notice (more blondes there, I’m told)…


Wow, the phone rang and the Doc was in… volved… in a moment of music…he wanted Matt to play his “Taxi,” the song, “Pioneer Love Song”… first set, Doc, Pioneer Love is a first set tune.


Set three brought the Bo show back for an encore moment times two. Bo sang, by request from our Freedom Writer, the tune, “Rose in Paradise” and another sweet Johnny Winter’s tune. A little “For What It’s Worth” and then Miss Rachel Renae stepped center stage, in her high class shades… Sang her heart out for standing ovations times three, Rachel treated us to “Bobbie McGee,” “What’s Up,” and “Stormy Monday.”



A little “Wild Nights” and Dmitri slipped in at the last moment for “Sometimes It’s Gonna Rain” with Michelle joining in on tambourine. One more, on the fly tune from Dmitri and another night of jamming was complete.





Notable Notes of Interest: Our own Rachel Renae has been invited to perform in Los Angeles on October 20-22 for America’s Best New Talent. For more information go to: bestnewtalentawards.com. Be safe Rachel, our prayers, hopes and dreams go with you! You go girl, don’t falter, we know you already know how to knock their socks off!!


Birthday announcement: Our own bartendress extraordinaire, the lovely Jessica’s birthday is October 18. We’re planning a birthday celebration for Jessica at the Jam on October 19th… bring her gifts and/or tips!


Answer: …a receding hairline!


Live long, love much, laugh often…and play music!

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