Thursday, January 18, 2007

January 18 2007 Jam

Where’s Doc’o… stuck near Lodi again… lost in America and makin’ his way back home!


This jam session started out with a tribute to Doc…entitled… “I Hate It When That Happens to Me.” Since we were on a Priny note, the core band launched into an additional trio of Priny tunes. Can you tell? Matt loves the wordsmithing of ole John Prine!


John A. joined jammers and sang, “Worried Man.” His tune “Abilene” had all us “old folks” singing along in the audience…funny how you remember all those old songs and it takes a monumental effort to learn a new tune. Guess it’s easier these days to wrinkle on the outside rather than wrinklin’ a new memory on the inside… John then sang “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.” I can tell, he’s been listening to that Seger Session tape, again… kewl! He ended the set with his ace tune, “Greenback Dollar.”

Welcome back from America, Robert! Glad to see that those Colorado snows didn’t bog you down! Big welcomes to Miss Barbara and her friend who were first time audience members! It’s always a delight to meet new people and see new faces in the audience.

Set two brought Ricky to the stage on acoustic, singing “Spanish Pipe Dream,” “A Pirate Looks at 40,” “Lying Eyes,” and “Paradise.”

Set 2, part two, brought Special Ed Christiansen to the stage on his special electric and Alex, back on electric. Nice electric licks from these two! Whew! A little “T-Bone Shuffle” and some “Steamroller Blues.”

A slightly familiar face then jumped to the stage on flute and harp, a long hair…left us wondering who is that somewhat familiar man… I looked closely and darn…it was a jammer from the Whaler Jam. A big, big welcome goes out to Yakatat Steve, back from a four-year tour of Tallahassee with his kids and grand kids. So glad you’re back, Steve! He’s been playing in bands up down, and around those Florida towns! Inquiring minds want to know, did you see Jimmy Buffett?

Ed stepped up to the mic and sang “Flip, Flap and Fly.” A quick player shuffle brought Mike Johnson stage left on electric and Pat Rat stage right on bass, joined by Steve, Gary and Cuba. Ed led jammers into “All of Me,” and “Black Magic Woman.” On this tune we had a spunky drum solo by our own Gary Price. A sweet suite! Mike stepped up to the mic singing, “Stormy Monday” and “Standing on Shaky Ground” with Steve moving to harp.

Another quick change brought Texas Jimmy D to the stage on electric and Paul on harp. Mike was calling this group a rather seasonal name, “The Defrosters.” Defrost us, boys! Moe joined in on keyboard. A key to the highway, Patti stepped up to the mic singing “Bossman.”

A little “Time Will Get You” from Jimmy D and Jam Master Hammer stepped center stage for a trip to “Tupelo Honey.” And another night of jammin’ came to a close.

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

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