The "Aught's Recovery" Jam is now behind us and The "Back To The Same Old Grind" Jam looms ahead - luckily we started off 2010 strong.
Scottie set the tone early with a 70's classic "Always And Forever" from Heatwave - reminding us of why we love him (see "The Disco Jam"). He told me that it was a world wide classic in 1976 - but I was in London then and I don't remember it - must have been studying too much Arnold Schoenberg at the time (and no, the Arnold didn't compose much for the banjo as I recall)!
Speaking of Scott, Jon got his attention early by doing Hunter and Garcia's "Lady With A Fan", part 1 of their Terrapin Station Suite. Quite an ambitious undertaking... Can parts 2 and 3 be far behind?
Scottie watched the proceedings with a combination of bemusement and watchfulness - a true Bluegrass Buddha... as if to say: "There's many ways up the mountain, young one, you just gotta find one!"
Right, and learn a B11th chord while you're at it.
New jammer Cynthia wasted no time getting on our B & B Honor Roll by bringing along Dan, to play bass for us - on her first night. What'll she do for an encore now? Channel Jerry Garcia for Jon?
The Bronx was represented, at least at the bar, as Walter came down for the first time since the Caribbean Day Parade - and Sarah reprised Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers To Cross" for him.
Judy gave us (much to Walter's delight) "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" and Rob threw in the Band's classic "The Weight" - which gave everybody a chance to join in.
Co-host Bill went both Bluegrass, with Reno / Smiley's "Love Please Come Home" - and Beyond, with Chris Hillman and Gram Parson's "Sin City".
Bob made an appearance again after his "I'm gonna be a rock star" hiatus, and I can't remember, for the life of me, what he played - I just like Bob so much that I had to give him a shout out (and remind him to leave his Wah-Wah pedal at home next time)!
Josh showed up with his fiddle this time, but led a jazzy version of Hank's "Hey, Good Lookin'" on the guitar instead, as well as some fiddle tunes.
Tony came late, but didn't sing. I think he said that he was too awed to follow my rousing version of Charlie Monroe's gospel number "When The Angels Carry Me Home" (good thing he didn't hear my "Sand Mountain Blues" from the Delmore Brothers!).
Or, maybe he said that he was just worn out from leading his own Sunday jam - I forget now...
Or, maybe he said that he was just worn out from leading his own Sunday jam - I forget now...
But I won't forget the next jam!
Don't let the grind get you down, see you in two weeks,
Dave Comins
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