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Electric Hot Tuna has embarked on a tour of the Mid-Atlantic with Steve Kimock.
The Electric Tour is directly followed by an Acoustic Tour running
through all of July! The Acoustic run is topped off with one Electric
performance at the Mount Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival in the beginning of August.
06/25 Electric Hot Tuna
The National
Richmond, VA
* Also Steve Kimock
06/26 Electric Hot Tuna
Grand Opera House
Wilmington, DE
* Also Steve Kimock
06/28 Electric Hot Tuna
Sherman Theater
Stroudsburg, PA
* Also Steve Kimock
06/29 Electric Hot Tuna
Theatre at Westbury
Westbury, NY
* Also Steve Kimock
06/30 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Venetian Theater,
Carammor Festival
Katonah, NY
* Also David Bromberg
07/01 Acoustic Hot Tuna
The Bull Run Concert
Shirley, MA
* Two shows: 3 PM & 7 PM
07/05 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Westbrook P.A.C.
Westbrook, ME
* Also Darol Anger
07/06 Acoustic Hot Tuna
The Flying Monkey
Plymouth, NH
07/07 Acoustic Hot Tuna
The Theater at Newburyport
High School
Newburyport, MA
07/09 Acoustic Hot Tuna
The Arts Center
Carrboro, NC
07/10 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Bijou Theatre
Knoxville, TN
07/11 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Diana Wortham Theatre
at Pack Place
Asheville, NC
07/13 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Variety Playhouse
Atlanta, GA
0714 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Tampa Bay P.A.C.
Tampa, FL
07/17 Acoustic Hot Tuna
One World Theatre
Austin, TX
07/18 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Kessler Theater
Dallas, TX
07/20 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Oriental Theatre
Denver, CO
07/21 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Third Street P.A.C.
Carbondale, CO
07/22 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Sheridan Opera House
Telluride, CO
07/25 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Mesa Arts Center
Mesa, AZ
07/26 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Orpheum Theatre
Flagstaff, AZ
07/27 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Anthology
San Diego, CA
07/28 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Rio Theatre
Santa Cruz, CA
07/30 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Sweetwater Music Hall
Mill Valley, CA
SOLD OUT!
07/31 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Sweetwater Music Hall
Mill Valley, CA
SOLD OUT!
08/02 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Tower Theatre
Bend, OR
08/03 Acoustic Hot Tuna
Aladdin Theater
Portland, OR
08/04 Electric Hot Tuna
Mount Baker Rhythm &
Blues Festival
Deming Log Show
Fairgrounds,
Bellingham, WA |
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Fur Peace Station Upcoming Performances
August 11, 2012
Acoustic Hot Tuna and The Persuasions
SOLD OUT!
August 25, 2012
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Tickets Available!
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| FPR Workshops |
August 10-13, 2012
Jorma Kaukonen
Moving On Down The Road
Level 3
For
players with a well honed thumb, and fingerstyle experience. Jorma
will demonstrate the variety of licks, runs and embellishments that
provide style and nuance, and also represent a vocabulary of tools that
may be used in various keys. This is an excellent repertoire- building
workshop, and will encourage skills that can also be applied to
original music, improvisation and arranging.
ENROLL NOW!
Jack Casady
Bass Guitar Proficiency
Level 3
This
class is for those gaining proficiency at learning the neck and
fingering positions, and who have a basic understanding of chord
progressions and construction of the song form in general. In this
workshop we emphasize right hand technique, with particular attention to
accuracy of note placement, rhythm combinations, dexterity, and
broadening of tone. With the fretboard hand, we will examine finger
placement and smooth note execution.
ENROLL NOW!
Jill Sobule
Acoustic Guitar and Songwriting
Level 2
Jill
Sobule belongs to a rare breed of artists. Her work is at once deeply
personal and socially conscious, seriously funny and derisively tragic.
While her songs cover a huge amount of ground, they all benefit
greatly from Jill’s subtle intelligence and skillful light-handedness.
No sloganeering flag-and-fist waving here, but rather story songs about
human beings, real and imagined, which allow us to step back from the
issue, be it personal or social, and relate to it as we would a close
friend.
The Persuasions
Street Corner Harmony
All Levels
The
emphasis is on the pure enjoyment of singing group harmony. No prior
knowledge of harmony or performance experience necessary to become
proficient at learning how to harmonize with groups of two or more
voices. By course end we will show you how to best connect your voice
with your soul by drawing on the essence of your personality to help
you select a song that will allow you to express yourself. You’ll
learn how to share your spirit with others, a crucial step in letting
yourself relax and embrace the art of singing.
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Live From Fur Peace Ranch
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Broadcast Dates and Performers:
Check
for upcoming performers and broadcast dates.
ATHENS, OH
91.3 FM
WOUB-FM
Friday nights at 7:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 AM
Monday 1:00 AM
CINCINNATI, OH
89.7 FM
WNKU-FM
Sundays 09:00 PM
ITHACA, NY
90.1 FM
WITH-FM
Saturdays at 10:00 AM
You may also listen to WOUB-FM’s live stream. Or visit WOUB’s Archives.
Audio files are updated weekly (excluding repeats). Due to right’s
restrictions, most programs are only available online for four weeks.
Contact Your Local NPR station and let them know that Live From The Fur Peace Ranch! is available to them for free through Airplay Direct.
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ITunes
New Releases
New to iTunes this month:
iTuna:
05-19-1995 Aladdin Theatre, Las Vegas, NV
The
Aladdin featured a double bill: Electric Hot Tuna and the Radiators.
This is the classic 90’s Electric Tuna: Jorma and Jack with Michael
Falzarano, Pete Sears, & Harvey Sorgen playing a long set which
included “Junkies on Angel Dust”, “AK-47”, “Ice Age” and the double
encore of “Stop Breaking Down”, “From Four Until Late”
2012-03-15 20th Century Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio This
was the 2nd to last show of the Winter 2012 Tour. An Acoustic
Trio…Jorma and Jack with Barry Mitterhoff. A sold out show with an
energized audience. Set One filled with greats like “True Religion”,
“Childern of Zion”, “Sea Child”, and “99 Year Blues”. In set two you’ll
hear songs such as “Good Shepherd” with Barry playing “Circle Will Be
Broken” during the opening of the song and the rarely seen in the set
these days – “Whinin’ Boy Blues”!
iJorma
2003-07-10 Blues Cruise Around NYC A Jorma ~ Barry Duo Show featuring both the early and late Sets… Lots of songs from Quah which had been just re-released and
digitally
remastered….”Another Man Done Gone”, “Genesis”, “I’ll Let You Know
Before I Leave”, “I Am the Light of This World” plus many more such as
“Tom Cat Blues”, “Search My Heart”, “Keep on Truckin’, Mama”
Jorma solo @ FPR Compilation
2007, 2008, 2010
Pomeroy, Ohio
10/13/2007
5th
Annual Tribute to the Rev. Gary Davis. Jorma runs thru a set mainly
filled with the Rev’s songs like “Hesitation Blues”, “Death Don’t Have
No Mercy” however he adds a Snooks Eaglin tune “Uncle Sam Blues” and
one of his own “A Life Well Lived”
03/30/2008
Featuring Jorma’s opening set for Roger McGuinn
He plays many classics such as “New Song (For The Morning)”, “Barbeque King”,”Trial By Fire”
09/26/2010
Jorma
opens for Spencer Bohren & Bill Kirchen’s Honky Tonk Heaven. Jorma
plays songs like “I Know You Rider”, “Come Back Baby”,”Things That
Might Have Been” encoring with Rev. Gary’s “I Am The Light Of This
World”
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June Birthdays
- Bill Kirchen
- Howlin’ Wolf
- Gregory Issacs
- Les Paul
Happy Birthday Everyone!
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Circle of Life
Here
it is…June already and we are half way through our 15th season at Fur
Peace. Technically, not yet summer but it sure feels like it. We have
already experienced multiple weeks of 90 degree temps and prehistoric
bugs eating our newly planted gardens. We are battling small slugs
presently…that are eating all of our zinnia’s. Jeroch, our resident
Soul Flower, is trying his hardest to replant and not take it
personally. As he gently pulls each slug from their nesting beds in our
flower gardens…..I can see that he is methodically trying to find them
another place to live. I personally might not be so kind for it is the
circle of life………
The circle of life swirls
around me daily as our daughter grows bigger and bigger every day. Her
relationship with Jorma is something that dreams are made of. The two of
them are like Frick and Frack. Our daughter has recently shown an
interest in our motorcycles….his in particular. Why only a few months
ago, she hated the sound of the loud pipes. My bike is so loud she
wouldn’t go near it! Last week, she insisted on riding on the back of
his bike with all of the proper gear. Music to our ears I tell you. We
bought her a new helmet (which she took over 1/2 hour to pick out) and a
Harley jacket. Unfortunately our local Harley shop has discontinued
their line of kids boots….so we are still looking for a pair of boots
just like her Dad’s, only smaller.
On her maiden voyage on the back of his bike, I r  ode
behind in my car filming on my iPhone laughing…almost
crying….calling out….”Jorma, slow down!”. I was a wreck! She was
undaunted by the whole experience….in fact, when they pulled back into
the driveway and I expressed my excitement….she just rolled her eyes
at me. I tend to gush…I can’t help myself. I am in awe of the space
she inhabits and in awe of Jorma as she bends his will. I am not really
sure how Jorma’s fans see him. I have an idea of how his music moves
them….but do they look at him and see the great Dad that he has
become? Jorma didn’t spend much time with his son Zach when he was
young…just the way the universe played that hand, but they are very
close today and Jorma really shines in his presence. To Jorma’s
delight….Zack loves to ride motorcycles!
My rock star husband has
proven himself as a seasoned musician but more so as a great guy, a
loyal friend and a really good Dad who’s kids got his ticket! Happy
Father’s Day to all those Dad’s out there and Happy Fathers day to you
Jorma…….may there be no slugs in your garden of life…….
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Breakdown Way Updates
Break Down Way
presents online guitar workshops from Jorma and many of FPR’s world
class instructors through the use of streaming videos with up close
shots of the fingering positions so you can catch all of the notes,
pinches, pulls . . . and much more including access to chord charts,
lyrics and the ability to email your questions to the instructors.
All
of this great material can now be had on the go with the Break Down Way
App for iPhone! Now you can access all of the great lessons available
on Break Down Way where and when you need it! (The App has also been
developed for the iPad and should be released in the coming weeks.)
New lesson by Jorma Kaukonen has been released:
A
new lesson from Jorma Kaukonen has also been released. “Vampire Women”
harkens back to Jorma’s second studio album and is taught here in all
it’s glory. Purchase this lesson for only $4.99 for 30-days, or sign up
for a monthly membership ($29.99) and receive all of the fantastic
lessons available taught by the master’s!
Visit Break Down Way and see what all the fuss is about!
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Jack’s custom Epiphone Bass heard at Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
There have been quite a few sightings of Jack’s custom Epiphone Bass recently.
Chris Null who plays with a group by the name of Dead Sara uses Jack’s Custom Epiphone.
Jack’s bass was also sighted in the hands of Chris Kuffner who performed with Ingrid Michaelson on the Late Show with Conan O’Brien.
Brian Ray who plays with Paul McCartney has been sporting Jack’s Bass all around . . . from the Grammy’s to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and points in between. . .
. . . Jack’s Bass rocks them all!
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| GOING BACK TO CALIFORNIA IN 2013
It
was in California that the Fur Peace Ranch first presented it’s “On The
Road” workshops. It’s a concept that has proved successful and we’ve
enjoyed spending a few weeks during the Winter in warm and beautiful
surroundings…. bringing the spirit of Fur Peace and our award-winning
classes to our “On The Road” destinations. After a few years in
California’s Desert Springs area we ventured further west and ended up
in Maui. Our last two sessions at the Royal Lahaina in Maui were
fantastic and we all have loved the Maui environment as well as that
wonderful Aloha spirit. However, for 2013 we’re going back to
California.
 The Fur Peace Ranch “On The Road” workshops for Winter 2013 will be at the fabulous The Dana on Mission Bay.
San Diego’s perfect climate is what draws you in and the premier
waterfront setting and accommodations at the Dana will be our home on
the road. The Dana is located close to many of San Diego’s best
attractions. The Dana is a short trip to downtown San Diego and it is
walking distance to Sea World. It is also next to Mission Bay Park,
a 4,600 – acre wonderland, the largest park of it’s kind in the world!
What we have always looked for when planning our “On The Road”
workshops is a desirable location with excellent staff, services,
accommodations and food. The Dana has it all! We are familiar with
this location as Hot Tuna
has stayed there as well as the Kaukonens and Hurlbuts on vacation
trips. The Dana has beautifully designed and appointed rooms and they
have room to accommodate any family members or friends that would want
to join you on your adventure. This resort features 2 spectacular
swimming pools as well as 2 spas. It is also the center for many other
activities that their guest service staff are willing and able to help
you with. There are 
water sports and bicycle rentals on sight. All meals will be served
and prepared by the Dana’s fine dining staff and the food is fantastic!
We
are really looking forward to our first workshops of 2013 being in San
Diego and in particular at The Dana on Mission Bay…..where the only
thing they overlook is Mission Bay!!!
We look forward to you
joining us in California for our Winter 2013 sessions. We have reserved
three Mondays through Fridays for 2013. The weeks that we will be in
San Diego are:
January 14 – 18
January 21 – 25
February 04 – 08.
We
will be announcing the particulars of our class schedule for these
workshops soon, however, we wanted to announce our intentions
now…..so you could start making plans to join us in 2013 for an
unforgettable experience and adventure as the Fur Peace takes it on the
road to The Dana on Mission Bay.
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CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS……..
 Well…..we’ve
talked about doing one of these for a long time now and we’re finally
gonna do it. We’re planning a 2013 Fur Peace Ranch Calendar and you can
be a part of it. We’ll be making a very cool Fur Peace calendar for
next year and we’re going to be holding a Cooperative Calendar Photo
Contest in conjunction with the making of the calendar. The Fur Peace
Ranch will be looking for photos to be a part of our 2013 calendar and
we’re offering prizes to those whose photos are selected for inclusion
in the calendar. We’ll be selecting 12 photos to accompany each month
of the year. The photos we will be interested in should show scenes
from the Fur Peace Ranch that convey a sense of time, place and
happiness. They could be just landscape…….or maybe a
portrait…….or a “live action” shot from one of our concerts. All
photos will be considered, so be creative. Next year will be our 16th
season and over the years we have been given many wonderful photos from
students and other visitors to the Fur Peace.
The photos
do not have to be recent. Maybe you haven’t been to the Fur Peace for a
while, but have some great pictures in your archives…..send them on.
We’re really excited about this calendar and the contest. There will
be twelve winners as we will feature a photo with each month. Photo
winners will earn a $75 gift certificate for our Company Store and a
copy of the calendar signed by Jorma. We’re opening this contest to
anyone that has been to the Fur Peace and taken some photos while
here……you do not have to be a Fur Peace student or alumni.
HERE ARE THE RULES:
- Each person may enter 3 photos for consideraton
- High-Resolution Color Digital images only
- Submissions must be sent by email attachements
- Photo format should be landscape and appropriate for a 7×11″ area
- Include explanation of photo . . .where, when, who, what and photographers name
- Identify anyone who is in the photo
- Include your name, email and phone number
Photos should be sent to brett@furpeaceranch.com with
the subject heading “2013 Calendar”. We want to make this calendar
available by late October, so deadline for submission is August 31st.
As mentioned, over the years we have seen many, many great pictures
taken from folks visiting the Fur Peace….now’s your chance to have
your great photos seen by many. Don’t delay…..send your great
photos…..our way.
Thanks and Blessings.
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Spotlight on: Jill Sobule:
Though Jill Sobule
may not be a household name, she has developed a loyal following over
the years. To date Jill has released 7 studio albums, 3 EPs, and a
Greatest Hits compilation. As a testament to her loyal following: in
2009 Jill sought to raise $75,000 through fan donations to record her
next album, California Years. She reached that goal in a mere 53 days!
Her compositions
alternate between ironic, story-driven character studies and emotive
ballads. Weaving satire, humor and personal
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| Jill Sobule Netroots Nation 2011 |
experience she has
tackled subjects including depression, war, sexuality, abandonment,
addiction, greed, and of course there is always. . . love. She has an
arsenal of techniques that range from intentionally mimicking other
artists, to the use of impeccable rhythmic sensibility, timing, and
great harmonies.
Jill has also worked on many collaborations. In the 90’s Jill toured and wrote with Richard Barone as “The Richard and Jill Show”. Several of their songs have been used in popular TV programs of the day including The West Wing, Felicity, and Dawson’s Creek.
Jill wrote the theme song for the popular Nickelodeon produced show
“Unfabulous” that follows a 13-year old girl who writes songs about her
life in junior high school. Jill also contributed many of the songs
“written” by the shows’ main character Addie Singer. Jill also created
the music for a multi-media project, Prozak and the Platypus, with
playwright Elise Thoron graphic artist Kelly Anne Hanrahan.
Join Jill during our
Couples’ Weekend, August 10-13, 2012, to learn the tools and tricks of
the trade that has kept this underground songwriter in high demand.
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Help Ruth Grace Get Her Ride
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| Ruth Grace with Vanessa and Izze Kaukonen |
Last
month we told you about Ruth and her family’s need for a new handicap
accessible vehicle and about the National Mobility Awareness Month
contest that was going on.
Unfortunately the Benavides did not win, however they were not far behind the leaders and were semi-finalists in the competition.
Thank you to all of you who helped by checking out the link!
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