Rainy Jam 2023 Wrap

Vallejo, CA

A very satisfied musical conclusion to year 2023.

Set List:

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

"Knights in White Satin" - (1967) by Justin Hayward

“Knockin' On Heaven's Door” - (1973) Bob Dylan

“Mad World” - (1982) by Roland Orzabal

“Right Down the Line” - (1978) by Gerry Rafferty

"Hotel California" - (1976) by The Eagles

"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

"Save Tonight" - (1997) by Eagle-Eye Cherry

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

Ghosts of Rust Past

Vallejo, CA

Our first full-band electric jam since early July.

Set List:

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

"Knights in White Satin" (1967) by Justin Hayward

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

"Honky Tonk Woman" - (1969) by the Rolling Stones

"Mad World" - (1983) by Roland Orzabal

"Right Down the Line" - (1978) by Gerry Rafferty

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

Jammin' with Captain Flapjack

 

Sacramento, CA

Guitars-only jam as Mehigh had a pre-existing condition.

Set List:

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

"Knights in White Satin" (1967) by Justin Hayward

"Hotel California" (1976) by The Eagles

"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

New Acoustic Cheat Book

 

A new selection of 3 and 4 chord tunes for when yer sitting around with nothing to do and folks start grabbing the acoustics...

Great Outdoors!

 

Vallejo, CA 

Out-doors ramba-jamba and was able to break out the acoustic bass. We have not been taping rehearsals and are much more productive. 24 tunes with nary a break,

Set List:

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

"Knights in White Satin" (1967) by Justin Hayward

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - (1973) by Bob Dylan

"Mad World" - (1983) by Roland Orzabal

"Right Down the Line" - (1978) by Gerry Rafferty

"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

Cold Summer Jamz

Vallejo, CA 

Pretty cool in Cali for July...

Set List:

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

"Knights in White Satin" (1967) by Justin Hayward

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - (1973) by Bob Dylan

"Mad World" - (1983) by Roland Orzabal

"Right Down the Line" - (1978) by Gerry Rafferty

"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

"Save Tonight" - (1996) by Eagle-Eye Cherry

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

"Cortez the Killer" - (1975) by Neil Young

Bonanza Set

Vallejo, CA 

Finally back in a live jam running through the regulars and b-sides 4 hours straight, no break.

Set List:

“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell

“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young

“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan

“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young

“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor

“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake

“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young

“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser

“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips

"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood

“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor

“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters

"Factory" - (1978) by Bruce Springsteen

“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - (1973) by Bob Dylan

"Mad World" - (1983) by Roland Orzabal

"Right Down the Line" - (1978) by Gerry Rafferty

"Ring of Fire" - (1963) by June Carter Cash and Merle Kilgore

"Save Tonight" - (1996) by Eagle-Eye Cherry

“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

House of the Rising Sun (studio mix)

 Here is House of the Rising Sun our studio mix we recorded the parts over about 3 hours and Sick Rick spent a "buttload" of time recording.

February Studio Time

 

Our first trip into Sick Rick's production lab resulted in 6 useable tracks (and a couple passable in reserve) to be blended into our first studio version of a traditional tune we've jammed on more than any other over the past 4 decades. Ha, or maybe 3 and a half. My albeit limited memory in particular of 1982-83 doesn't recall introducing "House" yet into our repertoire.

Tracks: Mehigh - 1 sticks; J.A.S. - 1 wires, 2 voice, 1 silicon; Matrox - 1 heavy wires. Sick Rick due to lay down some lead wires.

The main lesson passed to me is "Don't let perfection be the enemy of the good." While the performing musician may obsess over his or her 2-3 minor mistakes, it is most likely no one else will even notice.

January Jam - Red Vine Salsa

  Vallejo, CA

“Farewell Ride” - (2005) by Bek David Campbell
“Dead Flowers” - (1971) by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
“Down by the River” - (1977) by Neil Young
“Blowin' In the Wind” - (1963) by Bob Dylan
“For the Turnstiles” - (1974) by Neil Young
“Hurt” - (1994) by Trent Reznor
“House of the Rising Sun” - (1905) Traditional
“Lucky Man” - (1970) by Greg Lake
“Powderfinger” - (1979) by Neil Young
“Then Came the Last Days of May” - (1972) by Donald Roeser
“Comfortably Numb” - (1983) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots” - (2007) by the Flaming Lips
"Lake of Fire" - (1984) by Curt Kirkwood
“Old Man” - (1972) by Neil Young
“Ordinary World” - (1999) by Warren Cuccurullo, Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, and John Taylor
“Time Stand Still” - (1987) by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart
“War Pigs” - (1970) by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, and Bill Ward
“Wish You Were Here” - (1975) by David Gilmour and Rodger Waters
“You Don’t Know How It Feels” - (1994) by Tom Petty
“Who’ll Stop the Rain” - (1970) by John Fogerty

"About a Girl" - (1991) by Kurt Cobain
"Cortez the Killer" - (1975) by Neil Young

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - (1973) by Bob Dylan