November 13, 2004

This one was Hot Tuna at the Cedar Cultural Center in the heart of the beloved freak stomping ground for almost 4 decades the West Bank. Hot Tuna always seems to capture a vibe of deep down American blues laced roots with an enviable dose of not so modern psychedelia. This among other things maintains their fanbase on all the wide spectrum from bikers to suits (& all between). Jorma’s candor & sense of humor always get me going & his off the wall jokes always do well with droves of the crowd like me. Having a proven track record of being pros & always shining thru with their tremendous talent, Tuna ages well & it’s gonna stay Hot for a long while. This is something that I honestly sense. This was their 1st time playing fully electric in a smaller room for about 5 years I was led to believe. What a freaking treat. I was convinced that fate broght me here for more than a good time. Something brought me here to recieve the musing gospel of these pioneering men & share in their musical mission. Here’s some of my experience defining faves of the night’s music: 1st set (acoustic): “Embryonic Journey”, “Genesis” (freak says: now I can die happy until i see it again that is. a true true fave of faves for Timmy), 2nd set (electric): “Water Song”, “Funky #7” (another freak tuna electrified fave). I wanna thank my good friend Paul from rescuing me from my work (read: myself) that night ultimately bringing a joy filled time.