'Dream band. It's good to be home. Thank you, Casper.

After 4 weeks off from music (three of them with AfricaExchange.org -- one of the greatest learning experiences of my life), I got to play a gig with three of my most personally-treasured musicians, and reconnect with dear friends at The Continental. This band: Glenn I've been blessed to play with since about 1992; my lucky stars. Bukka and I have shared hotel rooms, homes, and meals for decades. More ahead, hopefully. And then there's Casper,,, I owe one person the thank you for my return to playing music and enjoying it again: Mr. Casper Rawls. He made it fun, he's a humble, artful, barn-burning master, and one of the best humans.

here are "some highlights"
band:
Casper Rawls
Bukka Allen
Glenn Fukunaga
Chris Searles

Live at the Continental, June 8, 2023
recorded on Chris' phone

Programme:
0:00 Going Down (Freddie King)
5:45 Don't They Know Who We Think We Are? (Casper Rawls/Suzie Elkins)
9:30 Ode to Billy Joe (solos)
14:10 You Ain't Goin' Nowhere (Dylan)
19:45 Hot Dog (Owens/Dedmond)
24:30 The House is Rockin (solos)
27:10 See y'all soon-(name?)

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Photo by Sam Greyhorse.
Thank you, Sam.
More Sam photos here.