Acoustic Hot Tuna - Good Shepherd - Live at Fur Peace Ranch

The acoustic Hot Tuna trio, performed a to a SOLD OUT crowd at Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch! Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, and Barry Mitterhoff perform Good Sheperd, a classic tune!
Visit www.furpeaceran... for more information on Jorma and Fur Peace Ranch!
Photography by scottyhallphoto...

[@JonathanDaddy]

It does my heart so, so good to see these guys -- idols of my youth -- still making great music, still looking well, still sounding great. Keep on, keepin' on you guys....

[@lloydclaussen3925]

Idols of my now

[@larryleitch3803]

Jorma and John Cassidy played my senior year in high school at a break. Peace and love.

[@hashburystumble8808]

& now nearly ten years later Jorma has been streaming live shows every week from the Fur Peace Ranch throughout the Covid pandemic. Still looking & sounding great.

[@polybius23]

Revisiting after a long, long time. Good for the soul in these crazy times we are living through.

[@mrpual49]

One of my favorite of songs Jorma and Jack brought to the Aiplane, beautifully rendered here.

[@surfstrat59]

Artsy and unadorned.......never was that beautiful old song so well rendered. Jorma's voice is great! Thanks for sharing.

[@jonstanton7852]

Just saw them last night (march 31 2018). Timeless. Still true to their calling. How blessed they are, how blessed we are.

[@nowiknowuryder]

Jon Stanton omg saw them on NYE - what a treat

[@GenX...MCMLXV]

This shit brings tears to my eyes............ been there seen acoustic & electric many times... but this is top shelf

[@captaineasychord1]

Those hippie geezers still got it! Great long rendition!

[@LisaDawnn]

I wish I could feel the way Jack looks when he's playin' :) Nothing tops acoustic Hot Tuna!!

[@nettruck4087]

This is what legends are made of...

[@alveer3321]

👏🎗💟💛💞🎀

[@FEBDEBFR]

thank you Jorma, Jack and Barry. Just amazingly beautiful, will stand the test of time always!

[@franktaylor2986]

What a gift, they are way past the point where they are doing this to pay the bills. They love us, as much as we love them. Go see them every single time you can. They never disappoint.

[@scottstreewurk_61]

Its great to see that after all these years not only is the music great, but Jack's eyebrows still play along with the band

[@jerrysullivan113]

WOW!!!!! 3 GUYS MAKING REAL MUSIC,,,,, VERY VERY WELL.

[@jimdilorenzo7513]

if that aint magical then what is

[@halfaday1]

If you want to get to heaven Over on the other shore Stay out of the way of the blood-stained bandit Oh good shepherd Feed my sheep One for Paul One for Silas One for to make my heart rejoice Can't you hear my lambs are callin' Oh good shepherd Feed my sheep If you want (if you want) to get to heaven Over on (over on) the other shore Stay out of the way of the long-tongue liar Oh good shepherd Feed my sheep One for Paul One for Silas One for to make my heart rejoice Can't you hear my lambs are callin' Oh good shepherd Feed my sheep If you want to get to heaven (if you want to get to heaven) Over on the other shore (over on the other shore) Stay out of the way of the gun shot devil Oh good shepherd Feed my sheep One for Paul One for Silas One for to make my heart rejoice Can't you hear my lambs are callin' Oh good shepherd Feed my sheep

[@donaldgehre5964]

I have been lucky to have been around long enough to witness many incarnations of Hot Tuna and they just keep getting better and better-acoustic and electric. The addition of Barry over the last ten years or so adds another four dimensional window to Tuna's sound and in case one didn't notice, this rendition of Good Shepherd displays the craft of their musicianship rather well. Hot Tuna is a national treasure. Why they aren't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is unbelievable.

[@sharonmushock7945]

You all are amazing ! Love you! You just keep getting better. Fan since the 70's Baby!!!

[@pumazpawz]

The addition of Barry Mitterhoff on mandolin is really the cherry on top of Hot Tuna.

[@revofife]

Would have loved to hear Papa John on this too. He'd be about 102 today. Hard to believe he's been gone damn near 30 years.

[@herbythechef7624]

Agreed and jorma can even pull it all of on his own. Hot tuna was never not great. I loved their early 70s electric stuff too but my favourite hot tuna performances lie in the mid 2000s with barry

[@jaddison1112]

I have loved this song since it was recorded when I was a teenager. It feeds my soul.

[@timoflea8417]

Very nice performance of one of my favorite Jefferson Airplane songs; one which I might have thought an acoustic version would fall short of the mark for lack of that signature electric riff. Yet, you guys pulled it off, and with a cool jam - quite a flourish!

[@jordana99]

It’s practically my favorite thing in the world to watch musicians up close! This is amazingly beautiful. 💜

[@cityzen2717]

Jorma and Jack. What could b better? Saw the Airplane 50 yrs ago at the Avalon in SF. A most TRANSCENDENT night. Talked 2 Grace 12 yrs ago in FLA; same irreverent iconoclast. RIP Spencer Dryden and Paul Kantner.

[@bobphillips3222]

And now, sadly, we have to add Marty Balin to the RIP list.

[@diannefraniewski9195]

RIP Marty Balin Great artist.

[@kateshiningdeer3334]

Jack's website has nice tributes to Paul and Marty - And early Airplane female singer, Signe Anderson - who died the EXACT SAME DAY as Paul (weird, right?) Signe was replaced by Grace, as I've heard it, right after a double-bill concert of Grace, then with The Great Society, and The Jefferson Airplane (with Signe at the time) somewhere in 1966 (I don't remember the exact date, sorry!) Wikipedia says that Signe's last concert with the band was in October of '66, and a quick check showed that the only Airplane album she was on is "Jefferson Airplane Takes Off" (Other than maybe some guest spots later on - I'm not sure what's out there in "unofficial" recordings!) Paul and Signe's can be found about halfway down this page: www.jackcasady.com/page/4/ and Marty's (written by Jorma) is still on the main page, a bit more than halfway down. www.jackcasady.com/ Jorma also did a nice writeup on Paul & Signe here: jormakaukonen.com/cracksinthefinish/?m=201601 And this is Marty's here, top of the page (with neat photos!): jormakaukonen.com/cracksinthefinish/?m=201809

[@martyboy4386]

KZbin, the song from the advert directly after this 11 minuter jamming session, was Barry White, My everything. Instantly. I love Barry White but, you need to sort that shit out.

[@simonagree4070]

I love these guys so much, Jack and Jorma... It just doesn't get any better. The mandolin is a sweet touch, too.

[@zenwolfpup106]

Jorma! I was born 15 years after you - 12/23/55, and I grew up down the street from the Goodman brothers, Frank, Billy & Jon.... I left for school in D.C. about the same time Billy found Kimock. I use to hit the dive bars in Levittown every chance I got to hear those guys.... they played covers mostly back then, but they had a good sound. I would always chew on Frank’s ear between sets about you and Jack and a new sound - the Rev. Gary Davis... but Frank wasn’t really interested. Oh well. I bought a classical guitar for $25 and taught myself a lot of your acoustic songs from "The Orleans House" (sp?), and then life happened and I stopped playing. I met your cook @ The Himalayan Institute some years back and played some of your/The Rev’s stuff for him. He sent me one of your CD’s after he went back to your place in Ohio. His name escapes me now... He was a nice kid. Anywho, I see Billy and Steve finally found you. You had a big influence on my life. Thanks for bringing a whole generation your sound. Maybe we’ll meet some day. Best regards, Jonathan

[@GenX...MCMLXV]

Jorma doesn't read youtube replies.......... or answer

[@glennroddy6409]

The boys really brought it in this gem. Many thanks!

[@Targetteer1]

What a great performance just as tasty as can be especially with Barry's fantastic solo.Barry is one of my all time favorite mando players such great tone and note separation with perfectly fitting improv to the melody.I hope these guys stay together for a long time,it really cant get any better!

[@Ulmontor]

i come here everyday to listen to this piece of pure art and talent :)

[@vickipalmer3832]

Great to still have good music

[@eddisc4205]

Great to still have GREAT music AND musicians !!

[@3LadyJane]

i could not love this band any more. Saw them in tucson a couple months ago. Best show ever!

[@asherzeiger9490]

I never get tired of listening to Tuna....

[@brd400]

Asher Zeiger I hear ya. After all these years still get off on this music

[@guidoderossi2873]

semplicemente immensi! I never stopped dreaming with Jorma and Jack

[@jackkeane4990]

Beautiful rendition......I remember Airplane doing this YEARS ago!

[@THPoppeJr]

Dynamite...beautiful cats!

[@richlindbloom3029]

all three's eyes are closed - just flat out jammin

[@herbythechef7624]

Music is meant to be not only heard but also felt. And they are FEELIN IT

[@mightyhector7886]

absolutely amazing, saw Jorma and Jack up in Stowe a few weeks back and it was unreal, great show!

[@cravinbob]

Is there a better bass player than Jack? Maybe but his body of work with Jorma and topped off with playing perfect bass lines on Jimi Hendrix' "Voodoo Chile" from Electric LadyLand is nothing short of astounding. As an aside: Back in the Airplane days he always wore a thin headband visible only on his forehead then disappearing into his hair. People started saying it was actually a tattoo! Almost believable since it was always present on his forehead. Does anyone know the story of his bass guitar? It is an electric gold top and does sport the Les Paul signature found on Les Paul Standard model guitars. I met him once at a small club he had just played using that bass guitar .He handed it to me to look it over. I had only ever seen one and it was Jack's. I asked him why the Les Paul name was on a thinline style Gibson bass. He said, "I don't know"!

[@tagadabrothersband]

This one is the Epiphone signature model. No more Les Paul on it, it's been replaced by Jack Casady ! And it's a chance, it made this very rare model affordable... Now I've got mine :-)

[@marklines2599]

Jaco Pastorius

[@THPoppeJr]

Mark Lines Jaco was great, so is Jack and Victor Wooten. Who's better or best Hahahahahahahaha! I'd pay to see anyone of them and have!

[@tonygodfrey4411]

cravinbob phil lesh, Mike gordon

[@bobphillips3222]

Jack Bruce was a better than middlin' bass player. But Jack and Jorma formed the back bone of the Airplane's singular sound, as well as the "psychedlic" music of that era, at least the West Coast version of it. The first time I heard "3/5 of a Mile in Ten Seconds" off the Surrealistic Pillow album I knew "Yes! This is it!" No other sound like it.

[@Zepster77]

WOW!! That mandolin player...

[@alessandrofiorentini1965]

fantastic ...Volunteers :)

[@RichardCook-on3gf]

Listening to Hot Tuna makes me feel like I am with friends.

[@kalleduijghuisen2630]

cool how jorma and jack stood together forever

[@timoflea8417]

+Kalle Duijghuisen Isn't it grand?

[@herbythechef7624]

Jorma and jack had a falling out before but they are literally best friends for life

[@MyCleverHandle]

@@herbythechef7624 All good musical marriages go through tough times. Mick and Keef, the Gallagher brothers, Jack Bruce and everyone he ever played with,...

[@herbythechef7624]

@@MyCleverHandle very true. everyone goes through good and bad times. but im glad these 2 consider each other best friends to this day :)

[@carlmoccia8578]

sounds exactly the same - excellent. So enjoyable...............

[@saunadude1]

Jorma looks so pleased with himself, and rightly so! A visit to Fur Peace is at the top of my bucket list!

[@noelmiller3945]

The best of the San Francisco enlightened sound! Love this.

[@richlindbloom3029]

I can't help but feel that the Rev Gary had a very deep, personal relationship with christ

[@herbythechef7624]

Rev gary davis spread the gospel

[@stefankwiatkowski5241]

simply excellent

[@taimeuppe6174]

End of Aug 2024 and Jorma and Jack are still with us.. awesome sauce

[@davijoh]

Absolutely magnificent.

[@Maxx425FR]

Thanks to Hot Tuna for allowing me to share this tune!

[@bwoosiemowani9477]

I just can't believe there are kids/ppl that would rather listen to some convict rhyme over a clap track rather than listen to something like this... Humans will always go towards the lowest Common denominator.

[@MrMusicguyma]

Some will, some won't. I'm glad there is this song. Jorma, Jack and Barry do well here. Barry is especially impresssive here. By the way, "Blood-stained banner" is a gospel reference that Christians were supposed to "Hold up", not stay out ot the way of as Jorma has it. A very minor quibble on superlative song. versebyversecommentary.com/galatians/galatians-617/

[@1999wharfrat]

The lyrics are "Stay out of the way of the blood-stained bandit", referring to satan. If you look at the three verses, each refers to staying away from satan. Nowhere in this song is the word banner used.

[@djspliff26]

1999wharfrat Thank you for clearing that up. This song is sublime.

[@johnfitzgerald9434]

1999wharfrat k

[@jeffweiler9382]

Maybe those kids are actually more open minded, and listen to both...and then some. Lowest common denominator might be a more open set of ears, having learned from their predecessors the mistake of a closed mind.

[@MrMarkar1959]

first time I heard this was about 40 years ago tripping on acid and the Electric guitar ripped my Soul into the Rays of the Sun. the album got ripped off,,got the CD now.✌🏼

[@c.chelseathedog7987]

Good vibrations,isn’t it ?

[@rainbowkeys711]

Incredible.......fine wine, indeed. :)

[@bwoosiemowani9477]

Like "The Dead" New Jersey used to have a huge Jorma Following, Whenever he used to play either in NY, Conn, Penn, or NJ we used to all pile into somebodies van, with just enough room for either kegs of beer or cases stacked to the ceiling. and then the rest of us. bouncing around in the back like old wood. We'd never miss his shows. Funny thing, (funny coincidence, not funny haha), is that everyone from those van trips, are now dead, except for me. Which really makes no sence, because back in those days if someone ate 2 ludes, I'd eat 5 just because I always figured, if 2 was good, then 4 was better. , I haven't heard of Jorma playing in Jersey in a long time.

[@elizabethmclain866]

I was one of those NJ fans who misses those days too - and most of my friends from those days have passed too, some in their forties. Van and truck trips all over to see this greatness were fun times, as were the ludes. Glad you share the same great memories of Tuna and the Dead in Jersey ... those were the days. Carry on

[@1999wharfrat]

Jorma and Hot Tuna often play in New Jersey. Check the Hot Tuna website for concert dates. Next one is 11/18/16 in Tabor NJ.

[@dianedespirlet4427]

Outstanding solo Jorma last night at Cap Theatre, Clearwater, FL. Beautiful rendition.

[@toniaugusta]

Thanks for sharing this with us. Just beautiful.

[@TheBorjamz]

autiful so fkn fine BBBAAAUUUTTTIIIFUL Beautiful

[@rjwh67220]

If you don't know Jorma, you don't know Jack!

[@aurora1957A]

wow Could anything be more sublime? masterful

[@Zanthxs]

Love that Epiphone classic bass ... what a sound. These guys were young men when I was a teen ... they had just started ... later Jefferson Airplane.

[@PSYCHOHARLEY13]

This has ALLWAYS bee my favorite Airplane song...

[@diannefraniewski9195]

Great music from two of the best...no matter what they do..its all good baby!!

[@Raelspark]

It's nice but I still like the JA version best. It has more of a beat.

[@SuperBSmeter]

Fueling up at Fur Peace until we meet again, enjoy the ride...

[@paullevine1813]

yea, it comes from never compromising your musical integrity, which they never did...unlike most of the rockers that did.

[@richlindbloom3029]

Barry fits Hot tuna like a glove

[@tonyrome3119]

I enjoyed this,,

[@LifeOverPrinciple]

So pretty.

[@christinericart4554]

OMG! So good!

[@nippegmt]

Happy 69th Jack Casady

[@superfuzzymomma]

Just Fantastic - Jack and Jorma and the boys is National Treasures! See y'all at the Beacon for Jack's 70th! BTW: "Jorma wails and Jack hacks!" Forever!!

[@dono1606]

Thank you Jorma, Jack , & Barry for all your hard work and sharing! God Bless you & all the folks behind the camera that make it all work!

[@HAGMAN3926]

I love that song and the whole Volunteers record

[@waynerizzo8648]

I just love this rendition...so amazing and tender

[@robertwright2417]

In this new era of music I find myself returning to you guys for my inspiration in playing and writing. You guys will never know what your music has meant to me...in my life!!!

[@mariearmone]

that sure is some pretty picken'!!!!

[@cleatusbarncoat8642]

Love Jorma and Jack. Saw them most recently on 4/16/23 in Skokie, Illinois. Now I see they’re in Chicago 5/3 and 5/4/24 at $189+ min per ticket. Some over $300 per. That’s absurd. Maybe if a cameo by Grace. Maybe. Very disappointed. Pass.

[@just1again]

Hope they play this tonight. Its one of my favorites!

[@hippydippy]

Cool, but I really wish he'd do it once in while in the higher register like on the LP. It just loses it's melodic beauty to me when he sings it low. Don't Bash. Big Fan. Just my 2 cents.

[@billihlingmusic]

I'm heading out shortly to see Barry Mitterhoff, Danny Weiss and Larry Cohen perform as Silk City. all 3 were part of Tony Trischka's "Skyline" back in the 80s

[@lloydclaussen3925]

Truly beautiful

[@robertrindler2080]

Been listening to this tune since 1969

[@bigfolkie5418]

Jorma SOLO Mamaroneck NY Oct 23 2015 It doesn't get better.....well...maybe it does....

[@mrpual49]

This was always one of my favorite Airplane songs, a real departure from the usual rock n roll fare.

[@miguelangelgranados5497]

ALWAYS WILL BE IN MY MIND .... WHAT GOOD THERE ARE. BIG HUG. ~ Gagma.

[@23Brettski]

Did FOH Sound for Barry many times in Telluride. Colorado...Not So Sound Company...just great stuff!!!

[@stephenhenion8304]

I played in Washington Square with Barry . Once.... the Renuion....about 10 years ago!!

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

Why can't I "Super LIke" this one?????

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

Just confirming, 9 years later, that this is still a righteous jam!

[@brianht1434]

This tune is so much more enjoyable to me with Jack playing an electric bass compared to an acoustic instrument, no doubt! Leave your acoustic bass guitars in the closet! LOL

[@leslettresdemonmoul1]

MAGNIFIQUE TOUT SIMPLEMENT ! TROIS GRANDS MUSICIENS QUI TIENNENT UNE BONNE PLACE DANS MA CULTURE MUSICALE ! JE NE SUIS PAS MUSICIEN MAIS J'ECOUTE BEAUCOUP DE MUSIQUE et POUR MOI HOT TUNA C'EST DU GRAND ART ! RESPECT and ADMIRATION !

[@johninacio4180]

I’ll be going to see them November 30 at the Cabot theater in Beverly Massachusetts how could you miss that.❤

[@aoxomoxoanyc]

NICE barry solo.

[@deborahchmura1903]

Once one's been cool enough to make beauty comfortable enough to come right on in without even knocking, then you've shown us all at least one way over to the other shore. Man's fate.. you don't need us.

[@daf827]

I saw Hot Tuna freshman year of college, fall 1972. Loudest concert I ever attended! It's so wonderful to see them now. Jorma and Jack have aged so gracefully. Great mando solo! Thanks for posting!

[@danieljulian4676]

It's not necessarily how many notes per second you play. Play a few notes in the right order and the cosmos sings right back at us.

[@claymationwaves]

i like as many notes as you can fit on the page quickly hahahaha

[@guitarnowskisjamarama3759]

Any chance of these vids being released as a DVD? they're excellent!

[@nicktighe3093]

i lived in a vegetarian community in the 70s. the farm band was really good. for a while they callled themselves hot tufu

[@motorbiker63]

Too bad the rest of the rock world couldn't 'mature' as well as these gentlemen.

[@samredbird4225]

Please come to Lynchburg VA!!! We love you ❤️❤️

[@dadedowuh]

You All are one of my absolute favorites. ❤️ Michael Jeremy Leavitt