10 thoughts on “It’s Jazz Bagpipe Friday

  1. Heard this yesterday from ……..i forget where……..anyway they wanted Rufus but he couldn't make it so they got Papa John C_R_eech instead
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBhd5OTVykQ

    Oh , it was at Eschaton with these allmusic notes
    What began as a late-night jam involving drummer Joey Covington, guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, and bassist Jack Casady along with guests Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve resulted in the Jefferson Airplane's final charting hit. Covington, who had replaced Spencer Dryden on drums at the conclusion of the Volunteers sessions, was concurrently keeping time for the Airplane and the Kaukonen/Casady spinoff Hot Tuna. Although initially a throwaway with the euphemistic working title of "Sh*tty As You Feel," at the urging of Airplane engineer Pat "Maurice the Magnificent" Ieraci, Grace Slick and Paul Kantner overdubbed vocals and the newest addition to the group, violinist Papa John Creach laid down some moody if not sparse fiddle.

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