Jorma Kaukonen celebrated his 70th birthday in style during a two night stand at the Beacon Theatre Friday & Saturday nights (12/4&5).  Guests night one with electric Hot Tuna included Bruce Hornsby, Warren Haynes, John Hammond, Happy Traum, Larry Campbell, Bill Kirchen and Chris Smither.  Hammond lent his guitar to I Can Tell before Campbell, Haynes and Kirchen came out for Come back Baby to end the first set.  Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule guitarist Haynes was back in set two for Bowlegged Woman before Hornsby appeared for Children Of Zion and I Know You Rider.  Saturday night brough more special guests, including fellow Bay Area guitarist Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead and Furthur, bass player Oteil Burbridge of the Allman Brothers Band and Steve Earle.  Weir and Burbridge joined in on Bowlegged Woman and Walking Blues, with Earle doing a couple of tunes before Weir and Burbridge reappeared for When I Paint My Masterpiece.
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