The mellow crowd
John Prine
Boz Scaggs
there were 5 stages - spaced far enough apart so the sound didn't
overlap - in different little vales and meadows - the
organizers used the space wisely -
the road was closed to cars so people
could walk on the road between the concert areas -
over 40 crowd - very mellow - no tobacco use allowed in the park
but plenty of pot being smoked and passed around - no one got rowdy on
alcohol - lots of standees swaying to the music -
John Prine was amazing and funny -
Boz Scaggs sang and played beautifully-
Jorma Kaokaunen and Barry (?) on mandolin
wove intricate melodies like ragas
that took me to fanatsy dreamworlds -
I heard David Grisman and many others -
The weather was perfect - sunny and cool -
the blue angels occasionally blasted by
in formations overhead - not often enough to
spoil the music -
as i was leaving i passed John Cippolini,
Jorma Kaokaunen and Wavy Gravy
with their arms around each others shoulders -
yakking like the old friends they are - great vibes !!
Golden Gate Park San Francisco
6 October 2007
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