You’ve all heard of a Baker’s Dozen, right? Well, our meeting on the 7th had the ‘Long Drive Home From the Donut Shop’ Dozen. Depending on how far the drive was, only 10 or 11 donuts survive the trip. Still, a pretty good summertime turn-out.
We had two regulars turned guests tonight, Russ and Gary. Russ was recovering from the beating he received after pushing Barb off their sailboat; that’s the story I’m going with. Gary brought one of ukes’, but it either wasn’t cooperating or it was on strike. Local 12, Villians Thieves and Scoundrels Union; again, my best guess.
Our photojournalist this month was Rich Ryan. He’d like that to be his title now, instead of Chief Cook and Bottle Washer. Nancy also sent shots that I must have put somewhere safe. If she can resend them before I’m ready to publish this pack of lies, she too can be a photojournalist this month! Nancy plays the summer Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays from 3-6, then has to strike her sound gear and awning. So she really has to hustle to get to Guitar Society before we fold up OUR tent. If I flubbed the photos she took, I am truly sorry.
Playlist for July 2026
Tom Downey, ‘Better Days’, original.
Keith Blaney, ‘Cheyoming Front-Rear Daze’, original.
Steve Gilmore, ‘Bluelight’, Jimmy Hadley.
Roger Stearns, ‘The Way I Am’, Merle Haggard.
Bill Kappele, ‘Halley Came to Jackson’, Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Roland Peterson, ‘Hey Hey’, Big Bill Broonzy.
Matt Potter, ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’, Steve Winwood.
Rich Ryan, ‘Blues Riff’, sort of original.
Tom, ‘Mirage’, original.
Keith, ‘Empty Saddlebags’, original.
Steve, ‘Lonesome Whistle Blues’, Hank Williams.
Roger, ‘All Over Again’, Martin Gilmore.
Bill, ‘Une Maison Après La Mienne’, Veronique Sanson.
Roland, ‘I Still Miss Someone’, Johnny Cash.
Matt, ‘Please Come to Boston’, Dave Loggins.
Tom, ‘Original’, original.
Nancy McKenzie, Keith, and Tom ‘Jingle Jangle Jingle’ (I Got Spurs), F. Loesser/J. Lilley.
Roger, ‘Sing Me Back Home’, Merle the Pearl Haggard.
Bill, ‘Across The Great Divide’, Kate Wolf.
Matt, ‘Let’s Put The Western Back in the Country’, Joni Harms.