Eyes of the World

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The world can be a cold and heartless place. A smile can make a change, an encouraging hug may give someone warmth and a good song may fill you up with hope. To say free is the same as being free. Something that sums up what the classic bay area bands of the 60s were about. Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, Grateful Dead among others send me a warm message from a time I didn't experience myself, but strongly believe in from the feeling I get from their music. I am not a naive person and I know that some people always try to earn money and power on nothing and everything. A good idea still remains a good idea whatever corruptions it is submitted to. The idea of a collective being, an expanded mind which would lead to peace, love and understanding is an idea that I strongly support and believe that we need today. We need to show people that we are real people who are able to feel, respect an honour one another, just as we are with all our shortcomings.

We tried our best to honour the band that nurtured these thoughts up until the death of their guitarist, Jerry Garcia. The still existing members of Grateful Dead continue carrying the flame and we wanted to help them on the way by playing three of their songs at our latest show at Lilla wien. First out was the beautiful Eyes of the World. Hope you enjoy it!



Here is a live version of the same song with the Grateful Dead in 1974.



Take care and live well!
Jesper

Some more from Lilla Wien

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Hi there reformers!

I hope you enjoyed Magnus' new tune, Madame Riot Lajath. Now I will present you with yet another tune by Magnus, Tax Vobiscum which now is included as a standard within our set. This is an especially good version!



Take care!
Jesper

Madame Riot Lajath from Lilla Wien

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Hi everyone!

The first tunes from the Lilla Wien gig are ready for you! Two nights with an incredible feeling on both. Two very different nights, still so coherent! Music!

The first song I present you with is Magnus' new composition, Madame Riot Lajath. An incredibly good song! Hope you like it!



Now the planning for the new album really starts.

Take care!
Jesper

Reform at Lilla Wien, Bo Hansson, Bill Öhrström, Jimi Hendrix and More

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The rehearsal went well and we feel prepared for the weekend's concerts!

We will start with a set consisting of me and Bill on vocals singing songs by Grateful Dead, Lovin' Spoonful, Tim Hardin, Love and Buffalo Springfieldd.

I hope to see you there!



In the 60s Bill played in a group called the Merrymen. Alongside him in that group was Bo Hansson, who in 1970 became famous with his solo debut Lord of the rings (listen to a track further down). He died on april 24 2010 at aged 67. Sweden lost a great musician and creator. In 1967 Bill Öhrström produced the album Monument with Hansson's legendary duo, Hansson & Karlsson. Enjoy the track Taxfree from that album. It became part of Jimi Hendrix' live set. In 1967 Jimi Hendrix was in Sweden and according to the legend the first thing he asked when coming off the plane was: "Where is Harlington and Carlington?". Whether that is true or false is open for discussion, but one thing that is true is, that on that visit Hendrix lived in Bill Öhrström's apartment in Stockholm. Those were the days!



Taxfree performed by Jimi Hendrix.



Here follows a track from Lord of the Rings:

The Black Riders/Flight to the Ford (De svarta ryttarna/Flykten till vadstället)



Take care and live well!
Jesper

Lilla Wien on May 14 and 15

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Dear fellow psychedelic jazz lovers!

Tomorrow is the final rehearsal for the two nights at Lilla Wien here in Stockholm. Magnus Ramel announced that he had composed yet another tune and we will rehearse it tomorrow and hopefully play it on the 14th and 15th.

Check out all practical information on the gig on the following links:

Event for May 14

Event for May 15



Take care and live well!
Jesper

Reform playing China Cat Sunflower by The Grateful Dead

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Hi everyone!

We had a beautiful rehearsal on Sunday and we played among other songs China Cat Sunflower by The Grateful Dead. A great psychedelic classic! To give you a taste I have inserted that number for you further down.

The line-up on this number on the concert will be the same as always but with two exceptions:

Me: Vocals and bass
Bill Öhrström: Percussion

This version is without Magnus and Bill, but I am satisfied anyway. Hope you feel the same!

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

Take care!
Jesper