Great Big Sea gets a new member and Anna explodes in fangirly squee

I heard rumors last night that the lovely and talented Mr. Crowe was spotted at a Great Big Sea show in D.C.--and today, checking in on the OKP, I am finding reports of this confirmed. Apparently Russell popped out during an encore, making the audience and the press who were present go absolutely nuts; one poster is saying that even the security guys were taking pictures on their cellphones. I'm not finding pics yet up there, nor video, but I am desperately hoping somebody scarfed some video. Because I mean, damn.

Russell apparently did "Folsom Prison Blues", and then stayed on stage as Carbon Leaf also came out and joined the B'ys for a final encore. Wow. Russell's take of "Folsom Prison Blues" is one of the tastiest things he's ever recorded, and the thought of it with GBS' instrument mix and backup vocals...

Ahem. I'll be in my bunk.

ETA 7:13pm: YouTube video has now appeared, courtesy of Paulawalla of the OKP! All hail Paulawalla!

ETA 7:53pm: Here is another Paulawalla video, a partial for the Russell + GBS + Carbon Leaf "Molly Malone" encore. <3

Jam Report #70-71: Special Double Jam Report Edition

In which I must do a double Jam Report because I didn't actually do last week's, thanks to the Martian Death Cold; in which we have two consecutive guest Jammers (two words: didgeridoo and cello); in which last week's mini-Jam is entirely blown out of the water by this week's super-Jam; and in which we have special added Russell-Crowe-inspired bodhran jamming! Songs: oh, well, hell. Lots!

( 3/9/08: Radarrider brings his didgeridoo for mini-Jam )

( 3/16/08: Stealthcello brings her cello and bodhran )

Next Jam, for the interested: March 30th! There may also be a mini-Jam at Norwescon, if Dara and Ellen and I can pull that off; if any local folks with instruments plan to be there, look for us! I'll be bringing the guitar.