song performed: “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” from the album Gently Weeps
conan’s reaction: “wow! man! thank you so much *hugs jake* that was unbelievable. unbelievable. *shakes jake hand and points at him five times like he pwns* we’ve been doing the show a long time ladies and gentlemen. that is one of my favorite things I’ve seen over the years, jake shimabukuro. we’ll take a break, we’ll be right back *shakes jake hand*”
after the break
“*seated with jake to his right and bill hader to jake’s right* alright everybody, ah. that is our show. *emotional* we’ve been doing this show a long time, that is one of my favorite performances of the show ever. *points thumb at Jake* thank you so much for doing it. jake shimabukur. gently weeps *holds up cd* don’t be a fool, buy this. …”
quick note - tonight is crazy I was just down in New Orleans over this last weekend and saw Anderson Cooper there in person twice! Now tonight he is on Conan - strange no?
I don’t think I have to write a damn thing about Jake. Just watch. This performance will blow your mind.
playing:
4.10-11 mcneese u - lake charles, la
5.3 marsee auditorium - torrance
5.24 lodge@torrey pines - la jolla
9.13 jfk center for performing arts - cd
