Every year during Burning Man, I volunteer at Friends of Black Rock High Rock, a conservation non-profit. I set up a pop-up playa provisions shop to raise money for FBRHR. The space in Gerlach is their HQ and meeting place for tours to Fly Geyser, but also houses a radio station, which is hosted by Will Roger Peterson.
Last year during opening weekend, there was an auto collision between Gerlach and Gate Road, so traffic in town halted for a few hours. Eli had surprised me by arriving in Gerlach for the weekend, so he and other volunteers helped me set up a sitting area in front of the shop for wayward burners. We served iced coffee and chai while the crowd grew. Since we had nothing but time, I started interviewing people live on the radio. Live music began happening spontaneously, so I pulled out my ukulele.
That’s when a tall blonde goddess with a Dutch accent approached me. She was a singer and agreed to sing live if I would accompany her on my uke. She improvised the lyrics on the spot, and I accompanied her with back up vocals.
I shared this story with my playa brother, Ginzu whom I met through my dear William.
I wanted to share it with Ginzu for his birthday. So here you go… Happy Birthday Ginzu Bunny!
Recorded in Gerlach, Nevada, August 25th, 2019.
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