This video is from a film I worked on in 2002, "Inside Henan China". It was my first trip to China and my first visit to Monkey Mountain. I've been back to visit my monkey friends many times since.

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The complete video - Interview and performance. Shot by me in 1984. The interview took place in Townes' backyard and the performance was shot in a club with Townes' band a few days later. This vid is from my 1984 PBS series, "Austin Pickers". Ed Heffelfinger

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Recorded in 1984 for my PBS series, "Austin Pickers". Townes talks about his Dad, learning to play guitar and "jams" with his baby boy...and does The Boss.

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Jerry Jeff with John Inmon live in Austin, 1984 from my PBS series, "Austin Pickers".

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Recorded live in Austin in 1984. From my PBS series, "Austin Pickers".

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Jerry Jeff with John Inmon live in Austin in 1984 from my PBS series, "Austin Pickers".

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Jerry Jeff with John Inman recorded live in Austin in 1984 for the PBS series, "Austin Pickers".

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Jerry Jeff with John Inman recorded live in Austin in 1984 for the PBS series, "Austin Pickers".

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Jerry Jeff with John Inman recorded live in Austin in 1984 for the PBS series, "Austin Pickers".

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Shot by Ed Heffelfinger and Mark Howard in Carmel, California in 2003.

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Performance by Townes and Blaze from the series, "Austin Pickers". Recorded in Austin in 1984

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Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett, the heart of Little Feat, recorded live in Carmel in 2003. Video by Mark Howard and Ed Heffelfinger.

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Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett, the heart of Little Feat, recorded live in Carmel in 2003. Video by Mark Howard and Ed Heffelfinger.

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Paul Barrere and Fred Tackett, the heart of Little Feat, recorded live in Carmel in 2003. Video by Mark Howard and Ed Heffelfinger.

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Concert for Shasta County Arts Council at Old City Hall, Redding CA. Rolfe Wyer on bass, Namaste ran the cameras, Ed Heffelfinger did sound, and Richard Horner led the audience

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