Here are four cool Jefferson Airplane songs written by or showcasing Jorma Kaukonen in honor of the guitarist’s 85th birthday.
Hot Tuna's Live at Sweetwater/Live at Sweetwater 2/Live in Japan (Mercury Studios, 2004) reaffirms the fluidity of personnel that's marked the veteran ensemble throughout its over fifty-year career.
Dylan called Mike Bloomfield “the best guitar player I ever heard.” But his intensity and brilliance obscured a deep-seated ...
Jorma Kaukonen, the renowned guitarist for Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, is closely associated with San Francisco’s music scene. But Kaukonen actually grew up in Chevy Chase DC, across the street ...
When you first meet legendary guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, you’re not quite sure what to make of him. He’s a stocky guy with a gold front tooth who likes to shoot guns and ride motorcycles. In 1969 he ...
Only a handful of artists are instantly recognizable by a single name. Madonna, Prince, Jay-Z, or Elvis (Presley, that is) might come to mind, but to a certain audience, the name "Jorma" defines a ...
Jorma Kaukonen opened for Jorma Kaukonen and John Hurlbut Feb. 25 at Natalie’s Grandview, playing a solo-acoustic set before becoming the lead guitarist in a duo setting. Despite the seamless ...
On Jan 2, Jorma Kaukonen hosted the 33rd edition of his Quarantine Concerts live from his Fur Peace Ranch performance space. The show featured John Hurlbut and Izze Kaukonen. Kaukonen has shared a ...
For Digital First Media American blues, rock and folk legend Jorma Kaukonen has nothing to prove. Immortalized by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the greatest rock/acoustic guitarists of all-time, ...
Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen mourned and praised former bandmate Marty Balin, who died Thursday at age 76, in an emotional statement on his blog. “Marty’s passing reaffirms the power of ...
Long associated with the ragtime blues guitarist Rev. Gary Davis whenever he picks up an acoustic guitar, Jorma Kaukonen has extended his reach into the white country music of the 1920s and '30s on ...