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Apr 24, 2024 · Interview with Jorma Kaukonen for Psychedelic Scene Magazine. It’s an honor to be here with Jorma Kaukonen, legendary guitarist from Hot Tuna and the Jefferson Airplane. Hello, Jorma!
Feb 23, 2012 · He’s been associated with Guitar World for 30 years, serving as Managing Editor from 1991-96. He plays in two bands: Big in China and Friends of the Brothers, with Guitar World’s Andy Aledort. Jorma Kaukonen was a founding member of two legendary rock bands, The Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna.
Jan 6, 2017 · He defined the exploding role of electric guitar as a founder of the first successful psychedelic band, The Jefferson Airplane, and in blues he’s bridged the gap between acoustic and electric guitar as a solo artist and as leader of Hot Tuna, a folk-blues alternative to the more popular post-war Chicago blues.
Dec 23, 2018 · Jorma Kaukonen’s new memoir, Been So Long, juxtaposes a kaleidoscopic account of the guitarist’s musical life with an introspective reflection on his geographic and spiritual sojourns ...
"A mesmerizing storyteller, Kaukonen delivers a memoir as intricate and dazzling as his music." —Publishers Weekly, starred review In 2019 St. Martin’s Press published Jorma‘s autobiography, Been So Long: My Life and Music, written to express his life both in and out of the music world. As Kaukonen describes, “My story is my story.
Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen, Jr. (born December 23, 1940) is an American blues, folk and rock guitarist. He is best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna . Rolling Stone magazine ranked him #54 on its list of 100 Greatest Guitarists.
Jun 8, 2009 · As a founding member of Jefferson Airplane, Jorma Kaukonen helped define psychedelic rock in the '60s with his masterful guitar work. Now, with more than a dozen solo albums on his resume, he...
