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Hot Tuna

Hot Tuna is an American blues-rock band that formed in 1969. The band consists of founding members Jorma Kaukonen (guitar, vocals) and Jack Casady (bass), who are also known for their work with the influential psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane. Hot Tuna began as a side project for Kaukonen and Casady while they were still members of Jefferson Airplane.

Hot Tuna's music is heavily influenced by blues and folk, with elements of rock and jazz. The band is known for their virtuosic instrumental performances, as well as their tight vocal harmonies. They have released over 20 albums over the course of their career, including both studio and live recordings.

Hot Tuna has undergone several lineup changes over the years, with Kaukonen and Casady being the only constant members. The band has also collaborated with a number of other musicians, including blues legend John Hammond Jr. and Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia.

Hot Tuna's music has been praised for its raw energy and emotional depth, as well as its skilled musicianship.


Hot Tuna I (1970 - 1971) Album:
  1. "Hot Tuna" (live) (1970)

Hot Tuna II (1971 - 1972)
  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar/vocals
  • Jack Casady - bass
  • Will Scarlet - harmonica
  • Papa John Creach - fiddle - b. May 28, 1917, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania; d. February 22, 1994, Los Angeles, California.
  • Sammy Piazza - drums
Album:
  1. "First Pull Up - Then Pull Down" (1971)

Hot Tuna III (1972 - 1974) Album:
  1. "Burgers" (1972)
Band officially splits from Jefferson AirplanePapa John Creach joins Jefferson Airplane, and later forms Zulu.

Hot Tuna IV (1974 - 1975)
  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar/vocals
  • Jack Casady - bass
  • Sammy Piazza - drums
Album:
  1. "The Phosphorescent Rat" (1974)

Hot Tuna V (1975 - 1978)
  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar/vocals
  • Jack Casady - bass
  • Bob Steeler - drums
Albums:
  1. "America's Choice" (1975)
  2. "Yellow Fever" (1975)
  3. "Hoppkorv" (1976)
  4. "Splashdown" (1984) - recorded in 1975.

Hot Tuna VI (1978)
  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar/vocals
  • Jack Casady - bass
  • Bob Steeler - drums
  • Nick Buck - keyboards
Albums:
  1. "Double Dose" (live) (1978)
  2. "Final Vinyl" (1979)
Group disbands.  Jorma Kaukonen joins Vital PartsJack Casady forms SVT, and later joins KBC (with Paul Kantner and Marty Balin).

Hot Tuna VII (1983) (Reformed)
Hot Tuna VIII (1986 - 1998) (Reformed)
  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar/vocals
  • Jack Casady - bass
  • Michael Falzarano - guitar/mandolin/harmonica/vocals
Albums:
  1. "Pair A Dice Found" (1990)
  2. "Live at Sweetwater" (1992)
  3. "Live at Sweetwater Two" (1993)
  4. "Splashdown Two" (1997)

Hot Tuna IX (1998 - ? )
  • Jorma Kaukonen - guitar/vocals
  • Jack Casady - bass
  • Michael Falzarano - guitar/mandolin/harmonica/vocals
  • Pete Sears - keyboards
  • Harvey Sorgen - drums
Albums:
  1. "Live in Japan" (1998) 
  2. "And Furthermore" (live) (1999)

Compilations:
  1. "Historic Hot Tuna" (1991)
  2. "Classic Acoustic" (1996)
  3. "Classic Electric" (1996)
  4. "Hot Tuna in a Can" (5-CD box set) (1996)
  5. "The Best of Hot Tuna" (2-CDs) (1998)
  6. "Platinum & Gold Collection" (2003)

Jorma Kaukonen solo:
  1. "Quah" (1974)
  2. "Jorma" (1979)
  3. "Barbeque King" (1980)
  4. "Too Hot to Handle" (1985)
  5. "Magic" (live) (1985)
  6. "Magic Two" (1995)
  7. "The Land of Heroes" (1995)
  8. "Christmas" (1998)
  9. "Too Many Years" (1999)
  10. "Live" (2001)
  11. "Blue Country Heart" (2002)

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Last Revised:  March 19, 2004
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