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Jorma Kaukonen
Jorma Kaukonen | |
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 Kaukonen performing at the Crossroads Guitar Festival, 2009 | |
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| Birth name | Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. |
| Born | December 23, 1940 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Years active | 1964–present |
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| Website | jormakaukonen |
Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. (/ˈjɔːrmə ˈkaʊkənɛn/; YOR-mə KOW-kə-nen;[1] born December 23, 1940) is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist.[2][3][4] Kaukonen performed with Jefferson Airplane, and still performs regularly on tour with Hot Tuna, which started as a side project with bassist Jack Casady, and as of early 2024 has continued for 55 years.[5] Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 54 on its list of 100 Greatest Guitarists.[6] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Jefferson Airplane.[7]
- ^ "NLS Other Writings, Say How: I, J, K, L – Library of Congress". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
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AllmusicTunawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Throwback Thursday: Hot Tuna Plays 'Hesitation Blues'". July 27, 2017. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "100 Greatest Guitarists: David Fricke's Picks". Rollinstone.com. December 3, 2010. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ "Jefferson Airplane". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
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