Jorma Kaukonen

American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, songwriter · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1940 · age 85

Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist. 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.

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Kaukonen (far left) with Jefferson Airplane ca. 1967

Kaukonen (front, right) with Hot Tuna in March 1972

Hot Tuna at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, North Carolina in April 2006. Left to right: Jack Casady, Kaukonen, and Barry Mitterhoff

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Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 54 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitarists". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Jefferson Airplane.

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