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Jorma Kaukonen

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American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, songwriter

United StatesMusiciansBorn 1940 · age 85
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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. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No.

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Kaukonen (far left) with Jefferson Airplane ca. 1967Kaukonen (far left) with Jefferson Airplane ca. 1967Kaukonen (front, right) with Hot Tuna in March 1972Kaukonen (front, right) with Hot Tuna in March 1972Hot Tuna at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, North Carolina in April 2006. Left to right: Jack Casady, Kaukonen, and Barry MitterhoffHot Tuna at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, North Carolina in April 2006. Left to right: Jack Casady, Kaukonen, and Barry Mitterhoff

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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. 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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United States
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Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1940 · age 85
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