It was at this time, in 1965, that he met Paul Kantner and was invited to join a new not-yet-named rock band Kantner was forming with Marty Balin. After a break from college and travel overseas, Jorma moved to California, where he returned to classes at Santa Clara University and earned money by teaching guitar. ![]() A work-study program in New York introduced Jorma, the increasingly skilled guitarist, to that city’s burgeoning folk-blues-bluegrass scene and many of its players. Jorma graduated from high school and headed off for Antioch College in Ohio, where he met Ian Buchanan, who introduced him to the elaborate fingerstyle fretwork of the Rev. ![]() Though they could not have known it, they were beginning a musical partnership that has continued for more than 50 years. Soon he met Jack Casady, the younger brother of a friend and a wonderful guitar player in his own right. It inspired him to take up guitar and play that kind of music himself. He was a devotee of rock and roll in the Buddy Holly era but soon developed a love for the blues and bluegrass that were profuse in the clubs and concerts in the nation’s capital. area, with occasional extended trips outside the United States. was born and raised in the Washington D.C. The son of a State Department official, Jorma Kaukonen, Jr. an incredibly insightful look inside the life of a musician who was not only influenced by some of America’s greatest music but who also left an indelible mark on that very same musical landscape." - AXS "At a time when many rock stars are releasing memoirs, Jorma Kaukonen's Been So Long: My Life and Music stands apart. ![]() This is my embryonic journey and much, much more!” Having told bits and pieces of it over my lifetime to a treasured few, it was time to tell all to a bigger audience.From rehearsals and jams in small apartments and tiny back rooms to Monterey, Woodstock, Altamont, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, the world of the Grammys and beyond… this is part of the road I live on. As Kaukonen describes, “My story is my story. 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. "A mesmerizing storyteller, Kaukonen delivers a memoir as intricate and dazzling as his music." - Publishers Weekly, starred review In 2016, Jorma, Jack Casady and the other members of Jefferson Airplane were awarded The GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award for their contributions to American music. His secret is in playing spontaneous and unfiltered music, with an individual expression of personality. He continues to tour the world bringing his unique styling to old blues tunes while presenting new songs of weight and dimension. Jorma Kaukonen is a music legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters in his field. He is a founding member of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient, Jorma was at the forefront of popular rock and roll, one of the founders of the San Francisco sound and a progenitor of Psychedelic Rock. ![]() In a career that has already spanned a half-century, Jorma Kaukonen has been one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and rock. He mostly lays back, a master in situ, unfurling melodies and savoring every note. “A pioneer of San Francisco psychedelia, Jorma Kaukonen is a bona fide graybeard folk swami. Note: This is a partially seated General Admission show Previously purchased tickets will be honored at the new venue. Due to overwhelming demand, this show has been moved to the Jefferson Theater.
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