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Hot Tuna: Been So Long, Live 1973
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Hot Tuna: Been So Long, Live 1973

Our good friend Will Marks sent us this classic Hot Tuna video featuring bass legend Jack Casady on his Alembic bass. The clip is taken from a 1973 performance at the 46th Street Rock Palace in New York City. Dig that tone!

Hot Tuna Releases “Live at the Fillmore West, June 3, 1971”
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Hot Tuna Releases “Live at the Fillmore West, June 3, 1971”

It was the final Saturday night at the legendary San Francisco concert venue, Fillmore West. Who played that night — July 3, 1971? Well, Quicksilver Messenger Service closed the night, but Hot Tuna got the crowd going with its performance, captured on . The group, anchored as always by bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen were joined by violinist...

Hot Tuna Announces Fall Holiday Tour
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Hot Tuna Announces Fall Holiday Tour

Rock legends Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukenon have announced an 11-date Hot Tuna Holiday Tour to take place from November to December. The trek will feature the duo mainly in their acoustic setting with the exception of their performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Formed in 1969 as an offshoot of Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna also includes...

Hot Tuna Announces Hot July Tour
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Hot Tuna Announces Hot July Tour

Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady are hitting the road again with Hot Tuna, with their “Hot July” tour. The longtime bandmates will once again be joined by multi-instrumentalist and mandolin wizard Barry Mitterhoff, and on the “Electric Hot Tuna” performances, drummer Skoota Warner. Hot Tuna Hot July Tour Dates All shows are Electric Hot Tuna unless noted. July 20, 2013:...

Hot Tuna Announces Summer 2013 Tour
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Hot Tuna Announces Summer 2013 Tour

Hot Tuna is gearing up a summer tour of the US, featuring both their electric and acoustic lineups. Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen will be joined by Barry Mitterhoff for the acoustic sets, with Skoota Warner joining in for the electric shows. Casady and Kaukonen have now played together for over 50 years, including their time with Jefferson Airplane. This...

Hot Tuna Announces Winter/Spring Tour Dates
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Hot Tuna Announces Winter/Spring Tour Dates

Hot Tuna has announced a boatload of new tour dates for 2013 that will take them across the U.S. with a special four night stay at The Breezes Grand Negril Resort in Jamaica. The duo of Jorma Kaukonen and bass legend Jack Casady will be playing their acoustic sets for the majority of the dates and will be joined by...

Hot Tuna Releases “Jorma’s 70th Birthday Celebration” DVD
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Hot Tuna Releases “Jorma’s 70th Birthday Celebration” DVD

In early December, 2010, Hot Tuna took the stage at New York City’s Beacon Theater to celebrate the 70th birthday of guitarist and Hot Tuna co-founder Jorma Kaukonen. The two night event featured an all-star cast, anchored of course by the other co-founder of the group, bassist Jack Casady. The band was in their “electric” format, with mandolinist Barry Mitterhoff...

Hot Tuna Signs with Red House Records, Plan New Album
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Hot Tuna Signs with Red House Records, Plan New Album

The iconic rock band Hot Tuna has just signed a deal with Red House Records, which is home to many other blues and roots based artists including Guy Davis, Lynn Miles, and Garnet Rogers. Hot Tuna, which was formed in 1969 by Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, have just finished up their tour schedule and are...

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Hot Tuna Release “Live at the New Orleans House Berkeley, CA Sept 69”

Hot Tuna, the band formed by bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen as a side project from Jefferson Airplane, has released Live at the New Orleans House Berkeley CA Sept 69. The album is compiled from a multi-night engagement at the New Orleans House in 1969, mere months after they formed the group. Recordings from the same performances were...