Jorma Kaukonen

Jorma Kaukonen
Kaukonen performing at the Crossroads Guitar Festival, 2009
Kaukonen performing at the Crossroads Guitar Festival, 2009
Background information
Birth nameJorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr.
Born (1940-12-23) December 23, 1940 (age 83)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1964–present
Labels
Websitejormakaukonen.com

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]

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  5. ^ "Throwback Thursday: Hot Tuna Plays 'Hesitation Blues'". July 27, 2017. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "100 Greatest Guitarists: David Fricke's Picks". Rollinstone.com. December 3, 2010. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Jefferson Airplane". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2022.