Jorma Kaukonen

Jorma Kaukonen
Jorma Kaukonen
	Kaukonen performing at the Crossroads Guitar Festival, 2009
Background information
Birth name	Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen, Jr.
Born	December 23, 1940 (age 83); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Genres	Rock; blues; folk; psychedelic rock;
Occupation(s)	Musician; songwriter;
Instrument(s)	Guitar; vocals;
Years active	1964–present
Labels	Relix; RCA; Grunt; Red House; Atlantic; Virgin;
Website	jormakaukonen.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 2019 has continued for 50 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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^ "Throwback Thursday: Hot Tuna Plays 'Hesitation Blues'". July 27, 2017. Archived from the original on February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
^ "100 Greatest Guitarists: David Fricke's Picks". Rollinstone.com. December 3, 2010. Archived from the original on September 6, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
^ "Jefferson Airplane". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 1996. Retrieved June 2, 2022.