Jorma Kaukonen
American guitarist (born 1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Birth name | Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen, Jr. |
Born | (1940-12-23) December 23, 1940 (age 83) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Years active | 1964–present |
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Website | jormakaukonen |
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