Jorma Kaukonen

Jorma Kaukonen
Born: Dec 23, 1940 in Washington, D.C.
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Styles: Folk-Rock, Rock & Roll
Biography: Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jorma Kaukonen was born and grew up in Washington, D.C., where he first turned to the guitar. He lived in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early '60s, playing backup to singer Janis Joplin in local clubs. In 1965, Kaukonen became a founding member of Jefferson Airplane, ...Read full biography
Quah
Released: 1974
Label: Akarma Italy
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Quah -- Jorma Kaukonen's (guitar/vocal) solo debut effort -- was recorded and issued shortly after the dissolution of Jefferson Airplane in 1974. In contrast to the sonic indulgences of Grace Slick's ...Read full review
Too Hot to Handle
Released: 1985
Label: Relix
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On his first Relix album, Magic, Kaukonen was captured live reprising some of his best-known songs on acoustic guitar. On this followup acoustic release, he turns in a studio collection including some ...Read full review
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