Jorma Kaukonen
USA
Born: 23 December 1940
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Pop/Rock, Country, Folk
Styles: Rock & Roll, Rock & Roll/Roots, Psychedelic, Psychedelic/Garage, Folk-Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock, Folk/Country Rock
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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, which soared to fame in 1967. Though Kaukonen's songs and vocals were not prominently featured in the band, his distinctive guitar-playing was crucial to its sound. With bassist Jack Casady, Kaukonen formed a spinoff duo from the group in 1970 ...
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- Jefferson Airplane (122)
- Janis Joplin (52)
- Hot Tuna (40)
- Rick Danko (4)
Similar artists
- Ry Cooder (81)
- Jerry Garcia (9)
- Grateful Dead (-15)
Influenced by
- Robert Johnson (16)
- Doc Watson (11)
- Skip James (10)
- Son House (9)
- Big Bill Broonzy (6)
- Mississippi Fred Mcdowell (5)
- Blind Blake (3)
Followers
- Marty Balin (3)
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