Classic Hot Tuna Acoustic
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Classic Hot Tuna Acoustic is a Hot Tuna
album released in 1996 and is an expansion of the A-side of the previous vinyl release Historic Live Tuna
. The B-side of the previous release was expanded as Classic Hot Tuna Electric
and released at the same time as this album. The tracks are taken from a live acoustic performance played on KSAN radio in 1971.
Hot Tuna
Hot Tuna is an American blues-rock band formed by bassist Jack Casady and guitarist Jorma Kaukonen as a spin-off of Jefferson Airplane. It plays acoustic and electric versions of original and traditional blues songs.- Jefferson Airplane side project :...
album released in 1996 and is an expansion of the A-side of the previous vinyl release Historic Live Tuna
Historic Live Tuna
Historic Live Tuna is a Hot Tuna album released in 1985 with side A containing some previously unreleased tracks from a live acoustic performance played on KSAN radio in 1971 and with side B containing some previously unreleased live material from a live electric performance in 1971 recorded at the...
. The B-side of the previous release was expanded as Classic Hot Tuna Electric
Classic Hot Tuna Electric
Classic Hot Tuna Electric is a Hot Tuna album released in 1996 and is an expansion of the B-side of the previous vinyl release Historic Live Tuna. The A-side of the previous release was expanded as Classic Hot Tuna Acoustic and released at the same time as this album...
and released at the same time as this album. The tracks are taken from a live acoustic performance played on KSAN radio in 1971.
Track listing
- "Never Happen No More" (Blind BlakeBlind Blake"Blind" Blake was an American blues and ragtime singer and guitarist.-Biography:...
) – 6:08 - "Candy Man" (Rev. Gary Davis) – 4:35
- "New Song (for the Morning)" (Jorma KaukonenJorma KaukonenJorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.-Biography:...
) – 5:08 - "Hesitation Blues" (Traditional) – 5:17
- "Been So Long" (Kaukonen) – 4:22
- "Oh Lord, Search My Heart" (Rev. Gary Davis) – 4:45
- "Uncle Sam Blues" (Traditional) – 5:24
- "Space Jam" (Jack CasadyJack CasadyJack Casady , is an American musician considered one of the foremost bass guitarists of the rock music era and best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane. First playing as a lead guitarist with the Washington D.C...
, Kaukonen) – 0:26 - "True Religion" (Traditional) – 7:09
- "Death Don't Have No Mercy" (Davis) – 9:58
Personnel
- Jorma KaukonenJorma KaukonenJorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna.-Biography:...
– acoustic guitar, vocals - Jack CasadyJack CasadyJack Casady , is an American musician considered one of the foremost bass guitarists of the rock music era and best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane. First playing as a lead guitarist with the Washington D.C...
– bass - Papa John CreachPapa John CreachPapa John Creach played for Jefferson Airplane , Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship, Jefferson Starship - The Next Generation, the San Francisco All-Stars , The Dinosaurs , and Steve Taylor...
– violin - Sammy Piazza - drums
Production
- Michael FalzaranoMichael FalzaranoMichael Falzarano is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He has been working as a professional musician since the 1970s, most notably in Hot Tuna, the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the Memphis Pilgrims, a Memphis-style rock and roll/blues band that he founded in 1986.Having signed...
– producer - Leslie D. Kippel – executive producer
- Jorma Kaukonen archives – photography
- Relix archives – photography