Jack Casady

Jack Casady

Biography:

As a Founding member of the Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, Jack Casady’s full driving tone and innovative melodic bass work has defined the role of bass guitar in Rock and Roll for decades. Liberating the bass from its traditional role as part of the rhythm section, Jack s pioneering approach has brought the instrument to the forefront. With sweeping chords and stormy melodic lines Jack’s bass distinguished not only Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna but also a variety of side projects and recordings with artists including Jimi Hendrix, David Crosby, Warren Zevon, Country Joe and The Fish, SVT, Rusted Root and Gov’t Mule.

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Past Shows:

  • Legends of Rock

    In separate hours, John B. Wells welcomed four classic rock musicians, Paul Rodgers of Bad Company & Free, Leslie West of Mountain, Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane, and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, for a discussion on what it was like being at the forefront of a musical...More »

Last Night

Investigating the Unexplained / Lemuria
Investigating the Unexplained / Lemuria
Ex-marine Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour talked about her journey becoming the first black female combat pilot and encounters with unidentified phenomena. Followed by metaphysical teacher Ariya Lorenz on the ancient civilization of Lemuria.

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