The thing that made pay attention to these guys was the fact that Anthony Jackson cited Jack Casady as an influence. Dude is a fine bassist.
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Hot Tuna on The Midnight Special
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The thing that made pay attention to these guys was the fact that Anthony Jackson cited Jack Casady as an influence. Dude is a fine bassist.
Jack is truly unique and gifted, in my mind, he's the most lyrical of all bassists... ...the fact that his bass lines seared their way into my brain when I was but a wee lad might have something to do with it! 
He has a very different and unique style.
Some more early Hot Tuna
Their earlier work was with the Jefferson Airplane. A little more ruckus
Side note, the first Alembic bass was made for Jack
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a few examples, beginning at the beginning:the fact that his bass lines seared their way into my brain when I was but a wee lad might have something to do with it!
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I hadn't listened to "Crown of Creation" in a long while. Still gives me chills -those soaring vocal harmonies, over that churning maelstrom... ...right up there with Verdi's "Dies Irae" in my book!
I had the very same ones in mind. I didn't wanna hog the thing but glad you jumped in with them
It was Jack and Phil that lead me to wanting to learn to play bass. And Percy Jones and Alphonse Johnson that led me astray to the fretless
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Plays cool little tube amps these days too.
For me, it was Jack and Jack (Casady and Bruce). Don't know who to blame my fretless on! heheI had the very same ones in mind. I didn't wanna hog the thing but glad you jumped in with them
It was Jack and Phil that lead me to wanting to learn to play bass. And Percy Jones and Alphonse Johnson that led me astray to the fretless
That driving bass line in "Somebody to Love" did it for me. I was about 16 or 17 at the time and until then I had never heard such a driving bass line. Jack Casady was my first major bass hero. I saw Hot Tuna in Atlanta several years ago and they were excellent. 
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Jack Casady has had a God-like presence among bass players since the late 1960s. I've seen him in concert many times -he's been astounding, and he has a fine sense of humor. Jack's very approachable and down to earth.
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Jack had the attention of Miles Davis even before the iconic Woodstock performance of Jefferson Airplane, FWIW. And apparently that cut both ways: White Rabbit — Jefferson Airplane’s track was inspired by Miles Davis, Lewis Carroll — and LSD
Jimi Hendrix was also a well known fan of Jack’s playing, of course.
Great video, Dr. Cheese. Thanks for posting it. 
BTW, Jack has a good instructional video featuring himself with Jorma. I (kinda) learned Mann's Fate from it.
Airplane was huge for me. So I learned a lot of his lines. Pretty much there with the Beatles, early Fleetwood Mac, and the Springfield as I was just learning to play. Drop the stylus, play a free bars, lift and repeat. Good Times!I had the very same ones in mind. I didn't wanna hog the thing but glad you jumped in with them
It was Jack and Phil that lead me to wanting to learn to play bass. And Percy Jones and Alphonse Johnson that led me astray to the fretless
Crown of Creation lyrics are still relevant maybe more so now
In loyalty to their kind
They cannot tolerate our minds
In loyalty to our kind
We cannot tolerate their obstruction!
Life is change
How it differs from the rocks
I've seen their ways too often for my liking
New worlds to gain
In loyalty to their kind
They cannot tolerate our minds
In loyalty to our kind
We cannot tolerate their obstruction!
Life is change
How it differs from the rocks
I've seen their ways too often for my liking
New worlds to gain
Although Jack’s involvement has diminished a bit in the past few years, don’t forget Jorma’s Fur Peach Ranch activities…
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Fur Peace Ranch
Me too. I was one of the teens who heard Casady and a handful of others and knew what I wanted.That driving bass line in "Somebody to Love" did it for me. I was about 16 or 17 at the time and until then I had never heard such a driving bass line. Jack Casady was my first major bass hero. I saw Hot Tuna in Atlanta several years ago and they were excellent.
