Rock and Roll Hall of FamersJorma KaukonenandJack Casadyare the founders and continuing core members of the iconic blues-roots bandHot Tuna.Having played music with each other since they were kids growing up in Washington D.C., no two musicians have more consistently influenced American music and shaped the foundation of rock & roll, roots and blues than these two legends.In the mid 1960's, Jorma and Jack were two of the original members ofThe Jefferson Airplane, creating a unique sound that became the soundtrack of the era.While in The Jefferson Airplane, Jorma and Jack remained loyal to the blues, jazz, bluegrass and folk influences of the small clubs and larger venues they had learned from years before. Tirelessly performing together at clubs in the Bay Area, often after having played a set with the Airplane.  Eventually, they landed a record contract and recorded and album before they decided to name their band Hot Tuna. With it, they launched on an odyssey which has continued for more than four decades.Along the way, they have been joined by a succession of talented musicians, all of whom meld in to Jorma and Jack's place in the musical spectrum as two of America's most important rock musicians.Rolling Stonehas named Jorma one of the top guitarists of all time, while Jack is considered one of today's most innovative electric bass players, having played with such legends asRay Charles, Jimi Hendrixand theGrateful Dead.Today, as their sound continues to evolve, Jorma and Jack are often joined in their Hot Tuna performances by the mandolin virtuosoBarry Mitterhoff. A veteran of bluegrass, Celtic, folk, and rock-influenced bands includingTony Trischka and Skyline, Barry's influences seamlessly mesh with Hot Tuna as if he's been there from the beginning.Anchoring the rhythm section along with Jack is the brilliant and exciting young drummerSkoota Warner.  Joining the band in 2009, his stunning career already included work with a virtual who's who of rock, funk, blues, and jazz musicians, includingCyndi Lauper, Matisyahu, Mary J. BligeandSantana.  Now with Hot Tuna, Jorma says he has "never felt more at home with a drummer than [he does] now with Skoota."Jorma and Jack certainly could not have imagined, let alone predicted, where playing would take them. Aside from their touring, both are teachers at Jorma's world renownedFur Peace Ranch Guitar Campas well as accomplished solo performers.  Jack released his first solo CD,Dream Factor, on Eagle Records in 2003. Jorma has released many solo albums over the years, including his legendary album Quah, hisGrammy-nominatedBlue Country Heartas well as two highly acclaimed releases onRed House Records,Stars in My Crown(2007) andRiver of Time(2009).It's been a long and amazing road and after four decades of music, Hot Tuna continues to find new and interesting turns in its path forward, putting their distinct stamp on American music.