Been so long
Subtitle: my life and music
By: Jorma Kaukonen ; [foreword by Grace Slick ; afterword by Jack Casady]
Contributors: Slick, Grace, writer of foreword; Casady, Jack, writer of afterword
Edition: First edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 354
ISBN-13: 9781250125484
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Folk musicians; Rock musicians; Biography; Blues musicians
Description: "From the man who made a name for himself as a founding member and lead guitarist of Jefferson Airplane comes a memoir that offers a rare glimpse into the heart and soul of a musical genius--and a vivid journey through the psychedelic era in America. "Music is the reward for being alive," writes Jorma Kaukonen in this candid and emotional account of his life and work. "It stirs memory in a singular way that is unmatched." In a career that has already spanned a half century--one that has earned him induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors--Jorma is best known for his legendary bands Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. But before he won worldwide recognition he was just a young man with a passion and a dream. Been So Long is the story of how Jorma found his place in the world of music and beyond. The grandson of Finnish and Russian-Jewish immigrants whose formative years were spent abroad with his American-born diplomat father, Jorma channeled his life experiences--from his coming-of-age in Pakistan and the Phillipines to his early gigs with Jack Casady in D.C. to his jam sessions in San Francisco with Jerry Garcia, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, and other contemporaries--into his art in unique and revelatory ways. Been So Long charts not only Jorma's association with the bands that made him famous but goes into never-before-told details about his addiction and recovery, his troubled first marriage and still-thriving second, and more. Interspersed with diary entries, personal correspondence, and song lyrics, this memoir is as unforgettable and inspiring as Jorma's music itself."--Dust jacket.
Notes: Includes index.

Foreword and afterword statements on jacket.

Includes a CD of live music as a companion to the book.
Table of contents: title: Land of heroes; title: A new song; title: Trouble in mind; title: Living in the moment; title: A walk with friends; title: Simpler than I thought; title: In the kingdom; title: Seasons in the field; title: Turn my life down; title: Trial by fire; title: Genesis; title: Watch the north wind rise; title: Roads and roads &; title: Broken highway; title: The other side of this life; title: Do not go gentle; title: Too many years; title: Heart temporary; title: A life well lived; title: Stars in my crown.