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Jack Casady
b, *1944 US, Washington, D.C.
Musician of Rock
A.k.a. John William Casady
John William "Jack" Casady (born April 13, 1944) 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 and Hot Tuna. First playing as a lead guitarist with the Washington D.C. area rhythm and blues band "The Triumphs", he switched to bass during his high school years and while still underage (and with a forged I.D.), played the Washington D.C club scene, backing artists such as Little Anthony and the Imperials and Ray Charles. He became the bass player for Jefferson Airplane when lead guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, a high school friend and former Triumphs rhythm guitarist, invited him to join in late September 1965. Jefferson Airplane became the first successful exponent of the San Francisco Sound. Their sin
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planet Earth Rock & Roll Orchestra | David Crosby, Graham Nash, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart, David Freiberg | 2018 | Album |
| Before We Were Them - June 28 1969 | Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady | 2018 | Album |
| Dream Factor | Jack Casady | 2003 | Album |
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