Jack Casady

Film & TV

Washington, D.C., United States of America

John William Casady (born April 13, 1944) is an American bass guitarist, best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Jefferson Airplane became the first successful exponent of the San Francisco Sound. Singles including "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" charted in 1967 and 1968. Casady, along with the other members of Jefferson Airplane, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall…

Known for

• This Is Pop — Self2021
• The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan — Self2013
• Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland — Self2008
• Jefferson Airplane: Fly — Himself2004
• Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen — Self2003
• Rising Low — Self2002
• Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances — Jefferson Airplane2002
• Last Days at the Fillmore — Self - Performers(as Hot Tuna)1972
• 1 P.M. — Self - Jefferson Airplane1971
• Stamping Ground — Self - Jefferson Airplane1971

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Type

Person

Country

US

Active from

1944-04-13

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Listeners

725

Total plays

3,758

Jack Casady (born John William Casady, April 13, 1944 in Washington D.C), is an American musician considered one of the foremost bass guitarists of the rock music era. 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, played the Washington D.C club scene, backing artists such as Little Anthony and the Imperials. He became <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Jack+Casady">R

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Jack

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Washington, D.C.

Occupation

guitarist

Educated at

Jackson-Reed High School

Genre

rock music

Instrument

guitar

Official website

www.jackcasady.com

Image

Jack Casady Jefferson Airplane 1972.JPG

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