JC's bass playing was really never acknowledged, & Jormas playing was underrated. It cracks me up that Cobain's guitar skills were considered better, RS mag. is fish wrap. Colby11, you've got to remember anyone over 30 was not to be trusted-so 55 was dead man.
Hot Tuna always rocked, Jorma & Jack were the backbone of JA. They just weren't "main stream". Groups like Moby Grape, Quick Silver-people look at me with the duh expression. How can you not know who John Cipollina was, blows my mind. Good stuff!
@fritzmerde almost every day I mention these bands, esp quicksilver, peter green's fleetwood mac, and snowy white, and I get the same 'duh expression"'. Quicksilver is so ridiculous underrated, even people with good taste in music who recognize great bands from the 60s/70s often don't know who they are. It's brutal. But all it takes is one listen of Gold And Silver, and they're hooked. Then I get them to move into the better, more complex tracks.
WOW. I was at this show. It was the fillming of the show In Concert at Bananafish Garden In Brooklyn. I think it was on 46th or 48th Street. I rmember it well. They filmed about 8 acts that night including the American debut of the band Focus,The band featuring Jan Ackerman on guitar. I remember Tuna didn't get on till about 2 in the morning. There was a delay due to a small fire in the theater.They did 4 songs.I think they were Keep on Truckin,Water Song,Come Back Baby and Sea Child.Great Show.
@johnboymac2000 ..Wow, the Groundhogs. I saw them at an outdoor concert in July 1972 at the Pocono's Racetrack in PA. There were quite a few bands that played that day. I was tripping my brains out and really blazing, when right before they came on, the sky started getting dark and ominous. Tony McPhee, the guitar player, started playing this acid shit and really freaked me the fuck out. I thought that it was going to be the end of the world. True story. I stopped taking LSD after that.
@exumatheobeahman Thats quite a story,its also the last show they played on the tour because right after that he broke his wrist in a horse riding accident and the rest of the tour was cancelled and they fired the drummer right after they got back to Britain.Incidently,your not the first person who I have heard from who stopped taking acid because a show tripped their ass out while they were dosing.I am in envy of you because you saw them at their peak(Pun Unintended)
this cut is fabulous. thanx to whoever put it on. i nerver saw h.t. in concert, but i saw lots of concerts in sanfran in 67 and 68, and again in 70 and 71. the audiences were as entertaining as the band.
I'll never forget Jorma's guitars from early Hot Tuna days. Several had psychedelic pearl paint jobs, all swirly, kinda like me when I saw 'em... this is one of 'em. Wonder what happened to them. I always assumed they were Airplane decoration, but the film I've seen (thanks to the wonders of Youtube) of late '60 Airplane had normal paint jobs on the gits.
I'll never forget Jorma's guitars from early Hot Tuna days. Several had psychedelic pearl paint jobs, all swirly, kinda like me when I saw 'em.... Wonder what happened to them. I always assumed they were Airplane decoration, but the film I've seen (thanks to the wonders of Youtube) of late '60 Airplane had normal paint jobs on the gits.
I just wanted all Hot Tuna fans to know that Hot Tuna will soon be visiting Long Island, on the waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue.
They are performing July 15th 2011 along with over 35 other performers that weekend. There will be plenty of other rock, jam, folk, blues & “Americana” genres as well. Definitely check it out, there’s more information on the Great South Bay Music Festival website!!!
@lcolby11 SO OLD???? Maybe in comparison to the SF hippies of the day. Papa John was 53 in 1970 and made solo albums regulary throughout the 70`s. In 1986, at the age of 69, he rejoined Hot Tuna for gigs at least for a two year+ period and played with an incredible feeling and intensity. Jorma is 70 today and his skills, especially on acoustic guitar, only seems to increase.
@Fruscianteistheman No, not at all. I am a big Peter Green fan. The intro to Come Back Baby is a fairly standard common lick, Rattlesnake is a more original lick. I have tapes of Jorma playing that lick as early as 1966, Peter Green was yet to join Mayall at that point. But in any event, both are great players.
lol you clearly misinterpreted my comment. I'm not saying hot tuna took the lick from fleetwood, just pointing out the similarities. it wouldn't surprise me if green and jorma look to the same influences and came up with similar licks.
They still are hot. Saw the Westbury, LI show last night. They blew my mind. And got me up to dance. Of course they are older now and there are some different players. But they rocked me and I never forgot I was in the presence of Rock Royalty. Go see them. There started the tour in Westbury LI at the Westbury Music Fair and it was the first night of their summer tour.
Wow only San Franciso produced bands like thisback then, e.g., Quicksilver Messsenger Service, Canned Heat, Big Brother w/Janis, the Airplane and on and on. Peace.
Great footage of Jack with the first Alembic bass ever made. I believe it cost over $4,000 back THEN!! As I understand, he sold it and then wanted it back, but the guy wouldn't sell it. I also heard it had a cracked peghead. Thanks!!
Thanks Gary C. , Bet there's millions like me who never knew there was a violinist in the band. Or we did and don't remember it.Either way it was great to hear them !!!
Gary Cooper ,thanks I bet there's millions like myself , who never knew they had a Violin being played in the band.Or maybe we just can't remember ! Either way it's great to see and hear them again !
@FeitenFan Gene Murphy here-This, along with Beck, Bogart & Appice's "Mountain Dew and Lou Reed's"Sweet Jane" from "Rock and Roll Animal" album are,to me, the best rock concero masterpieces!!! This live "COME ON BABY(the best) was from Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (1972) and I finally discovered it again 5/11/10- been 35 years since I've heard it. Peace
@MrEgnmrph Hi Gene, Glad you liked it. I have audio of the whole tV show but only this song on video. In Concert was a great show. Tuna (acoustic) also did a great show on Midnight Special but I don't have video of that.
@keo774 I'll see if I can within the next month. I have better quality audio of this show than off tv, but this one is with the video. As I recall they did, Keep On Truckin, Water Song, Comb Back Back Baby and another that escapes me right now.
Up until Jorma steps to the microphone at 30sec, it is an ES345. After he starts singing, the upper bout appears to change shape and the lower bout looks like a white Firebird pickguard. I thought it might be a reflection, but stepping through one frame at a time shows the lower bout to remain 'white.' At 48 seconds, you can see the upper bout against his shirt, and that sure looks like a Firebird, not a 345. At 1:08, it changes back to a 345 for the rest of the song.
Good save! VHS goes bye bye after a while. Don't even mind the TV you had at the time, l That's the way Hot Tuna looked to me at the Filmore anyway.....Thank you
A note on "In Concert". brought the 'fear level' down for the family...they (the old folks) actually got in to it! Thanks to you too In Concert and Midnight Special...oh and American Bandstand let's not forget.
Yes indeed, great history. Hard to believe its over 35 years ago!!. Midnight Special was also a great show. Tuna (just Jack & Jorma) were on around 1973 or so, playing acoustic. around the time of the release of Quah. They did 4 songs or so and were great!! It was acoustic. I recorde d the audio and am still looking for the video. It was when J&J had crew cuts.
TUNA !!!!!!! My first concert !!! Commack Arena. $6.00 gen admission. was leaning on the stage in front of Papa John !! it was insane !! this started my downward spiral. hahaah... summer of 1970 .. toooooo long ago. still see them everytime they are around. My son is going to Jormas guitar camp this weekend! how cool is that !!!!!!
I have been to Jorma guitar camp many times myself, it is a great place, great people and the best time I ever had. Jorma is a very down to earth guy and the amazing thing is how he doesn't hide anything, he'll show any lick you ask for. your son should have a great time.
Papa John,, a master. good ole tuna,, hes featured on burgers,,listen to true religion, sunny day strut, keep on truckin,, live album first pull up... johns other.. candy man,, and on and on,, tuna today is great.. see them while they are still doing yet living legands.. in any format.. god bless jorma..
No, I don't have any more or I would post it. I did tape the audio to this tv show (In COncert) at the time and 5 songs were broadcast, there must be video somewhere.
The FurPeace Ranch is a super cool place to see these guys. Spend a weekend in and around Athens, Ohio, go see Jorma and experience the best of SE Ohio....
On the Jefferson Airplane list, 2400fulltonstreetdotcom, it is discussed as an acquaintance of Jack's has it and it sits under the bed. Don't know for positive if this is true though.
Loved smoking and tripping to the Double Dose Albumn in the 70s-Hot Tuna was the Rock in the Airplane. Jack plays Yggrasil Bass (Yggdrasil is the Norse god whose roots keep the world together)
Was at this show, was at Bananafish Gardens in Bklyn, what a show! was for "In Concert" ABC, on the bill....New Riders, Gladis Knight & the Pips, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hot F#ckin Tuna, and the Grateful Dead! MAN!!! also making apperences around the theater, window payne!
I was only 10 years old in 72. But the older crew I grew up with made sure we had all of this. A few years later I was going to every show I could get too. Growing up in NYC I got to see alot of the acoustic stuff too. Best times of my life.
wow great stuff what a great band they were. I only saw them once and that was in knebworth england in 1976 when they were on the festival list with the rolling stones (I think) I wish they came over the pond more than they did but hey thats life. Maybe one day just one more time, come on Jorma and Jack come over to blighty and play a set for your limey fans
I was doing a search on Jorma and Jack's guitar camp and happened upon this gem - still amazing after all this time. I was lucky enough to see both Hot Tuna and the Jefferson Airplane with Papa John at the Winterland in S.F. and they were among the happiest concert events of the hundreds I've attended over the decades. Jack is still the pre-emenent bass player of our age and Jorma? What can you say? Perfection. Pure bliss here! So, thank you SO MUCH for this.
Mediocre sound notwithstanding, this is THE best rendition of Come Back Baby I've ever heard (and I've heard a few). Absolutely on fire -- and they know it, too. Superb musicianship and invention. And sooo sexy (Jorma at 4:24). Early Tuna took the "hard" side of JA to a higher/purer level, the apotheosis of Airplane. Looks like the Beacon Theater, NYC. Many many thanks, this is really jawdropping.
Hi, I have the whole of what was broadcast by ABC in USA at that time. I recorded it directly of tv, such was the technology of the time, but only this song in video form.
This is unbelievable. A live dvd ought to be released of them from the 70's. There is one on the Airplane though in saying that its not a concert dvd. Both were awesome bands.
Yes indeed. There were 4 songs broadcast by ABC on this "In Concert" show, so I as sure someone has a video of the 4 songs broadcast, as a minimum. Hopefully they will surface
Jorma sang quite a bit in JA, usually 2 songs per album starting with Baxters. Course, he was up against Slick & Balin who had great voices. He does and still has a great voice himself. On Volunteers he wrote that great song Turn My Life Down, but he said he couldn't sing it range wise, so Balin sings it
Fuin Poppa John Creech, R.I.P. I miss ya man
cardcreekdesign 16 hours ago
HOT F*CKIN' TUNA !!!
Zeppdude2 1 week ago
Hot Tuna was oroginally Hot $h!t. I dont think the record execs liked the name though.
bluesplecre 1 week ago
@bluesplecre True, The exec's frowned on that name.
Moralvorstellung7 1 day ago
people could really come up with some great band names back then
theSavageHippie 2 weeks ago
mo bass!
mo bass!
interesting use of the fiddle.
fucheduck 3 weeks ago
@fucheduck That's Papa John Creech...google him
cardcreekdesign 2 weeks ago
IT LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE LOUD THERE!! GREAT PLAYING!!
GRILLBUOY101 3 weeks ago
Groovy
metalmilitia4641 1 month ago
rockin!
paparazzi323 1 month ago
havent tripped in over twenty yrs but still kicks ass
mizskyguy 1 month ago
hot guitar n bass n drums listen there tight seen them many times memories????////// mesculine weed n acid id do it all over again
kevinrrenaud 1 month ago
JC's bass playing was really never acknowledged, & Jormas playing was underrated. It cracks me up that Cobain's guitar skills were considered better, RS mag. is fish wrap. Colby11, you've got to remember anyone over 30 was not to be trusted-so 55 was dead man.
fritzmerde 1 month ago
This video presents to those fortunate enough to watch it a clue as to the true definition of both "Cool" and "Awesome".
Salzilloin2036 1 month ago
Thanks for this! The sound quality is remarkably high, despite the poor video transfer.
hellswinter 1 month ago
Thanks so much feiten, never saw this, was only 12 then, and its great catchin up on the boys!
oreokookie1000 1 month ago
I haven't seen this video to bad we couldn't get it at a better quality. Still great though!
BudRow05231 1 month ago
Hot Tuna always rocked, Jorma & Jack were the backbone of JA. They just weren't "main stream". Groups like Moby Grape, Quick Silver-people look at me with the duh expression. How can you not know who John Cipollina was, blows my mind. Good stuff!
fritzmerde 2 months ago 2
@fritzmerde Haight-Ashbury is just the way to go.
AntoineStrider 1 month ago
@fritzmerde almost every day I mention these bands, esp quicksilver, peter green's fleetwood mac, and snowy white, and I get the same 'duh expression"'. Quicksilver is so ridiculous underrated, even people with good taste in music who recognize great bands from the 60s/70s often don't know who they are. It's brutal. But all it takes is one listen of Gold And Silver, and they're hooked. Then I get them to move into the better, more complex tracks.
hellswinter 1 month ago
@hellswinter "Happy Trails"is a classic that should enline and stand proud in anyones collection
johnboymac2000 1 month ago
@fritzmerde Jorma and jack were JA.Balan Slick an d Kantner just took the credit.Once the two J's left JA were finished
johnboymac2000 1 month ago
Excellent
3484then 2 months ago
I'm almost 50 and I'm must of had my head up my a... but now I have been turned into a Hot Tuna fanatic,thanks for the upload FeitenFan!!!
dantes729 2 months ago
I used to have the same jersey as the drummer, it said "EAL" -- East Avenue Launderette...! You know, in Livermore!
LowBid86 3 months ago
WOW. I was at this show. It was the fillming of the show In Concert at Bananafish Garden In Brooklyn. I think it was on 46th or 48th Street. I rmember it well. They filmed about 8 acts that night including the American debut of the band Focus,The band featuring Jan Ackerman on guitar. I remember Tuna didn't get on till about 2 in the morning. There was a delay due to a small fire in the theater.They did 4 songs.I think they were Keep on Truckin,Water Song,Come Back Baby and Sea Child.Great Show.
chrisowski1 4 months ago
12 haters???what the Fuck ???This is fucking awesome.One of the two most underrated trios of all time,the other is the Groundhogs
johnboymac2000 4 months ago 2
@johnboymac2000 ..Wow, the Groundhogs. I saw them at an outdoor concert in July 1972 at the Pocono's Racetrack in PA. There were quite a few bands that played that day. I was tripping my brains out and really blazing, when right before they came on, the sky started getting dark and ominous. Tony McPhee, the guitar player, started playing this acid shit and really freaked me the fuck out. I thought that it was going to be the end of the world. True story. I stopped taking LSD after that.
exumatheobeahman 1 month ago
@exumatheobeahman Thats quite a story,its also the last show they played on the tour because right after that he broke his wrist in a horse riding accident and the rest of the tour was cancelled and they fired the drummer right after they got back to Britain.Incidently,your not the first person who I have heard from who stopped taking acid because a show tripped their ass out while they were dosing.I am in envy of you because you saw them at their peak(Pun Unintended)
johnboymac2000 1 month ago
@exumatheobeahman Not me!!
oreokookie1000 1 month ago
畝ねるﾊﾞﾝﾄﾞだった!～HOT･TUNA～看板ﾊﾟﾊﾟ･ｼﾞｮﾝのﾌｨﾄﾞﾙが暴れ､ｼﾞｬｯｸ･ｷｬｻﾃﾞｨのﾍﾞｰｽが唸り､ｺｰｺﾈﾝのﾜｳ･ﾍﾟﾀﾞﾙが歪む!～ｸﾞﾚｲﾄ･ﾕﾆｯﾄ!
blackandtanful 5 months ago 2
Hot TUNA should be inducted in the RRHOF
kheyashunka 5 months ago
@kheyashunka Oh you are Soooo right.One of the most underrated bands of all time
johnboymac2000 4 months ago
@kheyashunka Damn rite they should be. Should have got in a long time ago.
plumpjoint 3 months ago
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iwantwatermellon 6 months ago
Yeah! They got their money's worth.
zerotolerance4u 6 months ago
G
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Marco33185 6 months ago
frusciante seems to know his stuff. i love to hear from knowledgable people.
aussiemarie17 9 months ago
this cut is fabulous. thanx to whoever put it on. i nerver saw h.t. in concert, but i saw lots of concerts in sanfran in 67 and 68, and again in 70 and 71. the audiences were as entertaining as the band.
aussiemarie17 9 months ago
I saw Jorma playing that guitar in NYC in '73 during their "Burgers" tour, I believe.
OMG Was that my sister at 5:45!? Wait 'til I tell her...
audadvnc 9 months ago
@ricv64
If I was senselessly rich, I'd want it!
mcminndoug 9 months ago
ｸﾗｼｯｸ以外のヴァイオリンは､こう弾くんですヨ! GEATEST!! ﾊﾟﾊﾟ･ｼﾞｮﾝ･ｸﾘｰﾁ
blackandtanful 9 months ago
I'll never forget Jorma's guitars from early Hot Tuna days. Several had psychedelic pearl paint jobs, all swirly, kinda like me when I saw 'em... this is one of 'em. Wonder what happened to them. I always assumed they were Airplane decoration, but the film I've seen (thanks to the wonders of Youtube) of late '60 Airplane had normal paint jobs on the gits.
mcminndoug 9 months ago
@mcminndoug
I saw this one for sale a few years ago at a guitar show. They were asking 15,000
ricv64 9 months ago
I'll never forget Jorma's guitars from early Hot Tuna days. Several had psychedelic pearl paint jobs, all swirly, kinda like me when I saw 'em.... Wonder what happened to them. I always assumed they were Airplane decoration, but the film I've seen (thanks to the wonders of Youtube) of late '60 Airplane had normal paint jobs on the gits.
mcminndoug 9 months ago
1972,絶頂期のHOT TUNA～世界一カッコイイベーシスト“ｼﾞｬｯｸ･ｷｬｻﾃﾞｨｰ”～～ﾖｰﾏもﾊﾟﾊﾟｼﾞｮﾝも皆すげぇ!
blackandtanful 10 months ago
I just wanted all Hot Tuna fans to know that Hot Tuna will soon be visiting Long Island, on the waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue.
They are performing July 15th 2011 along with over 35 other performers that weekend. There will be plenty of other rock, jam, folk, blues & “Americana” genres as well. Definitely check it out, there’s more information on the Great South Bay Music Festival website!!!
Carrrrr1217 10 months ago
@Carrrrr1217 Good to know. Thank yah!
PadreMDB 9 months ago
This IS FUCKING MIND BLOWING!!!!! Thank you Feiten Fan for posting this.You got any other tuna vid from this era.PLEEEASE SHARE WITH US!!!!!
johnboymac2000 10 months ago
Thanks for posting this *awesome* video!
babbchuck 11 months ago
who remembers MY FATHERS PLACE in NYC?,,,SVT WITH JACK CASADY PLAYED THERE ONCE
lcolby11 11 months ago
PAPA JOHN WAS SO OLD WHEN THEY FOUND HIM,,TOO BAD HE ONLY PLAYED WITH THEM FOR SUCH A SHORT TIME
lcolby11 11 months ago
@lcolby11 SO OLD???? Maybe in comparison to the SF hippies of the day. Papa John was 53 in 1970 and made solo albums regulary throughout the 70`s. In 1986, at the age of 69, he rejoined Hot Tuna for gigs at least for a two year+ period and played with an incredible feeling and intensity. Jorma is 70 today and his skills, especially on acoustic guitar, only seems to increase.
helmuthb 9 months ago
@lcolby11 Papa was about 55 in this performance. He passed on in 1994 at the age of 76.
When he was here and playing, it was always awesome.
RayNDeere 2 months ago
hot tuna almost forgot them...wow 1972
amwaitingforrapture 1 year ago
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I was there. You weren't.
grizzly919 1 year ago
@grizzly919 and im as jealous as hell
johnboymac2000 1 month ago
Santa Claus listens to Hot Tuna.
Yarbols 1 year ago 3
Is this at the Warfield? Shot at the end shows the crowd. not sure.
mojorayjones 1 year ago
sounds like rattlesnake shake intro by fleetwood mac :D
Fruscianteistheman 1 year ago 3
@Fruscianteistheman No, not at all. I am a big Peter Green fan. The intro to Come Back Baby is a fairly standard common lick, Rattlesnake is a more original lick. I have tapes of Jorma playing that lick as early as 1966, Peter Green was yet to join Mayall at that point. But in any event, both are great players.
FeitenFan 1 year ago 10
@FeitenFan
lol you clearly misinterpreted my comment. I'm not saying hot tuna took the lick from fleetwood, just pointing out the similarities. it wouldn't surprise me if green and jorma look to the same influences and came up with similar licks.
Fruscianteistheman 1 year ago
This is the only video I've seen of Jack playing Alembic bass #1
kontikibar 1 year ago
Tuna is disgusting, but this i like.
tage92 1 year ago
@tage92 Digusting????How????
johnboymac2000 4 months ago
@johnboymac2000 The things you eat.
tage92 4 months ago
@tage92 Oh...Ok!!!!
johnboymac2000 4 months ago
this performance is great!
maybe the most powerful blues-rock show I ever seen
MrCicciodesellero 1 year ago 2
They are drowning out poor Creech!!!
ricardblanc 1 year ago
Oh, how I miss shows like this. What a rush!
socalmax 1 year ago
fu**in awesomeee
AcidAbsinthe 1 year ago
Rumor was Casady carried a brief case with him at the time and inside was...
This was years before those yuppie assholes started carrying them.
tom6612 1 year ago
i saw this when it was on, back in 72. wish i had all those "in concert" episodes on tape. or better yet, wish i had a time machine.
Delfinna 1 year ago
HOT FUCKIN TUNA............ GREAT
hippiejohn33 1 year ago
Wow I need more Tuna!
ujnawierzbie 1 year ago
Hard.Core.
Iwillbetall 1 year ago
hot f ing electric tuna!!!
flipside1545 1 year ago
Papa John was the shit. What a great band.
uniplmr1 1 year ago
OMG !! I was at this show in Brooklyn they kicked ass that night we were huffin nitrous....wow!!!!
jackdelawack 1 year ago
Many Thanks-BEST ROCK SONG EVER!!!!!
MrEgnmrph 1 year ago
THE BEST ROCK SONG OF ALL TIME!!!
MrEgnmrph 1 year ago
They still are hot. Saw the Westbury, LI show last night. They blew my mind. And got me up to dance. Of course they are older now and there are some different players. But they rocked me and I never forgot I was in the presence of Rock Royalty. Go see them. There started the tour in Westbury LI at the Westbury Music Fair and it was the first night of their summer tour.
Angelemerald 1 year ago
Saw them last night on LI- was the best show i've seen in 5 yrs... fantastic
egits 1 year ago
Hot fuc*n Tuna!
windhorze 1 year ago
I was at this. Brooklyn Loews 46th Street AKA Banana Fish Garden.
alcoholicbastard 1 year ago
crazy bass guitar!!
and steve nash is on the drums :lol:
uniquejustanother 1 year ago
thanks for posting this. i was a freshman in high school when this was on tv - never expected to see it again.
originaltbyrd 1 year ago
Hot Tune, Hot Tuna
mrallcz 1 year ago
Wow only San Franciso produced bands like thisback then, e.g., Quicksilver Messsenger Service, Canned Heat, Big Brother w/Janis, the Airplane and on and on. Peace.
gsasko 1 year ago
oh, so this is hot tuna's hard rock music???
I prefere acoustic
keo774 1 year ago
Great footage of Jack with the first Alembic bass ever made. I believe it cost over $4,000 back THEN!! As I understand, he sold it and then wanted it back, but the guy wouldn't sell it. I also heard it had a cracked peghead. Thanks!!
hobedog1 1 year ago
Thanks Gary C. , Bet there's millions like me who never knew there was a violinist in the band. Or we did and don't remember it.Either way it was great to hear them !!!
CuylerHillKing 1 year ago
Gary Cooper ,thanks I bet there's millions like myself , who never knew they had a Violin being played in the band.Or maybe we just can't remember ! Either way it's great to see and hear them again !
CuylerHillKing 1 year ago
Awesome man, I'm sharing it with my friends in Alabama
jrspicer1 1 year ago
I never gave Jack much credit as a bassist, but shit-I've been paying more and more attention to him and he was a real firecracker. Shit.
walterroy 1 year ago
@walterroy
He still is. Better than ever.
Not quite so loud though :)
He taught the world how to play electric bass...IMHO
aurora1957A 1 year ago
I like the Tuna version better than the Airplane, Jorma found an even, dare I say it , sexier timing? eFfin m fer, this shite rocks
bluesriot2 1 year ago
Amazing how the ES345 turns into a Firebird at 30 seconds....what pedal do you use to do that?
jbrajkovich 2 years ago 3
Yes, interesting what the lighting does at that point
FeitenFan 1 year ago
@FeitenFan Gene Murphy here-This, along with Beck, Bogart & Appice's "Mountain Dew and Lou Reed's"Sweet Jane" from "Rock and Roll Animal" album are,to me, the best rock concero masterpieces!!! This live "COME ON BABY(the best) was from Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (1972) and I finally discovered it again 5/11/10- been 35 years since I've heard it. Peace
MrEgnmrph 1 year ago
@MrEgnmrph Hi Gene, Glad you liked it. I have audio of the whole tV show but only this song on video. In Concert was a great show. Tuna (acoustic) also did a great show on Midnight Special but I don't have video of that.
FeitenFan 1 year ago
@FeitenFan dude can you hook a brother up with the audio???
ktownjamman 1 year ago
@FeitenFan
why don't you put on youtube the audio of the whole show ??
keo774 1 year ago 14
@keo774 I'll see if I can within the next month. I have better quality audio of this show than off tv, but this one is with the video. As I recall they did, Keep On Truckin, Water Song, Comb Back Back Baby and another that escapes me right now.
FeitenFan 1 year ago
@FeitenFan wow
if you only have the audio fhem, why don't you share on the tube a nice slideshow?
It 'd be cool for tuna fans like me!
keo774 1 year ago
@MrEgnmrph Beta did not come out till '76. You must have recorded this later-LOL' gene, alias "Sammy" (@WPI), Peace and thanks again
MrEgnmrph 1 year ago
@MrEgnmrph Beta came out in '76-vhs a few years later-so when did u record this-lol-!!! My favorite song-what a great rock concerto!!!
MrEgnmrph 1 year ago
@MrEgnmrph many thx-beta in '76 - vhs later(1st JVC) so when did u record this-lol
MrEgnmrph 1 year ago
@jbrajkovich hilarious man, i noticed that too
jackalopebaird 1 year ago
@jbrajkovich
Turns into a Firebird at 0:30 ??? Where are you getting that?
janedoe1024 1 year ago
@janedoe1024
Up until Jorma steps to the microphone at 30sec, it is an ES345. After he starts singing, the upper bout appears to change shape and the lower bout looks like a white Firebird pickguard. I thought it might be a reflection, but stepping through one frame at a time shows the lower bout to remain 'white.' At 48 seconds, you can see the upper bout against his shirt, and that sure looks like a Firebird, not a 345. At 1:08, it changes back to a 345 for the rest of the song.
jbrajkovich 1 year ago
@jbrajkovich A good one
Tattdgoose 1 year ago
a blast fr zee past....naturally less than zen recording here alas
ladymusemusic 2 years ago
God I would just kill to have this whole show and an old Airplane show on DVD.Lovin' the guitar design.HOT FUCKIN' TUNA!
SerpentofDreams71 2 years ago
now thats rock'n roll violin! haha
AllKindsaGirls 2 years ago
..yes yes the calderone...those were the FU@KIN days...this band invented heavy metal
dogsandkunts 2 years ago
I spent most of my teenage year wearing a t-shirt that said "Disco Sucks" on the front and "Hot F*cking Tuna" on the back. My parents just5 loved it.
tmor2003 2 years ago
R.I.P. Papa John
squidaudio 2 years ago
Good save! VHS goes bye bye after a while. Don't even mind the TV you had at the time, l That's the way Hot Tuna looked to me at the Filmore anyway.....Thank you
A note on "In Concert". brought the 'fear level' down for the family...they (the old folks) actually got in to it! Thanks to you too In Concert and Midnight Special...oh and American Bandstand let's not forget.
fullfrontaltubeity 2 years ago
Yes indeed, great history. Hard to believe its over 35 years ago!!. Midnight Special was also a great show. Tuna (just Jack & Jorma) were on around 1973 or so, playing acoustic. around the time of the release of Quah. They did 4 songs or so and were great!! It was acoustic. I recorde d the audio and am still looking for the video. It was when J&J had crew cuts.
FeitenFan 2 years ago
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dragontigerbull 2 years ago
what bass is jack using?
Jack1685 2 years ago
Looks like an alembic bass
markee2006 2 years ago
Sure is Alembic, with sliding pick-ups...I recall when he introduced it
PeterODoc55 2 years ago 2
Not as clear or chunky sounding as my CD but great post , only version that I've found on YT . Its an awesome song.
motoxbuddy 2 years ago
5 stars, and thanks for sharing, FeitenFan!
tallpaul88 2 years ago 4
You are welcome, great band
FeitenFan 2 years ago
TUNA !!!!!!! My first concert !!! Commack Arena. $6.00 gen admission. was leaning on the stage in front of Papa John !! it was insane !! this started my downward spiral. hahaah... summer of 1970 .. toooooo long ago. still see them everytime they are around. My son is going to Jormas guitar camp this weekend! how cool is that !!!!!!
mrjintsfan1 2 years ago 3
I have been to Jorma guitar camp many times myself, it is a great place, great people and the best time I ever had. Jorma is a very down to earth guy and the amazing thing is how he doesn't hide anything, he'll show any lick you ask for. your son should have a great time.
FeitenFan 2 years ago
How about the Calderon in Hempstead or Jorma playing acoustic for 4 hours at the Suffolk Forum.....they don't do 'em like that any more !!
FeitenFan 2 years ago
Wow, wish we had the recorders then that we have now.
I had not seen Tuna in years because I thought they had broken up for good. Saw them at Skippers August 09. They still have the magic!
georgetsikos1 2 years ago
absolutely! Jack and Jorma are master musicians of the highest sort!
:)
aurora1957A 2 years ago 4
no doubt about that! 5 stars, and thanks for sharing, FeitenFan!
tallpaul88 2 years ago
Papa John,, a master. good ole tuna,, hes featured on burgers,,listen to true religion, sunny day strut, keep on truckin,, live album first pull up... johns other.. candy man,, and on and on,, tuna today is great.. see them while they are still doing yet living legands.. in any format.. god bless jorma..
skskck911 2 years ago
Agreed ...they got better in last few years. resurrection. Last words I ever heard from Papa John was ..."Aha.ha.ha..Jorma..."
ft Lauderdale circa 92
Jimala3 2 years ago
papa j was in the band, double live and burgers lp's, this song from the former, wow
wellspout 2 years ago
does anyone know if papa john played on any hot tuna albums or only live? if so are they still available?
TheBrowndawg 2 years ago
PJ is on the First Pull Up..., and Burgers, they are available
FeitenFan 2 years ago
thank you.
TheBrowndawg 2 years ago
if you are sitting on more ht footage from his era pleaze post, cause there's nothing quite like it
wellspout 2 years ago
No, I don't have any more or I would post it. I did tape the audio to this tv show (In COncert) at the time and 5 songs were broadcast, there must be video somewhere.
FeitenFan 2 years ago
wow thats great but im 17 and live in england will i ever see old bands like these
grimgrimdeath666 2 years ago
It was so easy to get laid back then, man... especially if you played guitar.
audadvnc 2 years ago
I'm gonna see "the Boys" tomorrow night
in Ft Lauderdale!!!!...
quazli7855 2 years ago
The FurPeace Ranch is a super cool place to see these guys. Spend a weekend in and around Athens, Ohio, go see Jorma and experience the best of SE Ohio....
Robdeg 2 years ago
Yes it is, been there many times
FeitenFan 2 years ago
Yellow Fever was my Favorite, wore the groves through.
bobrat 2 years ago
awesome. Jimi did recognize J Airplane's psychedelic vibe n jammed n played with J Casady.Jorma is mind blowing
Bluezking 2 years ago 2
Anybody know what happened to that bass?
Larsbolander 2 years ago
On the Jefferson Airplane list, 2400fulltonstreetdotcom, it is discussed as an acquaintance of Jack's has it and it sits under the bed. Don't know for positive if this is true though.
FeitenFan 2 years ago
Thanks, FF. I'd love to see it come out of retirement!
Larsbolander 2 years ago 2
JACK DROPPED THIS BASS BACKSTAGE
MERRYJERRYL 2 years ago
NOT THE Alembic!!!!
quazli7855 2 years ago
I think that's the Alembic...
quazli7855 2 years ago 3
Saw Tuna in 72 at the Orpheum in Boston - exactly like this. Thanks.
rddavies 2 years ago
Loved smoking and tripping to the Double Dose Albumn in the 70s-Hot Tuna was the Rock in the Airplane. Jack plays Yggrasil Bass (Yggdrasil is the Norse god whose roots keep the world together)
mrmott44 2 years ago 2
wich hot tuna song gos "woman bring me my pistle and 3 rounde balls" any one help plz
alaskamattbrown 2 years ago
99 Year Blues, on Burgers
FeitenFan 2 years ago
thanks dude
alaskamattbrown 2 years ago
That Jack Cassady sure had an attitude!
mpjrdldn 2 years ago
I best bassist =)
eljako123 2 years ago
sorry i mean i think he is the best bassist. lol
eljako123 2 years ago
The young lady shown at 5:47 pretty much personifies what many people felt in 1972.
mpjrdldn 2 years ago 2
Was at this show, was at Bananafish Gardens in Bklyn, what a show! was for "In Concert" ABC, on the bill....New Riders, Gladis Knight & the Pips, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hot F#ckin Tuna, and the Grateful Dead! MAN!!! also making apperences around the theater, window payne!
pooldude317 2 years ago
Killer video man!!!
fuzztone69 3 years ago
I was only 10 years old in 72. But the older crew I grew up with made sure we had all of this. A few years later I was going to every show I could get too. Growing up in NYC I got to see alot of the acoustic stuff too. Best times of my life.
HemiHead66 3 years ago 3
wow great stuff what a great band they were. I only saw them once and that was in knebworth england in 1976 when they were on the festival list with the rolling stones (I think) I wish they came over the pond more than they did but hey thats life. Maybe one day just one more time, come on Jorma and Jack come over to blighty and play a set for your limey fans
uxbridge1962 3 years ago
I was doing a search on Jorma and Jack's guitar camp and happened upon this gem - still amazing after all this time. I was lucky enough to see both Hot Tuna and the Jefferson Airplane with Papa John at the Winterland in S.F. and they were among the happiest concert events of the hundreds I've attended over the decades. Jack is still the pre-emenent bass player of our age and Jorma? What can you say? Perfection. Pure bliss here! So, thank you SO MUCH for this.
glitter1951 3 years ago 3
Mediocre sound notwithstanding, this is THE best rendition of Come Back Baby I've ever heard (and I've heard a few). Absolutely on fire -- and they know it, too. Superb musicianship and invention. And sooo sexy (Jorma at 4:24). Early Tuna took the "hard" side of JA to a higher/purer level, the apotheosis of Airplane. Looks like the Beacon Theater, NYC. Many many thanks, this is really jawdropping.
BullLee2 3 years ago
Hello.What a very rare video you have!!
Though I don't remember exactly,the first time I saw Hot Tuna was "In Concert".
In Japan,only one song was broadcasted in the TV show.
I think that was "Water Song".Because they didn't sing then:-)
Jorma played Stars and Stripe Strato with finger picks,not acoustic.
I'd like to watch that again and wish someone has it!!!
Anyway,thanks for share.
Jack is still my bass hero.
GOMENTE 3 years ago 3
Hi, I have the whole of what was broadcast by ABC in USA at that time. I recorded it directly of tv, such was the technology of the time, but only this song in video form.
FeitenFan 3 years ago
This is unbelievable. A live dvd ought to be released of them from the 70's. There is one on the Airplane though in saying that its not a concert dvd. Both were awesome bands.
leadzeppbelly 3 years ago
Yes indeed. There were 4 songs broadcast by ABC on this "In Concert" show, so I as sure someone has a video of the 4 songs broadcast, as a minimum. Hopefully they will surface
FeitenFan 3 years ago
WE NEED MORE...
emadmadi 3 years ago
I have a VCR with Happy Traum teaching this standard 12 bar blues style.......I like his version a heap more better than this mash-up crap...!
steviedreadio101 3 years ago
Well, they are two different things I think. Acoustic vs Eletric, they are not supposed to treated the same.
FeitenFan 3 years ago
Happy has been an instructor for Jorma at the FurPeaceRanch.
Neoconhater 2 years ago
You are a lucky man mat!!!! I wish I had seen all that. Peace, Paolo.
Paolo250376 3 years ago
I always wondered why Jorma never sang in The Airplane. He has a great voice!
PeterCRissKISSgod 3 years ago
Jorma sang quite a bit in JA, usually 2 songs per album starting with Baxters. Course, he was up against Slick & Balin who had great voices. He does and still has a great voice himself. On Volunteers he wrote that great song Turn My Life Down, but he said he couldn't sing it range wise, so Balin sings it
FeitenFan 3 years ago