Jorma Kaukonen

James Gurley, the innovative guitarist who helped shape psychedelic rock's multilayered, sometimes thundering sounds as a member of Big Brother and the Holding Company, the band that propelled Janis Joplin to fame, has died of a heart attack. Read More

In a time when Guy Ritchie was still a promising auteur, his sophomore effort "Snatch" attracted the likes of big names Brad Pitt and Benicio Del Toro and, despite not deviating from his debut in formula, "Snatch" still made it two-for-two for the director especially because of the amazing soundtrack. Read More

Short of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones, it can be argued that the longest, continuous musical collaboration in Rock & Roll has been shared by two of the original members of Jefferson Airplane , Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen who simultaneously performed in their own band, Hot Tuna , while members of the Airplane. Read More

THE acoustic music world was in for a real treat when the talents of Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby came together six years ago. Read More

If it's December, it must be almost time for Bill Kirchen 's annual holiday homecoming show. Read More

Roy was inspired to become a 'blues guy' by the music of, and a conversation with, the late, great Dave Van Ronk. He took lessons from and became a close friend of legendary Reverend Gary Davis. Read More

Jon Shain smiles widely when he calls this "his room." Read More

When Janis Joplin spoke about performing, she described "getting into the feeling" of the music and getting turned on by all the energy surrounding her. Read More