@@tomallen5837 The warm-up band was Flo and Eddy, from the turtles. They did a real campy show and the crowd was rough on them. When Tuna came out, Jorma chastised the crowd for the rudeness, and told us Flo and Eddy are legends. Lol😅
i am a 69 year old white guy living in east texas.....i have a r. crumb keep on truckin t shirt... most people around here think it refers to big trucks hauling stuff....most have never heard of r. crumb or hot tuna....i tell them i used to smoke pot, still do, but used to too.....
That's funny! My T-shirt had Mr. Natural trucking,' on the front and a 'Hookah smoking caterpillar' sitting on a mushroom' on the back. I didn't make the Hot Tuna/Jefferson Airplane connection until today. We just didn't listen to Hot Tuna back then. We did hear Papa John, though. I guess maybe Hot Tuna was more of an Easy Coast band?
@@ukeukeaduke i was in texas when i discovered hot tuna so does that make them a third coast band?.....check out what jorma and jack are doing now in ohio, indiana, some midwest state....still truckin to this day
I got to see Joema K. In 1981 , in Munich Germany , live solo concert, the power went out. No Lights , No Amps , he just kept on playing without a hesitation.... Used the electric guitar, as a acoustic. He did not give a shit about power amps Just concentrated on playing that tune
I saw them as a 3 piece band at Hofstra University when I was 17 or 18 years old, Jack n Jorma came on stage and announced their drummer Bob Steller was stuck in traffic, and the played 3 songs, greatest thrill of my life, then drummer arrived middle of song 3, gave a drum roll n started right in, Jack n Jorma could play stand up, they were so tight they didn't even need a drummer, I loved both Sammy, and Bob on drums, must have seen them live some 18 times, 1975 were the best memories, they gave a 5 and a half he concert Thanksgiving day, Academy of music
I can't count the number of times we were out half the night with Hot Tuna while they just Jammed music all night long... Nights going to the early show and turning right back around to go to the late show...so MANY memories...such great music, and musicianship!
Ive never been there but from what I've seen the Capitol Theater had something about it that was special. Always hear about the length of some of the shows and every single Dead concert Ive watched from there was absolutely smoking! I heard a story/rumor that the owner of the place bailed Jerry out of jail once, so Jerry being Jerry, he responded in kind by doing what he does best, stealing faces and burning venues down! Anyone heard that before? I got the information from the (unreliable) comment section on one of the videos...✌
Judging from the comments, I think there may be people other than me that had a Hot Tuna album. Am I right? Loved them. A nice unexpected spin-off from Jefferson Airplane, likely my favorite group in the day. (JA)
I was eleven when this concert was performed, don’t remember when I first heard this song, but it has been a touch point for my musical journey. What a great video! Thank you for posting.
An absolutely great venue deep in the heart of Brooklyn which only existed for a short time. I saw two nights of the Dead around the same time. Great memories.
I never knew Jorma K. could sing! The fact that he was known solely for his (admittedly incredible) guitar playing skills is a testament to Jefferson Airplane's wealth of outstanding vocalists.
Once at a Hot Tuna set in Winterland, before the music started, Papa John stepped to the edge of the stage, looked back and forth over the crowd and growled out really loud YEAHHHHH! Maybe you have to be on acid to visualize it.
This is some cool vintage Hot Fuckin' Tuna Alright! Papa John Creach!!! What amazing sounds he could get out of his fiddle!!!😅🎻👋 Thank you for putting this up on RUclips!!!🌄🎵☮🐟
Yesterday I sang this to my therapist, a mexician Californian whose in New Zealand. "What's this? she asked. So I've googled it fir her. It fun to boogy on to it as I sang it. If bought the album in NZ in 76 age 15, and at 61, I'm singing it to my brain injury therapist at the supermarket! LOL:) Now that's good therapy!♡:)✌
I saw him later...About '76 I think with Starship and a few years later solo. His work on the 1st few Starship albums was never much appreciated. With Marti, Grace and Papa they were a decent band.
Never got to see thevTuna, but saw Jorma solo a few times. Met him once in Tampa in 86. He was one of the mkst humble and down toearth musicians I have ever met. I worked ay Skippers Smokehouse and they sponsored the show. Was so awesome.
Ahhhhhhhh, Eeeeyessss! My idea of musical heaven during this time of my life would be (now close your eyes and imagine) Papa John Creach, Boyd Tinsley from The Dave Matthew's Band and Mirriam from John Cougar Mellencamp .David La Flamme...all in a heavenly jam that fans would remember for a lifetime...almost years me up when I think of it!!
Saw Jorma and Tuna a bunch of times at school. The year 1973, had them there on 4/7/73. Back then, they'd play at a number of theaters and campuses for a couple of weeks, as they were and still are a big deal here in the NYC tri state.
Alembic One as it was called was a bit of an experiment. The pickups were mounted on rails and could be moved. Jack Casady wasn’t sure what he wanted so the pickups could be moved.
I was at this concert !! Every week a great band would play at this old movie house in Brooklyn NY then on the following Saturday night it would be aired on t.v. Always so close to the stage. Denise
Thanks for the acknowledgment! My friends ( till this day ) were Security. I, too never payed for a ticket ! Aaaah-I was 15, so close to the front. NRPS OPENING FOR
@@denisepierro8565 I remember some Angel's being security on the side entrance off new utrecht ave. for these shows. I lived on 55th st so I would walk to the concerts
I had forgotten that Hot Tuna was really Jefferson Airplane until I saw Jorma in this video. If Grace hadn't gotten sick there would have never been a Hot Tuna. To keep Hot Tuna together after Grace got well and could perform again was great. They even opened for Airplane. Jorma, Katner and Casady back as Airplane band members of course. Even Marty Balin sang with Tuna a bit. Marty, very underrated front man.
Play those eyebrows Jack. One the most premiere bass players there ever was. Wish they would release a lot of video of HQ quality in a set with a lot of photos.
Muchas gracias, me pase mi Luna de Miel (en 1973) escuchando esta nueva versión de Hot Tuna. Varios años más tarde lo conocí en el Lone Star Café de NYC. Y lo volví a escuchar a Jorma en 2009. Abrazo, Tata.
To my ear, the musical intro was borrowed from Arlo Guthrie's Alicia's Restaurant Massacree (released in 1967). My ear isn't the most highly tuned piece of equipment, but I wondered if anyone else felt the urge to sing the Massacree lyrics before Jorma kicked in?
One of my best concerts!! Great jams ! Commack Arena Long Island NY
Me too. Do you remember who the warm-up band was I don't. Blame it on being wasted but whatever.
@@tomallen5837 The warm-up band was Flo and Eddy, from the turtles. They did a real campy show and the crowd was rough on them. When Tuna came out, Jorma chastised the crowd for the rudeness, and told us Flo and Eddy are legends. Lol😅
@infraredruby2 Thank you for that response!... Yeah a Long Island crowd can be rowdy sometimes.
I was there, the best and longest concert ever. Rock on
How does this not have 80 million views?
Every time I was lucky enough to catch Tuna was an experience unique and classic unto it’s own.
Jack Casady has the most musical eyebrows in rock n roll
Hot tuna and it's a beautiful day. Top shelf, baby.
i am a 69 year old white guy living in east texas.....i have a r. crumb keep on truckin t shirt... most people around here think it refers to big trucks hauling stuff....most have never heard of r. crumb or hot tuna....i tell them i used to smoke pot, still do, but used to too.....
What's it all about Mr Natural
@@desertduck10 twas ever thus
That's funny! My T-shirt had Mr. Natural trucking,' on the front and a 'Hookah smoking caterpillar' sitting on a mushroom' on the back. I didn't make the Hot Tuna/Jefferson Airplane connection until today. We just didn't listen to Hot Tuna back then. We did hear Papa John, though. I guess maybe Hot Tuna was more of an Easy Coast band?
@@ukeukeaduke i was in texas when i discovered hot tuna so does that make them a third coast band?.....check out what jorma and jack are doing now in ohio, indiana, some midwest state....still truckin to this day
I’m 67 and still have truckin decals on my 67 beetle!
This was an era when music was great and top-notch and it's great to see Papa John creach
I watch this periodically. Still awesome!
Ragtime blues with fingerpicks. On a strat!!!
Nice!!
I had a strat back then but could never play like that.
great musicians each and every one of them
The absolute best of times.Great talent on the fiddle by the legendary Papa John Creach.
I met Papa John Creach in Chicago 1974 at Orphans on Lincoln Ave.
@@SusanKrisFan1 Cool. Great club.
Sucks being late to the party,
@@onemeterpeter7137 no worries a lot more talent will be coming along.
@@bonzomcduffy8336 oh yeah? Not likely. Waiting
I got to see Joema K. In 1981 , in Munich Germany , live solo concert, the power went out. No Lights , No Amps , he just kept on playing without a hesitation....
Used the electric guitar, as a acoustic.
He did not give a shit about power amps
Just concentrated on playing that tune
I saw them as a 3 piece band at Hofstra University when I was 17 or 18 years old, Jack n Jorma came on stage and announced their drummer Bob Steller was stuck in traffic, and the played 3 songs, greatest thrill of my life, then drummer arrived middle of song 3, gave a drum roll n started right in, Jack n Jorma could play stand up, they were so tight they didn't even need a drummer, I loved both Sammy, and Bob on drums, must have seen them live some 18 times, 1975 were the best memories, they gave a 5 and a half he concert Thanksgiving day, Academy of music
Saw Hot Tuna and Papa John Creach in 1975 at The Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ. They played until the early morning hours. Fucking Great!
I can't count the number of times we were out half the night with Hot Tuna while they just Jammed music all night long... Nights going to the early show and turning right back around to go to the late show...so MANY memories...such great music, and musicianship!
I was there also. When we exited the Capitol Theater the sun was coming up. What a night. We literally boogied till the break of day.
Ive never been there but from what I've seen the Capitol Theater had something about it that was special. Always hear about the length of some of the shows and every single Dead concert Ive watched from there was absolutely smoking! I heard a story/rumor that the owner of the place bailed Jerry out of jail once, so Jerry being Jerry, he responded in kind by doing what he does best, stealing faces and burning venues down! Anyone heard that before? I got the information from the (unreliable) comment section on one of the videos...✌
@@bluecollar825 I wanna believe it!.
@@michaelscott7462 me too, lol. But I don't want to spread a story around that I can't confirm...✌
Tengo 65 años y gracias a unos amigos de new York pude escuchar en ese momento está banda sensacional, desde argentina
Great Hot Tuna. No one ever played like that.
Tuna/Tunes can not get better, perfect every time. Home.
Brings back so many good memories
Judging from the comments, I think there may be people other than me that had a Hot Tuna album. Am I right? Loved them. A nice unexpected spin-off from Jefferson Airplane, likely my favorite group in the day. (JA)
I had them all…LOL!
@@lightninganth 😀
i have all 6 ?
@@svenas22 wow I didn't think they had 6 so I looked it up. They have 7 w 14 live albums
@@lastnamefirst4035
And they still pull off a few shows each year.
I was eleven when this concert was performed, don’t remember when I first heard this song, but it has been a touch point for my musical journey. What a great video! Thank you for posting.
An absolutely great venue deep in the heart of Brooklyn which only existed for a short time.
I saw two nights of the Dead around the same time. Great memories.
Alan Lee Backer . What was the venue?
Classic. What a great period for Tuna.
I never knew Jorma K. could sing! The fact that he was known solely for his (admittedly incredible) guitar playing skills is a testament to Jefferson Airplane's wealth of outstanding vocalists.
There are a bunch of vocals by Jorma on Airplane records -- "Good Shepherd" stands out.
Uh, he wasn't exactly mic shy with the Airplane, man.
@@jg6698no, but his voice, I think, didn’t fit the
Grace, Paul, and Marty blend.
Long live Blind Boy Fuller
I remember seeing these guys at the Hollywood Paladium when I was a kid. My first concert ever. Joe Walsh and ELO were the warm up acts.
I listen to vinyl in my shop. Got a new Hot Tuna album. Man I must have played it six times in a row it was so good. Papa John is cranking on this.
Once at a Hot Tuna set in Winterland, before the music started, Papa John stepped to the edge of the stage, looked back and forth over the crowd and growled out really loud YEAHHHHH!
Maybe you have to be on acid to visualize it.
This is some cool vintage Hot Fuckin' Tuna Alright! Papa John Creach!!! What amazing sounds he could get out of his fiddle!!!😅🎻👋 Thank you for putting this up on RUclips!!!🌄🎵☮🐟
I was just ,22 the best music..the best of times..so blessed I experienced that time to be on this Earth 🌎
✌️❤️🎶
he looks so young here!
I was at that show. Papa John was amazing,Jack is the best and Jorma as well. Thx for who ever uploaded it.
No doubt
Man the lyrics and the melody simply slay me..the lyrics!!..how true they are😂😂😂
Yesterday I sang this to my therapist, a mexician Californian whose in New Zealand. "What's this? she asked. So I've googled it fir her. It fun to boogy on to it as I sang it. If bought the album in NZ in 76 age 15, and at 61, I'm singing it to my brain injury therapist at the supermarket! LOL:) Now that's good therapy!♡:)✌
Oh yeah PAPA JOHN CREACH! Went to all those concerts. Those were the days!
best times of my life . tuna was the best. nothing better. dead were close
Every one. On Vinyl. Best sound!
Was lucky enough to see Hot Tuna with Papa John a couple times…Great!
I
man do i miss Papa John Creach! So lucky that I got to see these guys in their prime.
I saw him later...About '76 I think with Starship and a few years later solo. His work on the 1st few Starship albums was never much appreciated. With Marti, Grace and Papa they were a decent band.
Papa John helped give the music character and color. I miss him.
I got to see him in 78 . his wife was there. He was a magical sparkle of a jewel.
Never got to see thevTuna, but saw Jorma solo a few times. Met him once in Tampa in 86. He was one of the mkst humble and down toearth musicians I have ever met. I worked ay Skippers Smokehouse and they sponsored the show. Was so awesome.
Ahhhhhhhh, Eeeeyessss! My idea of musical heaven during this time of my life would be (now close your eyes and imagine) Papa John Creach, Boyd Tinsley from The Dave Matthew's Band and Mirriam from John Cougar Mellencamp .David La Flamme...all in a heavenly jam that fans would remember for a lifetime...almost years me up when I think of it!!
Saw Jorma and Tuna a bunch of times at school. The year 1973, had them there on 4/7/73. Back then, they'd play at a number of theaters and campuses for a couple of weeks, as they were and still are a big deal here in the NYC tri state.
wow! that was an AMAZING performance! Jorma is Incredible! the violin player is like the Hendrix of the violin!
Papa John was a master
that ain't puddin darlin , that ain't pie , that's the stuff that got you by ..
Alembic: Let's get really high and see how many knobs we can fit on a bass.
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Alembic One as it was called was a bit of an experiment. The pickups were mounted on rails and could be moved. Jack Casady wasn’t sure what he wanted so the pickups could be moved.
Love ya
I played as a DJ when I was 18. I was the only one that played. FYI- I am 66 now.
46street rock palace was in Brooklyn where Don Kirschners Rock Concert show was taped
I met Papa John Creech at the WOW Hall 1989 in Eugene Oregon. My other touch with history.
I saw the Tuna Boyz back in those daze with Papa John.Most excellent and tasty.
Real people, good times
Papa John is the best fiddle player ever!
PAPPA LIVES ON FOREVER IN MY HEART!
I got to see him with the early Starship and later solo...Very underrated musician.
My favorite Hot Tuna era: Casady, Kaukonen, Creach, and Piazza.
L J Sopjes Yup...,
Piazza had it SO sussed !!
Steeler Cassady Kaukonen era was better
@@markravitz1684 only because you weren't around for the Burgers line up. Lol
@@jg6698 I certainly was ! The Kaukonen, Casady, Steeler era was ..in my opinion.....the best time. Hot Tuna was balls to the wall rock at that time
THANK YOU SO MUCH Fine Person for uploading this Rare Gem of a Magical Time!
God Damn that's good
"And on EYEBROWS...Jack Cassidy!"
Great band. Missing the 70s
These f n days gone so sad for these American teens God bless
Papa John Creach, highly regarded yet hardly mentioned. Always love when he a line-up!!!✌
Saw him play in a dive bar in Tucson AZ in the very early 80s. I was blown away. My youth was never the same!
music at it's best.
Saw Electric Hot Tuna at Winterland in 1971. Allman Brothers Band were part of same show. Saw acoustic Hot Tuna at Redondo Beach in the 90's.
Look at that beast Jack Casady is playing. I've never seen a bass like that.
Nor eyebrows!
I remember them being a lot louder than that at SUNY Stonybrook,came on at 11 and played till dawn!
Papa John Creech is absolutely
adorable.
Remember, big things do come in
small packages!
I was at this concert !! Every week a great band would play at this old movie house in Brooklyn NY then on the following Saturday night it would be aired on t.v. Always so close to the stage. Denise
I was there as well for every show and don't remember ever buying a ticket
Thanks for the acknowledgment! My friends ( till this day ) were Security. I, too never payed for a ticket ! Aaaah-I was 15, so close to the front. NRPS OPENING FOR
@@denisepierro8565 I remember some Angel's being security on the side entrance off new utrecht ave. for these shows. I lived on 55th st so I would walk to the concerts
ahh, the 'ole days - bands like this actually came to play at college. Mountain, Sly
Tuna with popa got to see this in like 84 Syracuse ny seen tuna like 30 time s
My favorite band started seeing them in 1977 and still seeing them on september 23 at the beacon HFT
My favorite Tuna song
memories are amazing had a blast!!!!
My favorite Hot Tuna tune.
I went to school with Jorma (known as Jerry at the time.) He was the definition of 'COOL!'
Loved the influence of Papa John on the Tuna. So good. Wish they had recorded with Sugarcane, too.
Happy B Day in Rock n Soul Heaven ..Papa John Creach..we miss you. xoxoxo
Magic! Thanks for posting.
Academy of Music 14th Street N.Y.C.
Jorma is making that Strat sound like a J-50!
I had forgotten that Hot Tuna was really Jefferson Airplane until I saw Jorma in this video. If Grace hadn't gotten sick there would have never been a Hot Tuna. To keep Hot Tuna together after Grace got well and could perform again was great. They even opened for Airplane. Jorma, Katner and Casady back as Airplane band members of course. Even Marty Balin sang with Tuna a bit. Marty, very underrated front man.
I was there @@@@
Play those eyebrows Jack. One the most premiere bass players there ever was. Wish they would release a lot of video of HQ quality in a set with a lot of photos.
Jack is/was a force in bass guitar that made us ( me bass) see it in a whole different light. Some different , but none better.
Thanks for posting this. Hope was everywhere. I miss that.
This really rules!!
That RUclips algorithm is spot on! Well.......it is today, anyway.
We saw Popa john in a small bar in Binghamton late 70s. He had the whole place dancing our buns off !
I genuinely miss Papa John. His trippy 'Stephane Grapelli meets Godzilla in Mississippi ' style added flavor to an enormous catalog of music!
Love the Music ♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟♥️🌟
Thats a cool tune
Was it illegal to show a closeup of the drummer?
Wonder what all those knobs on Jack’s bass do. It looks like an Alembic, so they might control the air conditioner or something.
I "heart" Papa John!
History. Wonderful times.
Muchas gracias, me pase mi Luna de Miel (en 1973) escuchando esta nueva versión de Hot Tuna. Varios años más tarde lo conocí en el Lone Star Café de NYC. Y lo volví a escuchar a Jorma en 2009. Abrazo, Tata.
Es una gran y divertida canción.
When ya got hot tuna, who needs Jefferson starshit?
If you don't know jorma , you don't know Jack..papa either..lol, nice upload
All should check out the original version by Blind Boy Fuller.
J is a fine g player Jack Is an amazing Bass player
Jack & papa amazing!
Love it!
Very reminiscent of Alice’s Restaurant 😊 Chicken or Egg??? Love both ❤
Damn Jack..how many knobs does a bass need? LOL
very good.....................
To my ear, the musical intro was borrowed from Arlo Guthrie's Alicia's Restaurant Massacree (released in 1967). My ear isn't the most highly tuned piece of equipment, but I wondered if anyone else felt the urge to sing the Massacree lyrics before Jorma kicked in?
This song was written by Blind Boy Fuller before Arlo was even born. The chord structure is fairly common in Folk Blues.
And I noticed the same thing. Thanks for the education Kevy!
It's a great song, but yeah, I actually thought that's what they were playing at first.