So well spoken, humble and thoughtful, Jorma is a treasure.

Since she considers herself a fan and introduced Jorma as a "legend" ( which he is ) .....why couldn't she take the time to learn how to pronounce his name ?

Long time Jorma fan since my older sister was playing Surrealistic Pillow over and over on the family's hi-fi when I was a kid. I just picked up a copy of his book " Been so Long" and look forward to reading this ! God bless.

This was really fun! There's a few in there I'm looking forward to. Sounds like a successful trip!

It's surprising he isn't more well known, as he was one of the greatest guitarist of his generation, and that's saying something. In one of the best bands of the era. Maybe it has something to do with his lack of self promotion or something, but it is surprising.

One of the first 3 albums (vinyl of course) that I bought of the hundreds I own now, was Bless His Pointed Little Head. On that album I was so taken by Rock Me Baby. That led me to discover Hot Tuna, who I have seen several times in my life. I remember that one concert was at the Capitol Theater in Passaic, NJ. This was the 70’s electric Hot Tuna band. They played for over 3 hours and Jorma finally had to announce the pending end of the show because the fire marshal was there. I remember sitting about 4 or 6 rows in front of Jacks speaker pile at the Beacon Theater in NYC. I credit that concert for whatever hearing deficit I have today. Jorma has been a constant in my life.

The weaknesses of this interviewer are also his strengths. The hackneyed questions get hackneyed answers, but the deeply ignorant questions provoke Richard into deviation from his standard promotional tour script

!! Kaukonen for President2024 !! I'd vote THRICE for him, and ALL my friends, too! With his favorite side-kick, too :-) Be a far-better world, yes?

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I would have loved to sit an listen to this,what I see in the audience is no younger people, maybe that means nothing but I wish that some young people would have been there an get to know this American Treasure

Coming from the land of Jorma's forefathers' I've always found his nitty-gritty way of expression - humbleness combined with pride and humour - recognizably homey, very warm and close to my heart. So it's no wonder that this Meet the Author video is the first one I followed to the last second of it. I thank the publisher, the bookshop, the interviewer, the audience and Jorma for creating an unforgettable session.

If RT was my neighbour I'd love to hear him play anytime, love his work. Insightful interview here! Well done.

Guterson needs to become more comfortable with praise. His work is wonderful!

Great interview and great questions from viewers. I really enjoyed listening to Rodney tell different stories and go into more detail about many things such as song writing. I enjoyed the depth of two friends talking frankly and openly, more than the same old standard interview hearing the same old shit. Thank you to both Rodney and Emmylou for your stories. Love you both! Can't wait to read both of your books.

Sorry the interviewer hurts the show.

Jorma is kind, sensitive, bright, articulate, studious, wity...... I could go on and on! This interview was fantastic. Thank you.

Interviewer just a little too verbose.

I subscribed to RS for two years while in high school. I graduated in 1973 and shortly thereafter let my subscription permanently lapse. But I’ve got two boxes full of those old editions in very good condition. And I still go to my not-so-pristine Rolling Stone Record Guide (1979) for review opinions.

He's a genius, plain and simple. He could have done anything with is life, but he chose to open a retreat for aspiring and accomplished guitarists to hone their craft and improve their skills. That's admirable. Jorma is a legend - a soaring talent, and seeming a very congenial, decent man. Kudos to him for being so brilliant!

By gum it's Kristopher Weiss and his lovely wife in the front row! Hi Kris!

Saw them in ‘69 standing in the field at Stony Brooke. “Volunteers” was just out and they ripped it up. I long for those up against the wall days but will never forget them.

I attended Mr Kaukonen’s show with Mr Cassidy at the New Orleans house in Berkeley back in late 1969. I read that this was to be recording session. I assumed this would be a psychedelic electric performance. As it turned out, I was surprised that it was an acoustical show that exposed me to Jorma’s fingerpicking techniques. I’ve continued to study guitar since then, inspired by this old show, enriching my life! Many thanks!

beautiful writing

Hot Fuckin Tuna! 🐠

Jorma "I didn't want to talk about Janis and Jerry". Lawyer " so let's talk about Janis and Jerry". Let's talk about anybody but you. It's no wonder Jorma didn't get to see the questions. What a tool!

Jorma K: I do not want to talk about other people Intervewer: But I do

19:43 It's interesting he admits he DOESN'T LISTEN to today's pop because "the words don't mean much" see any conflict here? Diagnosis: Fell in love with his own past and too lazy to appreciate the wonderland of writing going on today! Songs are as good as EVER! ( but ya gotta do SOME digging)

So he plays the guitar as right handed person would but signs his name with his left hand? Ah well, how often do you see a left handed violinist?

Never knew Jorma was a Lefty, like Duane and Gregg, playing Righty.

Well spoken man, and a killer guitar player! Buddy Holly influenced many, yes, no shock there.

Kaukonen is a legend! Even now still underrated in the mainstream media.

Unfortunately this is very boring

My friend Kelly knows Jorma well enough that I got to visit with Jorma back stage quite a while when up in NY. One can't fake the great character you can see here with Jorma talking.

Wow, just came upon this and what a find!! Are these talks a common occurrence at this bookstore, and wow, a bookstore is actually still open!!! Thank you for a great interview.

I believe Jorma’s father was from Ironwood, Michigan. For what its worth.

What can you say about Rocky Williams ... ?

The Jefferson Airplane was one of my very favorite bands, and music is a huge part of my life, it brings joy and and there is no better way to spend the time. I always envied Jorma's guitar playing, I am not a polished accomplished guitarist by any stretch, though I always dug his playing, some of the sweetest riffs in the blues/rock genre. And he seems like a mellow dude.

Finnish & Russian-Jewish? REALLY? I had no idea. I can claim to be an acquaintance, and was a follower of those two bands for several years. Great video!

Two questions in and this guys asking about janis J ,what a total idiot, a major player from a major band massively influential to this day and the guy wants to know about a drunk woman , pathetic, no wonder he through his notes away.

lol oh yes he was good in 1969 ! love his song " genesis" but man he's old ...today ask to franck gambale ...

Not knocking Jorma, however if you asked todays players who is Jorma, i think you would draw a blank. Stevie Ray or Jorma? Roy Buchanan or Jorma? James Burton or Jorma?

Back in the late 70's we never missed an opportunity to see Tuna. I recall one 4 1/2 hour show & the Passaic NJ fire captain shutting down the Capitol Theatre because he was 'afraid the place might 'light up' from the intense heat.

Yellow Fever was the album. Barroom Crystal Ball was the song that changed everything for me. First side of the sound track that’s played to my life..

Great.

1) I generally try to avoid memoirs written by people who wait too long to write them (see Milton Shulman's failed "Marilyn, Hitler and Me"). 2) Is it too much to ask that a book store, whose owners and employers are ostensibly literate, include the copyright year of "Been So Long" in the above description ("Profoundly influential...")?

Good Shepard, one of the best songs ever..

One of the most important person of the 60's rock n roll.He was at that time a guitarist guitarists, he had his individual style in rock but in blues based idiom.A true American treasure.

Great book. As soon as I found out about it, I just had to get one.

The students of Reverend Gary Davis: Stefan Grossman; David Bromberg; Woody Mann; Rory Block; John Miller are some of the great purveyors of the authentic tradition. (That I went to summer camp with two of them- where Happy Traum was the folk music counsellor - and met the others through Nick Perls is beside the point.) The Reverend was a figure out of legend in the early to mid-sixties, the musical route back to the roots.

Is this really from 2020 ?