Hot Tuna ~ Sea Child ( Live 76' )

Hot Tuna recorded live during 1976. This is a selection from an audience tape that reflects the power and musical muscle of the band during the "Rampage Years".
The photos used in this slide show are property of their respective owners. I do not own the copyrights if any.
The Band: Jorma Kaukonen - Guitar, Vocals
Jack Casady - Bass
Bob Steeler - Drums

[@joelewing4498]

Ohhh man.....this takes me back to the entire 70's of big arena rock shows. Just listen to this wild-ass crowd....that's what rock is supposed to do to you! Folks.....if you're a Boomer like me (66 in '20) wouldn't you agree, we got damn lucky as to when we were born? I mean.....I feel very Blessed to have the massive experiences I have under my belt. Kids nowdays are fatter than hell.....sit at home play computer games forever....and live on their cell phones. WE...had real lives. But God Bless us all, I say.

[@SteveMarek]

yes God Bless!

[@The93ssfd]

I am 58 yrs old, been a fan of tuna since I was 16 have seen them many times and they always amaze me. they are the epitome of what they represent.nobody rocks better than these artists.thank you gentleman for your gift to us,it's made life a bit sweeter and a lot more exciting.

[@zimbabwe1128]

What an amazing and versatile band.....I'm right there with ya mjm....Jorma's brought the music to us in Phx many times over the last decade and I have to say that the outdoor electric show they did about 9 or 10 years ago here was just phenomenal--I remember Jorma saying something like "It's so fucking nice to be someplace that isn't cold as hell" ....It was like December or January in Scottsdale-perfect weather and perfect music... Oh if the Tuna would do that again cuz it was SO MUCH FUN !!!

[@jboughtin7522]

If anyone ever tells you that bass is simply a backup instrument, tell them to check out Jack Cassidy, just amazing!

[@zimbabwe1128]

Phil too (Lesh, of course) !

[@JAP42]

Anyone under that illusion hasn't heard Surrealistic Pillow ... The bass line in Somebody To Love is phenomenal. Another classic Tuna number is Water Song, actually even a bit better than this one.

[@darlenehershey9345]

Great song and video. Cant beat the Rampage years. Late shows at the Academy of Music. Coming out of the show with the sun rising.

[@elsdvm]

I did that a few times, too!!

[@yannbongo]

The Bassline and sound of Jack Casady are just amazing !!!

[@freddiszilagi5445]

Words are hard todescribe how special thus is. The fucking vrowd is almost as loud as the band. Just so beautiflly powerful. A time capsule for sure but timeless as well. Jack! Jack! Jack and what about thundering Bob Steeler all of course guided by the embryonic cascade masterfully guided by The Captain.

[@oraclejh97]

Ww wow! Sea Child is my favorite. Hearing that period version gives me chills

[@SchwartzDaddy]

Sure you're right!

[@myrrhakerenko5553]

Yes

[@albertsugarman6827]

One of the best versions of that song that I've heard. And it alive recording (killer,killer) spectacular. And Young!

[@MWLUCKY]

From ‘74 at the Academy of Music. Tremendous show.

[@dougzimmer9942]

hot tuna in their prime another of jormas masterpieces/jack just heating up with bob underneath with jorma on top just groovin and rippin it up

[@joeblevins1058]

Jorma's lyrical masterpiece. Crowd always rose in unison on the first chords he struck on this one. Magical

[@jima9356]

Wow, that was high energy indeed. Hot Tuna in their finest,

[@jeffreyfendt4589]

That is now and forever my license plate (SEACHILD)! John Hurlbutt was nice enough to put it on the stage at The Fur Peace Ranch 😊! The Captain’s favorite song on “BURGERS “!! Hot F’in Tuna 🎸🎸🎸🎸!!

[@jamespuleo3269]

Great song, great rendition, great crowd~~ ~~Immersive and energizing! Thanks for posting!

[@johnfranco4092]

Real fucking Rock N Roll hands down period.............

[@vitocutrone9201]

made my morning ,,,thanks

[@rayfrazier8657]

Tear it up Jack

[@timothylee6859]

just saw Jorma do this song solo acoustic at the Iron Horse in Northhampton, WONDERFUL. 75 & still sharp as a tack.

[@lackenhauser]

Jack at around 2:58...... Listen to the crowd just going insane during the instruemental break-YOU CANNOT GET THAT ON CABLE!!!!!!

[@rayfrazier8657]

The Owsley Stanley Foundation presents its third chapter: Bear’s Sonic Journals: Before We Were Them, Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady, Veterans Memorial Building, June 28, 1969, available now on CD. This live concert recording features recently discovered and previously unreleased music from Jefferson Airplane’s fabled guitar and bass players before they became known as Hot Tuna. This live concert recording features recently discovered and previously unreleased music from Jefferson Airplane s fabled guitar and bass players before they became known as Hot Tuna. Jorma and Jack are joined by Joey Covington on drums, and this intense, hard-driving muscle trio creates a sonic landscape to rival Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

[@JimJohnson777]

“Rampage” says it all. Caught the 12/31/18 show. Couldn’t stop smiling for a week.

[@MERRYJERRYL]

rampage years were sept 1975 thru NOV 1976 AND UP UNTIL NOV 1977

[@KurtKnutsen]

was at this show!

[@ZavnorZ]

I will see them tonight 11/20/16 at the EGG in Albany NY.

[@SchwartzDaddy]

Friday 11/25/16 at the Hamilton here in DC

[@SchwartzDaddy]

That's really great. And they are both really great guys. I've hung out with them a handful of occasions. Have lots of pics of Jorma with me and the GF. He autographed the pick guard on my 1982 Gibson ES-369!

[@jamesmartin6709]

I saw them at the Egg last night (12/1/21) and thy played this. Hard to believe Jorma's 80!

[@SchwartzDaddy]

Just awesome, thanks!!

[@robertweber567]

Great stuff! And I thought I heard all of the Tuna content on You Tube. Cool!!!

[@teeoli]

Bob will be playing with them tonite in Del. Wasn't sure if he was sitting in for a couple of tunes or filling in for an absent Skoota. He sat in for a couple in Montclair on Sat. Thought we saw him backstage at the Count Basie on Fri. but he didn't sit in.. Hmmmm,tempted to take a road trip today

[@northlightphotography7891]

Rampage years!!!

[@richardpatchkofsky3321]

Thanks for the info. I was at a show at the Westchester Premier Theater in 76. They played Sea child at that show. I saw them in 75 at the Bushnell Auditorium in Hartford CT they had a second guitarist, Greg Douglass. I dont hear another guitar player on this recording so I "assumed" it was the following year. I think Bob Steeler is only doing one show with them because Skoota is unavailable.

[@MWLUCKY]

‘74 Academy

[@ZavnorZ]

What a fucking roaring sound at the 3:50-54 mark.....all of the song, really, but....damn. Jack Casady with a shitload of Marshalls point blank range.

[@Mike-fx1eu]

Nice clean slightly overdriven bass tone......

[@johnzabecki]

Unfortunately this show is from early 75 or very late 74...It is the very beginning of the rampage years as you say..It's from a radio broadcast..Great stuff..I have the only two versions of Sea Child they ever played in 76 on tape..(Big collector). But thanks for posting..Did you know Bob Steeler is going to play with them again..?

[@MWLUCKY]

‘74 Academy

[@joelewing4498]

What is the pic at 2:38 about?

[@jonneredd]

beacon theater,2nd night?

[@dedhippi]

People don't know what they want.. .

[@zimbabwe1128]

I know what I want.........The Tuna---RIP Jerome