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Jack Casady Speaks!
To Blues Revue magazine -- about knowing, working and playing with Jimi Hendrix. A candid in-depth interview about the making of the song, ‘Voodoo Chile’ on Jimi’s seminal album, ‘Electric Ladyland.’
There are cameos with Steve Winwood, Mitch Mitchell, William Robert Casady (Jack’s dad) Owsley, Jorma, the Airplane, and of course, Tuna.
Here’s an excerpt:
“When we got into the playing atmosphere -- sitting across from him -- everybody looked each other in the eye and played music -- and it was a ball! It really had the raw, first-time feel to it -- because it really was.”
The interview appears in an all-Jimi Sept/Oct issue of Blues Revue issue, #125, due in a few weeks. The complete interview will debut at the Blues Revue website,
http://bluesrevue.com/.
Sweet New Shots of Jack from 12-7-08
The following pics of Hot Tuna come from the 12/7/08 show at the Showcase Live, Foxborough, MA, courtesy of John Campellone. Thanks John! Got pics of Jack? Email us at info@breakdownway.com
Big Fish From Li'l D.C.: Hot Tuna's Jack Casady
Direct Link: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2008/12/big_fish_from_lil_dc_hot_tunas_jack_casa.php
AT 16, JACK CASADY made a fake I.D. so he could start playing rhythm and blues in Washington clubs. Later, he switched from guitar to bass and joined childhood friend Jorma Kaukonen in Jefferson Airplane, and the twosome then went on to form Hot Tuna, a decidedly blues-based affair.
Now 64, Casady returns to his hometown with a Hot Tuna performance at the Birchmere on Dec. 1. The group turns 40 next year and shows no signs of slowing down, even becoming a fixture on the jam-band-festival circuit.
Express asked Casady to reflect on his early days in Washington, some of his favorite collaborations and his nearly 50-year relationship with Kaukonen.
» ON CUTTING HIS TEETH IN D.C.
Well, that was a great way for me to get my journeymen training [...]
Aguilar DB 285 JC Cabinet Now Shipping
Cabinet Co Designed with Legendary Bassist Jack Casady
New York, NY— Aguilar Amplification is pleased to announce that their new, DB 285 JC cabinet is now shipping. The DB 285 JC was designed with legendary Hot Tuna/Jefferson Airplane bassist Jack Casady who was looking for a portable cabinet that would reproduce the dynamics and articulation in his playing. Aguilar CEO Dave Boonshoft worked closely with Jack to get just the right blend of deep bass, accurate midrange, and smooth treble. The result of their collaboration is the "Little Jack"; a cabinet that is perfect for any bassist who wants big studio quality sound in a package that is easy to get around.
The powerful cabinet handles 300 watts RMS into 4 ohms and houses two 8" cast frame woofers and one 6.5" midrange driver for a full range of tones. With a wide frequency response and a sensitivity rating of 95 dB 1W 1m, the DB 285 JC is designed to pick up subtle nuances in your playing style.
The Aguilar DB 285 JC is available at Aguilar dealers worldwide and carries a US MSRP of $849.00.
For further information contact:
(212) 431-9109 Ext. 17
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