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Been so long

my life and music

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Been so long
Jorma Kaukonen, Jorma Kaukonen
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An edition of Been so long (2018)

Been so long

my life and music

First edition.
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  • 1 Have read

"From the man who made a name for himself as a founding member and lead guitarist of Jefferson Airplane comes a memoir that offers a rare glimpse into the heart and soul of a musical genius--and a vivid journey through the psychedelic era in America. "Music is the reward for being alive," writes Jorma Kaukonen in this candid and emotional account of his life and work. "It stirs memory in a singular way that is unmatched." In a career that has already spanned a half century--one that has earned him induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors--Jorma is best known for his legendary bands Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. But before he won worldwide recognition he was just a young man with a passion and a dream. Been So Long is the story of how Jorma found his place in the world of music and beyond. The grandson of Finnish and Russian-Jewish immigrants whose formative years were spent abroad with his American-born diplomat father, Jorma channeled his life experiences--from his coming-of-age in Pakistan and the Phillipines to his early gigs with Jack Casady in D.C. to his jam sessions in San Francisco with Jerry Garcia, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, and other contemporaries--into his art in unique and revelatory ways. Been So Long charts not only Jorma's association with the bands that made him famous but goes into never-before-told details about his addiction and recovery, his troubled first marriage and still-thriving second, and more. Interspersed with diary entries, personal correspondence, and song lyrics, this memoir is as unforgettable and inspiring as Jorma's music itself."--Dust jacket.

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English
Pages
354

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Been So Long: My Life and Music
Apr 07, 2020, St. Martin's Griffin
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Been So Long: My Life and Music
2018, St. Martin's Press
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Been So Long: My Life and Music
Sep 18, 2018, Macmillan Audio
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2018
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Table of Contents

Land of heroes
A new song
Trouble in mind
Living in the moment
A walk with friends
Simpler than I thought
In the kingdom
Seasons in the field
Turn my life down
Trial by fire
Genesis
Watch the north wind rise
Roads and roads &
Broken highway
The other side of this life
Do not go gentle
Too many years
Heart temporary
A life well lived
Stars in my crown.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Foreword and afterword statements on jacket.

Includes a CD of live music as a companion to the book.

Copyright Date
2018

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
782.42164092, B
Library of Congress
ML420.K1909 A3 2018, ML420.K1909A3 2018

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiv, 354 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Number of pages
354

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL26975052M
ISBN 10
1250125480
ISBN 13
9781250125484
LCCN
2018010693
OCLC/WorldCat
1001335592, 1057330120

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