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Been So Long audiobook
- By: Jorma Kaukonen
- Narrator: Grace Slick
- Category: Folk & Traditional, Genres & Styles, Music
- Length: 9 hours 58 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: August 28, 2018
- Language: English
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Been So Long Audiobook Summary
*This program includes a foreword written and read by Grace Slick, and an afterword written and read by Jack Casady*
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 Philippines 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.
This program includes live bonus music.
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Been So Long Audiobook Narrator
Grace Slick is the narrator of Been So Long audiobook that was written by Jorma Kaukonen
JORMA KAUKONEN has been one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and Americana, and at the forefront of popular rock ‘n roll. He is the founding member and guitarist of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and the still touring Hot Tuna. He is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy nominee. In addition to his work with Hot Tuna, Jorma has recorded more than a dozen solo albums. Jorma and his wife Vanessa operate Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp, one of the world’s most unique centers for the study of guitar and other instruments.
About the Author(s) of Been So Long
Jorma Kaukonen is the author of Been So Long
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Been So Long Full Details
| Narrator | Grace Slick |
| Length | 9 hours 58 minutes |
| Author | Jorma Kaukonen |
| Category | |
| Publisher | Macmillan Audio |
| Release date | August 28, 2018 |
| ISBN | 9781250298690 |
Subjects
The publisher of the Been So Long is Macmillan Audio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Folk & Traditional, Genres & Styles, Music
Additional info
The publisher of the Been So Long is Macmillan Audio. The imprint is Macmillan Audio. It is supplied by Macmillan Audio. The ISBN-13 is 9781250298690.
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This book is only available in the United States.
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