Jack Casady
Actor
- Born
- April 13, 1944 (age 82) · Washington, D.C., United States of America
John William Casady (born April 13, 1944) is an American bass guitarist, best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Jefferson Airplane became the first successful exponent of the San Francisco Sound. Singles including "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" charted in 1967 and 1968. Casady, along with the other members of Jefferson Airplane, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
Casady became the bass player for Jefferson Airplane when lead guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, a high school friend and former Triumphs rhythm guitarist, invited him to join in late September 1965. He replaced the band's original bassist Bob Harvey the following month.
Known for
Woodstock
March 26, 1970
Gimme Shelter
December 13, 1970
Monterey Pop
December 26, 1968
1 P.M.
June 8, 1971
Stamping Ground
October 14, 1971
Jefferson Airplane: Fly
July 20, 2004
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland
December 9, 2008
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen
March 11, 2003
Rising Low
October 8, 2002
Last Days at the Fillmore
June 14, 1972
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
December 11, 2002
San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog
February 13, 1970
Acting13
- 2013The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan as Self
- 2008Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland as Self
- 2004Jefferson Airplane: Fly as Himself
- 2003Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen as Self
- 2002Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances as Jefferson Airplane
- 2002Rising Low as Self
- 1972Last Days at the Fillmore as Self - Performers(as Hot Tuna)
- 1971Stamping Ground as Self - Jefferson Airplane
- 19711 P.M. as Self - Jefferson Airplane
- 1970