Jack Casady
April 13, 1944 (81 years old) in 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.
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- 2021 · This Is Pop as Self
- 2013 · The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan as Self
- 2008 · Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland as Self
- 2004 · Jefferson Airplane: Fly as Himself
- 2003 · Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen as Self
- 2002 · Rising Low as Himself
- 1972 · Fillmore as Himself - Performer
- 1971 · Stamping Ground as Self - Jefferson Airplane
- 1971 · 1 P.M. as Self - Jefferson Airplane
- 1970 · Gimme Shelter as Self
- 1970 · Woodstock as Self - Jefferson Airplane
- 1968 · Monterey Pop as Self - Jefferson Airplane