Their first album was recorded live at Berkeley in 1969. They continued their work with Jefferson Airplane during this project, and even though Jefferson Airplane dissolved, Hot Tuna has continued to tour to this day. Casady is considered by many to be one of the most advanced and innovative in his style.
Their official website is http://hottuna.com and http://hottunatunes.com has music downloads of some of their recent live dates and a few older dates which really capture the spirit of these two very talented musicians.
Joey Covington, a self-taught drummer since the age of 10, (also know in his childhood as Joey Michno) helped found Blues-rock group Hot Tuna in 1969, alongside Jefferson Airplane members Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen, while the latter band was still in its beginnings.
However, the recordings he did for Tuna were unreleased and eventually rejoined Casady and Kaukonen at the Airplane and featured on three studio albums, the first being Volunteers, as he replaced Spencer Dryden midway through the recording process. He wrote and sang the last hit for Jefferson Airplane 1971's "Pretty As You Feel" featured on the Bark Album.
Covington left Jefferson Airplane in mid-1972 to pursue a solo career, starting with Fat Fandango.[3] He subsequently faded from view, only resurfacing sporadically, like in 1976's Spitfire by Jefferson Starship, where he co-wrote the hit single "With Your Love".
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he toured with various configurations as The San Francisco Allstars.
Covington was well-known around the Palm Springs area as a talented musician who delighted his audience by playing free gigs whenever possible. His last performance was for a Marilyn Monroe celebration in Palm Springs June 1, 2013. Covington thrilled his audience and signed autographs following the performance.[4]
Covington was killed in an automobile accident in Palm Springs, California on June 4, 2013. Covington slammed into a wall and was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collison. He was 67.[5]
See also: Hot Tuna at Wikipedia
99 Year Blues
Hot Tuna Lyrics
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And I said three round balls
I'm gonna shoot everybody
That I don't like at all
Like at all, like at all
Like at all, like at all
I gotta 38 special, and 45 frame
Got dead aim, got dead aim
Got dead aim, got dead aim
Well, the world is a drag
And my friends, you can't vote
Gonna make me a connection and score some dope
Go, get high, go, get high
Go, get high, go, get high
The song 99 Year Blues by Hot Tuna is a blues-based rock song that captures the mood of despair and frustration. The singer is in a state of anger and resentment, and the first verse indicates that he wants to shoot anyone he dislikes, evidenced by the lines "I'm gonna shoot everybody/ That I don't like at all." The use of pistols and bullets adds a sense of violence, and the repetition of the phrase "like at all" emphasizes his hatred and anger towards the people he wants to shoot.
In the second verse, the singer describes his arsenal of weapons, suggesting that he has deadly aim and is prepared to use them. The phrase "the world is a drag" indicates that he is fed up with the world, and possibly with his own life. Furthermore, the line "my friends, you can't vote" suggests that he does not trust or believe in the political system, and has perhaps lost faith in his friends. Finally, in the third verse, he seeks solace in drugs, stating that he plans to make a connection and score some dope. The repetition of the phrase "go, get high" suggests that he may be trying to escape from the world and his own problems through drug use.
Overall, 99 Year Blues captures a sense of hopelessness and despair, with the singer feeling trapped by his own anger and disillusionment with the world. The use of violent imagery and drug use hint at a desire to escape from this, but ultimately the song leaves the listener with a sense of unease and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, now bring me my pistol
The singer requests their pistol
And I said three round balls
The singer also requests ammunition
I'm gonna shoot everybody
The singer intends to harm anyone they dislike
That I don't like at all
Further emphasis on the artist's disdain for certain people
Like at all, like at all
Repetition for emphasis
I gotta 38 special, and 45 frame
The singer lists their firearms
How can you do this 'cause I got dead aim
The singer boasts about their shooting accuracy
Got dead aim, got dead aim
Repetition for emphasis
Well, the world is a drag
The artist expresses their unhappiness with the state of the world
And my friends, you can't vote
The artist tells their friends that they don't have the power to change things through voting
Gonna make me a connection and score some dope
The singer plans to obtain drugs
Go, get high, go, get high
Commands for themselves to indulge in drug use
Go, get high, go, get high
Repetition for emphasis
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Julius Daniels, Torrence Daniels
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jonesy
Saw HT in February this year just before all of this coronavirus shit started and it was something special. I've always admired Jorma and Jack who aside from being great musicians have something special with their longstanding musical friendship and magic 'feel' in jamming. I got to say Jack absolutely killed it with his awesome bass playing and I watched the show on his side of the stage as a huge fan. I sure hope that we can get more live music this summer and stop being controlled by the media hype and brainwashing bs.
Penda, Scourge of the Christians
jorma is one of the most down to earth and friendly musicians i've ever met.
Thomas Pedersen
What a charmed life I've lived to have this as my high school sound track.
jesco1975
Jorma really is one heck of a guitar player. For some reason I know the names of all of hot tunas songs :) al I gotta do is think of the lyrics..used to hang out with some die hard hot tuna fans..lol. Keep on doing what you’re doing.
LEGALIZE CANNABIS 🗺
Awesome 🤣 🤣 🤣
J C
An old friend of mine Bobby Weir said , he was the best and he really shared the admiration. Classic master!
Noe Berengena
"I'm gonna shoot everybody I don't like at all" Who writes lyrics like that anymore? A gem from 40 years ago. Amazing.
John Orford
They may not write the lyrics but the idea of mass shooting is alive and well in the USA.
Mike Sabota
Talking about his .38 super!!👍👍
brian duffy
Thanks for all the music Jorma and Jack!!!!!!!! and always be sure to keep scoring dope.. that, love and music is the only thing getting me through in these crazy times..