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
Angel Of Darkness
Hot Tuna Lyrics
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kind of evil baby I, don't want to know Would
poison pure waters just, when they begin to flow Nothing
we did baby and, nothing we said Could
call up the demon that, danced inside your head (Chorus)
Innocent
light trapped, in the night Angel
of darkness You've
got it wrong you, don't belong On
the cold streets you roam Sweet
runaway is, no debt to pay Angel
of Darkness Find
your star that's, who you are and, follow it home When
you were a child baby you, were lost in the wild With
no one to save you no, shelter for your style Those
one's who protect you baby they've, broken your aim They
nurtured neglect girl and, left you standing in the rain (Repeat
Chorus) (Bridge)
Your
fate's in your hand darling So
face it with pride The
color of night Will
shade to the light You're
looking at an angel's ride (Guitar
Solo) (Repeat
Chorus) Find
your star that's, who you are and, follow it home Find
your star that's, who you are and, follow it home
The lyrics to Hot Tuna's song Angel Of Darkness speak of a dark force encompassing an individual, one that could poison pure waters and call forth the demons from within. Despite the innocence of light, the song's protagonist is trapped in darkness and roams cold streets as a sweet runaway with no debts to pay. This darkness may have been born from a childhood lost in the wild, with no one to save and no shelter to protect them. Those who should have nurtured her only broke her aim and left her standing in the rain.
The song speaks of the singer's ability to find her own way, to follow her star home, and face her fate with pride. The lyrics encourage her to recognize who she is as an angel of light and to break free from the darkness that surrounds her. The overall message of the song is one of hope, urging the singer to rise above the negativity that holds her back.
Line by Line Meaning
What kind of evil baby I, don't want to know
The song talks about the evil within a person and how the singer is not interested in knowing about it
Would poison pure waters just, when they begin to flow
The person mentioned in the song is capable of doing bad things even when good things are happening
Nothing we did baby and, nothing we said
No actions or words from the singer could have provoked the person's negative behavior
Could call up the demon that, danced inside your head
The person mentioned in the song has an inner demon that can be triggered to cause unnecessary harm
Innocent light trapped, in the night
The song refers to a person who has good intentions but is overshadowed by their inner darkness
Angel of darkness
The person is referred to as an 'Angel of Darkness', highlighting their duality and the possible negative impact they may bring
You've got it wrong you, don't belong
The person does not belong in the negative aspects of society and can find their way to a better path
On the cold streets you roam
The person is lost and wandering in a difficult and grim environment
Sweet runaway is, no debt to pay
The person is not accountable for their past, they have a chance to change and move forward
Angel of Darkness
The chorus repeats to reinforce the person's duality and the conflicting forces within them
Find your star that's, who you are and, follow it home
The song encourages the person to find their true identity and purpose and pursue it with determination
When you were a child baby you, were lost in the wild
The song references the person's difficult childhood, where they had no one to guide them and protect them
With no one to save you no, shelter for your style
The person had nobody to help them discover their true self or comfort them
Those one's who protect you baby they've, broken your aim
The people who should have protected and guided the person, have let them down and caused them to lose motivation and focus in life
They nurtured neglect girl and, left you standing in the rain
The people in the person's life have neglected their upbringing and left them with no support or protection, causing them to suffer and feel alone
Your fate's in your hand darling So face it with pride
The song encourages the person to take control of their life and face their challenges courageously
The color of night Will shade to the light
The dark times that the person is going through will eventually lead to brighter days
You're looking at an angel's ride
The song ends on a hopeful note, describing the person's journey as an 'angel's ride', which could mean that they will be able to find their way and reach their destination
Contributed by William V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David Lobato
on Half/Time Saturation
I believe it is, "And life's ain't gonna be the way it was before." You can clearly hear him say "ain't", and it sounds like "life". I always hated it there were no lyrics to this inside the record sleeve.