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
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Hot Tuna Lyrics
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Fog came up to play
That gray outside is around my head
Looks like it's there to stay
Looks like it's there to stay
Looks like it's there to stay
Can't you see I love you
I want you more and more
I don't know where you are
I don't know where you are
Time goes on and I get older
What am I going to do?
My mirror face keeps getting colder
My eyes still look for you
My eyes still look for you, now
Said my eyes still look for you
Sun came out this morning
Highway showed my way
Cracks in the sand pulled me into the sea
Washed my cares away
Washed my cares away
Washed my cares away
You know I want to touch you
My back end gives me pain
Your smile releases all my life
Like flowers under rain
Like flowers under rain
We start to live again
In this song, the singer is feeling trapped in a state of loneliness and depression, represented by the heavy and oppressive fog that surrounds him both literally and metaphorically. However, despite how isolated he feels, he still longs for a connection with someone, singing "Can't you see I love you / I want you more and more / I see you here most every day / I don't know where you are." He is acutely aware of the passing of time and the toll it takes, as he wonders "What am I going to do? / My mirror face keeps getting colder / My eyes still look for you."
However, in the latter half of the song, the fog lifts and the sun comes out, representing a shift in the singer's emotional state. He feels the weight of his cares lifted and "washed away" by the sea, and the object of his affections, the person he had been searching for throughout the song, finally appears and brings renewal and vitality to his life, as symbolized by the flowers blooming under rain. The singer sees this encounter as a catalyst for beginning to live again, ending the song on a hopeful note.
Line by Line Meaning
Looked outside my window
I observed through the window of my residence
Fog came up to play
A misty covering emerged from the ground
That gray outside is around my head
The dull color of the outside scenery is in my thoughts
Looks like it's there to stay
Looks like it's there to stay
It appears to me that it will stay that way for an extended period of time
Can't you see I love you
Do you not realize that I have strong romantic feelings towards you?
I want you more and more
My desire for you continues to increase
I see you here most every day
I often see you in this place
I don't know where you are
I am unaware of your location
Time goes on and I get older
As time passes, I age
What am I going to do?
I feel uncertain about my next steps
My mirror face keeps getting colder
My reflection appears less warm and inviting
My eyes still look for you
Said my eyes still look for you
I continue to search for you with my gaze
Sun came out this morning
This morning the sunshine appeared
Highway showed my way
The road led me in the correct direction
Cracks in the sand pulled me into the sea
Fractures in the sand compelled me to enter the ocean
Washed my cares away
Washed my cares away
The ocean water removed my worries and provided relief
You know I want to touch you
You are aware that I have a strong desire to make physical contact with you
My back end gives me pain
The lower part of my back is causing discomfort
Your smile releases all my life
Your smile brings me joy and elevates my existence
Like flowers under rain
We start to live again
Just as flowers thrive after rainfall, we begin to live and thrive together again
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JORMA KAUKONEN
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Tom Steinberg
I loved this song when I first heard it on the first Tuna album in 1970. Still do.
C B
A fella in San Francisco once told me that Will Scarlet took apart the harmonica and dipped the reeds in beeswax for that sound.
Stephen DaParma
💯🎯👍🏻
Allan Fifield
One of the Best Ever! Harmonica and Jack's bass still give me chills.
Daniel Leonard
\+
Althea Weir
Your smile releases all my life... like flowers under rain.
grimwat
Musical perfection.
ItsLilia
beautiful
Chris Barnstable
Will Scarlett (harmonica) makes this tune so sweet...
Doctor Jekyll
Oh so very tasty!