Historic Hot Tuna

• Artist: Hot Tuna
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1985
• Total Time: 43:19
• Type: Live
• Genre: Rock

Review

Relix's second Hot Tuna release was another archival work, its two sides containing two KSAN-FM radio broadcasts from the spring and summer of 1971; one side was taped at the station, the other chronicles the band's appearance at the closing of the Fillmore West. In his liner notes, Jorma Kaukonen acknowledges that the band has encountered criticism for releasing such "so-called antique material," but counters that "If you like it, you like it ... if you don't you don't." Hardcore Tuna fans will be pleased with the existence on record of these performances by a Hot Tuna that featured Kaukonen (acoustic guitar on side one, electric on side two), Jack Casady, Papa John Creach, and Sammy Piazza. Others may find that the rudimentary sound quality and the generally restrained performing level render this inessential. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
New Song (For the Morning)	Jorma Kaukonen	Hot Tuna	(5:05)
Been So Long	Jorma Kaukonen	Hot Tuna	(4:16)
Search My Heart		Hot Tuna	(4:30)
True Religion	Jorma Kaukonen, Traditional	Hot Tuna	(7:01)
Space Jam		Hot Tuna	(:09)
Rock Me Baby	Jorma Kaukonen	Hot Tuna	(9:23)
Want You to Know	Bo Carter	Hot Tuna	(4:57)
Come Back Baby	Lightnin' Hopkins	Hot Tuna	(9:15)

Credits

Hot Tuna (Main Performer), Jorma Kaukonen (Guitar), Jorma Kaukonen (Vocals), Jorma Kaukonen (Liner Notes), Jack Casady (Bass), Jack Casady (Vocals), Leslie D. Kippel (Producer), Barry Glassberg (Tapes)