Hot Tuna is an American blues band formed in 1969 by guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady during a break from Jefferson Airplane while Grace Slick was recovering from throat surgery. The band played several shows around San Francisco before Jefferson Airplane resumed. Their early repertoire was derived mainly from Airplane material and covers of American country and blues artists. The bands name came from someone Kaukonen refers to as a “witty wag” who called out “hot tuna” after hearing the line Whats that smell like fish, oh baby, from the song “Keep On Truckin” – 1 – 1. Hesitation Blues 2. How Long, How Long Blues 3. Uncle Sam Blues 4. Dont You Leave Me Here 5. Death Dont Have No Mercy 6. Know You Rider 7. Search My Heart 8. Winin Boy Blues 9. New Song (For the Morning) 10. Manns Fate – 2 – 1. Johns Other 2. Candy Man 3. Been So Long 4. Want You To Know 5. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning 6. Never Happen No More 7. Come Back Baby – 3 – 1. Winin Boy Blues 2. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning 3. Embryonic Journey 4. I Wish You Would 5. Genesis 6. Extrication Love Song 7. Talking Bout You 8. Funky #7 9. Serpent of Dreams 10. Bowlegged Woman, Knock Kneed Man 11. I See the Light 12. Watch the North Wind Rise 13. Sunrise Dance With Devil 14. I Cant Be Satisfied
