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Jack Casady

Born: 1944-04-13 • Washington, D.C., United States of America

John William Casady (born April 13, 1944) is an American bass guitarist, best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Jefferson Airplane became the first successful exponent of the San Francisco Sound. Singles including "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" charted in 1967 and 1968. Casady, along with the other members of Jefferson Airplane, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.

Casady became the bass player for Jefferson Airplane when lead guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, a high school friend and former Triumphs rhythm guitarist, invited him to join in late September 1965. He replaced the band's original bassist Bob Harvey the following month.

Filmography
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The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan
2013 • Self
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland poster
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland
2008 • Self
Jefferson Airplane: Fly poster
Jefferson Airplane: Fly
2004 • Himself
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen poster
Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen
2003 • Self
Rising Low poster
Rising Low
2002 • Himself
Fillmore poster
Fillmore
1972 • Himself - Performer
Stamping Ground poster
Stamping Ground
1971 • Self - Jefferson Airplane
1 P.M. poster
1 P.M.
1971 • Self - Jefferson Airplane
Gimme Shelter poster
Gimme Shelter
1970 • Self
Woodstock poster
Woodstock
1970 • Self - Jefferson Airplane
Monterey Pop poster
Monterey Pop
1968 • Self - Jefferson Airplane