Peter Kaukonen

Peter Kaukonen(bornBenson Lee Kaukonenon(1945-09-23)September 23, 1945) is an American guitarist,multi-instrumentalistand songwriter based in theSan Francisco Bay Area.He is the younger brother ofJorma KaukonenfromJefferson AirplaneandHot Tuna.Peter Kaukonen has played, toured, and recorded with Jefferson Airplane,Jefferson Starship,Hot Tuna,Johnny Winter,Link Wray,Terry Allen,Ruthann Friedman(author of "Windy" ), as well as his own band, Black Kangaroo.

Kaukonen plays both acoustic and electric guitars, acoustic and electric bass,mandolin,bouzouki,lap steel guitar and piano. His influences areChicagoandDelta blues,fingerpicking guitar, New Age-style acoustic music, rock and roll, jazz and classical music.

Kaukonen's songwriting spans 40 years—from early power trio songs written for Black Kangaroo and covered by Jefferson Airplane to instrumental compositions. He attendedStanford University.

Discography

with Black Kangaroo

• Black Kangaroo–Grunt RecordsFTR-1006 (1972)
• Black Kangaroo– Wounded Bird 106 (2007)
• "Prisoner" / "Dynamo Snackbar" – Grunt Records single 65-0507 (1972)
• "Up or Down" / "That's a Good Question" – Grunt Records single 65-0510 (1972)

Solo

• Going Home– Veldt 1001 (2004)
• Beyond Help– Veldt 1002 (2004)
• The Archives 1976 - 2006– Veldt 1003 (2006)
• Traveller– Veldt 1004 (2007)
• Crazy Quilt(2017)

Guest appearances

• Blows Against the Empire– RCA Records LSP-4448 (byPaul KantnerandJefferson Starship) (1970)
• Sunfighter– Grunt Records FTR-1001 (by Paul Kantner andGrace Slick) (1971)
• Be What You Want To– Polydor PD-5047 (byLink Wray) (1973)
• Manhole– Grunt Records BFL1-0347 (by Grace Slick) (1974)
• Juarez– Fate Records (by Terry Allen) (1975)
• Jefferson Airplane– Epic Records 90036 (byJefferson Airplane) (1989)

External links

• Official website