"A modern parable." -from the foreword by Grace Slick
-Jorma Kaukonen is a force in American music, equally adept at fingerpicked acoustic folk and blues as he is at wailing on an electric.- - Acoustic Guitar
-Jorma Kaukonen lit a fuse and transformed his electric guitar into a firework.- - Live For Live Music
From the man who made a name for himself as a founding member and lead guitarist of Jefferson Airplane comes a memoir that offers a rare glimpse into the heart and soul of a musical genius-and a vivid journey through the psychedelic era in America.
-Music is the reward for being alive,- writes Jorma Kaukonen in this candid and emotional account of his life and work. -It stirs memory in a singular way that is unmatched.- In a career that has already spanned a half century-one that has earned him induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, among other honors-Jorma is best known for his leg
