Jack Casady
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 13, 1944
- Place of birth
- Washington, D.C., United States of America
Biography
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.
Movies with Jack Casady
- Woodstock 1970 · ★ 7.6
- Gimme Shelter 1970 · ★ 7.4
- Monterey Pop 1968 · ★ 7.4
- 1 P.M. 1971 · ★ 6.2
- Stamping Ground 1971 · ★ 6.3
- Jefferson Airplane: Fly 2004 · ★ 7.7
- Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland 2008 · ★ 8.2
- Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen 2003 · ★ 8.8
- Rising Low 2002 · ★ 7.3
- Fillmore 1972 · ★ 7.0
- Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances 2002 · ★ 7.5
- San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog 1970 · ★ 10.0
- The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan 2013