https://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/press-release/ruth-brown-celia-cruz-earth-wind-fire-herbie-hancock-jefferson

Wow… four degrees at the Ranch when I got up this morning, but it’s warm in my heart. They just announced that my Jefferson Airplane pals and I will be getting a lifetime achievement award at this year’s Grammys. Wow…

Nobody I know got into this wacky business for awards… but to be honored by your peers, well… suffice it to say that it is indeed an honor. People often ask, ‘Did you ever think when you got started…’ that this, that or whatever would have happened? First of all, who knew we would live this long? Who would have dared to guess, that a little music picked in San Francisco over half a century ago would have such long leg and gained such… well, respectability.

Not I, that’s for sure.

Fame such as it is, recognition… ephemeral as it is… we’ll take it.

The family gets a kick out of all this and that’s the frosting on the cake.

So… my pals and I are so grateful for all this…

And that’s about it for today.

Onward!

Portrait of the artist as a old dog

Portrait of the artist as a old dog

Foto by Vanessa Kaukonen


Comments

  1. Comment made on April 26, 2016 by LUCIANO VITI

    BRAVO!!!! FROM ROMA CONGRATULATIONS CIAO LUCIANO VITI

  2. Comment made on January 19, 2016 by Joanne

    Congratulations Jorma, this was well deserved! You rock our world!

  3. Comment made on January 15, 2016 by trisha awe-bredekamp

    Congrats Jorma ! Been on your journey from the beginning from afar and so happy to hear this news! And yes alive to still enjoy it, who’d ya thunk it! LOL Peace&LoveTrisha

  4. Comment made on January 15, 2016 by Barbara Jacobs

    Of course, anybody else interested can google “Good Times Magazine” , although it’s printed in German.
    Uli and I will be working on the English translations of his more than 25 interviews, published in “Good Times Magazine”, for his upcoming website.

    Until then, you can google Uli Twelker and enjoy his work with his Jazz band, they tour throughout Germany and Europe on a regular basis.

    (this has “nothing to do with Jorma or Hot Tuna”, but is still something that
    may interest people here, who have intellectual curiosity. Anybody who doesn’t like this comment can, kissa mer tuchis.)

  5. Comment made on January 15, 2016 by Barbara Jacobs

    There may be some Jorma and/or Hot Tuna shows in Germany.
    My good friend, Uli Twelker has interviewed Jorma twice within the last 7
    years. Google “Good Times Magazine”, the German music publication. Enjoy and spread the word, Angelika!@Angelika

  6. Comment made on January 15, 2016 by Rick

    Mozel Tov and looking forward to your April 2 Higher Ground, Vermont show. Do you know if Grace will show up and participate??

  7. Comment made on January 15, 2016 by Brett

    🙂

    Cngrats!!

  8. Comment made on January 15, 2016 by Angelika

    Congrats – Jefferson Airplane still my favourite band. Here in Germany you are getting the recognition you should. What a great band you where: Grace’s and Marty’s voices, Paul’s songwriting, your guitarplaying and Jack’s bass – so unique.
    All I can say is: thank you for your music then and now.

  9. Comment made on January 15, 2016 by Joey Hudoklin

    @Sweetbac
    Yah. We gotta do sumptin’ ta get Tuna in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

  10. Comment made on January 14, 2016 by Kate

    Excellent news! It’s all coming back to you Captain. Congrats to all.

  11. Comment made on January 14, 2016 by Bill

    That’s great and well deserved. How many kids did you guy inspire back in the day to take up the guitar and continue playing for life. One right here!

    Keep on pickin’

  12. Comment made on January 14, 2016 by Sweetbac

    Now to get Hot Tuna inducted into the Rn’R Hall Of Fame!
    It WILL happen.

  13. Comment made on January 14, 2016 by David Lucas

    Congratulations. A well deserved accolade for one of my all time favorites.

    Hope you can make it to Colorado sometime in 2016.

    A Tuna/Jorma “fix” buoys my spirit !!

  14. Comment made on January 14, 2016 by mikie

    Long deserved and well-earned, sir. Will there be a viewing party at The Station? Keep rockin, m

  15. Comment made on January 14, 2016 by hogan

    WHOOO HOOOOO !!!!!

    Congratulations Captain…. Totally firmer than firm….
    Well deserved indeed….

    🙂

  16. Comment made on January 14, 2016 by anthony tedesco

    Congratulations!!
    That’s the other side of this life

  17. Comment made on January 14, 2016 by Uli Twelker

    Dear Jorma, dear Jeffersons,
    a blast from the past, and a truly timeless, eternal achievement!!!
    Let’s hear fanfares blast out of genuine Sixties axes and amps.
    Jefferson Airplane rules, and it’s time to put SURREALISTIC PILLOW on NOW!
    I’m very happy for you all, and all the guys in the GoodTimes team add their praise.
    Rock on
    Uli Twelker

  18. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by Gary

    Fly Jefferson Airplane!

  19. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by John R.

    Touche. Congratulations, Jorma.

  20. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by greg souza

    You must have under estimated how important your music from that era really was.I loved it then and I still love it.You guys still rock,don’t even think about stopping.

  21. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by mutt

    Congratulations to you and the crew. Well deserved indeed. Still have all the old Airplane cranked up on the ipod. Timeless good stuff fur the mind and soul.

    Peace and Love Fur All
    mutt

  22. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by Joe Balcerowski

    Congratulations on Grammy. It would be exciting to see all of you together at awards ceremony for the presentation. Hope it’s a possibility

  23. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by Ham n Eggs

    Peace
    Love All Ways

  24. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by Kevin

    Congratulations on a well deserved accolade. Every once in a while these award show entities actually do something right. You, Jack, Grace, Paul, Marty, Spencer and Papa John as well as the extended JA family deserve many kudos for advancing the state of popular music (whatever that means) to new heights (no pun intended) back in those glorious 60’s. I hope to get the chance to say congrats in person this Sat. in warm & sunny (hopefully) St. Pete.

  25. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by johno

    That’s just great! Hall of Fame now a Grammy – Congratulations Jorma!

  26. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by Dan

    Congratulations, on an awesome achievement. I guess the Grammy Academy just couldnt find the right category for “Ain’t In No Hurry” one of the most enjoyable works of music I have ever heard, gets my personal vote for Album of the Year. You just keep on truckin’

  27. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by Joey Hudoklin

    That’s great news Jorma.
    It makes happy to hear you say that it warms your heart!
    Richly deserved!

  28. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by Bennett Harris

    Congratulations for all your awards and honors, which are well deserved. The creative contributions made by the Airplane and Hot Tuna to our contemporary culture have enriched the lives of thousands of ardent fans and casual listeners alike. Your ongoing work has made our world a more colorful and interesting place. Thanks for all of that, and please enjoy the recognition. I think it’s great!

  29. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by doug mlyn

    congrats! Very well deserved!!!!

  30. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by Larry

    Now can all 5 of you (RIP Spencer, who will hopefully be represented by his family) try to be there for this? At the same time, even? Seriously, Mazel Tov!

  31. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by John B

    That is fantastic news Jorma. Congratulations to you and the rest of the Airplane!

  32. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by Barbara Jacobs

    Mazel!

  33. Comment made on January 13, 2016 by Barbara Jacobs

    Mazel !!!

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