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All songs written by Jorma Kaukonen except "99 Year Blues" (Julius Daniels/Torrence), "Keep On Truckin'" (Bob Carleton) and "Let Us Get Together Right Down Here" (Gary Davis).
The magnificent, though sometimes top-heavy, splinter group formed by Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen from the Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna allowed two exceptional musicians to stretch out and explore their love of old blues. It also kept them from becoming bored while Grace Slick and Paul Katner gazed at the ocean. A strong feature of this Tuna album was the violin of Papa John Creach. They successfully mixed beautifully evocative instrumentals such as "Highway Song" with traditional numbers like "True Religion." Their own blues sounded authentic, notably with the most agreeable "Keep On Truckin'." Make a note of its tongue-in-cheek fishy lyrics, which only a Hot Tuna could sing.
All songs have been digitally remastered.
Live Recording
Recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco, California.
Hot Tuna: Jorma Kaukonen (vocals, guitars); Papa John Creach (violin, vocals); Jack Casady (bass, vocals); Sammy Piazza (drums, percussion, vocals).
Additional personnel: David Crosby (vocals); Richmond Talbott (vocals, guitar); Nikki Buck (keyboards).
Rolling Stone (5/25/72, p.68) - "...easily their best effort: a generally enjoyable marriage of the first album's acoustic blues with the electricity of the second...inescapable gusto..."
Goldmine - "Good music, very good sound" Burgers Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Classic Rock & Roll
Hot Tuna at their best!
Submitted by quicksilver_steve (Buffalo, WY, USA) 
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Grateful to find old tunes!
The quality of the recording is great .... I'm very grateful to find this disk, it's replacing my scratched LP! CD Universe easy to use, good follow-up system.
Submitted by deanne (twin cities mn)
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The remastering is great. There are so many great Hot Tuna recordings, this is one of the top 5 to own.
Submitted by markus123 (Boca Raton, FL)
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Very Good Studio Album
This post Jefferson Airplane Duo is remarkablly very talented! Jack Cassidy's Bass has long been established, however he still dosn't get enough due credit. Jorma Kaukonen shines on this album! The electric "GRINDING LUST" guitar work on "Sea Child and Ode to Biily Dean" show exactly what I mean. Jormas acoustic WATER SONG is one of his best works. Burgers has a little of everything musically. Its thier first studio albums and a damm good one at that!
Submitted by sgl1117 (West Milford N.J.)
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Without a doubt an undeniably amazing album. I might be only 15 yrs. old, but I regognize good music, one of the best albums I've ever Heard
Submitted by Spiffyavenger (Pine Island, Florida)
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