Hot Tuna discography explained

Artist:Hot Tuna
Studio:7
Live:14
Compilation:8

This is a discography for the American blues band Hot Tuna. In addition to 7 studio albums and 14 live albums, the group has released many of their live concerts directly for sale on iTunes.

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsChart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
US
[1]
1972Burgers68
1974The Phosphorescent Rat148
1975America's Choice75
Yellow Fever97
1976Hoppkorv116
1990Pair a Dice Found
2011Steady as She Goes
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Live albums

YearAlbum detailsChart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
US
1970Hot Tuna30
1971First Pull Up, Then Pull Down43
1978Double Dose92
1992Live at Sweetwater
1993Live at Sweetwater Two
1997Live in Japan
1999And Furthurmore...
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Archival live albums

YearAlbum detailsChart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
US
1984Splashdown
1985Historic Live Tuna
1996Classic Hot Tuna Acoustic
Classic Hot Tuna Electric
1997Splashdown Two
2010
2019Bear's Sonic Journals: Before We Were Them [2]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

YearAlbum detailsChart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
US
1972
1977Flight Log
1978The Last Interview?
1979Final Vinyl
1995Trimmed & Burning
1996In a Can
1998The Best of Hot Tuna
2006Keep on Truckin': The Very Best of Hot Tuna
2011Setlist: The Very Best of Hot Tuna Live
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Collaborations of Hot Tuna members with other artists

YearAlbumArtistCollaborators
1970Blows Against the EmpirePaul Kantner & Jefferson StarshipMarty Balin, Jack Casady, Joey Covington, Peter Kaukonen
1971If I Could Only Remember My NameDavid CrosbyCasady, Jorma Kaukonen
BarkJefferson AirplaneCasady, J. Kaukonen, Will Scarlett
SunfighterPaul Kantner & Grace SlickCasady, Covington, Creach, J. Kaukonen, P. Kaukonen
Papa John CreachPapa John CreachNick Buck, Casady, Covington, J. Kaukonen, Pete Sears, Sammy Piazza
1972Black KangarooPeter KaukonenBuck & Covington
Long John SilverJefferson AirplaneCasady, J. Kaukonen, Piazza
Filthy!Papa John Creach
1973Thirty Seconds Over WinterlandJefferson AirplaneCasady, Creach, Kantner, J. Kaukonen
Baron von Tollbooth & the Chrome NunPaul Kantner, Grace Slick & David Freiberg
1974ManholeGrace SlickCasady, P. Kaukonen, Sears
QuahJorma KaukonenCasady
1979JormaBob Steeler
1980Blue StarNick GravenitesCovington, Greg Douglass, Sears
Extended PlaySVTBuck, Casady
1981Barbeque KingJorma Kaukonen & Vital PartsMichael Falzarano
1983Planet Earth Rock and Roll OrchestraPaul KantnerCasady, Sears
1986KBC BandKBC BandBalin, Casady, Kantner
1989Jefferson AirplaneJefferson AirplaneBalin, Casady, Kantner, J. Kaukonen, P. Kaukonen
Transverse CityWarren ZevonCasady, J. Kaukonen
1994Embryonic JourneyJorma KaukonenFalzarano
1995Deep Space/Virgin SkyJefferson StarshipBalin, Casady, Kantner
Magic TwoJorma KaukonenFalzarano
The Land of Heroes
1996Christmas
MeccaThe Memphis PilgrimsFalzarano, J. Kaukonen, Sears, Harvey Sorgen
1998Too Many YearsJorma KaukonenFalazarano, Sears
Rusted RootRusted RootCasady, Falzarano, J. Kaukonen, Sears, Sorgen
1999Windows of HeavenJefferson StarshipBalin, Casady, Kantner
Love Will See You ThroughPhil Lesh and FriendsJ. Kaukonen, Sears
2000Sharin' in the Groove: Celebrating the Music of PhishVarious artistsCasady, J. Kaukonen
2001Jorma Kaukonen Trio LiveJorma KaukonenFalzarano, Sears
The Long HaulPete SearsCasady, Falzarano, J. Kaukonen
2002Moonlight MileMark IshamCasady, J. Kaukonen[3]
2003Dream FactorJack CasadyJ. Kaukonen
2006The King James SessionsMichael FalzaranoJ. Kaukonen, Sears
2007Stars in My CrownJorma KaukonenBarry Mitterhoff
2008We Are All OneMichael FalzaranoJ. Kaukonen, Sears, Sorgen
2009River of TimeJorma KaukonenLarry Campbell, Justin Guip, Mitterhoff, Teresa Williams
MoonaliceMoonaliceCasady, Sears
2010Hippie UprisingVarious artistsDouglass, Sears
2013Love for LevonCampbell, Guip, J. Kaukonen, Mitterhoff
2014I Got Blues for YaMichael FalzaranoMitterhoff, Sears
2015Ain't In No HurryJorma KaukonenCampbell, Casady, Falzarano, Guip, Mitterhoff, Williams
VignettesSkoota WarnerCasady, J. Kaukonen
2018Ace of CupsThe Ace of Cups
2020A Kaleidoscope ChristmasMichael FalzaranoCasady, J. Kaukonen, Sears

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billboard chart positions for Hot Tuna albums. AllMusic. https://web.archive.org/web/20130309102933/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hot-tuna-mn0000268871/awards. March 9, 2013.
  2. Web site: Bear's Sonic Journals: Before We Were Them, Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady, Veterans Memorial Building, June 28, 1969. Hot Tuna. November 26, 2019.
  3. Review: 'Moonlight Mile'. Variety. Koehler. Robert. September 9, 2002. October 20, 2015.