Been So Long

Music is the reward for being alive, writes Jorma Kaukonen in this candid and emotional account of his life and work. 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 honours - Jorma is best known for his legendary bands Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. But before all that he was just a young man with passion and a dream. Been So Long is the story of how Jorma found his place in the world of music and beyond. Jorma channelled his life experiences - from his coming-of-age in Pakistan and the Philippines to his early gigs