Jorma and his Rick

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:23 pm

This is the only documented public performance I know of showing Jorma Kaukonen playing his 360. This was at the 1966 Monterey Jazz Festival.

{Photograph by Herb Greene}

Kantner, as I'm sure you all know, was (is) a big fan of Rickenbacker and recommended that Jorma play one.

For those who are not aware, there is an infamous story that in a fit of anger, Jorma threw his 360 against the wall. It pierced the wall and survived. It was later sold by his (first) wife.

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:09 am

Thanks Mark, love these old photo's.

Is that a 12 string?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 7:15 am

Sure is!

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:34 pm

As John said, yes it a 12. (Why Jorma was playing lead on a 12, I'm not sure ... maybe the McGuinn influence. Something to ask him, I guess.)

Here is the only other photo I'm aware of, of JK with the the guitar:

[Photo taken either very late '65 or very early '66.]