I have this faint memory of a Jorma Kaukonen accoustic guitar instrumental that I'm thinking was on a Jefferson Airplane album.  Was there an instrumental guitar piece on an Airplane album or am I remembering something that must have been on a Hot Tuna album?

Hi Dave
I'm thinking it might be Embryonic Journey on Surrealistic Pillow..... Although, I think that Hot Tuna recorded a live version of the same tune a little later on...... Hmmm, a few of the brain cells are still firing.  Thanks for the memory.

Thanks Hollis; I think you might be right.  I went to the Barnes and Noble site where you can hear a sample of each track and the bit from Embryonic Journey does sound like it's probably what I'm thinking of.  And yes, a little further investigation does confirm Embryonic Journey on some Hot Tuna albums.

Cool,  I think I might have to go blow the dust off the vinyl....

I will confirm that it is an acoustic guitar instrumental, quite tasty. My memory is tickled regularly as I listen to Surrealistic Pillow, one of my favourite albums, now a CD at least once or twice a month for how many years?! Yipes, let's not do the math.  
-Susan

I no longer have any Airplane albums as I never purchased any replacement CD's.  At the time I found them to be a great influence musically, socially, politically, spiritually; and I'm grateful for that influence.  Perhaps someday they will be back in my collection.

I never replaced any of my Airplane vinyl's and they certainly don't get airplay (if you don't count Somebody to Love).  But recently, I bought the CD of Bless its Pointed Little Head. Back then, it was the first Airplane record I ran out to buy before I had even heard the whole thing.  
 
Yeow!!!!!  How did I forget about how much of an influence Casady has had on my playing.  I have a significant and often-accessed mental compartment of things I heard on that album.  But I had forgotten where they came from!!  Riffs, rhythmic turns, the sound of that Alembic Starfire!!  Listening to them now, I have a greater appreciation than I did back then.
 
Bill

Ck out furpeaceranch.com for all that is Jorma and Jack. You'll be glad you did.

I've been there time and again.  One of these days, I'll figure out what it takes to enroll for one of Jack's bass classes (not sure I'm ready for a masters class).  They're always sold out by the time I see them, but I'm sure there's a way to get into one with some advice from the Furpeace folks.