John William Casady (born April 13, 1944) is an American bass guitarist, best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Jefferson Airplane became the first successful exponent of the San Francisco Sound. Singles including "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" charted in 1967 and 1968. Casady, along with the other members of Jefferson Airplane, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Casady became the bass player for Jefferson Airplane when lead guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, a high school friend and former Triumphs rhythm guitarist, invited him to join in late September 1965. He replaced the band's original bassist Bob Harvey the following month.

Filmography

• 2002Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances — Jefferson Airplane
• 1970San Francisco Rock: A Night at the Family Dog

Appearances as themselves (12)

• This Is Pop — Self
• 2013The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan — Self
• 2008Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland — Self
• 2004Jefferson Airplane: Fly — Himself
• 2003Moonlight Mile: A Journey to Screen — Self
• 2002Rising Low — Self
• 1972Last Days at the Fillmore — Self - Performers(as Hot Tuna)
• 19711 P.M. — Self - Jefferson Airplane
• 1971Stamping Ground — Self - Jefferson Airplane
• 1970Gimme Shelter — Self
• 1970Woodstock — Self - Jefferson Airplane
• 1968Monterey Pop — Self - Jefferson Airplane