album · June 1, 1971

First Pull Up, Then Pull Down

Hot Tuna

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RCA Records LabelSee this day

folk rockbluespsychedelic rock

Hot Tuna's 1971 debut "First Pull Up, Then Pull Down" captures the band in its nascent stages, leaning into a blues-rock sound that would define their early years. The album showcases their live energy and instrumental prowess, recorded with RCA Records.

• The album was produced by Kaukonen, Black, and Lokensgard.
• It reached number 123 on the Billboard 200 charts.
• The album features songs like "Keep On Truckin'" and "Come Back Baby."

Hot Tuna is a San Francisco-based band that evolved from the ashes of Jefferson Airplane's psychedelic era. They became known for their raw, blues-based sound, performing more frequently than any other band in the early 1970s.