Izze, Vanessa, & Jorma Kaukonen

The Anna Jinja Show

Rock Legend Jorma Kaukonen, Vanessa, and Daughter Izze Share a Deeply Personal Story on Family, Adoption, and Music
This episode is one for the books! Join us as we sit down with Jorma Kaukonen, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer behind Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, along with his powerhouse wife, Vanessa, and their daughter, Izze.
Hear the heartwarming backstory of their family, including the emotional journey of Izze's adoption from China, Vanessa’s life-changing moment hearing the universe’s whisper, and the incredible bond that ties this family together.
Plus, Jorma's beautiful song "Simpler Than I Thought," inspired by Izze, will leave you deeply moved. Get a rare look inside their world—music, family, and a deep love that transcends boundaries. Don’t miss this exclusive conversation!
Simpler Than I Thought
by Jorma Kaukonen
I never thought that I would ever feel this way
You’re tiny hand would press to mine as we would spin
Circles round the day
Each day would seem to hold a promise based in light
And when the evening brings its shadows home you
Sleep without a fight
What goes through your mind?
I’m looking for a sign
For common ground, where we can share
The things that fill our time
It’s simpler than I thought
Your smile unties the knot
There is no time like now to learn
The lessons we forgot
Your world it grows so fast I cannot match the pace
Your spirit flowing deep within you lease a smile
Of wonder on your face
I can’t remember how it was before you came
Your tiny footsteps in the hall can sound like cracks
Of thunder in the rain
What goes through your mind?
I’m looking for a sign
For common ground, where we can share
The things that fill our time
It’s simpler than I thought
Your smile unties the knot
There is no time like now to learn
The lessons we forgot
You bring a gift of life to us that feel grand
I know these moments they will pass before I
Hold them in my hand
My window lets me look out on the summer rain
Will you remember of this day gone by as you
Grow older in your plan
The river carries us into tomorrow’s day
The people on the shore hey wave us on our way
As we wind our way back home
The journey that you follow will be yours alone
May many years be yours to travel as you
Find your way back home
What goes through your mind?
I’m looking for a sign
For common ground, where we can share
The things that fill our time
It’s simpler than I thought
Your smile unties the knot
There is no time like now to learn
The lessons we forgot
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