What early 70's rock bands had violins?

Papa John was part of original Hot Tuna and played with Hot Tuna on occasion (saw Hot Tuna with Kanter, Slick, and Papa John at the Fillmore back in 88). Papa John also played regularly with Kantner's Starship in the late 80s and early 90s. He passed away a few years back.

Hell of a player.

Can't believe no one's mentioned the Dixie Dregs! One of the all-time great instrumental rock bands, with a world-class guitar player (Steve Morse). Also try ELO (The Third Day ROCKS!).

HIGH TIDE, great UK proto-hard-rock band, CD reissues available from Repertoire

The Mahavishnu orchestra
Gentle Giant
The Flock
Hot Tuna
Grinderswitch
Jean Luc Ponty
Frank Zappa
John Mayall with Don Sugarcane Harris
Jefferson Airplane with Papa John Creach
Charlie Danials Band

Also:
PFM
Alquin
Kansas

Daryl Way's Wolf hasn't been mentioned. Try "Canus Lupus" and "Saturation Point". both excellent, with good recording quality. Probably hard to find thoughve them on vinyl that I bought in '75.

I can't believe no one mentioned Fairport Convention with the great Dave Swarbick on the violin. Check out the Full House and Nine albums first.

String Driven Thing

No one mentioned Family. This is where Rick Gretch of Blind Faith Fame came from. Or how about Zepher?

Ponty wishes he was Stephane Grappelli. :)

C123666, Papa John Creech was not part of the original Hot Tuna. Hot Tuna had been through many incarnations by the time Creech had come along. Please check out the book "Got a Revolution" by Jeff Tamarkin. It's a must read for any fan of the Jefferson Airplane and it's many offshoots. What Fillmore are you referring to in 1988? I thought they had both closed by then? If your saw a band featuring Jorma and Jack and Paul and Grace and Papa John I would say you saw the Jefferson Airplane. This band had Johnny Barbatar(sic) on drums.

Another band that featured the violin prominently was Caravan out of England. Their albums" In the Land of Grey and Pink" and" For Girls who Go Plumb in the Night" are very good. Two band members then broke off and formed Hatfeild and North another band which featured the violin .

Jean Luc Ponte...album called,Enigmatic Ocean...all instrumental...has electric violin,violatron...album has nice flow to it

Gatemouth Brown was a blues guitarist who also played the fiddle.  Not quite a rock guy, and his heyday was in the 1950s, but he was around the rock scene in 70s, too.

I think Roxy Music's Eddie Jobson turned up here and there for other bands, too.

Most of the 70's rock bands with violin players have been mentioned with one exception- the Dixie Dregs.

Quella Vecchia Locanda - 2 superlative albums from early 70´s (of course)
Premiata Forneria Marconi
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - "Will the Circle Be Unbroaken" 3 LP set
Kansas - their all early albums up to "Point of Know Return" are superb
King Crimson w/ David Cross
Arti + Mestieri - w/David Cross and Mel Collins (wind instruments) especially today