John Henry Creach (May 28, 1917 – February 22, 1994), better known as
Papa John Creach, was an American
blues violinist. He played for
Jefferson Airplane (1970–1972),
Hot Tuna,
Jefferson Starship,
Jefferson Starship - The Next Generation, the San Francisco All-Stars (1979–1984),
The Dinosaurs (1982–1989) and
Steve Taylor. Creach recorded a number of solo albums and was a frequent guest at
Grateful Dead and
Charlie Daniels Band concerts. He was a regular guest at the early annual
Volunteer Jams, hosted by Charlie Daniels, which exposed him to a new audience that was receptive to fiddle players.