Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane’s debut show was on August 13, 1965 at the Matrix nightclub in San Francisco. The first performance featured Marty Balin on vocals, Paul Kantner on vocals/rhythm guitar, and Jorma Kaukonen on lead guitar. Signe Anderson, (who sang on Jefferson Airplane’s first recording “Jefferson Airplane Takes Off”) also performed. Bass player, Jack Casady, and drummer, Skip Spence, (who was later one of the original members of Moby Grape) joined the band two months later. Spencer Dryden became the drummer in June of 1966 and Grace Slick joined as vocalist in October of 1966. They had hit singles "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love," from the album “Surrealistic Pillow.” The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.
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“For years, I've followed the Grable credo: say what you mean, mean what you say, and throw a joke and a song in the mix now and then.” -Grace Slick, SOMEBODY TO LOVE?: A ROCK-AND-ROLL MEMOIR
In her memoir, she looks back on choosing her own path over the roles society tried to assign women. If you’ve read it, you know she tells it exactly like it is🔥
How has Jefferson Airplane encouraged you to carve out your own way?
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Add to your Airplane collection this holiday season with these rockin’ items from the Jefferson Airplane official store! 🎅
Start shopping at the link in bio.
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In Marty’s words, here is a bit more behind the song 🎧 “It’s No Secret”
“I originally wrote it with Otis Redding in mind. I used to hang out with Otis and follow him around like a little puppy dog and watch his shows. I wanted to write him a song that had his kind of groove thing, but Otis never did it. I’ve never seen anybody handle an audience like him and rock the joint. The energy level was amazing with this guy. For me, a highlight of the Monterey International Pop Festival was Otis. He staggered the crowd.” -Marty Balin
Read the rest of the interview at the link in bio.
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Thank you for keeping Jefferson Airplane in your playlists and your hearts, especially during the band’s 60th anniversary. You helped make this milestone year feel truly special. ✈️
Listen to Jefferson Airplane on Spotify today at the link in bio.
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“Grace Slick’s style in the late 60’s was ahead of the times, many young women looking to her as a style guide for ethnically-influenced garments rather than the previous neat ‘mod’ style which was for “it” girls. It suddenly became fashionable to wear whatever the hell you wanted – nothing was too bizarre or zany.” -CLOTHES ON FILM
Which iconic Grace look would you recreate?
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In November 1966, Jefferson Airplane played one of their early shows at the Fillmore Auditorium—right as San Francisco’s music scene was taking off. The live recording captures the raw energy of a band finding its sound and an audience that knew something special was happening.
Listen at the link in bio.
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“Listening to VOLUNTEERS is like opening a time capsule at the end of an era..” -ALLMUSIC
Did you know VOLUNTEERS was the Airplane’s first album recorded entirely in San Francisco?
Hit play on the time capsule of the era here in honor of the anniversary this month at the link in bio.
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“We might argue that [Paul] was the band’s hippy heart or its countercultural brain.” -RED WEDGE MAGAZINE
Which Airplane hit penned by Paul do you feel hits your hippie heart the most? Decide with the BEST OF PAUL KANTNER playlist at the link in bio.
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Did you know Jefferson Airplane was denied access to perform a free concert in San Francisco? Apparently, due to a ban on amplified instruments in Golden Gate Park. “We built this city on orchestral music,” is what the city told the Airplane.
Always fighting for a revolution ✌️
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This month is dedicated to THE WORST OF JEFFERSON AIRPLANE! Released in 1970, this compilation shines a light on the band’s greatest hits, featuring mega-hits like “Somebody to Love,” “White Rabbit,” and “Crown of Creation.”
What’s your favorite song off this iconic album? Hit play on the track at the link in bio.
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