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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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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This week in 1968, Jefferson Airplane took the viewers of Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour on a psychedelic trip they’ll never forget. The Airplane performed “Crown of Creation,” the title track of their newly released album at the time.
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A little witchy, a little psychedelic. Happy Halloween. 🎃
Cue up “White Rabbit” and other psychedelic tracks for the season at the link in bio.
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Wishing a Happy Birthday to the legendary Grace Slick! 🎉
From the heart of San Francisco’s counterculture, Grace’s fearless voice redefined Rock ‘n’ Roll and inspired a generation. Forever our Acid Queen, @graceslickofficial ❤️
Celebrate with the SUNG BY GRACE playlist at the link in bio.
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“For San Francisco’s Jefferson Airplane, music was the vehicle toward change. They celebrated freedom, growth, searching, risk taking, adventure, independence, open-mindedness, love and good ol’ fun. Their music promoted strength in the face of adversity and staring mortality in the eye.” -GOT A REVOLUTION
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Three fun facts about VOLUNTEERS:
👉Nicky Hopkins, “ex Stones and Beatles ally,” played piano on “Wooden Ships.”
👉Spencer Dryden wrote “A Song For All Seasons” on the album.
👉Joey Covington played the congas on the album, not knowing he would soon become the Airplane’s drummer.
Hit play on the iconic album at the link in bio.
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Available For The First Time In Over 50 Years
Transferred From The Original Half-Inch Four-Channel Masters
Blu-ray With 192/24 Resolution Quadraphonic And Hi-Res Stereo Mixes
Hot Tuna launched its hard-driving “Rampage Trilogy” with AMERICA’S CHOICE, a change that pushed the group from its earlier acoustic-blues roots into full-blown power-trio rock. Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, bassist Jack Casady, and drummer Bob Steeler stretch out on tracks like “Funky #7” and “Serpent Of Dreams,” while the tongue-in-cheek “Hit Single #1” became a fan favorite.
Quadraphonic sound, or 4.0 surround sound, utilizes four audio channels connected to four speakers positioned at the corners of a listening space. The multi-tracked audio is mixed dimensional, immersing the listener in an expansive soundscape.
Grab yours at the link in bio.
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“People who write books really get Janis wrong. The woman I knew would cackle, she’d laugh so hard, and was fun to be with. Very vocal, very outspoken, very funny. Texas women tend to be like that. They called us fire and ice. I was the ice and she was the fire. But I think she is more of a symbol of those times than I. She had more style. My voice is OK, but she really pushed the envelope.” -Grace Slick
Fire and Ice ❤️🔥🥶
📸: Grace Slick’s work on Saatchi Art. Shop Grace’s art at the link in bio.
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Jefferson Airplane’s LONG JOHN SILVER is now available to stream in full on YouTube for the very first time.
Released in 1972, the album stands as the band’s final studio statement of their classic era. With hits like “Milk Train,” “Trial By Fire,” and “Eat Starch Mom,” be sure to tune into this classic studio album🎸
🎧 Experience Long John Silver on YouTube at the link in bio.
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