‘Somebody To Love’ was first recorded by an obscure Bay Area band called the Great Society, which featured Grace Slick on vocals and her brother, Darby, on guitar. (The latter also wrote the song, ...
Paul wasn’t one of Jefferson Airplane’s lead vocalists yet on the classic Surrealistic Pillow, but he co-wrote one of its best songs with singer Marty Balin, “Today.” The band’s best known songs were ...
Many classic rock songs were inspired by books. For example, Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” was inspired by Alice in Wonderland. In addition, Jefferson Airplane’s Grace Slick said she ripped off ...
Paul Kantner, who died Thursday at the age of 74, was one of San Francisco’s most iconic music figures. The singer and guitarist piloted Jefferson Airplane and later Jefferson Starship through five ...
Those looking to understand the roots of San Francisco psychedelic rock need only read one observation from Paul Kantner, who died Thursday at age 74, to connect the microdots. “Jefferson Airplane had ...
Lake Street Dive’s Rachael Price will join Jorma Kaukoken and Jack Casady along with Jeff Pehrson for some Jefferson Airplane songs on November 21 at the Beacon Theatre as a part of Kaukonen’s 75th ...
(From L-R) Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen performing with Jefferson Airplane in 1970, Keanu Reeves in the trailer for 'The Matrix Resurrections'. Credit: Gijsbert Hanekroot/Redferns (left), screengrab via ...
If you've recently attended a taping of WWE's Friday Night "SmackDown" or a live event, you may have heard the song "White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane play throughout the arena (per Twitter). The ...