RIP, Joey Covington

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Thursday, 06/6/2013 @ 09:14am

One must always remember to pay tribute to the mother of "progressive rock"- Grace Slick.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 05/26/2014 @ 10:57am

If they had been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as Jefferson Airplane/Starship, they would have had 13 members inducted instead of just 6 members inducted.

Jefferson Airplane/Starship

01. Marty Balin (1965-1978; 1999; 2008: guitar, vocals)
02. Paul Kantner (1965-1984; 1999; 2008: guitar, banjo, vocals)
03. Jack Cassidy (1965-1972; 1999; 2008: bass; Hot Tuna)
04. Spencer Dryden (1966-1970: drums; The Peanut Butter Conspiracy, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, The Dinosaurs)
05. Jorma Kaukonen (1965-1972: guitar, vocals; Hot Tuna)
06. Grace Slick (1966-1988; 1999; 2008: vocals; The Great Society)
07. Craig Chaquico (1974-1990: guitar, synthesizers)
08. David Freiberg (1974-1984: bass, keyboards, synthesizers; Quicksilver Messenger Service)
09. Johnny Barbata (1974-1978: drums, percussion, vocals; The Sentinals, The Turtles)
10. Pete Sears (1974-1987: bass, guitar, keyboards)
11. Aynsley Dunbar (1979-1982: drums; Whitesnake, Journey, The Mothers, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers)
12. Mickey Thomas (1979-Present: vocals; Elvin Bishop)
13. Donny Baldwin (1984-1989; 2008: drums, percussion; Elvin Bishop, Jerry Garcia Band)

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 08/9/2014 @ 21:26pm

If they had been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as Jefferson Airplane/Starship, they would have had 13 members inducted instead of just 6 members inducted.

Jefferson Airplane/Starship

01. Marty Balin (1965-1978; 1999; 2008: guitar, vocals)
02. Paul Kantner (1965-1984; 1999; 2008: guitar, banjo, vocals)
03. Jack Cassidy (1965-1972; 1999; 2008: bass; Hot Tuna)
04. Jorma Kaukonen (1965-1972: guitar, vocals; Hot Tuna)
05. Spencer Dryden (1966-1970: drums; The Peanut Butter Conspiracy, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, The Dinosaurs)
06. Grace Slick (1966-1988; 1999; 2008: vocals; The Great Society)
07. Craig Chaquico (1974-1990: guitar, synthesizers)
08. David Freiberg (1974-1984: bass, keyboards, synthesizers; Quicksilver Messenger Service)
09. Johnny Barbata (1974-1978: drums, percussion, vocals; The Sentinals, The Turtles)
10. Pete Sears (1974-1987: bass, guitar, keyboards)
11. Aynsley Dunbar (1979-1982: drums; Whitesnake, Journey, The Mothers, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers)
12. Mickey Thomas (1979-Present: vocals; Elvin Bishop)
13. Donny Baldwin (1984-1989; 2008: drums, percussion; Elvin Bishop, Jerry Garcia Band)

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 08/9/2014 @ 21:31pm

If they had been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as Jefferson Airplane/Starship, they would have had 13 members inducted instead of just 6 members inducted.

Jefferson Airplane/Starship

01. Marty Balin (1965-1978; 1999; 2008: guitar, vocals)
02. Paul Kantner (1965-1984; 1999; 2008: guitar, banjo, vocals)
03. Jack Cassidy (1965-1972; 1999; 2008: bass; Hot Tuna)
04. Jorma Kaukonen (1965-1972: guitar, vocals; Hot Tuna)
05. Spencer Dryden (1966-1970: drums; The Peanut Butter Conspiracy, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, The Dinosaurs)
06. Grace Slick (1966-1988; 1999; 2008: vocals; The Great Society)
07. Craig Chaquico (1974-1990: guitar, synthesizers)
08. Pete Sears (1974-1987: bass, guitar, keyboards)
09. David Freiberg (1974-1984: bass, keyboards, synthesizers; Quicksilver Messenger Service)
10. Johnny Barbata (1974-1978: drums, percussion, vocals; The Sentinals, The Turtles)
11. Aynsley Dunbar (1979-1982: drums; Whitesnake, Journey, The Mothers, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers)
12. Mickey Thomas (1979-Present: vocals; Elvin Bishop)
13. Donny Baldwin (1984-1989; 2008: drums, percussion; Elvin Bishop, Jerry Garcia Band)

Jefferson Starship

01. Marty Balin (1974-1978; 1999; 2008: guitar, vocals; Jefferson Airplane)
02. Paul Kantner (1974-1984; 1999; 2008: guitar, banjo, vocals; Jefferson Airplane)
03. Grace Slick (1974-1988; 1999; 2008: vocals; The Great Society, Jefferson Airplane, Starship)
04. Craig Chaquico (1974-1990: guitar, synthesizers; Starship)
05. Pete Sears (1974-1987: bass, guitar, keyboards; Starship)
06. David Freiberg (1974-1984: bass, keyboards, synthesizers; Quicksilver Messenger Service)
07. Johnny Barbata (1974-1978: drums, percussion, vocals; The Sentinals, The Turtles)
08. Aynsley Dunbar (1979-1982: drums; Whitesnake, Journey, The Mothers, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers)
09. Mickey Thomas (1979-Present: vocals; Elvin Bishop, Starship)
10. Donny Baldwin (1984-1989; 2008: drums, percussion; Elvin Bishop, Starship, Jerry Garcia Band)

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 08/9/2014 @ 21:50pm

Singer Signe Toly Anderson, whom Grace Slick replaced after the first Jefferson Airplane album, was not inducted.

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 08/10/2014 @ 06:32am

Jefferson Airplane/Starship

01. Marty Balin (1965-1978; 1999; 2008: guitar, vocals)
02. Paul Kantner (1965-1984; 1999; 2008: guitar, banjo, vocals)
03. Jack Cassidy (1965-1972; 1999; 2008: bass; Hot Tuna)
04. Jorma Kaukonen (1965-1972: guitar, vocals; Hot Tuna)
05. Spencer Dryden (1966-1970: drums)
06. Grace Slick (1966-1988; 1999; 2008: vocals; The Great Society)
07. Craig Chaquico (1974-1990: guitar, synthesizers)
08. Pete Sears (1974-1987: bass, guitar, keyboards)
09. David Freiberg (1974-1984: bass, keyboards, synthesizers; Quicksilver Messenger Service)
10. Johnny Barbata (1974-1978: drums, percussion, vocals; The Sentinals, The Turtles)
11. Aynsley Dunbar (1979-1982: drums; Whitesnake, Journey)
12. Mickey Thomas (1979-Present: vocals; Elvin Bishop)
13. Donny Baldwin (1984-1989; 2008: drums, percussion; Elvin Bishop, Jerry Garcia Band)

Posted by Roy on Monday, 12/14/2015 @ 11:00am

http://hitparadehalloffame.com/jefferson-airplane-starship/

Inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame as Jefferson Airplane/Starship

Posted by Roy on Monday, 12/14/2015 @ 11:08am

RIP Paul Kantner

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 01/28/2016 @ 20:03pm

"And it's a fair wind blowin' warm
Out of the south over my shoulder
Guess I'll set a course and go"

RIP Paul Kantner

Posted by Shrek on Thursday, 01/28/2016 @ 20:17pm

One more mention: Rest in Peace Paul Kantner, of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, 1941-2016.

Posted by Joe on Thursday, 01/28/2016 @ 21:16pm

RIP Signe Toly Anderson

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 01/30/2016 @ 17:48pm

My most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Signe Toly Anderson and Paul Kantner on their recent passings. Jefferson Airplane was a huge influence upon the music of various "progressive rock" artists, including Rush. Geddy Lee has listed, "Bless It's Pointed Little Head" as being one of his favorite albums.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Monday, 02/1/2016 @ 08:56am

104. Jefferson Airplane
Pioneers of psychedelic rock, Jefferson Airplane’s status as one of the biggest bands of the 1960s is evident by headlining status at Woodstock, the Monterey Pop Festival and Altamont. The band’s songs served as the soundtrack to the iconic Summer of Love and established Grace Slick as one of the greatest vocalists of the era.

The prog mother should also be ranked 100 places higher. Not only were Jefferson Airplane, pioneers of psychedelic rock but also the co-founders of progressive rock, along with The Moody Blues and Procol Harum.

Posted by Enigmaticus on Sunday, 11/12/2017 @ 13:49pm

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Posted by Roy on Monday, 06/25/2018 @ 08:54am

RIP, Marty Balin (1/30/1942-9/27/2018)

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Friday, 09/28/2018 @ 19:59pm

RIP, Marty Balin (1/30/1942-9/27/2018)

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Friday, 09/28/2018 @ 19:59pm

My most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Marty Balin; he will surely be missed for his magnificent vocals and great songs. :-(

Now, Marty happens to be the fifth member of Jefferson Airplane who had recorded their debut album, to have passed away. Sadly, as far as Jefferson Airplane is concerned, only co-founders Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady are still alive. Fortunately, Grace Slick is also still with us.

Earlier this year, co-founding member of another “prog” band- The Moody Blues’ Ray Thomas had passed away.

As a result, will Jefferson Starship receive a nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame next year?

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 09/29/2018 @ 10:12am

RIP Marty Balin

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 09/29/2018 @ 11:37am

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jefferson-airplane-guitarist-marty-balin-dead-76-730912/

Jefferson Airplane Co-Founder Marty Balin Dead at 76
Hall of Famer and co-vocalist of San Francisco psychedelic rock band also founded Jefferson Starship

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 09/29/2018 @ 11:49am

I'm not the first, but Rest in Peace Marty Balin, 1942-2018.

Posted by Joe on Sunday, 09/30/2018 @ 01:13am

I would like to extend my wishes for a very Happy Birthday to the “prog” mother- Grace Slick. Thank you Grace for all of the great art and great music which you have created throughout your life.

Have a magnificent day!

Posted by Enigmaticus on Tuesday, 10/30/2018 @ 11:02am

Jefferson Starship should definitely not be inducted. They are weak sauce and not influential.

Posted by David on Saturday, 07/27/2019 @ 14:17pm