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San Francisco, United States (1965 – 1974, 1989 – 1989)

Jefferson Airplane was a group formed in San Francisco. It was the first of several Bay Area psychedelic groups of the 1960s to become internationally known. The band was founded by singer Marty Balin and guitarist Paul Kantner in 1965. With the addition of Signe Anderson, their male-female singing style showed their folk music roots plus Balin’s love of R&B singing styles. In fact their dual lead vocals were a hallmark of their sound throughout the Airplane’s career, as confirmed (to international acclaim) after Grace Slick replaced Signe Anderson as the female singer. The other members of the band were guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, bassist Jack Casady and drummer Alexander “Skip” Spence.

After the release of their first studio album, Takes Off (only released in the USA), Anderson and Spence left the band. They were replaced by Grace Slick and Spencer Dryden, respectively. Grace Slick brought with her an amazing voice, attitude and two songs from her former band The Great Society. Both songs, “Somebody To Love” and “White Rabbit”, received much airplay and helped make the band’s second album Surrealistic Pillow a big seller, and also to pretty much define San Francisco’s “Summer of Love” zeitgeist, just as the psychedelic era was coming into full bloom.

Surrealistic Pillow is an interesting mixture of largely folk-rock vocals, acoustic guitar and songs that reflected the changes emerging in youth culture as the world was beginning to become aware of the Haight-Ashbury scene.
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  • ReachDown

    I just don't fit in Crown Of Creation...

    7 days ago

  • EdwardioNortano

    <3

    8 days ago

  • rockandross

    home made http://soundcloud.com/rockandross/traveling

    10 days ago

  • tremorr

    Круто играют пацаны,когда у нас концерт будет?

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  • Est_1992

    Crown Of Creation.

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  • ThisDominon

    Colorful Band seeking Colorful Picture. Enjoys nice long walks in the woods and recreational activities. If interested call now....

    14 days ago

  • ReachDown

    A colorful picture would be better for this band !

    17 days ago

  • littlealvagirl

    haa "she and the other members of JA was on the FBI's list. With her in the pocket, she had a lump of sugar with LSD, which she planned to put in President Nixon's tea."

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Setlist: The Very Best of Jefferson Airplane Live

13 Jul 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/jeffersonairplane

Jefferson Airplane is one artists featured as part of the new Setlist series of live albums released today on Legacy Recordings. The remastered discs are not culled from the complete concerts at …

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